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Friday 23Rd October 2020 Vol. 19 : Edition 43 : Friday 23rd October 2020 : www.killarneyoutlook.com @killoutlook TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] It has never been more important to keep things local as it is now. The Kerry Gift Card can be used in participating stores, hotels & restaurants throughout Kerry. A unique gift that keeps Kerry money in Kerry. L-R Emma Murray (Eason Killarney), Anthony Walsh (Walsh Bros Shoes), Brian O’Shea (Brian James) & Paul Sherry (Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce). PICTURE:MARIE CARROLL-O’SULLIVAN 23.10.20 | 1 ADVERTISING TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] Disclaimer: Published by Outlook Publications Ltd., Tralee Road, Castleisland. Tel: 066 7142179. The Copyright of the graphics, designs and listings is held by Outlook Publications Ltd. While every effort has been made to ensure the information published is correct, Outlook Publications Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or incorrect listing. omissions or incorrect errors, for any responsible cannot be held Ltd Publications Outlook correct, everypublished is While the information effortto ensure has been made Ltd. Outlook designs and listings is held by Publications of the graphics, Copyright The 066 7142179. Tel: Castleisland. Road, Tralee Ltd., Outlook by Publications Disclaimer: Published 2 | 23.10.20 ADVERTISING TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] 23.10.20 | 3 NEWSDESK TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE s we head in to Level 5 COVID-19 that you come into contact with as if suppress this virus, by following lockdown it is vital that we are aware they are a close contact of someone the public health advice in that the behaviour of every individual with COVID-19. We need to keep our everything we do. is the most effective defence we have distance. We need to avoid meeting against the spread of the disease. others. #stayhome #protecteachother We need to stay at home, other than for We are facing a big challenge, however, #crushthecurve #staysafe Aessential reasons. We need to follow the we have faced this challenge before, Aisling Crosbie, public health advice and treat everyone and that means we know how to Editor 086 0400958 IF YOU HAVE A STORY...Contact Aisling on: 086 0400 958 | Email: [email protected] Giving the gift of Kerry New Kerry Gift Card Launched to buy online and at the county’s larger new Kerry Gift Card is an ideal way for people post offices. It can be redeemed at over sixty in the county to support their local shops and different shops, services and businesses across businesses. I would urge people to consider the county. the card as a gift for loved ones and to use and The new card, which is operated by One4all spend the cards promptly to ensure businesses and supported by the Kerry Chambers Network are supported now through the current and Kerry County Council is part of a wider challenges.’ campaign to encourage people in Kerry to Paul Sherry, President of Killarney Chamber shop locally and spend locally at this time said: ‘The Kerry Gift card already has hotels, of enormous challenge for many people in restaurants and shops throughout the business. New businesses continue to sign-up county signed up, and is being supported by as participants on an ongoing basis. businesses in every corner of the county. With n these uncertain times, now more than Now available to buy at kerrygiftcard.ie, the such a wide range of locations to redeem Iever we need to support our local shops Kerry Gift Card was launched today by the the card there is huge choice for people this and services and this week a new gift card Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Christmas. We would encourage everyone to which supports local jobs and businesses was Patrick Connor Scarteen along with Kevin buy the card as a gift now, and encourage them launched. McCarthy and Paul Sherry, Presidents of Tralee to spend it over the coming weeks and months and Killarney Chambers. throughout the county.’ The Kerry Gift Card has over 60 participating Councillor Connor-Scarteen welcomed the Businesses looking to redeem the Kerry retailers and is available to purchase online initiative: ‘Kerry Chambers and Kerry County Gift Card can still sign up and should email and from larger post offices Council have been working closely together [email protected] for details on the Kerry Gift The Kerry Gift Card, which will allow shoppers in recent months on practical and meaningful Card. to support local jobs and local businesses in ways in which businesses can be supported the run-up to the Christmas, is now available through the current economic difficulties. This WORKS BEGIN TO UPGRADE MAIN STREET An investment of €100,000 in the works. upgrading of Main Street in Killarney The original granite brick surface on will commence on Tuesday next, Main Street is over a decade old and PICTURE: MARIE CARROLL O’SULLIVAN 27 October, with the repair and the commitment to repair the road replacement of the granite paving surface was contained in the recently blocks on the carriageway along the adopted Works Programme for 2020. street. Small sections of the carriageway The works, which are part of the agreed (roadway) will be completed during Killarney Municipal District Works each phase of the work and access to Programme for 2020 will take place in all local business will remain fully open phases over several weeks with every to pedestrians at all times. effort being made to limit disruption Local businesses are being briefed for local businesses, shoppers and on the project which, on completion, pedestrians. will require approximately one month The works, which will be substantially to allow the new surface to bed in. completed by the end of next month, It is envisaged that the street will will require the closure of Main Street reopen to vehicular traffic at the end to vehicular traffic but the street will of December. Traffic diversions will be remain fully open for pedestrians. in place via the Ha-Hah, East Avenue Deliveries to and from local businesses Road and Mission Road. will be facilitated throughout the 4 | 23.10.20 ADVERTISING TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] 23.10.20 | 5 TO ADVERTISE CALL: DES 087 6593427 | E: [email protected] In her column with the Killarney Outlook - Marie takes to the highways and byways meeting locals and telling their story Raising money for AADI, enjoying the beauty of the National Park and walking 50 miles... Bernice and Eileen chat to Marie at Deer Lodge. When Bernice mentioned it to me I was only delighted to part take. It’s great for our own mental health too, to get out and about in these strange times” Eileen said. Both ladies are well into their fitness of a normal day. You can tell by looking at them. Eileen has become well acquainted with my lens at Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. “I used to do lots of running Marie over the years but I have an injury that requires me to walk instead of run these days” Eileen said. “Oh but you were well able to run last week when you thought a stag was coming at you during rutting” Bernice laughed. “I’m so afraid of them roaring Marie” Eileen explained. “But sure if you run they will only run after you Eileen” Bernice said laughing away. I wanted to ask Bernice how she felt about the gyms closing. “I really feel they should have left them open Marie. I believe they are only No9 in the statistics of transmission. I understand why the government has decided to close them but I think it will do more damage than good for s we enter Level 5 of Covid 19 restrictions passes” Eileen said….. followed by Bernice peoples mental health in the long run”. Athis week, our second lockdown since who interrupted to say “and taking pictures of I left the girls as they were off on their merry last March, we are unfortunately minus the every leaf & tree in the park”! way for another walk in the park and the beautiful weather but thankfully minus home Bernice McMonagle & Eileen Sweeney have thought dawned on me …. haven’t they already schooling too. walked 50 miles for AADI and have raised €680 finished their 50Miles?? “Oh we’ve finished ‘our’ and counting. 50K yes Marie but we’ve enjoyed a great social I don’t know about you but I am not a natural “We’re delighted and would like to thank network of people who are also fundraising for teacher. Huge respect to all the principals, everyone who has donated so far” Bernice told AADI. Many have become injured so others teachers & SNA’s in our community for me. “So why AADI Bernice. Is there a reason have decided to complete the 50Miles on their educating our children in these unprecedented for choosing this charity” I asked. “I have two behalf so while we can we will” Bernice said as times. It got me thinking to how difficult it nephews who are autistic Marie. One verbal they both waved good bye to me in the lashing must have been to the parents of children with and one non verbal. I can see first hand the rain with Bernice’s dog Milo.
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