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Three businessmen receive Rotary Fellowship awards
Three prominent Killarney men, Paul Sherry, Mike Stack, and Finbarr Kennelly, have been honoured with Paul Harris Fellowship Awards by Rotary International.
The awards, presented by Killarney Rotary President 2024-2025 Ciara Irwin Foley, recognise significant contributions to the community and Rotary’s ideal of "Service Above Self."
The first award was presented to Paul Sherry, a member of Killarney Rotary Club for 20 years.
Mr Sherry has been involved in every club project since joining and is known for his consistent willingness to assist.
Beyond Rotary, he has served as chairperson for Christmas in Killarney for five years, chaired the Killarney St. Patrick's Festival, and held positions as President of Killarney Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Killarney Celtic.
Mike Stack, a member of Killarney Rotary Club for nearly two decades, received the second award. Stack is also involved in various community groups. He was a finalist in the International Category of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2014.
He and his wife were instrumental in establishing the micro track at St. Brendan's, now a top-class facility for athletes.
Mr Stack is also a member of Killarney Chamber of Commerce and chairs the Killarney 2030 sustainability project.
The former president of the Killarney Rotary Club in 2014/2015, is involved in the Youth Leadership Development Competition
The third award went to Finbarr Kennelly, who received his recognition a week after the main event. A member of the club for over 20 years and President in 2009/2010, Mr Kennelly is also deeply involved in various voluntary groups, including Christmas in Killarney, the 4th July festival, St. Patrick's Festival, Tidy Towns, and Killarney Looking Good.
In 2017, he spearheaded the national Men’s Sheds project in conjunction with Killarney National Park and Killarney Chamber of Commerce for the rhododendron eradication programme.
Mr Kennelly is fully involved in Rotary projects, including fundraisers, social events, and youth initiatives, notably getting the Killarney club involved in the Rotary Literacy for Lebanon project.
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€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw. The lucky winner secured […]
€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Anthony O’Connor, Ciaran Culloty, Conor Healy, Elizabeth Nagle, and representatives from the National Lottery
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw.
The lucky winner secured the life-changing sum through the special Ireland Only Raffle event after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw.
Store owner John Bowler, who has operated the shop for over 20 years, expressed his delight after receiving the news from the National Lottery.
“There’s a great buzz around the store and we’re absolutely delighted,” Bowler said. “We have a mix of local customers and visitors coming through our doors every day, so the winner could be anyone. While we’ve sold fantastic prizes over the years, this is by far the biggest. It’s wonderful news for Killarney.”
National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan urged anyone who bought a ticket at the store on Friday to check their numbers carefully. The ticket holder is advised to sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact the National Lottery prize claims team to arrange collection.
All photos: Eamonn Keogh
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