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New Clerk of the Course for International Rally of the Lakes

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There's another change at the helm in Killarney and District Motor Club as Darren McCormick has been elected as Clerk of the Course for the 2022 edition of the International Rally of the Lakes.

He will take over from Dermot Healy who ran the last event in 2019.

Darren will become the first ever second generation Clerk of the Course of the event in the club's history, after his father Gary ran the event five times from 2005-2009.

Darren is no stranger to running Killarney based events, having run the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally in 2019.

The rally is included on the provisional 2022 calendar, taking its place on the now regular May Bank Holiday slot from April 29 to May 1.

Speaking after his appointment, Darren said that he is looking forward to getting the famous event back on track following a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I will ensure to keep the event as cost effective as possible, with a compact, local route with centralised service. It’s been a difficult time for competitors and it’s extremely important to keep them in mind.”

He added that he is looking forward to welcoming sponsors, competitors and spectators back to the town.

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Darren was sworn in at a recent club meeting, where other committee members were also elected. Lisa Foley has taken the role of Secretary, with Jordan and Dylan McCarthy sharing the role of Assistant Secretary.

"We are now less than eight weeks away from the 2021 Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally and we are now in an advanced stage of planning for the event. Event Clerk of the Course Martin Farrell has confirmed a 3x2 stage format for the event with centralised service. Regulations have been sent to Motorsport Ireland and entries will open shortly. We have also launched a new Historic Rally Facebook page: RentokilKillarneyHistoricRally, and recommend everyone stay in touch with the page for the latest updates."

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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.
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Halloween Horror at Outlet Centre

Things are set to get spooky in Killarney this Halloween as the Killarney Outlet Centre hosts its annual Halloween Horror Spooktacular on Sunday, October 26, from 2pm to 6pm. Ghosts, […]

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Things are set to get spooky in Killarney this Halloween as the Killarney Outlet Centre hosts its annual Halloween Horror Spooktacular on Sunday, October 26, from 2pm to 6pm.

Ghosts, ghouls, witches, and monsters will take over the centre for an afternoon of frightful fun, with the highlight being the fancy dress parade. Every child who takes part will receive a goody bag, and there are great prizes up for grabs.
Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Boy and Best Dressed Girl, each receiving a Kerry GAA gift box including a signed 2025 goalkeeper’s jersey, sponsored by the Kerry GAA Store. The Best Dressed Family will win a Christmas in Killarney family visit to Santa 2025 and lunch for the whole family, sponsored by O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich Café.
The afternoon will also include free magic shows at 2.30pm and 4.30pm, free face painting, balloon modelling, and a kids’ mini disco.
Centre Manager Paul Sherry said the event is one of the highlights of the year for families in the town. “We’re delighted to bring back our annual Halloween celebration — it’s a great day out for families, with fantastic prizes, entertainment and plenty of fun,” he said.
More information is available at www.killarneyoutletcentre.com.

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