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Marie’s act of kindness continues

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By Michelle Crean

Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan's act of kindness continued this week as the photographer and author donated money to two charities and presented a very special gift.

DONATION: Marie Carroll O'Sullivan (second from left) presenting the proceeds of her book ‘Behind The Mask’ €7,100 to Marie O'Carroll for Nathan's Walk Pieta House with from left: Patricia Mayse, Olivia Twohig, Tara Grace Twohig and Diane Collins Twohig, Marie O'Carroll (Pieta House), Tanya Coyne O'Shea of Eason Killarney, Cathal Walshe (Pieta House) and Garda Eddie Walsh at Eason Killarney. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

CHEQUE: Marie Carroll O'Sullivan (second from left) presenting the proceeds of her book ‘Behind The Mask’ €7,100 to (right) Kathleen O'Shea, Kathrina Breen, Eugene O'Sullivan and Elenor O'Doherty from the Kerry branch of the Irish Cancer Society, with (from left) Garda Jason Sheehan, Olivia Twohig, Tara Grace Twohig and Diane Collins Twohig at Eason Killarney. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

She gave two cheques for €7,100 each to the Irish Cancer Society and also to Pieta, Nathan's Walk - the proceeds from her lockdown book 'Behind the Mask'.

But not only that, she gifted a copy to Diane Collins Twohig local community Garda and wife of the late Garda Paudie Twohig. And inside was very personal as Marie had asked the people who featured in the book to sign it - together with the signatures of the Gardai on both of their units.

"Marie Carroll O’Sullivan isn’t just a dreamer, she’s a believer and a doer," Diane said this week.
"'Behind the Mask' is an incredible piece of work, Marie you have found the positive side of the pandemic and captured the very spirit of what has got all of us through the last two years. It's when things seems worse that you must not quit. I am so grateful for all that Paudie and I had. I move forward each day, although heartbroken with that in mind he lived for our girls and for us, I cherish that and we live on. To help others, to give back and thank all that supported us and continue to do so makes me so happy. I know that Paudie is smiling down on us, and like me, is so proud that we could be part of this fantastic project," she said.

"A broken heart opens you to the very core, it leaves sharp and very jagged edges but the kindnesses and support I have received has helped round and smooth these, this has gotten me through the hard days and the nights that feel like forever. So, from the bottom of my broken heart, I thank you, the people of Killarney town, the Irish Cancer Society, its supporters and Marie Carroll O’Sullivan for all that you are and all that you do."

Marie O'Carroll from Pieta House - Nathan's Walk also thanked Marie for her donation.

“As parents of Nathan we are humbled that Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan chose Nathan's Walk for Pieta House as one of three beneficiaries from the sales of her book ‘Behind the Mask’. We are delighted to accept the cheque for such a worthy cause that's close to our hearts. Each year since 2011, in the month of May, we organise the walk in honour of Nathan. The monies raised through this means, and through Marie's kind donation, it will help provide a free therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self harm.”

Eugene O'Sullivan from the Kerry branch of the Irish Cancer Society said that Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan "keeps giving".

"During lockdown Marie was on her bike with her camera photographing people and bringing a smile to their faces. She came up with the amazing idea to put photos together and produce 'Behind the Mask', of which she has made the Irish Cancer Society a beneficiary and we will be forever grateful for that.”

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Eight month wait for a driving test in Killarney

A Killarney councillor is calling for action in an effort to reduce the driving test wait list in Killarney The current wait list for a test in Killarney sits at […]

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A Killarney councillor is calling for action in an effort to reduce the driving test wait list in Killarney

The current wait list for a test in Killarney sits at eight months.

Cllr John O’Donoghue raised the issue at Monday’s full meeting of Kerry County Council.

He proposed that driving instructors should be employed to carry out the final test to reduce the current backlog.

At Monday’s meeting he asked that hat Kerry County Council would write to the Minister for Transport to ask him to consider giving driving instructors temporary powers to issue a temporary Driving Licence/Certificate of Competence to those on the waiting list for tests.

“The wait is currently far too long and the system is in danger of becoming completely overwhelmed,” he said.

“The huge waiting list for young drivers is well documented at this stage. In a case I am familiar with, a young person passed their theory test in January 2022 and he immediately applied for his mandatory 12 driving lessons. When these were completed, he applied for his driving test on the 2nd of December 2022. Some weeks ago, he still had not received an application to apply for his driving test. This wait is placing him and his family under considerable extra cost and stress which is completely unacceptable.”

In the course of his research into the matter Cllr O’Donoghue discovered that the next available date for a driving test in Killarney is May 25, 2024, while Tralee is June 3 2024.

“Bear in mind, these are only the dates on which you receive an invitation to book your test, the test itself will then be an estimated three to five weeks later.

“This is an appalling situation and one which needs to be rectified as a matter of urgency. I am proposing that driving instructors, which presumably are fully trained up on the rules of the road, be granted temporary powers to be allowed to issue temporary driving licences to young people. When the waiting list time has been reduced, I would still propose that these people sit the test as usual, but the current pressure needs to be alleviated as soon as possible. There is precedent as I believe that in the 1970s, a cohort in this country were issued driving licences without having sat a test as the wait time for the test was too long.”

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Ballymac charity vintage run on October 1

The Ballymac Vintage Club is hosting a classic car, tractor and Honda 50 run on October 1. The run will leave from and return to the Halfway Bar, Ballymac. Registration […]

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The Ballymac Vintage Club is hosting a classic car, tractor and Honda 50 run on October 1.

The run will leave from and return to the Halfway Bar, Ballymac.

Registration begins at 9:30am and sets off at 11am.

“There will be two separate routes with one for tractors and the other for cars and motorbikes. Proceeds on the day are in aid of Castleisland Day Care Centre and we’ll have plenty of spot prizes to giveaway too in the morning,” said the club’s PRO Kieran Glover.

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