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Victorious Kerry Senior Footballers bring Sam Maguire to visit children’s hospital

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The victorious Kerry senior footballers took time out of their busy schedule this morning to share their celebrations with children and staff alike the Children's Health Foundation Crumlin

Pictured outside CHI at Temple Street with the Sam Maguire on Monday morning was l-r: Ellie-Mai Frank and Fiona Neylon.

Pictured visiting CHI at Temple Street with the Sam Maguire on Monday was the victorious Kerry Senior Football team. L-r: Seán O'Shea Joe O'Connor Ellie-Mai Neylon Dr. Seamus Boyle and Gavin White.

Visiting CHI at Temple Street with the Sam Maguire on Monday morning was the victorious Kerry Senior Football team. L-r: Gavin White Joe O'Connor and Head Porter John Doyle.

Visiting CHI at Temple Street with the Sam Maguire on Monday morning was the victorious Kerry Senior Football team. L-r: Rose Ellen Callaghan and Joey McHugh with Joe O'Connor.

Team members Joe O'Connor, Seán O'Shea and Gavin White brought the Sam Maguire cup to the hospital and took the time to get photographs outside the hospital's famous blue door with staff and some delighted patients from the Kingdom.

All infection prevention and control guidelines were followed for this special visit.

Children’s Health Foundation raises vital funds to support sick children and their families in CHI hospitals and urgent care centres – from funding vital life-saving equipment and providing essential patient and parental supports to making ground-breaking, paediatric research possible.  

Children’s Health Foundation is the new name for CMRF Crumlin and Temple Street Foundation, which came together in January 2019 to become one foundation supporting all CHI sites to ensure every sick child has the very best chance.

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Glenflesk Dancers secure East Kerry Scór na bPáistí title

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The Glenflesk figure dancing team of Clodagh McSwiney, Rebecca O’Donoghue, Rachel O’Donoghue, Emily McMahon, Seoidín Dunne, and Paddy MacGillicuddy, pictured following their victory in the East Kerry Final of Scór na bPáistí in Fossa. Mentored by Maria McMahon and Lisa Hegarty, the group will now represent the district in the county final in Ballybunion on March 22nd.

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A special musical celebration titled ‘St. Brigid and the Arrival of Spring’ took place recently in the great hall of Muckross House.

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Spring welcomed with trad music at Muckross House


A special musical celebration titled ‘St. Brigid and the Arrival of Spring’ took place recently in the great hall of Muckross House.


The event, presented by the Muckross House Research Library on behalf of the Trustees, featured performances by world-famous tin whistle player Mary Bergin, master harper Kathleen Loughnane, and fiddle and bouzouki player Mick Conneely.
The evening included a repertoire of jigs, reels, and slow airs. During the performance, Kathleen Loughnane shared historical insights into the Belfast Harp Festival of 1792, where Edward Bunting recorded ancient tunes to preserve them. She also highlighted the story of a North Kerry man named Lyons who served as the harper to Lord Antrim.
Former Mayor of Killarney, Michael Gleeson, was among the attendees and praised the event for its informative and enjoyable atmosphere. He noted that the music helped dispel the gloom of recent weather and extended his thanks to Patricia and the organizing team.
The performers brought distinguished backgrounds to the Killarney stage. Mary Bergin, originally from Dublin and now living in Connemara, received an Honorary Doctorate from UCD in 2022. Kathleen Loughnane, a native of

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