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Thousands of ‘love boxes’ sent abroad to vulnerable children for Christmas

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BY MICHELLE CREAN

This week, volunteers with Team Hope Killarney issued their heart-felt thanks as an amazing 4,100 boxes were sent to vulnerable children abroad this year in time for Christmas.

Margaret Scully, lead coordinator for Team Hope in the Killarney area, told Killarney Advertiser this week that it was only possible thanks to public support.

“Congratulations and thank you to everybody that helped make this our best year ever,” Margaret said.

“We sent 4,100 beautiful ‘love boxes’ to Lesotho in South Africa. 641 cartons were packed into containers by the Killarney Lions Club with the help of Michael O’Shea (O’Shea Tyres) who turns up every year with a forklift to help make the work a bit easier. Not forgetting our own guys, the master packers Michael Robson, Dave O’Connor and Chris Scully.

“We wish to say a massive thank you to every man, woman and child in South Kerry for all the amazing shoeboxes they filled with wonderful things for vulnerable children overseas.”

And she added that this work would not be possible without the help of all the schools, companies, businesses and the public that took part.

“We are so grateful to the teachers and parents that organised and dropped boxes to our checking centre.

“None of this work would be possible if we didn’t have a place to check the boxes and get them ready for shipment. We are extremely grateful to the O’Brien family for their generosity in providing the perfect space for the work to get done.”

She added a special thanks to the following drop off points, Killarney Advertiser, the two Dealz stores, Joe O’Shea Toymaster in Killorglin, Cahersiveen Credit Union and the Family Resource Centre in Cahersiveen.

“The ladies from Killarney Strutters and KOTE who turn up every year to check the boxes, thank you all for your help.”

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Regatta Queen crowned at annual dance

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The annual Killarney Regatta Dance took place on September 25 as rowers, families and supporters came together to celebrate their successful year.

The racing was cancelled in September due to bad weather.

The Killarney Regatta is one of Ireland’s oldest rowing events, having first begun in 1788.

The dance took place at the Killarney Oaks Hotel where there was a lot of excitement and fun. Six rowing clubs, Fossa, Workman’s, St Brendan’s, Commercials, Flesk Valley, and Muckross, came together to celebrate the community and its shared history.

Amelia Counihan was crowned as the Regatta Queen.

The Queen represents the spirit pride and grace of the rowing community and has been a tradition in the club for generations.

Workman’s Rowing Club congratulated Amelia and described her as a woman who embodies everything that their tradition stands for.

The club said: “Queen is more than a title — it is a celebration of history, community, and the spirit of Killarney rowing.”

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Killarney Looking Good competition celebrates community pride

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The annual Killarney Looking Good competition took place at the Great Southern Hotel on Wednesday night where Kerry GAA captain Gavin White presented the awards to the deserving recipients.

Killarney Park Hotel came out on top with the overall prize being awarded to the newly refurbished five-star hotel.

The judges were impressed by the stylish new entrance and driveway and their spectacular display of flowers and window boxes. Killarney Park won the same award back in 1992.

The best large commercial premises award went to Killarney Racecourse, and the best small commercial premises was awarded to Sheahan’s Pharmacy.

Charlie Foley’s won the best public house; best restaurant was 40 Main and Walsh Bros Shoes was named best retail.

In the residential categories, the best private residence was Tomies View, Ross Road, best large estate went to Countess Grove, and best small estate was won by Coolgreane Park.

The winner of the 2025 Fr Michael Murphy Memorial Pride of Place Award was presented to the Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative while the Yvonne Quill Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award winner went to Margaret Curtin.

The Killarney Looking Good competition is organised by Killarney Municipal District Council and Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and sponsored by MD O’Shea’s & Sons and O’Mahony Media.

The competition aims to encourage residents and business owners to keep the town looking well through the use of flowers, hanging baskets, colour schemes.

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