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REPRO-FREE – The Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI) group at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee has raised €635 for Kerry Mental Health Association in this year’s Easter Raffle. Colleagues from a range of cultures and backgrounds established the EDI group in 2023. It’s main aim is to ensure each member of staff feels inclusive, has a voice, and feels valued and acknowledged for what they do. The Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity group promotes an environment free from discrimination. Pictured were : seated : John Drummey General Manager Kerry Mental Health Association and and Ramazan Onal Bons Staff member Standing Margaret Cotter , Colleen O'Connor , , Pamela O'Mahoney , Niamh O'Donnell and Catherine Whelan all Bons Staff . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Bon Secours Staff Make Presentation To Kerry Mental Health Association

May 4, 2024 at 3:18 pm Comments are Disabled

A PRESENTATION was made to Kerry Mental Health Association by a kind-hearted group at the Bon Secours Hospital. The Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI) group at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee raised €635 for Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA) in this year’s Easter Raffle. Colleagues from a range of cultures and […]

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Dan Takes His Dive For Kerry Mental Health Association

April 28, 2024 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE grandad Dan O’Donoghue has successfully completed his skydive from 10,000 feet for Kerry Mental Health Association. Following a lengthy weather delay the 65-year-old, who’s originally from Valentia Island, made his tandem leap with the Irish Parachute Club in Co Offaly on Saturday evening. He has raised nearly €11,000 so […]

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REPRO FREE - 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 of 5 Marathons. As well as being the Construction Site Manager for Sisk at the new Killarney Community Hospital, Philip is a mental health ambassador for the company. All funds raised will go directly to Kerry Mental Health Association who help people in Kerry with mental health challenges, their families and carers. Visit https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Philip Kissane 11 to donate. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Philip To Take On 200k Kerry Way Ultra Marathon For KMHA

April 19, 2024 at 4:04 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Repro Free :: REPRO FREE – Tralee Grandad Dan O’Donoghue (65) has made a Leap Year proposal to do a ‘Breaking Grandad’ parachute jump from 13,000 feet to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health Association. It will take place on Saturday 27th April in Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Dan pictured at Ardfert Airfield in Co Kerry to launch the ‘Breaking Grandad’ event. To donate visit www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/breakinggrandad. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © Press Release – Tuesday 27th February 2024 Tralee Grandad’s Leap Year Proposal To Parachute Jump For Kerry Mental Health Association MOST 65-year-olds look forward to free travel but Dan O’Donoghue would prefer to jump out of an airplane to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health Association and to show his grandsons that nothing is impossible. The fundraising parachute jump from 13,000 feet will take place in Edenderry, Co Offaly on Saturday 27th April with the aim of raising over €2500 for Kerry Mental Health Association via www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/breakinggrandad. Dan, who lives in Tralee and is originally from Valentia Island, made the charitable leap year proposal to do a parachute jump to help fund the cost of rolling out FREE and affordable mental health first aid training in Kerry. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the initial help given to someone who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional support is received or until the crisis resolves. It costs €2500 to train one MHFA instructor with additional costs to secure the licence from Mental Health First Aid Ireland to deliver courses. Dan O’Donoghue, a leading trainer in Ireland in the field of Business Development and referral strategies, said “The one thing that really gets to me is young people, especially young people, who are full of anxiety. They are worried about so many things and it shouldn’t be like that. I have a great relationship with my three grandsons Feidhlim (7), Lochlan (4) and Donagh (2) who would love to see me leap out of an airplane. I’d love to show them and their friends that you can do anything you want without worrying about it. “What Kerry Mental Health Association is doing to roll out free and affordable mental health first aid training in the county is brilliant and a really deserving cause. I’ve had my own experiences of anxiety and stress and truly believe that mental health first aid training is very necessary nowadays. Sadly it shouldn’t be, but that’s the way it is. Seeing the impact social media is having on our young people and adults as well, we need something to counteract that and I think that mental health first aid is a way of doing that.” 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. The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said “We are honoured that Dan O’Donoghue has chosen to support our efforts to fund the roll out of free and affordable mental health first aid training in Kerry. Jumping out of a plane is not something that many 65-year-old grandads would do but fair play to Dan for taking the leap. The money he raises will make a huge difference to so many people in Kerry. “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 participants in attendance. We want to do more and train more people to deliver the courses, so this step out of the plane is a step in the right direction.” Both Dan and John have expressed their gratitude to Corcorans Furniture who will kindly sponsor the advertising campaign to promote the parachute jump and to maximise the fundraising potential. The Breaking Grandad Parachute Jump from 13,000 feet will take place on Saturday 27th April in Edenderry, Co Offaly. Go to www.iDonate.ie/fundraiser/breakinggrandad or follow Kerry Mental Health on Instagram, Facebook and X to make a donation. Ends For interview requests contact John Drummey on 087 7909487 or email info@JohnDrummey.ie REPRO-FREE Images from Domnick Walsh Photography on 087 2672033 or info@dwalshphoto.ie --

