KILGARVAN

DEATHS

Kathleen Twomey, (nee Harrington) of Churchground, Kilgarvan passed away on Sunday the 10th January 2021. Kathleen’s Requiem Mass took place on Tuesday 12th January at 12.00 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Kilgarvan, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. To her daughters Kay and Abina, sons John, Pat and Tim and extended family we express our deepest sympathy.

Tom Beckett, Ballybrown, Clarina, Limerick and formally of Newcastle West, Limerick and Kilgarvan, passed away on Wednesday 13th January 2021. Predeceased by his brother Martin. Tom’s Requiem Mass took place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastle West on Saturday, January 16th at 2:30 pm, With burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. To his daughter Sarah and extended family we express our deepest sympathy.

ROCKMOUNT

The Killarney Community College Transition Year students choose Rockmount Care Centre as one of the beneficiaries of their project and also worked closely with Rockmount staff to gain further knowledge about dementia and the importance of a day care centre to meet the holistic needs of people living with Dementia.

The groups achievement and hard work was highlighted by being selected by RTE todays show with Maura and Daithi and featured the students Be Dementia aware project. The students were visited at their school and interviewed.

Rockmount Care Centre was also visited and the Nurse manager Mary Hussey reiterated the great work these young people were doing in their community and that everyone was greatly inspired by the hard work, dedication and awareness the group made through their campaign.

The RTE Today show offered an opportunity to highlight Rockmount Care Centre for the wonderful service it provides and the homely environment offering social and recreational activities as well as demonstrating the use of the Magic Table and multi-sensory room therapies.

All at Rockmount Care Centre wish to congratulate The Be Dementia Aware Transition Year students and their teacher Ms Lorraine Crowley on winning the Garda National Youth Award and thank them for the hard work and contribution to all at Rockmount Care Centre.

100TH BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Peggy Cahill (nee Healy) formerly of Mangerton and Churchground, Kilgarvan who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 7th Janauary 2021.

Peggy is the oldest person in Kilgarvan. She was born and reared in Mangerton and lived in Churchground with her husband Tim John who passed away over 30 years ago. Peggy is sister of the late Dan Healy (New York), Jamsie Healy (Mangerton), Mary O’Sullivan (Gortloughane) and Sheila Cogan (Cork).

SUPPORT NUMBERS

If you need to talk here are some numbers that could be of use. Pieta House 1800 247 247, Samaritans 116123, Teenline Ireland 1800 833 634, Aware 1800 804 848, Its Good to Talk 053 91265Q. Citizens Information: The Citizens Information office is open for phone and E Mail queries 10:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday. As the Kenmare office is closed their phone lines will be diverted to the Tralee office. You can phone them on 0761 07 7860 or Email: tralee@citinfo.ie. The National phone service number is 0761 07 4000