Dan’s Skydive Cheque To Kerry Mental Health Association
“THE Sweet Jesus-look” is how 65-year-old Tralee Grandad, Dan O’Donoghue, described his facial expression on the video of his skydive which raised over €11,500 for Kerry Mental Health Association. The #BreakingGrandad event (on 27th April) was a huge success and Dan and his three grandsons – Donagh, Lochlan and Feidhlim O’Donoghue – presented the cheque to […]
Seats For Election Candidates Guaranteed In Office Chair Races
ELECTION fever has spread to Tralee Food Festival where local candidates have been offered a guaranteed seat in the annual Office Chair Racing for Kerry Mental Health Association from 5.30pm on Friday 17th May. All 16 Tralee Municipal District hopefuls have been invited to enter the competition in Abbey Carpark at the new Sound-Bite Festival […]
Kind Donation From Bon Secours Hospital Tralee
THE Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI) group at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee presented Kerry Mental Health Association with a cheque for €635 which was raised in this year’s Easter Raffle at the hospital. Colleagues from a range of cultures and backgrounds in the hospital established the EDI group in 2023. It’s main aim is to […]
Philip’s Running Kerry Way Ultra Marathon For Kerry Mental Health Association
MENTAL health advocate Philip Kissane from Killarney has nominated Kerry Mental Health Association as the benefitting charity when he takes part in the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon in September. The event will be staged along the trails and mountains of the scenic Kerry Way over two consecutive days and through the night, the equivalent […]
Mental Health First Aid Course Expressions Of Interest
Kerry Mental Health Association wants to hear from community or not-for-profit organisations in the county to compile a schedule of mental health first aid courses over the coming months. Three FREE mental health first aid courses have already been delivered in MTU Kerry Campus Tralee and the Ross Café Killarney in February 2024 with 30 […]
Kerry Mental Health Association Joins Tralee & Killarney Chambers To Promote Workplace Wellbeing
KERRY Mental Health Association has joined Tralee Chamber Alliance and Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce with a view to promoting workplace wellbeing in Kerry’s two largest towns. Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, […]
Miss Kerry Raises €750 For Kerry Mental Health Association
MISS Kerry 2023, Leah Galloway, has presented Kerry Mental Health Association with a cheque for €750 after nominating the organisation as her charity partner for the duration of her reign. The first-year mental health nursing student at MTU Kerry raised over half of the money online via www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate while the balance came from a coffee […]
Castleisland Students Inspire Colourful Makeover Of Kerry Mental Health Association Charity Shop
STUDENTS from the three secondary schools in Castleisland have provided the inspiration for artist Mike O’Donnell’s stunning makeover of Kerry Mental Health Association’s Second Chance Charity Shop in the town. Boys and girls from Presentation Secondary School, St Patrick’s Secondary School and Castleisland Community College created works of art based on the 5 Ways to […]
Entries Welcome For ‘My Dad’s Got Talent’
IF your dad can sing, dance, play music, tell jokes, do keepy-uppies or solve a Rubix Cube, then he should enter “My Dad’s Got Talent” which takes place at Féile na mBláth in Tralee on Father’s Day. Families throughout Kerry must nominate your dad before the Monday 12th June closing date to make sure he’s […]
Kerry Ready For Mental Health First Aid Courses
KERRY Mental Health Association has commenced the roll-out of its programme of free and affordable mental health first aid training courses in the county. Four volunteers based in Tralee, Kenmare, Killorglin and Cahersiveen have completed the recent mental health first aid instructor course at MTU Kerry. Maedhbh Keegan, TJ O’Connor, Mark Murphy and Mike Randles […]
