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Launching 'A Night for Kevin' in memory of the late Kevin Casey were his parents Mary and Paddy Casey with, seated from left, Gavin O'Donoghue, Majella O'Connell, Seamus Moynihan, Martin Casey and Ollie Favier; back, Mike O'Donoghue, Alan Brady, Morgan O'Connell and Adrian O'Sullivan. PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH
AN AWARD-WINNING broadcaster, Kevin Casey passed away on January 3 after a short battle with cancer. The Glenflesk native worked as Sports Editor at WLR in Waterford City and lived in the picturesque village of Dunmore East with his wife Marguerite and their three young sons, Paul, Mark and James. A multi-award winning broadcaster, Kevin was honoured
on numerous occasions at the GAA’s McNamee Awards and last October won a prestigious Gold PPI National Radio Award in the Sports Story category for an interview he recorded with hurler Maurice Shanahan on his struggle with depression. Now Kevin’s family and friends have come together to hold a night in his memory on Saturday, April 1.
A Night For Kevin will unfold at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney. Music will be by Millstreet band The Kelts and doors open at 8pm. Tickets, €10, are available in local shops or by calling Adrian O’Sullivan on 083-451 0776, James O’Connor on 087-688 3310 or Dermot Healy on 087-257 4766. From this Friday tickets for the event will also be for sale in Killarney
Carpet and Furniture Centre, Who’s 4 Shoes, The Shire, Blooms Florists, The Torc Hotel and The Kerry Way, Glenflesk. Donations may also be made directly to the Kevin Casey Memorial Fund at the AIB Bank, 25 Main Street, Killarney. IBAN: IE58 AIBK 9363 3263 2330 47. Proceeds from the night go to the Casey family and the Irish Cancer Society.
LIEBHERR LAUNCHES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME LIEBHERR CONTAINER CRANES LTD is one of the world’s leading suppliers of state-of-the-art container handling equipment. The technical complexity of the products manufactured by Liebherr in its Killarney plant is continually increasing and the skill levels required to design and manufacture such equipment requires the highest levels of expertise in all disciplines. This necessitates significant investment in training and development of staff. As part of Engineers Week 2017, Liebherr has announced a new engineering scholarship programme, commencing in September 2017. The programme will provide a unique opportunity for Leaving Certificate students in the Kerry area, to gain a third-level qualification in an engineering
course of their choice from the following engineering disciplines, electrical, mechanical, structural, automation or mechatronics. Successful applicants will complete their CAO application as normal, and following an interview process at Liebherr the chosen candidates will benefit from an all course fees paid programme for the selected college. The additional benefit of being able to complete work experience during summer vacation and college placements throughout the course term will also be part of the learning experience. Upon completion, a graduate role in the company is assured. Liebherr’s technical director, Charlie McCarthy, said: “The tradition of both a practical and
theoretical education is synonymous with Liebherr. The students will work in engineering departments throughout the company, under the guidance of senior engineers where they will benefit from seeing the application of engineering principles on modern high tech world class products.” As part of the launch, Liebherr will hold an engineering scholarship open evening on Wednesday, March 15, from 5.30pm to provide information to interested students who are doing their Leaving Certificate in 2017 together with their parents and teachers. Those who wish to attend the open evening should register on or before 1pm on Monday, March 13, by sending an email to gradrecruit.lcc@liebherr.com
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IT’S ALL systems go in Killarney this week. The town is throwing its weight behind Dr Crokes’ quest for All-Ireland glory. The Killarney side will take on Slaughtneil of Derry in Croke Park this St Patrick’s Day. See our special feature this week and make sure also to check out our news special that will whisk you back in time to 1992 – complete with pictures by local photographer Sean Kelly – when the team last won the All-Ire-
land Club final. Speaking of March 17, Killarney’s homegrown and self-styled version of the Kardashians, the Gobnaits, have been at large around the town as part of the lead-up to St Patrick’s Festival Killarney. And all but stealing their thunder was Larry the Leprechaun, who turned more than a few heads as he went on tour with award-winning Killarney photographer Valerie O’Sullivan in a bid to
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devise a thought-provoking treasure hunt in this week’s edition that should appeal to all ages. Also taking place this week was International Women’s Day, which is one of several topics tackled with gusto by our Anne Lucey whose monthly column for Killarney Advertiser features this week. EVE KELLIHER EDITOR