Teacher chosen Kerry Person of the Year

A TEACHER, who has for more than 30 years motivated young people to lookafter the elderly in their community, has been selected Kerry Person of the Year 2006 by the Kerry Association in Dublin.

Jeremiah O’Donoghue and his students have won numerous awards in the Rathmore area.

The announcement was made at a reception at the ESB head office in Dublin, last night by the association’s cathaoirleach, Eileen O’Sullivan.