Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>It was a wonderful occasion for Headford man Joe Donovan, who celebrated a milestone birthday surrounded by his close family and friends.</h3>
Well-known as the owner of Donovan Coaches, Joe, turned 80 on January 29. 
 A native of Shronedraugh, Headford, he was joined by his wife of 53 years Maureen (O&#8217;Brien from Keel), his seven children, Mary, Margaret, Patricia, Doreen, Vincent, Joseph and Kevin, and 13 grandchildren at The Brehon Hotel to mark the occasion. 
 In his younger days Joe went to primary school in the local Barraduff National School, followed by The Tech in Killarney.
 He served his time in Liebherr as an apprentice welder and worked as a welding instructor helping new apprentices there until 1970.
 In the late 1960s Joe saw the need for public transport in the local area and started his own business Donovan Coaches and it&#8217;s still going strong today as his buses are a common sight on the roads of Killarney and Kerry.
 &#8220;We had a lovely family get together at The Brehon Hotel to celebrate,&#8221; his daughter Mary McCarrick told the Killarney Advertiser.
 She added that they all wish Joe a very happy 80th birthday with many more years of health and happiness.

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