A unique “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” style team quiz will take place at the Killarney Plaza Hotel on Friday, April 17, to raise funds for the Ian O’Connell Trust.

The event, which is being organised by volunteers from Killarney, Dublin, and Cork, promises a new type of entertainment for the area.

Teams of four can enter for €40, which works out at €10 per person. The quiz is scheduled to run from 8pm until 10.30pm.

Organiser Liam Daniels, who met Ian following his life-changing accident, has been involved in providing wheelchair-adapted vehicles to Ian through the All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge.

“I first met Ian after his accident and I along with some others have organised and supplied wheelchair adapted vehicles to Ian through the All -Ireland GAA Golf challenge,” said Liam Daniels. “A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed in the Plaza hotel on Friday 17th April. Funds raised will be directed to the Ian O’Connell trust.”

The format follows the famous television show where teams must answer multiple-choice questions to progress.

“In what is certainly new to the area the challenge is a ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ type quiz,” Liam explained. “The teams can give an answer immediately or go 50/50, obviously no need to phone a friend as your friends will be with you at the table!”

Due to high interest and limited table capacity, organisers are advising the public to book in advance. Those wishing to enter a team can do so by contacting 087 2746271.

A delegation of eight members from Soroptimist Killarney travelled to St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort recently to present a €3,000 donation toward the facility’s hydrotherapy pool and gym.

The presentation was made by Club President Teresa Irwin to the St John of God services.The funds were raised during the club’s highly successful annual Pancake Morning, which is held every Shrove Tuesday at the Killarney Avenue Hotel.

“It is wonderful to be able to contribute towards such a worthy cause,” said Ms Irwin during the presentation.

She expressed her gratitude to the management and staff for their long-standing support of the fundraiser, noting that both staff and patients are regular attendees at the annual event.

Following the presentation, the Soroptimist members were invited to view the hydrotherapy pool and gym. Ms Irwin described the facilities as a vital asset for the patients, providing essential physical therapy and support.