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ŠKODA and Liam Lynch Motors saddle up for Ring of Kerry charity cycle

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SEVEN YEARS GOOD LUCK: Liam Lynch Škoda and the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (ROKCC) are marking seven years of support of the upcoming cycle. Pictured were: Liam and Phil Lynch (left), Susan Carey, Mark O’Shea, Kate Spring, Pat Quaid, Liam Lynch Jr., Maria O’Donovan, Francis Ryan and Cathal Walsh (PRO of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle). Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

To celebrate ŠKODA and Liam Lynch Motors 7th consecutive year partnering with the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on July 6, they have announced some special activities to support cyclists pre and post the famous 180km cycle.

On Friday evening, July 5, at the cyclist registration event ŠKODA and Liam Lynch Motors will have two courtesy bike mechanics on stand-by for any last minute repairs that participants may require ensuring that participants and their bikes can last the pace for 180km.

In addition, ŠKODA will have an array of high quality cycling apparel for sale including shorts, jerseys and rain gear at a special discounted rate.

After completing the trek, cyclists can avail of sports massage therapy thanks to six sports massage therapists that will be provided courtesy of ŠKODA and Liam Lynch Motors.

“Kerry and especially Killarney has a tradition of welcoming guests to the area,” Liam Lynch of Liam Lynch Motors said.

“As a special thank you to all participants taking part we are delighted to offer these special services. From all the staff at Liam Lynch Motors and ŠKODA, we wish everybody taking part an enjoyable and safe experience and we hope to see them again next year.”

For more information on the Ring of Kerry Cycle see www.ringofkerrycycle.ie. To contact Liam Lynch Motors call 066 9793066.

 

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Local Rowing star Paula Moloney wins four golds at World Masters Regatta

Paula Moloney, from Dalton’s Avenue, Killarney, claimed four gold medals at the World Rowing Masters 2025 in Banyoles, Spain. Competing in four different races with four different crews, Paula was […]

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Paula Moloney, from Dalton’s Avenue, Killarney, claimed four gold medals at the World Rowing Masters 2025 in Banyoles, Spain.

Competing in four different races with four different crews, Paula was the only female member of the Irish selection to achieve such a feat and the only Killarney woman on the team.
The event featured 10 races and 900 teams, with Ireland winning a total of four golds, three silvers, and one bronze. Paula, daughter of Ena and Mike Moloney, is also the niece of well-known local photographer Sean Kelly, and her brother Michael plays with Dr. Crokes GAA Club.
The Irish team, comprising rowers from clubs across the country, also won at the London (Oxford/Cambridge) Over-40s competition. The event showcased the strength and unity of Irish Masters rowing, with athletes from Cork, Limerick, Tralee, Skibbereen, Clonmel, Belfast, and UL joining forces under captain Donal Cronin.

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New EV charging hubs for Killarney and Rathmore

Two new electric vehicle (EV) recharging hubs are planned for Killarney and Rathmore as part of a nationwide expansion of Ireland’s EV network. Hegarty’s Service Station on the N71 in […]

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Two new electric vehicle (EV) recharging hubs are planned for Killarney and Rathmore as part of a nationwide expansion of Ireland’s EV network.

Hegarty’s Service Station on the N71 in Killarney and Donagh Hickey Motors on the N72 in Rathmore were confirmed among nine new Kerry locations. The announcement was made by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien as part of a €10 million investment to deliver 192 new fast recharging points across 90 sites nationwide.
Each hub will provide high-powered chargers averaging 250kW, located along national primary and secondary roads. The Kerry hubs will also include sites at Garvey’s SuperValu, Castleisland; Kelly’s Top Service Station, Tarbert; Circle K Express, Waterville; Murphy’s SuperValu, Kenmare; Corrib Oil, Kenmare; Keane’s SuperValu, Killorglin; and O’Shea’s Gala, Blennerville.
The network is part of the Light Duty Vehicle initiative operated by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The new chargers are expected to be operational by early 2026.

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