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CALLING all quiz whizzes – here’s your chance to help Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. Elite Event Management and Quest Adventure Race Series are hosting a table quiz to raise much-needed funds for the dedicated voluntary group at 8pm this Wednesday coming, November 29, in the Killarney Avenue Hotel.

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team provides a vital service and operates 365 days of the year. “The quiz is being organised to help give something back,” said Quest director Oliver Kirwan. “We are so fortunate to have such an excellent service in Kerry where individuals put their own health and safety on the line to protect others. A lot of our participants spend a lot of time on the hills and mountains in Kerry and it’s great that they can do so safe in the knowledge that if they run into trouble, someone will be there to help them. I would encourage everyone to get a team together and come along on Wednesday night for a good cause and to have some fun. It’s also a great opportunity to bring together some of the adventure racing community out of season so we’re hoping to see some familiar faces too.”

There will be some great prizes up for grabs on the night with finger food being provided for everyone taking part. The entry fee is €40 for a team of four people and all proceeds will go to Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
For more information contact Kelly@eliteevents.ie

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Annual New Year pool tournament tops €35k for charity

The final of the Denis Michael Dennehy Memorial Pool Tournament took place in the Corner Bar, Barraduff, on New Year’s Day, bringing another successful Christmas fundraiser to a close. The […]

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The final of the Denis Michael Dennehy Memorial Pool Tournament took place in the Corner Bar, Barraduff, on New Year’s Day, bringing another successful Christmas fundraiser to a close.

The annual tournament has been held every year since 2011 and has now raised a total of €36,500 for local charities.
Defending champion David O’Donoghue retained his title after a closely fought final frame victory over fellow Glenflesk player Alan McSweeney. The Border Boys provided musical entertainment on the day, followed by prize presentations and a raffle supported by generous donations from local businesses and individuals.
A total of €3,260 was presented to the Killarney South Kerry Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association to support its Lourdes pilgrimage in September.

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Search dogs begin specialist training on lakes

Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney. Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch […]

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Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney.

Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch of the initiative, specialist teams and their canine counterparts are now active on the water.
The programme is a collaborative effort between Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery, Hounds and Helis, and Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs (ISSARD). The training exercises involve dogs learning to detect human remains underwater, a skill designed to significantly assist emergency services during missing person searches.
A series of photographs captured this week show the dogs and their handlers undergoing drills within Killarney National Park. The exercises are conducted using both shoreline searches and boat-based operations to simulate real-life recovery scenarios where time is a critical factor.
Organiser Éadaoin O’Gorman expressed her gratitude for the local support of the volunteer-led project. The initiative aims to establish a permanent national capability for water-based canine searches, with Killarney serving as a primary training ground due to its unique lake environment.
The specialist canine teams will remain on the lakes periodically throughout the year as they work toward full certification for the 2026 national launch.

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