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Barraduff woman recovering following freak parasailing accident
Miracle escape for Zoe after terrifying fall
Zoe O’Dwyer Kelly and Noel Mounsey.
EDITOR'S VIEW ON TUESDAY evening, it seemed like every road, laneway and street was a tributary bearing waves of community heroes to the Killarney Plaza Hotel, the host venue for the 2016 Killarney Looking Good Awards . From pupils in our local primary and secondary schools to our most senior citizens, the town should be very proud of Team Killarney which has strengthened and grown immeasurably over the years. Killarney Advertiser has been media sponsor of Killarney Looking Good for seven years now and we are all very proud of this longstanding involvement. Killarney Advertiser is first and foremost a community news magazine and we are always delighted to give a platform to all involved in ensuring Killarney sparkles at every
level. In September Killarney made another clean sweep when it won a gold medal in the 2016 Tidy Towns competition. It was a case of celebrations all round as overall the county notched five gold medals, the others going to Tralee, Listowel, Kenmare and Sneem. But all of this is not something that happens by magic. We would like to congratulate all the winners, as well as every volunteer involved in Killarney Looking Good, its dedicated chairperson Yvonne Quill, Johnny McGuire, PR officer, and Killarney Municipal District council staff and management. Killarney Looking Good is a great tribute to the town’s community and business sector.
Soldiers of Destiny form ‘Killarney Central’ Cumann THE Soldiers of Destiny are re-organising its structures locally in Killarney. Four Fianna Fail Cumann joined forces under the umbrella of a new "Killarney Central" Cumann. Its inaugural annual general meeting unfolded in Scott's Hotel on Monday night at 9pm. New and existing members contributed to the key meeting, which was chaired by John Brassil TD. Fianna Fail Senators and members of Kerry County Council were also in attendance.
EVE KELLIHER EDITOR
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A PARASAILING adventure turned to disaster for Barraduff native Zoe O’Dwyer Kelly and her boyfriend Noel Mounsey, from Ennis, Co Clare, recently. Zoe and Noel, who are based in Sydney, were celebrating the first anniversary of their first date in the Australian city last Sunday week by parasailing above the ocean off Manly when the cord snapped and they fell a horrifying 30 feet into the water below. Zoe, 20, was knocked unconscious and was bleeding from a fractured skull, and Noel sustained a broken shoulder and wrist. But despite his injuries, Noel managed to keep his partner afloat while they were trapped under the parachute. “I wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for him,” said Zoe. A passing scuba-diving group was able to help the pair, who were left fighting for their lives and they were rushed to hospital for surgery. Zoë’s mother Mary O’Dwyer Kelly, who is based in Rathmore, flew to Australia to be with Zoe. Her aunt Evelyn Woodard is also in daily contact with Zoe. Now recovering, Zoe told the Killarney Advertiser she and Noel were getting “the best medical care”. “We are so grateful for all the love and support we have received,” she said. The Maritime Authority is investigating the incident. We send Zoe and Noel every good wish in their recovery.
Paudie Lenihan, Cllr Thomas McEllistrim MCC, Sheila Dickson and Moss Harmon at the inaugural AGM of the new Killarney Central Fianna Fail Cumann at Scotts Hotel, Kilarney, on Monday night. PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH