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Moon magic at Killarney Library

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Author Breda Joy will recreate the magic of the first moon landing at a

reading of her novel 'Eat the Moon' at Killarney Library on

Thursday, November 22, at 6.30pm.

The giant steps of 1969s Apollo 11 moon landing echo throughout the

new novel in which a rural Irish family is shattered by a blind act of

fate.

The novel examines a voyage away from the familiar for one family

caught up in the reflected magic of the space race, and traces their

journey back from the dark side of the moon.

"From my own point of view, I love to hear authors reading from their

work," Breda said.

"It really brings a novel alive to hear the story unfold in the writer's own voice. That's why I'm looking forward to the reading in Killarney Library.

"I hope it will bring the magic of my characters and the

world they live in to life.”

She added that she’s also going to talk about the process of writing the book and topics like where she gets her ideas and inspiration.

"This should be of interest to writers and book club members."

The journal 'Books Ireland', has included 'Eat the Moon' on its list

of recommended books for Christmas.

"I just love the language in this book," reviewer Dave Lordan said on

RTE's Arena.

"This is an unsentimental book. It's also an uncynical book which is quite unusual and unfashionable, and fair play to her for

that. Really enjoyed it, really recommend it."

Published by Poolbeg Press, 'Eat the Moon' sells at €14.99.

Killarney Advertiser is giving away two copies of Breda’s book.

To win a copy just answer the following question: What number was that Apollo mission?

You can enter by filling out your details in the competition form or go to our Facebook page: Killarney Advertiser - like the page, share the post, give your answer, and tag three friends. Closing date is Friday November 23.

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How will our Kerry TDs vote tomorrow?

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Tomorrow, Sinn Féin will be tabling a motion of no confidence against the Government after the protests that took place nationwide during the week.

Earlier today we asked our readers how would they vote in a no confidence motion against the Government?

Most of our readers said they would vote no confidence, while some said, yes they do have confidence in the Government.

One reader said: “Vote confidence. The only proper leadership over the last few days came from government. Courage came when needed despite how unpopular it looked in the moment. By contrast, opposition politicians wanted the country to burn to suit themselves”.

Another reader stated: “No confidence. Shambolic and heavy handed handling of protests this past week”.

However, some people didn’t have any confidence in either side with a reader saying: “No confidence in the no confidence! Different wings of the same bird! We need a complete overhaul of the political system”.

We asked the question to our 5 Kerry TDs before lunch-time today, asking them what their vote will be tomorrow.

We received one reply from Sinn Féin’s Kerry TD Pa Daly.

He will be voting no confidence in the Government tomorrow along with his party.

Other media outlets are reporting that Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae is undecided at the moment.

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Town centre-based software firm marks two years in business

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A Killarney-based software company is celebrating two years in business since expanding into the European market.

QT9 Software Ltd, which is located on Bohereencaol was established in 2024 as part of the company’s move to better serve customers across Europe.

The business is part of a US-based company founded 20 years ago in Chicago by Brant Engelhart.

Its Irish office is headed by Killarney resident Angela O’Sullivan, who serves as Operations Director.

QT9 Software currently employs four full-time staff members in Killarney and plans to increase that number by an additional two this year.

The company provides quality management software to businesses worldwide, with the Irish office helping to support European customers within their own time zones.

As part of its continued European expansion, the software company also opened a new data center in Amsterdam in 2025 to meet data storage and compliance requirements.

QT9 Software works with businesses that must meet quality standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, as well as industry-specific regulations across sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, food and life sciences.

Speaking about the milestone, Angela O’Sullivan said: “We’re very proud to have grown QT9 Software here in Killarney over the past two years. It has been a really positive journey so far, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build our team and support more customers across Europe.”

The company is also currently recruiting for an IT Systems Administrator, with details available in the appointments section on page 46.

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