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LIFE-SAVING SKILLS: Students from Killarney Community College pictured learning life-saving skills from local first responders.

 

By Michelle Crean

 

Local students have acquired new skills thanks to a local volunteer group who gave up their time to teach life-saving skills.

Killarney's very own cardiac response unit gave up their time and services to every first year student attending Killarney Community College.

“The college is lucky enough to boast staff members whom form part of the first responders and were keen to bring the team in to educate the enthusiastic cohort,” Spanish teacher Edwina Duggan said.

“The first responders provided demonstrations and one-to-one tuition in CPR and AED usage.”

She outlined the importance of young teenagers knowing what to do if they encounter someone in cardiac difficulties.

“Life skills like knowing CPR or using an AED device could literally save someone's life someday. This training is part of a larger initiative with the aim to train up the three secondary schools in Killarney area. There will be a CPR competition between the schools which will be held in Killarney Community College later this year to encourage students to showcase their newly acquired skills.”

 

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Road from Lissivigeen to Barraduff to close until 9am tomorrow

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The road from Lissivigeen roundabout to Barraduff will be closed from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow morning.

Presently, a single-lane traffic system is in operation on the N72 road west of Barraduff village, this will remain in place until the full road closure begins this afternoon.

The road was initally closed this morning due to a crane going off the road.

After the road reopens tomorrow, traffic will continue to operate under a single-lane traffic system for several days to facilitate the recovery option.

Motorists are advised to observe the traffic management in place in the area.

This is a notice from Kerry County Council.

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone benefit from Ballybunion golf f0undraiser

Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic. At a presentation on […]

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic.

At a presentation on October 5, Mags O’Sullivan presented a cheque for €5,000 to KFMN at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The donation was made in memory of her late friend Angela Fahy, a former Lady Captain and President of the club, who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.
Pat Kelleher and Christy Lehane accepted the cheque on behalf of KFMN and thanked Mags, Lady President Aideen O’Leary, and the organising committee for their generosity and hospitality.
He said the donation will provide vital support for the charity’s ongoing work assisting those living with Motor Neurone Disease in Kerry.
“Fundraising is becoming increasingly difficult, so this contribution makes a real difference,” he said.

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