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South Kerry Jobs Fair returns to Great Southern in February

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Preparations are already underway for this year's South Kerry Jobs Fair, which is scheduled to take place on February 13 at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney.

The event promises to feature a diverse range of job opportunities, as well as valuable workshops covering topics such as CV tailoring, upskilling, and interview techniques.
The South Kerry Jobs Fair has consistently proven successful, attracting both job seekers and employers in significant numbers.
Last year, over 1,500 people attended, and this year, the event is expected to attract companies from a broad range of sectors including hospitality, healthcare, engineering, education, and finance.
The event is organised by South Kerry Development Partnership CLG.
Joanne Griffin, SKDP's Enterprise Officer said: "The success of the past two years is a testament to the high demand for skilled workers in the region."
"In addition to the companies offering employment opportunities, there are also a range of other service and education providers who can offer valuable opportunities to those attending," she added.
Griffin highlighted the popularity of the advice workshops, which provide job seekers with up-to-date information and guidance to improve their job search prospects.
SKDP CEO Noel Spillane emphasized the event's significance for both job seekers and employers.
"The Jobs Fair provides an ideal platform for job seekers to engage with a wide array of employers and for businesses to showcase their vacancies to a large pool of potential employees," said Spillane.
He noted that many businesses in the region are currently facing recruitment challenges and that the Jobs Fair offers a valuable opportunity to connect with potential employees and fill open positions.
The event will be open to the public from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with no prior registration required for job seekers. Workshops will run concurrently throughout the event, commencing at 10:45 am. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their CVs to the event.

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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Cllr O’Callaghan highlights deep-rooted bond between town and rally

Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the […]

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Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the local community.

For the O’Callaghan family, the event is deeply personal; they own and operate the Failte Hotel on College Street, a landmark business that has grown alongside the rally for decades.
Cllr O’Callaghan noted that the history of the Failte Hotel is inextricably linked with the rally’s heritage, serving as a hub for competitors and fans since the early days of the event.
He said that the rally has become a vital part of the fabric of Killarney life, providing a massive economic and social boost to the town. “The rally has been part of the hotel’s history as much as the hotel has been part of the rally’s history,” he told the gathered crowd, expressing his pride in seeing the tradition continue.
He welcomed the organisers and sponsors to Gleneagle, wishing the event continued success as it remains a cornerstone of the Killarney sporting calendar.

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