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Passing of Tom Cronin marks the end of an era

There was a great sense of sadness in Killarney town today (Monday) as well-known businessman Tom (Tommy) Cronin was laid to rest.
Mr Cronin, who passed away on Friday, operated a thriving butcher shop on High Street, a business that has been in the Cronin family for five generations. It continues to be successful under the guiding hand of his son, Denis.
Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has paid tribute to Tom, commenting that his passing marks a real end of an era for the Killarney business community.
Cronin’s Butchers has been synonymous with Killarney business life and the shop has supplied and continues to supply several hotels, restaurants and guesthouses as well as tending to the needs of the community as a whole.
A statement issued by joint Chamber presidents, Pádraig Treacy and Johnny McGuire, said Tommy will be fondly remembered as a great and proud Killarney man whose knowledge of and love for the town was second to none.
“The fact that a song about Killarney was sung as his remains were carried from St Mary’s Cathedral says it all. He loved the town, he loved its people and he served them with passion, with loyalty and with great enthusiasm,” they said.
The Chamber added that Tom was always a welcoming face behind the counter of his shop, with a warm greeting and a broad smile for everybody.
He loved exchanging the news of the day and hearing how his customers and their families were getting on.
“Tommy Cronin had a wonderful, almost unique, connection with Killarney and while he will be greatly missed, so many people have very fond memories of the over-the-counter exchanges in his bustling High Street premises,” the statement added.
The Chamber expressed sympathy to Tommy’s devoted wife, Caith, their children Denis, Ríona, Patricia, James, Anthony, Will, Noel and Caroline, their spouses, his 22 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
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Killarney twinned with Italian town
By Sean Moriarty It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney. The idea to twin the picturesque town near […]

By Sean Moriarty
It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney.
The idea to twin the picturesque town near Rome was first mooted by the old Killarney Town Council.
However, when town councils were discontinued in 2014 the task was handed over to Killarney Town Twining Association and was supported by the elected Killarney Municipal District members of Kerry County Council.
A delegation from the association and the council visited Casperia in 2019 to sign the Italian side of the twining agreement.
The pandemic further delayed the process but on Thursday last Killarney Mayor Niall Kelleher and Casperia Mayor Marco Cusso met to formally sign the charter in Killarney.
“This was honouring a commitment made by the former town council to establish a twinning under European guidelines back in 2014,” said association chairman Sean Counihan.
“Unfortunately the town councils were abolished and Killarney Town Twinning Association pursued the matter.
“We are delighted that the municipal authority saw fit to move the beautiful town of Casperia near Rome from association status to full twinning with Killarney.
“We deeply appreciate the members’ positivity in honouring the former Town Council’s decision.”
The signing between the two mayors took place over the St Patrick’s Festival weekend when Killarney Town Twining Association also welcomed groups from other towns like Pleindfeld in Germany and Concord, North Carolina, USA.
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Music and fun at Fossa Rambling House
By Sean Moriarty The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night. Their return to the stage […]

By Sean Moriarty
The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night.
Their return to the stage was timed to coincide with the St Patrick’s weekend celebration and also marked the first big event at the Castlerosse Park Resort since it re-opened on Thursday night following its winter break.
As well as a feat of Irish music, dance and poetry, Fossa-based Ukrainians gave performances in their native language too.
“What a great night we had at our CCÉ Rambling House last Saturday night,” Chairman Tim Kissane said.
“There are so many people to thank that we apologise in advance if we miss anybody out. Firstly, to the management and staff Castlerosse Park Resort for hosting our event and the wonderful service they provided.
“To our very talented stalwart musicians Mike Jack, Noreen and Maura who entertained us all so well from start to finish.
“To all our guest performers, from The Racing Pigeons to the Biddy Group and all the singers, musicians and storytellers in between go raibh mile maith agaibh. Special mention to our Ukrainian singers who performed two songs in their native language for us on the night. Thank you to all our members and supporters and to Fear an Tí, Mick Myers agus Bean an Tí, Theresa Kissane who kept the night flowing. Our fireplace display was kindly lent to us by the Beaufort Pioneers and adorned with ‘things of old’ from Brendan O’Sullivan.”
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