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National campaign to pay student nurses launched in Killarney

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By Sean Moriarty

Killarney Municipal District is to seek the support of all other Local Authorities in the country after it passed a motion to pay student nurses.

Cllr Donal Grady sought the support of his elected colleagues at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District (KMD) meeting.

As a result of his motion, KMD is to write to the Minister for Health, Mr Stephen Donnelly,
requesting the immediate introduction of payment to student nurses, once they take up placement duties.

“I ask that it would be circulated to all other Local Authorities requesting their support,” added Grady after the motion was passed.

As of October 1 last year, the salary for a student nurse on 36 weeks placement stood at €15,056, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwifes Organisation (INMO). This works out at almost €11 per hour but this only applies to nurses in their final year of their degree.

First to third year students get an allowance of €50.79 per week towards accommodation - but this is only payable if their placement is away from their usual place of residence.

Last December, the Irish Government voted not to pay student nurses despite their efforts during the pandemic.

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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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