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Thousands turn out for Darkness into Light – Nathan’s Walk

By Sean Moriarty
Photos: Konrad Paprocki
Over 4,500 people took part in the annual Darkness Into Light – Nathan’s Walk charity walk on Saturday morning which made a welcome return after a two year hiatus as a result of the pandemic.
The 5km walk, led by local Radio Kerry DJ Brendan Fuller from Killarney Racecourse and along the lake shore via Ross Castle, started under the cover of darkness at 4.15am and ended just as dawn was breaking raising awareness and funding for mental health by inviting walkers to take a journey from the darkness into the light.
Although scaled back versions of the walk – in compliance with social distancing rules – did take place over the last two years, the 2022 edition was the first time that a group walk was allowed go ahead since the outbreak of COVID.
“We had a great turn out,” founder Marie O'Carroll, who set up the Killarney walk in 2011 following the tragic loss of her 14-year-old son Nathan, told the Killarney Advertiser. “There was a great atmosphere. The crowd were very good and the Gardai told me there were over 4,500 people at the racecourse for the start."
The organisers paid tribute to volunteers, walkers and event sponsors Electric Ireland, JM Reidy’s and Independent Irish Health Foods for their support.
Meanwhile two walks took place in London and both had a direct Killarney influence on the organising team. Aghadoe’s Liam Kearney took charge of a walk on the London Irish Rugby Club’s training ground.
Tara Cronin looked after the Cricklewood-based launch which first took place in 2014.
She was helped by Ballaugh man Noel O’Sullivan, who is the president of the GAA in Britain, and his daughter Fiona.
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Sunflower day fundraiser for Killarney on Friday
Killarney Branch, Kerry Hospice Foundation are hoping the sun will shine for their Sunflower Day fundraiser which takes place on Friday, June 10. There will be collections at various locations […]

Killarney Branch, Kerry Hospice Foundation are hoping the sun will shine for their Sunflower Day fundraiser which takes place on Friday, June 10.
There will be collections at various locations in and around town as well as Foley’s Spar Shop, Fossa and Hegarty’s Spar Shop, Muckross.
“This is our first Sunflower Day collection since 2019. It is one of our main annual fundraising events and is always well supported by the local community” says Cathal Walshe, PRO., Killarney Hospice Branch.
The services provided by Kerry Hospice Foundation for people with life limiting illnesses at it’s 15 bed inpatient unit and “Suaimhneas” Day Care Centre at University Hospital Kerry have been well documented in recent years. Also highlighted is the fact that it costs in the region of €10,000 weekly to provide these services.
Kerry Hospice Foundation has plans for further expansion of its services into the future. An outreach clinic has already been set up at Killarney Community Hospital where patients can meet with a Palliative Care Specialist. This service along with the existing services would not be possible were it not for the generous support Kerry Hospice gets from the people of Kerry.
People can find out more about the work of Kerry Hospice Foundation at www.kerryhospice.com, on Facebook or on Twitter @kerryhospice.
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Ted Healy Properties wins DNG Small Branch of the Year
A Killarney estate agents has received a national award at the DNG National Conference and Awards, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse last week. Killarney estate agent DNG Ted […]

A Killarney estate agents has received a national award at the DNG National Conference and Awards, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse last week.
Killarney estate agent DNG Ted Healy Properties was named the ‘Small Branch of the year’ at the awards sponsored by the Irish Examiner.
The Conference and Awards ceremony was attended by more than 150 delegates from offices across Ireland where a range of topics from Ireland’s property market outlook to DNG’s recent partner affiliation with Hampton International and the role of DNG in the residential and commercial sectors, were discussed.
Delegates were entertained by guest speaker Ireland Rugby legend and La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara.
The judging panel of industry experts, included Peter Dargan of Irish Times, Adrian Bushnell of Pan Research, Ross Killeen of Media Pro and Keith Lowe, CEO of DNG.
The panel praised DNG Ted Healy for the high standard of service to customers and the team’s use of Social Media to enhance their business.
A native of Killarney, Ted Healy officially opened his estate agency practice in March 2006 and has gone from strength to strength ever since providing a highly professional and competent residential and commercial estate agency service to the people of Killarney and its surrounds.
“We are so grateful to be recognised as the DNG Small Branch of the year. The whole team at DNG Ted Healy has strived towards excellent for the last 12 months, and this only motivates us to continue exceeding expectations and delivering excellence to our clients,” said Ted Healy.
The awards celebrate the hard work carried out across the DNG Network and recognise the successes of individuals within the organisation, rewarding the high standards of service, business acumen and professionalism that are demonstrated in each DNG branch.