Killarney

By Michelle Crean
Photos: Eamonn Keogh
<h3>After the excitement of taking part in Thursday&#8217;s St Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade &#8211; especially since the last one was in 2019 &#8211; it was time to present the prizes to a number of local groups.</h3>
There were some very happy faces when they learned that their entry had received an award last night (Tuesday) at the parade prize-giving function in The International Hotel as St Patrick&#8217;s Festival Killarney Chairman Paul Sherry, Cllr Marie Moloney, Mayor of Killarney, and Cllr Niall Kelleher, who is President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, made the presentations.
<h3>WINNERS</h3>
Anne O&#8217;Keeffe presented the Sean O&#8217;Keeffe Memorial Perpetual award for Best Overall Entry to Katie Gleeson and Maire Murphy, Kerry Stars Special Olympics Group. The group also received the Most Imaginative award.
The Fiona Crowley Stage School were the winners of the Best Children&rsquo;s Group.
Mike Morrissey, Mackenzie Leahy and Maria Murphy from Kilcummin GAA Club, were delighted the club was named winner of Best Sports Club award. The club also received the John Killer O&#8217;Callaghan Memorial award for Best Sporting Entry.
Millstreet Pipe Band won Best Musical Entry award.
Derry Joy and Tim O&#8217;Donoghue from Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company were thrilled to get the Best New Entry award, while Katie Gleeson and Maire Murphy from Kerry Stars Special Olympics Group were smiling when they got the Best Voluntary Group award.
Best School went to Raheen National School, Most Entertaining award to Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club, Killarney Athletic FC got the Best Activity Group award, Most Original Entry award was given to Fossa GAA Club, Most Stylish Entry was The Great Southern Killarney, and Best Window Display went to Bric&iacute;n Restaurant and Craft Shop.
Other awards included Best Greening Building with Brian Teahan from Kerry County Council accepting it for ANAM Arts and Cultural Centre.
Teresa Irwin and Cllr Marie Moloney, Mayor of Killarney, presented The Peter Irwin Memorial Perpetual award for Best Marching Group/Cultural Arts to Anne Nagle and Noel Lucey from the&nbsp;Killarney Order of Malta.
Mike and Donie Courtney presented the Michael Courtney Memorial Perpetual award for Best Interpretation of Theme to Eugene Bowler, Raheen National School.
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Killarney groups are presented with parade prizes

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