Dan To Take A Skydive For Kerry Mental Health Association

February 27, 2024 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

MANY 65-year-olds look forward to free travel but Dan O’Donoghue would prefer to jump out of an airplane to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health Association and to show his grandsons that nothing is impossible. The fundraising parachute jump from 13,000 feet will take place in Edenderry, Co Offaly on […]

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12.2.24 Kerry Mental Health Association Joins Tralee & Killarney Chambers To Promote Workplace Wellbeing . Pictured : Joint-Presidents of Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Pádraig Treacy and Johnny McGuire and President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Stephen Stack have welcomed John Drummey of Kerry Mental Health Association’s membership of the two organisations. 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. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © Press Release - Monday 12th February 2024 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, the climate at work and work organization. The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said, “Kerry Mental Health Association is cementing its links with the business communities in Tralee, as Kerry’s Capital, and Killarney, as the number 1 tourism destination in Ireland. We are committed to constantly reviewing and updating our programme of activities, to respond to the local and county needs. We expect that our membership of the chambers in Tralee and Killarney will help us reach a wider audience when developing and delivering mental health training programmes and activities in the future. It is also our wish, with more access to networks such as the chambers of commerce in both towns, to see more people get involved with us as volunteers.” The primary objective of Kerry Mental Health Association is to promote the general welfare of people and to support those with mental health challenges and/or their families and carers. Kerry Mental Health Association is active in many other towns and districts with eight branches currently operational throughout the county. Kerry Mental Health Association also operates as an Approved Housing Body, with residences in Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Killorglin, Rathmore and Caherciveen providing housing for people living with mental ill-health who are on the county council housing list. The President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Stephen Stack and the Joint-Presidents of Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Pádraig Treacy and Johnny McGuire have welcomed Kerry Mental Health Association’s membership of the two organisations. For more information about Kerry Mental Health Association, visit www.KerryMentalHealth.ie. Ends For interview requests, please contact John Drummey on 087 7909487 or email John@KerryMentalHealth.ie REPRO-FREE Images available from Domnick Walsh Photography on 087 2672033 or email info@dwalshphoto.ie. Kind regards John Drummey General Manager 087 7909487 The Kerry Mental Health Association CLG, Upper Lewis Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Registered Charity Number: 20009168; Revenue CHY: 5768

KMHA Teams Up With Tralee Chamber To Support Workplace Wellbeing

February 12, 2024 at 11:57 am Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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General Manger of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, accepts a cheque from Noelle Barrett of the Vocaleze Choir who performed a fundraising concert at the weekend. Also included are choir members Marie Hill, Sharon Hayes, Niamh O'Donnell, Vivienne O'Sullivan, Barbara Reen, Clodagh O'Dowd, Siobhan Rivas May and Daireen McMullin Browne. Photo by Dermot Crean

Fenit-Based Choir Raises Funds For Kerry Mental Health Association

December 21, 2023 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL choir has made a donation to the Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA) after a fundraising concert in Fenit at the weekend. Noelle Barrett set up the Vocaleze Choir in Fenit back in 2022 to help with mental health and wellbeing and it currently has around 30 members, the […]

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Repro Free ::: REPRO-FREE - 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. She raised over half of the money online via www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate while the balance came from a coffee morning at the Lakeside Café at Tralee Bay Wetlands on #TieDayFriday. Leah is pictured presenting the cheque to John Drummey, General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, at the Sólás Building at MTU Kerry North Campus. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Miss Kerry’s Fundraiser Raises €750 For Kerry Mental Health Association

November 27, 2023 at 12:14 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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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 Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. Students from each of the three schools were pictured with Kathleen Kennedy (Volunteer and Manager of Second Chance Charity Shop) and Mike O'Donnell (Artist).

Castleisland Students Inspire Colourful Makeover Of KMHA Charity Shop

November 25, 2023 at 9:10 am Comments are Disabled

SECONDARY students from the three 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 […]

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Joining Miss Kerry Leah Galloway were fashion designer Don O'Neill with husband Pascal Guillermie and little Donagh at the coffee morning in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association at the Lakeside Cafe at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Miss Kerry Hosts Coffee Morning At Wetlands For KMHA

October 6, 2023 at 4:19 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a large crowd at the Lakeside Cafe at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Friday as Miss Kerry hosted a coffee morning in aid of the Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA). Leah Galloway from Ballyheigue received great support from her home village and beyond, as coffee and treats were served up […]

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Number Of Events For Kerry Mental Health And Wellbeing Fest

Number Of Events For Kerry Mental Health And Wellbeing Fest

October 6, 2023 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Mental Health And Wellbeing Fest has kicked off with a host of events taking place around the county over the next week. The festival coincides with World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 1o. A fundraising breakfast with Kerry Captain, David Clifford and Mayo footballer, Pádraig O’Hora took […]

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KMHA Concerned For Mental Health Of Ukrainians Forced To Move From Killarney

KMHA Concerned For Mental Health Of Ukrainians Forced To Move From Killarney

October 11, 2022 at 5:14 pm 1 comment

THE Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA) has expressed concern for the mental wellbeing of 135 Ukrainians who are being moved to Co. Mayo after making new homes and friendships in Killarney. The Ukrainian refugees are being moved from the Hotel Killarney in the town tomorrow to make space for 200 […]

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