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Muckross rowing heroes honoured by club

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On Sunday last, members and supporters of Muckross Rowing Club gathered at the club’s boathouse to celebrate and honour the achievements of two club members, Daniel Daly and Caoimhe O’Sullivan, who were both among the Irish squad at this year’s Home International Regatta.

The Home International Regatta is the Triple Crown event of rowing, bringing together the rowing federations of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for an annual regatta.
The venue for the regatta rotates between the four countries and this year, Ireland played host to the regatta at Lough Rynn in County Leitrim in July.

Daniel Daly, from Mangerton Road in Muckross and son of Sean and Breeda Daly, was selected as one of just four athletes in the Irish Junior Mens sculling group and raced in two categories at the Homes Regatta – the Mens Junior Quadruple Sculls and Junior Double.

Dan secured silver medals in both events ahead of the competition from Wales and Scotland with the English crews securing gold.

The silver medals topped an already successful year for Daniel, who also raced to silver with the Muckross club at the Irish Rowing Championships also held in July.

At the national regatta in Cork, Daniel raced in the Muckross Mens Junior Quad, which finished second – the highest placing for Muckross RC in the J18 Quad Championship event.
Daniel also picked up a bronze medal for the club in the final of the Mens Junior Double.

Caoimhe O’Sullivan, from Headford and daughter of Micheal O’Suilleabhain and Liz Healy, now races with University of Limerick RC following her junior years with the Muckross club.
Caoimhe was selected as part of the Irish Senior Womens squad for the Homes regatta in July. Caoimhe was a silver medallist as part of the Irish Womens Senior Four crew and third as part of the Womens Eight.

It is not the first green jersey for Caoimhe however, whose Senior selection for Ireland follows her participation as a Junior 19 rower in the 2021 Coupe de la Jeunesse Regatta for European junior rowers. With UL Rowing Club, Caoimhe has also enjoyed a particularly successful year in 2023, winning national titles at the Irish Championships including the Womens Senior Eight, Intermediate Eight and Intermediate Four.

Dan and Caoimhe join a proud list of Muckross rowers who have achieved selection for the national squad. Dan becomes the ninth male member of the club since 1996 to race at the Home Internationals while Caoimhe is the club’s 20th female representative since its first in 1997.

Caoimhe is also just the third female member of the club to have rowed at Senior level at the Home International Regatta.

Uniquely, Caoimhe becomes the first female Muckross rower to have rowed at both Junior and Senior level in the competition.

Closer to home, Daniel and Caoimhe both also earned gold medals for the club at the historic Killarney Regatta in June – Killarney’s oldest sporting contest which lies at the heart of the town’s rowing tradition.
The Muckross club has built a strong platform for young rowers to reach the national and international stage. Since the mid-1990s, club members have gone on to compete at numerous international events including the Coupe de la Jeunesse, European U23 Championships, World Cup Regattas, Henley Royal Regatta and World Championships. The club is also home to Killarney’s trio of former Olympic rowers – Paul Griffin (2008, 2012), Sean Casey (2012) and Cathal Moynihan (2012).

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HeartBeat to host Advanced Healthcare Directive information night

Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) […]

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Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre, Park Road.

An ADH is a document which sets out your instructions in relation to healthcare treatments in the future, when you no longer have the capacity to decide. AHDs are not solely relevant to older individuals. Young adults can also significantly benefit from putting these directives in place for themselves or when assisting loved ones. Attendees will gain valuable ‘Knowledge is Power; regarding legal and personal matters
The meeting will specifically look at two key application forms: the standard AHD Form and the Think Ahead / my form.
Prior to the main meeting, a Blood Pressure. and Pulse Clinic will be available from 7:15pm until 8:00pm sharp. Following O’Shea Clarke’s presentation, there will be a Question & Answer session, followed by tea and coffee.
SAGE Advocacy, the national service for older people, works to ensure access to information, support, and independent advocacy, while also providing safeguarding services across various settings, including homes, day centres, hospitals, and nursing homes.
They also support vulnerable adults and healthcare patients in situations where other services may not be available.
For further information, email anne.osheaclarke@sageadvocacy.ie or visit www.sageadvocacy.ie.

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Singer-songwriter Lillie Foley releases second single

Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms. ‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend […]

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Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms.

‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend of pop and soul music, drawing on Foley’s own life experiences. The track marks a further step in the promising career of the emerging local artist.
Recorded at the renowned Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin, ‘That’s Life’ showcases Foley’s emotive lyrics, soulful vocals, and a sound that is both modern and deeply personal. Collaborating with music producer and audio engineer Hermann Ogulla, Foley has crafted a song that blends her Irish background with contemporary musical styles, aiming to resonate with listeners in Ireland,and beyond.
Foley said: “This is a song about resilience and accepting that bad things happen in life and we just have to get on with it and move on as best we can.”
‘That’s Life’ is the second of several songs Foley has planned for release in 2025.

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