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Tour de Munster will roll into town for Down Syndrome Ireland

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The 24th Tour de Munster charity cycle will visit local landmarks as it passes through town on Saturday next.

The 15th running of the 600km cycle gets underway next Thursday in Cork City.

This year's Tour marks a significant occasion as the renowned charity cycle will contribute to the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland for the 15th consecutive year.
The third stage of the five-day event starts in Tralee on Saturday morning and will visit Dingle, Castlemaine and Milltown.
Cyclists will stop off at the famous viewing spot at Aghadoe around 3 pm before visiting Deenagh Lodge a short time later. The café at Deenagh Lodge is operated by the Kerry branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.
“We are incredibly excited for this year’s Tour de Munster and we wish all the participants the best of luck and hope they have an amazing and safe experience,” said John O’Connor of Down Syndrome Kerry.
“It’s a fantastic event that brings the community together and raises much-needed funds for our branches. The support from the cyclists and the public is invaluable, enabling us to provide essential services and support for our members.”
Since its inception in 2000, the Tour de Munster has raised a staggering €5 million for Down Syndrome Ireland.
Cycling legend Sean Kelly, a long-standing supporter of Tour de Munster will take part in the four-day expedition.

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Student places third in national journalism awards

The local success at the AsIAm awards was a double celebration for committee member Claire Fowler, whose son Max earned a national title for his work in podcasting last week. […]

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The local success at the AsIAm awards was a double celebration for committee member Claire Fowler, whose son Max earned a national title for his work in podcasting last week.

Max Fowler, a Transition Year student at St Brendan’s College, placed third in the Young Journalist Ireland awards in Dublin. He was recognized for his podcast, In Conversation with Max Fowler and Guests, which provides a personal look into life as a teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The ceremony was hosted by Róisín Ingle of the Irish Times, with Minister Patrick O’Donovan also in attendance. The judges praised the podcast for its high quality and honest discussion, stating that Max’s openness created an engaging conversation that builds better understanding of his experiences.
St Brendan’s College congratulated Max on the achievement, saying that his work reflects a bright future for the medium. The award-winning podcast can be heard on the ‘Sem Cast’ channel on Spotify.

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Nine schools benefit from support fund projects

  Nine schools in Killarney have focused more on energy awareness thanks to a novel initiative spearheaded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce with generous support from Kerry County […]

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Nine schools in Killarney have focused more on energy awareness thanks to a novel initiative spearheaded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce with generous support from Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund.

The finance provided helped the Chamber to purchase televisions, wall brackets and meters for each location . The schoolsbenefittong from the funding are Killarney Community College, St Oliver’s Primary School, St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, St Brendan’s College, The Monastery, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Holy Cross Mercy, Scoil Bhride Loreto and Lissivigeen National School.
The Community Support Fund funds were used to purchase meters for each school and these have been installed by energy management specialists Acutrace.
Televisions and wall brackets were also installed for each school to display the energy usage which is very educational for teachers and pupils.
Holy Cross Mercy National School chose to spend its allocation on a separate biodiversity project to purchase outdoor school flower signage, featuring a trail around the garden which is a great learning tool for children.
The signs also come with matching nature trail sheets as well as flower bundle digital resource packs, including classroom display cards and worksheets
The overall aim of Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund is to provide flexible, financial support to community groups and local organisations who wish to undertake projects which will improve the range and quality of community projects and facilities within their areas.
Acutrace is the country’s leading energy measurement and sustainability company which helps businesses and communities to reduce their running costs through energy saving technology.

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