THE late Tim Healy, the former principal of Killarney Vocational School and, later, Killarney Community College, who passed away on Sunday, has been remembered as a pioneering teacher and principal who helped change the mindset of students and the public regarding educational priorities and goals in former technical schools. Colleagues have paid tribute to an… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Obituaries
John Coffey lived a remarkably full life
THE late John Coffey, whose funeral will take place in Killarney this evening and tomorrow, was a remarkable man who lived a full and hugely active life and recently celebrated his landmark 100th birthday. His final year was very much in keeping with his energetic, event-filled lifetime as he put in a remarkably busy 12… Continue Reading
Sad passing of a hugely popular personality
THE late Delia Adams, who passed away on Tuesday, was a hugely popular personality in Killarney where she was very actively involved in community life and hugely supportive of charities and fundraising events. From Bridge House, Coolgarrive, late of College Street and formerly Malahide, Dublin, she was a great supporter of the Arts and loved… Continue Reading
Gneeveguilla man was very influential in America
THE death has occurred in New York of hugely influential Irish American businessman Denis Kelleher, a native of Gneeveguilla, who very generously invested in several projects in his home county. He emigrated to the US in 1958 and started out as a runner in the mailroom with Merrill Lynch Stockbrokers, before he was later promoted… Continue Reading
Kerry bids a fond farewell to Gaybo
BOOKS of Condolence have been opened in Killarney and Tralee this Tuesday to facilitate the public to express their sympathies to the family of the late great broadcasting legend Gay Byrne. People can sign at the town hall in Killarney or at the Kerry County Council headquarters in Tralee during office hours. Mayor of Kerry,… Continue Reading
