HeartBeat Killarney Kerry

15/04/2026

This is a great offer

Next week we are delighted to be able to offer a welcome treat for any passengers travelling on our Hop On Hop Off Red Bus Tour of Killarney with a Free Travel Pass!

⭐ €5 off your next visit to J.M. Reidy's when you use your Free Travel Pass on our Hop On Hop Off Red Bus Tour of Killarney ⭐

🗓️ Offer is only available for Free Travel Pass holders from Monday 20th April - Sunday 26th April! Hop-Off our Red Bus tour and enjoy at your leisure Killarney's most historic sights, then Hop back on our bus when you're done and ready to come back into town for a visit to one of our favourite spots - J.M. Reidy's!

Share with friends and family - A great service for both visitors and locals! We look forward to welcoming you on board!

For any enquiries visit killarneytour.com or contact us on 06466 31095 or email hello@killarneytour.com

*one voucher per Free Travel Card per day within the specified time period - Vouchers only valid between Monday 20th April -Sunday 26th April*

J M.Reidys

31/03/2026

Activator Walking Programme Comes to Spa Community Walking Track!

Spa GAA is delighted to support an upcoming Activator Walking Pole Programme taking place at our Community Walking Track, in collaboration with Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership.

This initiative has been facilitated locally with the support of our Health & Wellbeing Committee, helping to bring additional opportunities for activity and social connection into the community.

The programme will be delivered by Ramona Keogh, a tutor with Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, who specialises in the Activator technique — designed to improve mobility, balance, strength and overall fitness in a safe and supportive environment.

Programme Details:
📅 Starts Thursday 16th April
⏰ 10am – 11am
📍 Spa GAA Clubhouse & Walking Track
👥 Open community programme

This 4-week programme combines indoor and outdoor sessions and is ideal for those looking to build confidence, improve balance, or return to gentle physical activity.

What to expect:
• Guided instruction in Activator pole walking
• Low-impact, full-body exercise
• Friendly and supportive group setting

Benefits include:
✔ Improved balance & coordination
✔ Better posture and walking efficiency
✔ Increased fitness with reduced joint strain

👟 Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing.

📞 Booking is essential – contact Ramona on 087-6615532 to secure your place.

Places are limited, so early booking is advised.



Sport Ireland (KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership Kerry County Council TFI Local Link Kerry Healthy Ireland HSE Ireland

27/03/2026

Our next meeting Tuesday night.

17/03/2026

12/03/2026

Learn some healthy eating habits

10/03/2026

Our AED unit has arrived at the Parish Centre,Park Road!! Saving lives❤️
Thanks to Derek O Leary in helping making this happen.

16/02/2026

Our next meeting. Tuesday 24th Feb.

08/02/2026

Activator Pole indoor Programme, a structured and supportive way to improve fitness, posture, balance, and confidence while enjoying exercising and walking in a group setting with

Starts Monday 9th February
2:30-3:30pm
Killarney Library
Call 064 663 2655 to register

05/02/2026

On January 23rd, Dr. Haytham Makki, Consultant General and Interventional Cardiologist at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, joined the wonderful group from Active Retirement Killarney for an informative talk.💓 Key topics discussed were silent heart attacks, strokes, and valvular heart disease, followed by a valuable Q&A.

03/02/2026

Us ladies also should have annual blood pressure checks

FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH!

Did you know owning a pet can be good for your heart? ❤️ Research shows pets can help lower blood pressure, ease stress, and keep us moving.
Those of you attending The Scotia Clinic will know that Zak is our resident therapy dog, accredited with and also Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Ambassador Dog

But we would like you to share photos your own personal “help your heart health” dogs at home!

American Heart Association HeartBeat Killarney Kerry Heart

02/02/2026

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Sue Higgins had noticed several changes in the months before she was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2024. “I had noticed a change in my ni**le on my right breast,” says Sue, who was 51 at the time.
“I had a bit of an itch. But you get told it’s menopause, perimenopause.”

Her bras were not fitting correctly. “I’d spent a fortune on bras to get fitted,” she adds. She was also “exceptionally tired”, something she put down to a busy life.

“Busy house, busy work. I have a grandson and he has additional needs. So there’s a lot going on,” adds Sue, a community development worker who works primarily with older people.

She visited her GP in October 2024 , and like Sue, he was unable to find a lump, but told her she was symptomatic, and he was going to refer her to St. James’s Hospital.

Sue, who lives in Newbridge, travelled to Dublin with her husband Chris for a mammogram appointment in early November that year. At this point, she was told to stop taking HRT. “Obviously I just went, yep, fine, (but I was) raging,” Sue says with a slight smile. She was then told she would need to come back in for an ultrasound and biopsy.

In late November, 2024, Sue received the results, she had invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer.

“I was like, what? Like, real cancer? I can’t even explain that moment.

She describes the manner in which a cancer diagnosis can strip a person of their sense of identity outside of the disease.

“Basically, you become a cancer patient. And at the same time, you’re very aware that that’s not all who you are. It’s so strange. I’ve just kind of recently started going “I am not the cancer”. That was there and might come back, might not come back. I am Sue, I’m mum, I’m nana, I’m my mother and father’s daughter, and my sister’s sister. We don’t just have to talk about cancer.”

02/02/2026

Great books in the Hearbeat book sale box in Killarney Outlet Centre

Great value and a great cause