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Kay Browne, Fran Malone, Maree O’Connor, David Malone and Mark Bolger at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE gardaí were out in force on The Mall on Wednesday to undertake their annual Christmas charity collection.
Starting at 12.30pm, a band struck up with various guest singers throughout the afternoon and Santa Claus helping with the fundraising.
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Among them were members of Inspired group – the community-based project that aims to develop the employment, education and personal development skills of adults with intellectual disabilities – who sang songs and collected money in donation buckets.
The new Kerry Garda Division Chief Superintendent, Tom Myers, also came out to support the event. The weather was kind too which made for a fun afternoon for all. Scroll down for photos…
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Kerry Garda Division Chief Superintendent Tom Myers with Billy Galvin and Santa at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Garda Cathy Murphy, Aine Murphy, Santa, Mike Hussey and Billy Galvin at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gardaí and members of the Inspired Group and volunteers at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Donal Kelliher sings at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Michael ‘Fox’ Connor at the Garda collection for Inspired Group on The Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
