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Local charities to benefit from annual Rotary fundraiser

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Killarney Rotary Club launched its annual ‘Evening of Wine and Art’ recently - which will support a number of local charities.

The 15th annual event will take place in The Malton Hotel on Thursday, November 29.

Representatives of the charities and clubs, who are the beneficiaries of this annual event, were present at the launch.

"The event is held in association with Daly’s SuperValu without whom we could not hold it every year," Simon Lumby, Killarney Rotary President, said.

"We are also delighted to have the support of Killarney Brewing with a range of their beers and they will have some exciting new products coming on stream soon.” He added that Killarney Rotary Club appreciate the help and support of these two businesses who contribute so much to this event.

Killarney Rotary Club first organised the hugely successful and popular Evening of Wine and Art in 2003 and it is now regarded as one of the best nights out on the Kerry social calendar.

On the night expect the chance to purchase local art as well as locally produced crafts. Live musical entertainment on the night will be by Mike Neeson.

If you’re a wine buff you will be spoilt for choice with the huge number of the best wine and beer labels around.

“Another highlight of the night is the exciting charity auction of artwork.

 

“The raffle, always eagerly anticipated, is to be co-ordinated by the Irish Pilgrimage Trust who bring young people with special needs on pilgrimage and holidays to Lourdes.

The proceeds of the cloakroom will support the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club.

Tickets cost €20 and are available through the following groups who are the beneficiaries - Beaufort Youth Club, Coolick National School, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Killarney Swimming Club, Killarney Athletic, The Micro Track and The Stephen Lyne Foundation.

For further details, or if you are an artist or craftsperson and wish to participate, email killarneyrotaryclub@gmail.com.

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Con O’Leary: Killarney loses a vibrant and popular personality

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the […]

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Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday.

Con was a vibrant and popular personality in Killarney where he operated The Laurels on Main Street, a thriving bar and restaurant, which he inherited following the passing of his father, Thado.
The business organisation said from a social perspective, The Laurels became the beating heart of the town and it was a landmark at the Market Cross in the same way as Clery’s clock was in the capital city.
Chamber said Con’s passing really marks the end of an era as he was one of a golden age of inspirational local business people who developed and built Killarney, through hard work, bravery and great commercial flair, and helped create the wonderful tourist attraction and holiday destination it is today.
“Con was very proud of Killarney and he played a very active part in progressing the town at many levels.
“He was a man that was never short of great ideas and his contribution to the business life of the town and as a director of Killarney Race Company was immense,” Chamber said.
“He was ahead of his time in many respects with the introduction by what became known as “the singing lounge” many years ago and The Laurels always led by example through its successes in the annual Killarney Looking Good competition”.
The business representative organisation noted that the O’Leary family has always been very supporting of the town and Con’s daughter, Kate, was a very dynamic Chamber President and is still a very valued member of the executive.
Chamber expressed deep sympathy to Con’s wife, Anne, children Kate, Niall, Tara and Lorna, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends as well as the dedicated staff in The Laurels, past and present, who Con always had great time for and a great rapport with.

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All Roads Lead To Kerry For National Road Safety Conference

Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29. The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event […]

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Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29.

The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event focused on improving road safety, reducing traffic-related incidents, and sharing knowledge and best practices for safer road use. It encompasses various strategies and efforts across multiple domains, including road design, engineering, enforcement, forensic collision investigation, technology, education, collision trends, occupational driving, cycling and scooting, e-mobility, active & sustainable travel and on-road events.

In addition to this, AI, Virtual Reality and Driver Simulation will play a significant role at the conference, in improving safety by predicting and preventing accidents, optimizing traffic, and aiding the development of autonomous vehicles.

This ‘Safer Roads’ conference is a non-public event where road safety professionals, speakers and service providers from across Ireland, other EU countries and the UK will attend, including transportation experts, government and local authority officials, roads policing and vehicle inspection agencies, road safety advocates, educators and promoters, collision responders, cycling bodies and community safety networks.

Kerry County Council’s Road Safety Officer Declan Keogh said:
“Road safety has evolved over the years to a much broader scope, in terms of e-mobility, sustainability, technology and engineering for instance. It’s not just about the road or the vehicle anymore, but also about how technology, human behaviour, enforcement, and education intersect to reduce risks and prevent collisions. The ‘Safer Roads’ conference will involve and include every branch of the road safety tree, right across the board, and in doing so, we aim to increase road safety awareness, improve road user behaviour and decrease the collisions and carnage we see on our roads every day,”

The two-day conference also provides an opportunity for exhibitors to attend, and interested state bodies, businesses and service providers are invited to exhibit at the event to showcase their products and services and engage with delegates and officials at the conference.

Further information about the conference and how to register or exhibit can be found here. https://www.kerrycoco.ie/safer-roads-road-safety-conference/

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