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Staff donate €2k to cancer charity
NICE GESTURE: Staff from Celtic Whiskey Bar and Larder on New St donated €2,042 to the Kerry Hospice Killarney Branch on Wednesday morning. Pictured were: Jason Nolan (Head Chef) handing the cheque to Pat Doolan (KHF), Luke Crowley-Holland (Manager), Catherine O'Reilly and Cathal Walshe. Photo: Michelle Crean
By Michelle Crean
It was a tasty treat for diners - but a fundraising event proved more than tantalising for one local charity - as they received over €2,000 in funds this week.
On Wednesday morning, members of the Kerry Hospice Foundation Killarney Branch met outside Celtic Whiskey on New St to graciously receive €2,042 from kind-hearted staff members who held a fundraising food evening on September 14.
Four of Ireland's top young chefs including Jason Nolan who is Head Chef at Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder in Killarney, Conor Halpenny of The Square in Dundalk, Dan Guerin of Cush in Ballycotton, and Andrew Ryan formerly Ashford Castle Hotel in Mayo organised and catered to 34 guests at a socially distanced evening of fine food.
They were served up a delicious four course tasting menu at the Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder along with Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines on the Green donating the accompanying wine pairings as well as canapés and petit fours.
Tickets were €100 each and after costs the majority of the money raised went to the Kerry Hospice Foundation.
Pat Doolan, Chairperson of Kerry Hospice Killarney Branch said that they are very grateful to receive the donation.
"I want to thank the Celtic Whiskey Bar for selecting us as beneficiaries in particular with Jason Nolan and his team for organising the event," he told the Killarney Advertiser.
"I want to acknowledge that the staff volunteered their services on the night which was a kind gesture. Fundraising for the hospice is challenging so we're very grateful for all the support we get."
Chef Jason Nolan added that they chose the KHF as their charity as it has a meaning to everyone.
"We were delighted to help them out. It is a fantastic cause and they're down in funding this year. The night itself was great."
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