James and Sheila mark milestones with family get-together

A Killarney couple celebrated 55 years of marriage with a family gathering that also marked two milestone birthdays.

James and Sheila Looney, who were married on March 31, 1971 in St Mary’s Cathedral, enjoyed celebrating at a dinner party last Saturday night, April 11, in the O’Donoghue Bar in the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.

The occasion was a chance to celebrate their wedding anniversary but also Sheila’s birthday on March 6 and James’s upcoming birthday on April 17.

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Singsong to raise funds for mental health centre bus

Get ready for Kerry’s biggest singsong - a fundraiser in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association’s drive to purchase a bus for Leawood House in Killarney, a local mental health day centre.

The Wheels On The Bus sing-a-long singsong will take place at 5.15pm on Friday, May 1 as a fundraiser to purchase a 9-seater vehicle that would facilitate greater social networking and easier access to mental health appointments for clients.

The singsong with a band of volunteer musicians and singers will happen on Radio Kerry’s Afternoon Show from Reidy’s Bar, Killarney and across social media.

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