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Local secondary school to host Cycle Against Suicide

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CYCLE: Killarney Community College will act as anchor host for the annual Cycle Against Suicide next week. Pictured l-r were: Patrick Dineen, Hazel O'Riordan, Natalia Leane, Namejs Balodis, Emma Lynch, Karen O'Donoghue and Eilish O'Leary (Deputy Principal).

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Killarney Community College will act as anchor host for the annual Cycle Against Suicide which arrives in the town next Wednesday.

The nationwide event starts tomorrow (Saturday) and will finish in Dublin on May 6, arriving in Killarney, on May 1.

Schools along the route act as “anchor hosts”. Led by a link teacher and team of student leaders, the school provides refreshments and facilities for the cyclists as they make their way along the route. Cycle Against Suicide joins with the school to create a mental health event comprising of presentations, videos, celebrity speakers, entertainment and an exhibition of local mental health services.

There is a strong emphasis now being placed on mental health and well-being by the Department of Education,” Stella Loughnane, Killarney Community College Principal, said.

“We are delighted with the opportunity to host such an important and worthwhile event that raises awareness about such a sensitive subject and whose central message highlights the fact that ‘it’s ok to not be ok’,” Stella said. “Hopefully students will realise that there is always help available to them with regards to their emotional needs.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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