Maiya Rivas McHugh accepts the cup from John Drummey of the Kerry Mental Health Association taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanTHE going was soft on The Mall on Sunday afternoon as representatives from local primary schools took part in the 2026 Office Chair Racing fundraiser for Kerry Mental Health Association.
The event saw educators from the town’s schools compete for the title won last year by Maria O’Regan, Principal of Holy Family National School.
The participating schools, who each donated €50 to Kerry Mental Health Association, were St John’s Parochial School, Holy Family, Presentation Primary, Moyderwell, CBS Primary, St Ita’s and St Joseph’s, Scoil Mhic Easmainn, Scoil Eoin Balloonagh, Caherleaheen, Listellick and St Brendan’s Blennerville.
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Unfortunately, the fun began just as the rains came causing the crowds to scatter, but the show went on as the contestants braved the elements speeding down the Mall.
After a number of races, Maiya Rivas McHugh (standing in for Moyderwell Primary’s representative) and Anthony O’Sullivan of Holy Family battled it out in the final, with Maiya winning the cup for the school. Scroll down for photos…
The contestants in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul Daly, Antony O’Sullivan and Brendan Smith taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ciara taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Hickey and Brendan Smith taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sean Ó Dúgáin taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The two finalists Maiya Rivas McHugh and Anthony O’Sullivan taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maiya Rivas McHugh celebrates winning the final of the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Hickey of Presentation Primary taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul Daly and Brendan Smith taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maiya Rivas McHugh taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ciara and Gavin taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maeve O’Donnell from Listellick NS taking part in the Office Chair Racing on The Mall on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
