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Looking pretty in pink for BUMBLEance!

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By Michelle Crean

 

Jennifer Kissane, Beaufort took the plunge for children’s charity BUMBLEance this week and dyed her dark brown locks pink.

It's all part of a campaign being run by BUMBLEance called 'BUZZ CUT' where the public can shave, cut or dye their hair to raise money for a great cause.

The fundraiser has been a great success so far with over €2,050 raised so far and Jennifer’s page is still open on iDonate.

"I decided to dye my hair pink to help the children who use the service,” Jennifer, who works as the charity’s Fundraising and Communications Manager, said.

“I have been overwhelmed by the support of the public during these tough times. The Kerry Association London donated an amazing €1,000 to my fundraiser, which I am so grateful for, and will make a real difference."

It was not easy to get Jennifer’s hair glowing neon but with the help of trusted hairdresser, Mary Mangan from Faha, it is looking great.

“I’ve asked Mary for many styles over the years but this is by far the most outlandish,” Jennifer laughed.

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BUMBLEance is part of The Saoirse Foundation which was founded by Castlemaine couple Mary and Tony Heffernan and it prides itself on delivering smiles to Ireland’s youngest patients. BUMBLEance is one hundred percent free for families and is the world’s first fully interactive, state-of-the-art Children’s National Ambulance Service. It provides a national service for critically and seriously ill children, who require transportation between their home and children’s hospitals, hospices, national treatment centres and respite centres. There have been over 11,000 trips nationwide since BUMBLEance’s inception and there are hundreds of families availing of the charity’s services nationwide.

“At the end of 2019, a Southern Regional Service was launched which is specially for children in the Kerry, Cork, Limerick, South Tipperary and Waterford areas. Despite uncertainty due to the pandemic, the charity continues to help families from across the country including many Kerry families,” she said.

“I am delighted to have been able to do my bit and it has been great fun. With hairdressers now closed for six weeks, it is looking like I will be pink for the immediate future!”

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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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