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Surprise drive-by for Packie’s 60th leaves him speechless!

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By Michelle Crean

One local sports mad fan was left speechless at the weekend as friends surprised him with a drive-by to mark his 60th birthday. It may not have been the celebration that Packie O'Connor had anticipated for his second lockdown birthday - but as it was a big one - his family and friends decided drive-by his house to mark the occasion.

On Saturday morning, after enjoying a slap up fry with his wife Noreen, children Katie and Podge, and grandson Charlie (2) - Packie was called outside to "help a neighbour" in Marian Terrace.

However, he got the surprise of his life as horns beeped and friends including Chairman Paul Sherry, Mary and Mikey Lyne, Jane and John O'Donoghue and their daughter Keelan, Jamie and Madeleine Spillane and many others from his favourite local club Killarney Celtic, shouted and waved as they passed his house.

"I told him to go outside at around 11am and said that a neighbour needed him," Katie told the Killarney Advertiser.

"He got a hint then when the beeping happened."

In normal times Packie, who is a former chairman of the club and currently over the field committee, would have had a party in town to celebrate the milestone day with everyone.

"I think he enjoyed it just as much - he was thrilled."

Packie, who is missing attending the matches, is keeping himself occupied on his new computer, a present he received from his family.

 

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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