By Michelle Crean

Students CPR and life-saving skills were put to the test under the scrutiny of the Killarney First Responders on Friday as part of an awareness day.

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CPR DAY: Killarney Community College held a Schools' CPR Challenge Day on Friday.

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The great community event involved 180 students in Killarney Community College as part of the Schools' CPR Challenge 2023.

Students came from Killarney Community College, St Brendan's College and St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School to participate in the fun and educational event.

There was a competitive element as well with wonderful prizes, including a brand new iPhone up for grabs!

In attendance on the day was Minister for Education Norma Foley, Michael Linehan Heartsafe Killarney, the National Ambulance Service, the Order of Malta, Spin South West, the amazing dance act by Cassie Leen School of Dance, Kieran Healy as MC, DJ Kev Rae at the decks, the Irish Heart Foundation and of course the Killarney Cardiac Response Unit who organised it.

It provided a great opportunity for CPR awareness and great competitiveness and fun had by all.

Minister Foley mingled and chatted to students while observing their life-saving skills. Principal and host school of the event, Stella Loughnane, was full of praise for the event.

"It was great to see such enthusiasm to learn and share such important life-saving skills that might some day save a life," she said.

"CPR is an essential life skill that students don't necessarily get the chance to learn in the classroom, so we are therefore grateful for this learning opportunity. We are most grateful to the Killarney Community First Responders who set up the hall and ran the even so smoothly."