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GONE: Susan Stack showing her ponytail after it was cut off for charity.

By Michelle Crean

A Firies woman has taken the plunge and shaved off her hair all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

AWAY IT GOES: Susan nervously watching on in the mirror as her hairdresser cut her long hair off.

Susan Stack was itching to do something to help a charity whose fundraising has been impacted by the pandemic.

She explained that while she's loving her whole new look, it had been someone on her mind to do for charity for some time.

"I decided a few years ago I wanted to challenge myself if I could grow my hair and stop dying it!" she told the Killarney Advertiser.

"As the time grew nearer I thought why not do a fundraiser and shave it for Irish Cancer Society instead! So I built up the courage to go ahead with it. Cancer has touched everyone in some way."

She added that she has done a few challenge fundraisers over the past year.

"Trying to help these charities at a time like this is important. Every penny counts and with everyone's support we can make the difference! I only did something small and at least it can grow back!"

She added a huge thanks to everyone who supported her along the way.

"I'd like to thank everyone who supported me on the day; Expose Hair and Beauty in Firies who shaved and dyed my hair, make-up by Lorraine in Aherns Pharmacy in Farranfore, and Tara Donoghue Laing who took the photos, and especially everyone who donated!

And she now plans to go the extra mile, literally.

"The fundraiser is ongoing until the end of June as I'm going to walk 300km to keep the fundraiser up, whatever it takes!"

To donate go to Facebook: 'Susan's Shave or Dye for Irish Cancer Society'.

NEW LOOK: Susan Stack pictured with her kids Ryan, Matthew and Callum.

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Massive Park Road housing development given green light

A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]

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A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.

The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.

The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.

“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”

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Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour

Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]

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Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.

Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.

Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.

One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.

Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.

“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.

One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.

A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:

“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.

“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.

“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.

“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.

“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.

“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“

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