By Michelle Crean

Play your cards right and you could be in with a chance of winning a few quid this Sunday night at a Drive In Bingo in Killarney town centre.

Preparing for the season ahead, St Paul's Basketball Club are running their third Bingo event outdoors - this time in the Killarney Outlet Centre car park.

With €3,500 in cash prizes up for grabs it's anyone's game - and all in a great cause to help the club - which has 450 members including 22 juvenile teams - put funds together to help towards the National League starting on September 17.

Gates open at 6.30pm with an 8pm start. MC on the night will be Brendan Joy and popular TD Michael Healy-Rae will call out the jackpot sheet.

"With the National League, 40 percent of the income comes from crowds at events but indoor sports has been most affected by the restrictions," Padraig Wheldon, St Paul's committee member and one of the organisers of the event, told the Killarney Advertiser.

The running costs of the teams is fairly substantial he explained, which is why they're organising the third Bingo fundraiser, after two successful events.

He added that it's unknown whether spectators will be allowed indoors over the coming months and a lot of businesses who previously sponsored events have been impacted severely by COVID.

"It's better to fundraise now, it'll build up a fund for the season ahead," he said.

Participants can purchase books, a single for €15 and a double for €20, from the car as there'll be ticket sellers present on the night. Both books include the jackpot sheet. You're also asked to stay in your car unless there's an emergency. Hand sanitiser will be available but please bring a mask.