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Rotary celebrates International Women’s Day

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By Michelle Crean

It was a day for celebrating women all over the globe and Killarney Rotary Club did that in the Great Southern yesterday (Wednesday).

Barry Murphy hands out flowers to Grace O'Neill and Maria Murphy in the Great Southern Killarney on Wednesday during the Rotary's lunch for International Women's Day. Photo: Michelle Crean

SPEAKER: Abbie O'Sullivan spoke of her recent trip to Strasbourg at the Rotary's lunch for International Women's Day in the Great Southern Killarney on Wednesday. Photo: Michelle Crean

Sheila Casey and Bridie Brosnan pictured at the Rotary's lunch for International Women's Day in the Great Southern Killarney on Wednesday. Photo: Michelle Crean

Clodagh Irwin Owens Teresa Irwin Emir O'Shea and Maureen Somers pictured at the Rotary's lunch for International Women's Day in the Great Southern Killarney on Wednesday. Photo: Michelle Crean

Frances Rowland and Anne Alcock took tie out for a photo at the Rotary's lunch for International Women's Day in the Great Southern Killarney on Wednesday. Photo: Michelle Crean

The day was about recognising women's achievements, challenges, and focusing greater attention on women's rights and gender equality.

At the Rotary's lunch they did that and more as Rotary President Rayla Tadjimatova addressed guests while Abbie O'Sullivan from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School, winner of the Rotary Youth Leadership Competition, spoke about her recent Rotary trip to Stormont, Dáil Eireann and Strasbourg and the experiences she had and the life-long friendships she made with 23 other students from all over Ireland who won their places on this trip.

"Killarney Rotary Club extended an invitation to their own family members and friends to join them for lunch," Ciara Irwin Foley told the Killarney Advertiser.

The gathering was welcomed by Rotary President Rayla Tadjimatova and all were treated to an opening poem especially written for the occasion by Rotarian Eduard Schmidt-Zorner.

"Everybody commented afterwards on this confident young lady's presentation. She held everybody's attention and you could hear a pin drop whilst she spoke."

Daffodils, tied with ribbon in the IWD colours, were also handed out to the ladies present which were lovingly hand picked by Ciara Irwin Foley at home in her garden the evening before.

"A superb lunch was served and everybody enjoyed themselves. It was noted that the colours of International Women's Day (green, purple and white) were obvious in the food they served for both the main course and dessert. The hotel gifted Skelligs Chocolate and a little packet of seeds to grow at home and remember their visit to the hotel on this special day. It was a wonderful way to celebrate IWD in Killarney."

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MTU hosts Active Ageing Festival at Kerry Sports Academy

Young students got to share their learning skills while an older group showed patience and experience during the ‘Active Ageing Festival’. Held in Munster Technological University last week the event, […]

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Young students got to share their learning skills while an older group showed patience and experience during the ‘Active Ageing Festival’.

Held in Munster Technological University last week the event, in conjunction with Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP), saw 150 people engaged with a busy schedule of activities, facilitated by the students and staff of the Department of Health and Leisure Studies.

Dr Barry Moynihan, Consultant Geriatrician in University Hospital Kerry opened the event with an informative talk on the importance of movement as we age.

Many community organisations and networks were represented on the day such as HSE, Baile Mhuire, Kerry Library, Kerry Call, SeanChairde, Centre of Smart Ageing, Probus and Age and Opportunity.

Activities such as Pickleball, Bowls, Better Balance Better Bones, Dance and Yoga were also showcased.

Gearoid O’Doherty, coordinator of the KRSP, highlighted the need for more community-based activities for older adults across Kerry and the role of the partnership in supporting this development.

It is hoped that other venues across the county can facilitate a similar event in the future.

MTU lecturer and event coordinator Eimear Foley, spoke of the mutual benefit that this day provided to both participants and students.

“The real-life experience afforded to the students is immense, with involvement in planning, delivering and evaluation of the event to the fore.”

Within their course, the concept of being active across the lifespan is embedded and this opportunity for the students to engage in real life learning is paramount. Older people can generate community-based learning experiences not only for themselves but also for the young. Many of the participants commented on the professionalism, warmth and enthusiasm of the students, whilst the students were delighted with the patience shown to them and ease of conversation with the participants.

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Killarney to feature on TG4’s Country Music show

By Sean Moriarty A song about Killarney – once made famous by local Country Music hero Dermot Moriarty – will feature on TG4 tomorrow night (Tuesday). The second series of […]

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By Sean Moriarty

A song about Killarney – once made famous by local Country Music hero Dermot Moriarty – will feature on TG4 tomorrow night (Tuesday).

The second series of the Irish channel’s County Music show ‘Viva Ceol Tire’, which highlights emerging Country Music talent in Ireland, airs every Tuesday night at 9.30pm.

The next programme will feature Donegal singer David James’ version of ‘Oh Killarney’.

The programme was filmed entirely on location in Killarney including Torc Waterfall, Ladies View Moll’s Gap and Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

“The song was written by Dennis Allen. However, it was a hit for Dermot Moriarty in the 1980s. The first time I heard it I loved it and I was thrilled with the reaction my version has got,” James, who is from the small village of Killean in Donegal, told the Killarney Advertiser.

“It’s pretty rural but I love it. I’ll be in Country Music 10 years this May. My first gig was in the local GAA hall for my aunt’s 50th birthday. I was 14 and I’ve been at it ever since.”

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