COFFEE MORNING FOR CANCER

OVER €2,000 RAISED FOR CANCER SOCIETY OVER A CUP OF COFFEE

THE old adage coffee is the best ‘pick me up’ was in rich evidence at Reidy’s Bar, Killarney last Tuesday morning as a pre-Strictly Come Dancing cuppa event helped raise over €2,000 for The Irish Cancer Society.

It’s all thanks to an idea by Killarney man Gda Mike Milner who decided a little extra initiative would do no harm ahead of the big dance-off at the INEC. Mike was also one of the contestants strutting his stuff at the event where along with dance partner Denise Collins - former Cork Rose of Tralee contestant, 2016 – they both enjoyed a memorable few days helping what Mike describes as a ‘very worthy cause’.

“It was a very well supported coffee morning and I couldn’t thank the people enough who turned out. It helped raise awareness about cancer which is the most important thing,” he said.

Guest speakers on the day were Eugene O’Sullivan, Chairman of the Killarney/ South Kerry Branch of the Irish Cancer Society, and Garda Superintendent Flor Murphy. Mike was also keen to thank Pat and Niamh Sheehan for hosting the event.

And how did Mike enjoy the whole Strictly experience?

“I was delighted with it and to be honest once I got the call asking would I take part, I didn’t hesitate as cancer is something that affects every family. I know events like this are first and foremost about raising money, but raising awareness among people of the services available is just as important,” Mike added.

by Michelle Cooper Galvin Photo Garda Mary Gardiner and Oisin Burke enjoying the Coffee Morning in aid of Strictly Come Dancing in Reidy’s, Main Street, Killarney.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Paul Kennedy, Dan Lucey, Aidan O’Mahony, Sgt Leo Randles and Billy Hennigan enjoying the Coffee Morning in aid of Strictly Come Dancing in Reidy’s, Main Street, Killarney.

Margaret and Ryan Milner, Mary Kelleher, Garda Mike Milner, Margaret Griffin and Bernadette Milner.

Eugene O’Sullivan, Vince Casey, Sean Healy and Paul Murphy.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Supt. Flor Murphy with Margaret and Garda Mike Milner enjoying the Coffee Morning in aid of Strictly Come Dancing in Reidy’s, Main Street, Killarney.

Timmy Moriarty, Maureen Somers and Eugene O’Sullivan.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin St Margaret, Ann and Anne Bartlett enjoying the Coffee Morning in aid of Strictly Come Dancing in JM Reidy’s.