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Daffodil Day at Holy Cross Mercy School

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Pupils and staff of Holy Cross Mercy School wore yellow on Friday to mark Daffodil Day in support of the Irish Cancer Society.

With Lent in full swing, a special dispensation was granted to all celebrating 'Lá Buí' with treats and daffodils shared in each class. The school’s red and grey was replaced with vibrant yellow; featuring beautiful artwork from all of the pupils based on the daffodil theme.

All proceeds of the fundraiser were donated to the Irish Cancer Society. Holy Cross Mercy Principal, Alice Davern expressed thanks to all families in the school community for their “generous donations to this wonderful cause”. "Thanks also to the coordinators of the day, Ciara Spillane and Mairéad Kennedy. We are extremely grateful to all at the Irish Cancer Society for their wonderful work," she said.

amazing throughout and got stronger as the finish line came into view.

"We’re delighted with how the morning went," Tadhg Kelly from Flesk Valley said.

"There was a great atmosphere in the venue, and we are grateful to all the parents and Flesk Valley supporters who came along to encourage our young and not-so-young rowers. It was great too to see the members of the Order of Malta in attendance to offer their support, and the club would like to thank everyone who donated on the day."

Tadhg also expressed his thanks to the underage coaches and committee members for looking after everyone during the event. He especially wanted to mention everyone at Celtic Steps and the Killarney Racecourse for facilitating the club and Workmens Rowing Club and Glenflesk GAA for the use of their equipment.

Dance championships worth €12m to local economy

Over 2,500 dancers are set to take part in a major dance event this weekend bringing with it a nice economic boost to the town.

The 2023 An Chomhdháil World Irish Dance Championships kicks off at the Killarney Convention Centre tomorrow (Saturday).

Competitors from America, Scotland, England, Europe and all over Ireland will compete for a world title in the championships which run until April 8.

Over 39 competitions will take place over the eight days of the championships and winners will be announced every day after each competition.

The competitions are held in the INEC auditorium and The Gleneagle Ballroom for those aged nine to over 21-years-old. The competitors will be accompanied by an entourage of organisers, teachers, adjudicators, musicians, families, friends, supporters and spectators. It's Killarney’s seventh occasion to host the championships.

The economic benefits will be felt right across Killarney’s hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, shops and many other businesses. Studies carried out between 2016 and 2019 calculated the championships were worth €12 million to the local economy.

An Chomhdháil, the organisation who run the World Irish Dance Championships, have an extensive branch network worldwide and is one of the most progressive Irish dance organisations. In 2007 it was the first to bring in the no make-up rule for girls up to and including under 12 years of age. Both male and female World Champions will be crowned across a range of age categories from under 10 through to adult.

“We are honoured to welcome the 2023 An Chomhdháil World Irish Dance Championships,” said Patrick O’Donoghue, CEO of The Gleneagle Group. “We wish all the competitors the very best of luck and we hope everyone enjoys their stay in Killarney.”

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