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Search dogs begin specialist training on lakes

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Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney.

Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch of the initiative, specialist teams and their canine counterparts are now active on the water.
The programme is a collaborative effort between Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery, Hounds and Helis, and Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs (ISSARD). The training exercises involve dogs learning to detect human remains underwater, a skill designed to significantly assist emergency services during missing person searches.
A series of photographs captured this week show the dogs and their handlers undergoing drills within Killarney National Park. The exercises are conducted using both shoreline searches and boat-based operations to simulate real-life recovery scenarios where time is a critical factor.
Organiser Éadaoin O’Gorman expressed her gratitude for the local support of the volunteer-led project. The initiative aims to establish a permanent national capability for water-based canine searches, with Killarney serving as a primary training ground due to its unique lake environment.
The specialist canine teams will remain on the lakes periodically throughout the year as they work toward full certification for the 2026 national launch.

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High-end vehicle stolen in Killarney overnight theft

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A high-end vehicle was stolen from the Killarney urban area during the early hours of Tuesday morning, February 24.


The theft occurred between midnight and 6 am, with reports indicating that a high-end Audi was taken from a residential area.


Gardaí received a formal report of the vehicle theft this morning and have launched an immediate investigation into the matter.


A Garda spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser that investigations are currently ongoing. Local officers are appealing to anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the Killarney town area overnight, or anyone with dash-cam footage from the midnight to 6 am period, to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160.

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O’Leary Brothers raise over €1,000 for MS South Kerry

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The O’Leary brothers, performing as The Three O’s Male Vocal Group, have raised €1,055 for the MS South Kerry Branch following their annual Christmas concert.

The event, held on December 23 marked over a decade of continuous support from the brothers for the charity.
Derek, Karl, and Conor O’Leary started the tradition to honour the memory of their late mother, who lived with Multiple Sclerosis for nearly 30 years before passing away in 2011. The brothers organised the event as a way to thank the MS South Kerry Branch for the support provided to their mother and family throughout her illness.
“The MS South Kerry Branch were always there for our mother and for us,” said Derek. “By running this event every year, we hope we can give back in some small way and help other families going through the same struggles we once did”.
The funds raised will assist the South Kerry Branch in providing vital services, including therapy, transport assistance, and respite care for local families living with MS. The brothers expressed their gratitude to the local community for their continued generosity over the last ten years.

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