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Perfect conditions for Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Treasure Hunt

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Last Sunday saw 15 crews take part in the Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club-organised Treasure Hunt. They started from Faha Court and covered a 45-mile route that took them around the Killarney area, including Aghadoe, Glenflesk, Barraduff, Kilcummin and Ballyhar.

Winners of the Vintage Class category were Brendan and Angela Lynch in a 1967 Morris Minor. John and Hazel Coffey placed second in a 1990 BMW 320 with Vincent and Gobnait Carmody coming third in a 1976 MGB Roadster. Winners of the Modern Class were the Wharton family from Farranfore in a Nissan, Diane Healy and Jason Russell finished second in a Honda and the O'Sullivan family from Gortbee in Beaufort finished third in a Subaru. An enjoyable day was had by all with perfect conditions weather-wise.

Just over 20 tractors took part in the run which started from the same venue and both vintage and modern machines took part. The route took them through the Rockfield, Listry and Beaufort area with a stop at the recently opened Listry Creamery Experience to take in a tour of the workings of the old creamery, which has been converted to a museum and tea rooms.

Both the Treasure Hunt and Tractor Run finished back at Faha Court for refreshments and prizegiving.

The club would like to thank Paul Garfield and team at the Creamery Experience and Seán, Aoife and Julie and everyone at Faha Court for the hospitality shown to all the participants and competitors in both events. The club would also like to thank all members, participants and competitors for supporting both events and are looking forward to the next outing.

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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