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Spa secure 15th All-Ireland Scór title

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Spa GAA club were crowned All-Ireland Senior Scór Champions 2024 for the second year in a row.

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This is the club’s 25th title in Scór Sinsear with fourteen in dancing and one in solo singing.
The team was made up of Liam Spillane, Gary O Sullivan, Kianan O’Doherty, Darragh Brosnan, Aine Brosnan, Meghann Cronin Anna and Katie O’Connor and they successfully defended their All-Ireland title at the INEC last weekend.
“They started their All Ireland journey on March 23 at County Scór Sinsir in Ballybunion. They competed in the Munster Semi-final in April in Pallasgreen, County Limerick and
Craobh na Mumhan [the Munster Final} was held on April 13 in Newport, County Tipperary where they retained the title for the second year in a row,” explained the club Anne Holland.
“Well done mentors Triona and Mairead Mangan.. A special mention to our Scor officer Michael Ahern who works hard behind the scenes. “
“The All Ireland was held at the INEC, Killarney on May 10. This was nearly the same team that defended their title except for Darragh Brosnan who received his first senior title. Darragh is the holder of the current Scor na nOg All Ireland title.
“A huge achievement for such a talented young dancer. The other seven dancers are the holders of their second Scór Sinsear Rince Seit title.
“This is not overnight that these titles were achieved as they’ve been dancing with the Mangan School of Dancing from the age of four.
“The last three years East Kerry are the holders with Gneeveguilla winning in 2022. Spa won their first last year after a famine of fifteen years. The Mangan sisters are the holders of 23 All-Ireland titles. Triona has eleven and Mairead with a very impressive 12 and probably a record in Scor. They are also mentors of eight All-Ireland titles.
This is Spa’s fifteenth title in Scór Sinsear with fourteen in dancing: Rince Foirne 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016, Rince Seit 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2023 and 2024 and Solo singing (Siobhan O’Brien)1990.

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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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