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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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Killarney and District Motor Club members honoured by Motorsport Ireland

By Cormac Casey Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday. The highlight of the event is the […]

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By Cormac Casey

Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday.

The highlight of the event is the announcement of the sport’s top awards.

Kilkenny’s Jack Brennan (19) was named Young Rally Driver of the Year, while Wexford native Jack Byrne was named Young Racing Driver of the Year and the International Driver of the Year award went to recently crowned FIA Junior World Rally Champion, William Creighton.

Muckross-based co-driver Noel O’Sullivan was presented with his Irish Tarmac Rally Championship winning trophy.

This year saw the introduction of the Motorsport Ireland President’s Awards which celebrate the achievements of  clubs and organisations.

Killarney and District Motor Club won in the innovation category for their work with their KDMC 2 initiative thanks to the efforts of the club’s vice chairman Mike O’Shea.

Rally Rescue teams were also recognised and the club’s Mike Cleary picked up an award for his role he played in what was a difficult year for rescue crew operators.

Tom O’Riordan, who looks after ambulance procurement on the club’s events, was presented with an FIA Volunteer Pin by Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper.

Killarney Advertiser Journalist Sean Moriarty was presented with an award for best use of of PR and media in 2023.

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Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest ‘thank you’ event at Brehon

Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar […]

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Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar events again in 2024.

Feedback from more than 100 people who attended this year’s Fest events from 7th to 14th October was positive with 91% stating they were satisfied.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is held annually over the course of a week to highlight World Mental Health Day on October 10.
It aims to raise awareness of the available supports and services in Kerry as well as empower people to engage with the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ through offering a dynamic and interactive programme of events.
99% percent of respondents, most of whom identified as female, said they would recommend the Fest to friends next year. Some key notes for improvement included a request for more events with wider variety throughout the county.
The Chair of the Interagency Steering Group, John Drummey from Kerry Mental Health Association, said: “We wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to event organisers, community groups, businesses, funders and partners that facilitated the Fest’s dynamic and interactive programme of events in 2023. We are encouraged to see such growth in numbers attending the Fest events with a 50% increase from 2022. We are already making plans for the Fest from 5 to 12t October 2024 and we are looking forward to building on this year’s successes. That said, there is always room for improvement and we would welcome suggestions for new events and activities.”
Many of the event organisers attended a ‘thank-you’ event at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney, courtesy of the Kerry Volunteer Centre to coincide with the annual International Volunteer Day, December 5.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest was organised by an interagency steering group made up of local agencies that support wellbeing in our community.
The organising committee is a collaboration between Connecting for Life Kerry, Healthy Kerry, Kerry County Council, Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, the HSE, NEWKD, SKDP, Kerry Mental Health Association, Jigsaw Kerry, Munster Technological University/Kerry, KDYS, Kerry Volunteer Centre and Family Resource Centres throughout the county.

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