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Supercar road trip to roll into town this Saturday

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A stunning fleet of Supercars is set to roll into Killarney town this coming Saturday evening.

The two-day Bumblebee 1000 VIP Drive, which is raising funds for the Little Blue Hero’s garda charity, will set out from Straffan in County Kildare on Saturday morning.

After stops in Adare and Abbeyfeale County Limerick, the high powered cavalcade will arrive in Killarney at around 5.30pm.

Members of the public will be able to get up close and personal with a fleet of amazing cars like Lamborghinis, McLarens, Bentleys, American muscle cars, Nissan GTRs, Audi Supercars, an AMG Mercedes and Jaguars at the overnight halt at the Gleneagle Hotel.

“Bumblebee 1000 are working with the superb Little Blue Hero’s charity, a not-for-profit charity operated entirely by Garda members and staff. It aims to help families in need from local communities in Ireland who have children undergoing long-term medical treatment for serious illness. Little Blue Hero’s representatives will be present throughout this event,” said event ambassador and social media comedian Al Foran.

On Sunday morning the cars will go on display at the Gleneagle Hotel from 9am to 10.30am before setting off for Tralee arriving at the Inver Petrol Station Castlemaine Road at approximately 11am.

From there, this gallery of automotive artwork will head to Dingle via the spectacular climb up to Conor Pass and will finish the tour at the Dingle Skellig Hotel at 1.30pm.

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Kerry Airport secures major funding boost

Kerry Airport has been allocated over €2.76 million under the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. This significant funding will support a variety of essential projects at the Farranfore base, including […]

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Kerry Airport has been allocated over €2.76 million under the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030.

This significant funding will support a variety of essential projects at the Farranfore base, including the replacement of fire tenders and the implementation of new safety and security upgrades.
The capital investment is part of a wider €8 million package aimed at supporting regional connectivity and economic development across the country. For Kerry, the funding is seen as a vital step in ensuring the airport can meet future demand while maintaining its infrastructure.
Basil Sheerin, Chief Financial Officer at Kerry Airport, welcomed the announcement and acknowledged the support of local representatives.
“Kerry Airport is very grateful to the Minister for Transport and the Kerry-based members of Government Minister Norma Foley, and Michael Cahill TD as well as Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae and Pa Daly for their steadfast support,” Mr Sheerin said. ”The funding provided for both operational and capital expenditure has been critical to delivering investment to upgrade safety and security infrastructure.”

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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