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Ross Golf club member Ger Flynn competes in first DIGA tournament

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Ardshanavooley resident and Ross Golf Club member Ger Flynn has faced significant health challenges over the years, but they haven't dampened his passion for golf. Flynn, a former taxi driver, suffered a brain hemorrhage over 20 years ago, which left him temporarily paralysed. Despite enduring six months in the hospital and a long road to recovery, Flynn has remained determined to continue pursuing his love for the sport.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser this week he reflecting on the period leading up to the hemorrhage. “I remember experiencing severe headaches for a week, but like many men do, ignored the symptoms. One night while driving his taxi, the bright lights of oncoming cars became unbearable, forcing him to pull over and walk home. He never made it home having suffered the hemorrhage by the roadside.

After extensive rehabilitation, Flynn regained mobility. Although he still lives with the physical effects of the incident. Golf has since played a key role in both his mental and physical recovery. Encouraged by friends and Ross Golf Club’s professional, Gordon Howard, Flynn was recently introduced to the Disabled and Inclusive Golf Association (DIGA), an organisation that promotes golf accessibility for individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

DIGA hosts events throughout Ireland, providing a welcoming environment for golfers of all abilities. Flynn recently made his debut at a DIGA tournament in Tipperary.

Reflecting on the experience, Flynn said, "I decided to give it a go, and it was a fantastic experience. I played alongside people who have faced serious challenges, from cerebral palsy to competitors playing with one arm. It’s an incredible event”.

With the 2024 DIGA season drawing to a close, Flynn is already eagerly preparing for 2025, where he hopes to compete in all eight scheduled events.

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BREAKING: Kerry ETB Awarded €2.3m to purchase Pretty Polly Site

The Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been awarded €2.3 million in funding to purchase the former Pretty Polly site on Upper Park Road, Killarney. The funding, announced […]

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The Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been awarded €2.3 million in funding to purchase the former Pretty Polly site on Upper Park Road, Killarney.

The funding, announced this morning by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, will allow Kerry ETB to develop the site as a new Tourism Sector Training College. The proposed facility will focus on training for the hospitality and tourism industries.
Kerry TD Michael Cahill described the announcement as “a major vote of confidence in Killarney and the wider Kerry tourism industry.”
“This is immense news for the town,” said Deputy Cahill. “It will mark Killarney out officially as the tourism capital of Ireland by providing a Hospitality Sector Training College right in the heart of the county.”
Deputy Cahill said he had been advocating for such a development since entering the Dáil, adding that the investment “will be a gamechanger for the hospitality sector in Killarney and Kerry.”
He also recalled the former CERT training centre that operated at the Torc Great Southern Hotel in the 1970s, noting that this new project would revive that legacy for a new generation of tourism professionals.
The Pretty Polly site, vacant for many years, will now be transformed into a key educational and economic hub for the region once the project proceeds.

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Coffee morning being held in memory of late Kevin O’Shea

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A coffee morning will take place in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel next week in memory of the late Kevin O’Shea.


It will take place on October 18 from 11am to 1pm.


All proceeds will go to Kerry Hospice Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group and Recovery Haven.


For those who are unable to make it on the day, you can make a donation online by scanning the QR code on the picture.


Kevin’s family extended their heartfelt thanks to local businesses and hotels that have generously sponsored spot prizes, all to be won on the day.


They also said that any donation, big or small, is appreciated and all support is most welcome.

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