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Local student selected for trip to EU Parliament
EU TRIP: Harry White (16) from St Brendan's College has been selected to travel to Brussels this weekend following his essay on gender equality. Photo: Michelle Crean
By Michelle Crean
One lucky Killarney student is off to Brussels this weekend after being selected as one of 19 in Munster to visit the European Parliament.
Harry White (16), who is a Transition Year student in St Brendan’s College, is the only Killarney student selected and will board a plane on Sunday for the three day trip which will include meeting Ballydowney resident MEP Sean Kelly.
Harry, encouraged by his TY coordinator PJ Lucey, entered his 500 word essay ‘How Will Life Be Different When and If We Achieve Gender Equality’ focusing on the subtle differences he has noticed between himself and his younger sister outlining how it should be balanced for all children.
“I had to do research on the movement of gender equality and I had to go with what I think it would be like.”
Harry added that he’s excited and looking forward to the trip.
“We get to meet Sean Kelly for dinner every night and have a trip around Brussels. We’ll have a guest speaker every day and get to visit the EU parliament on Monday.”
His father Pete added that he is delighted Harry was chosen for the trip.
“We’re very proud. He did a great essay and it’s a great thing to achieve.”
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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”