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Hoop dreams for Killarney
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KILLARNEY is set to shoot for the skies as National League Basketball returns to town. It has been nine years since St Paul’s Basketball Club last featured in the league and the club and town are pulling all the stops to place Killarney firmly on the map as Ireland’s premier basketball town.
St Paul’s is now seeking support from the local business community to help finance the team. “We will be seeking sponsorship over the next month to help with the running costs. Any funds raised will help with coaching and recruiting foreign players,” said Aidan Quirke, chairman of the St Paul’s division one committee.
“It’s exciting times for St Paul’s with our return to the National League. Killarney has always been a great basketball town with over 400 juveniles registered with the club presently.”
A campaign will run over the next six weeks to put the necessary sponsorship in place to support the team along with self-generated fundraising initiatives.
There will be 10 home games this season and the committee are planning to put on a show. “We want to make home games a great family experience. It’s going to be exciting and we want to get as many as people as possible to get the games with tickets starting €2 for U18s and €5 for adults,” said Aidan Quirke.
The committee members are as follows: Tracey O’Shea – secretary; John Brosnan – vice chair; Sean Brosnan/Mike Pierce – treasurers.
Above: Looking forward to the return of national league basketball to Killarney are players Mark Greene, left, and Philip O'Connor, right, with St Paul's club officers Paul Sheehan, Padraig Weldon (chairman) and Jim Delaney (vice-chairman). Pic: Eamonn Keogh
Three generations of O’Connor family complete Killarney parkrun
Three generations of the O’Connor family completed the 5km course together at Killarney House and Gardens last Saturday.
Grandfather Mike, his son Jeremiah, and grandson Brian all participated in the weekly event. Organisers noted that the family’s participation shows what parkrun is about, as the event is open to people of all ages and abilities.
The free weekly 5k community event takes place every Saturday morning at 9:30am sharp in the Killarney House gardens (V93HE3C). Members of the public are welcome to walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate.
Spa GAA has finalised a deal with Cork-based renewable firm ePower to install two electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its club grounds in Killarney.
The move makes the club one of the very first GAA organisations in County Kerry to provide dedicated, on-site charging infrastructure for drivers.
The dual-socket units will be situated directly within the club’s main car park, offering charging accessibility to members, visiting supporters, and patrons.
The new ePower facilities are designed to support local EV drivers and visitors traveling to the club’s various sporting events throughout the season.
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