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Oil spill in Killarney town centre –  motorists urged to take care.

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Oil spill in Killarney town centre –  motorists urged to take care.

By Sean Moriarty

A major clean-up operation is currently underway in Killarney following an oil spill in Rock Road, St Anne’s Road and Tralee Road area.

Several units of Killarney Fire and Rescue are currently on the scene and are cleaning what is believed to be a diesel spill from the roads in the area.

Last month Killarney Fire and Rescue revealed it had  taken delivery of a new jeep-mounted high-pressure pump which will allows for a faster clean-up time following an oil spill or similar such incidents.

The new Killarney pump has a capacity for 300 litres of water which triples the capacity of the former pump based at the station.

Today’s incident was one of the first times the new equipment was deployed locally although it was used for a similar incident in Killorglin last week.

“We are asking motorists to take care in the area,” Station officer Paudie Mangan told the Killarney Advertiser. “It could be something as simple as someone forgot to put the fuel cap back on after filling up or a truck with a significant leak, and that is the thing, we could have this cleaned up and get a call that there is further spillage out the road. It is a great test for the new Jeep, in the past we would have had officers with knapsacks trying to contain it. It would have taken all day and would have backed up all the traffic.”

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Kerry Coaches named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year

The team at Kerry Coaches is celebrating this week after being named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year at the prestigious Family Business Awards 2025. After a competitive […]

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The team at Kerry Coaches is celebrating this week after being named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year at the prestigious Family Business Awards 2025.

After a competitive judging process, representatives of the Killarney-based company attended the awards ceremony at the Johnstown Estate in County Meath on Thursday, October 30, where they proudly accepted the national title.
The event, hosted by Today FM’s Matt Cooper, brought together more than 300 guests to recognise excellence in family-run enterprises across Ireland.
The Family Business Awards honour the contribution of family-led companies in sectors ranging from retail and hospitality to transport and innovation.
Founded in 1957 by Johnny Buckley Snr, Kerry Coaches has grown from a small family operation into one of Ireland’s most respected and successful transport companies. Now a third-generation business, it continues to operate from its base at Woodlands Industrial Estate, Killarney, employing local staff and running one of the country’s most modern and extensive coach fleets.

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Irish feature film set for Killarney cinema debut

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A new feature film, created by Irish writer and director Liam O Mochain, is set for release in Killarney next Friday, November 7.

Mr O Mochain said he is delighted to bring ABODE to a Killarney audience following its sold out world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh and a screening at the recent IndieCork film festival.

ABODE is a feature film with five stories connected by the theme of home and what it means to the different characters in the film.

It shows that home has an importance and a different meaning for everyone.

In ABODE, everyone wants to belong somewhere. The film was shot over a three-year period and finished in early 2025.

O Mochain says that the stories are a mix of drama and comedy, inspired by true stories, events or incidents.

It is set on the theme of home which is very relevant today.

Ryan Lincoln, Sophie Vavessuer, and Liam O Mochain are among the cast.

ABODE is O Mochain’s fourth feature film. His 2017 feature film ‘Lost & Found’ screened at festivals around the world from the Galway Film Fleadh to the Austin Film Festival

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