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Madeleine plans 150ft plunge for Down Syndrome Ireland

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TAKING THE PLUNGE: Madeleine Doyle from Beaufort is planning to abseil 150 feet from the roof of Croke Park for Down Syndrome Ireland. Photo: Michelle Crean

By Michelle Crean

Abseiling 150ft down from the roof of Croke Park will be an exciting adventure for one local woman who plans to raise funds for a charity close to her heart.

Madeleine Doyle from Beaufort, who is now living in Ballycasheen, is planning to take part in 'Abseil Croke Park 4 DSI' challenge on Saturday, October 24.

And the funds raised will go to the Ability Programme which will help to secure meaningful employment for young adults in Ireland with Down Syndrome.

"I have a younger brother with Down Syndrome - James who is aged 22," Madeleine explained to the Killarney Advertiser.

"The Ability programme is aimed to help James and others like him to find work in an area that is of interest to them, to help them grow professionally and gain confidence."

James, who loves music and sport, is currently working in Deenagh Lodge in Killarney and attends a 'Skills 4 Life' programme through St God of Gods in the IT Tralee.

And Madeleine says that she feels the the abseil was meant to be as it is falling on the day of her birthday.
"I took that as a sign to take the plunge - literally! I now have something to do on my birthday, I'm so excited, I can't wait."

Madeleine set up a Facebook donation page: Madeleine’s Abseil Croke Park for DSI and also an iDonate page with the same name where people can contribute if they wish. Her original target was €250 and to date almost €2,400 has been raised.

"Thanks to everyone who has supported me so far. I genuinely wouldn't have expected to get remotely close to it. People are wonderful especially in these uncertain times."

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Massive Park Road housing development given green light

A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]

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A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.

The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.

The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.

“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”

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Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour

Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]

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Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.

Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.

Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.

One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.

Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.

“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.

One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.

A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:

“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.

“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.

“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.

“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.

“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.

“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“

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