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The rescued plan to help the rescuers

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By Michelle Crean

After needing the services of Killarney Mountain Rescue in the New Year, one local woman plans to give something back next week.
Susan Pierce from Killarney town and her daughter Aster (8), were with friends Ann Marie O’Connor and her two nieces Sarah and Alannah, when they got into difficulty on Torc Mountain, on January 2.
However, thanks to the rescuers professional and prompt response as they safely stretchered Aster down the mountain – the friends plan to raise some funds for the service.
Tomorrow (Friday), Susan and Ann Marie have organised a coffee morning in the Royal Hotel from 10am to 12noon. All are welcome and there’ll also be a raffle on the day.
“There was an incident up Torc Mountain,” Susan explained to the Killarney Advertiser this week.
“We had gone out for a walk to enjoy the fresh air and stretch our legs but we needed the assistance of the mountain rescue. I phoned John O’Sullivan and within 45 minutes there was eight of them up for us. Aster got stretchered down.”
She added that she hopes to raise as much as she can for the service.
“It’s my first time organising something like this but I feel I have to give something back.
“I was always aware of the good work they do but I never thought in a million years that we’d need their services,” Susan said.
“They were excellent and so reassuring on the day. Aster spent a few days in hospital but she is fine now.”

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HeartBeat to host Advanced Healthcare Directive information night

Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) […]

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Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre, Park Road.

An ADH is a document which sets out your instructions in relation to healthcare treatments in the future, when you no longer have the capacity to decide. AHDs are not solely relevant to older individuals. Young adults can also significantly benefit from putting these directives in place for themselves or when assisting loved ones. Attendees will gain valuable ‘Knowledge is Power; regarding legal and personal matters
The meeting will specifically look at two key application forms: the standard AHD Form and the Think Ahead / my form.
Prior to the main meeting, a Blood Pressure. and Pulse Clinic will be available from 7:15pm until 8:00pm sharp. Following O’Shea Clarke’s presentation, there will be a Question & Answer session, followed by tea and coffee.
SAGE Advocacy, the national service for older people, works to ensure access to information, support, and independent advocacy, while also providing safeguarding services across various settings, including homes, day centres, hospitals, and nursing homes.
They also support vulnerable adults and healthcare patients in situations where other services may not be available.
For further information, email anne.osheaclarke@sageadvocacy.ie or visit www.sageadvocacy.ie.

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Singer-songwriter Lillie Foley releases second single

Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms. ‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend […]

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Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms.

‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend of pop and soul music, drawing on Foley’s own life experiences. The track marks a further step in the promising career of the emerging local artist.
Recorded at the renowned Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin, ‘That’s Life’ showcases Foley’s emotive lyrics, soulful vocals, and a sound that is both modern and deeply personal. Collaborating with music producer and audio engineer Hermann Ogulla, Foley has crafted a song that blends her Irish background with contemporary musical styles, aiming to resonate with listeners in Ireland,and beyond.
Foley said: “This is a song about resilience and accepting that bad things happen in life and we just have to get on with it and move on as best we can.”
‘That’s Life’ is the second of several songs Foley has planned for release in 2025.

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