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Schools get colourful for hospice fundraiser

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By Michelle Crean

Eight Killarney schools are planning to get colourful next month to help raise some vital funding for Kerry Hospice Foundation.

The fundraiser, which takes place on Friday December 2, was launched in St Brendan’s College on Wednesday with Kerry All Stars Gavin White and David Clifford on hand to add their support to the event.

The joint school fundraiser, which has been running for three years, has raised in excess of €25,000 for various charities.

Continuing on from the success, the staff and students of Holy Cross Mercy, Killarney Community College, Presentation Monastery, Lissivigeen, St Brendan’s College, St Brigid’s, St Francis Special School and St Oliver’s will wear their most colourful Christmas jumpers and make a donation in aid of this fantastic cause.

The chairs of the committee are all Fifth Year LCVP students in The Sem; Neil O'Carroll, TJ O'Sullivan, Ryan McCarthy, Mark Sheehan and Dara O'Shea.

This year there are more schools than ever involved, something which fundraising committee chairman Tj O'Sullivan is thrilled with.

"It is great to have Livissigeen on board this year," he said.

"Some of the students in the class organising the fundraiser are past pupils and delighted that their old primary jumped at the prospect of getting involved."

Co-chair, Neil O'Carroll, added that it costs €10,000 plus per week to provide hospice services.

"That is our aim – we think it would be incredible if the young people of Killarney could, as a school community, finance a full week of care for the hospice’s clients."

Student Ryan McCarthy said that they are "working really hard" on this fundraiser and "are really optimistic about this year’s event and the prospect of raising more money than previous fundraisers".

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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National Park Autumn talks series 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.

Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.

The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.

The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.

The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.

The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.

The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.

All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.

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