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Great quack promised in Currow this Sunday
By Con Dennehy
There will be "great quack" in Currow this weekend when the East Kerry village hosts a Vintage Show and Duck Race promoted by the Currow Rural Development Association.
Taking place at Dicksgrove Creamery on the banks of the Brown Flesk River on Sunday at 12.30pm, the event doubles up as a Community Fun Day and a fundraiser for the Development Association to continue their ongoing work to enhance the amenities in the community and the restoration of the local lake.
This is the third Community Fun Day hosted by the Development Association following on from the phenomenal success of Christmas in Currow and the Easter Egg Hunt which attracted people from all over Kerry.
“We will have more than 60 vintage tractors taking part in the fun day in addition to a steam engine and a working thresher," Damien Boyle, chairman of the Currow Rural Development Association, said.
"The day is all about participation and we will have lots of kid’s activities including face painting, a balloon artist, mini tractor races which are expected to be "wheely" great, a food truck and lots more attractions including Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse all the way from Disneyland in Paris.”
The highlight of the day will be a Duck Race on the Brown Flesk where 150 life sized plastic ducks will be released and they will race over a 300-metre course.
“This is the first time since the 1980s that a Duck Race has taken place in Currow. Back then local community activists Nora Doyle and Gerard O’Sullivan along with a team of eight volunteers hosted a number of Duck Races to fund the St Patrick's Day Parades and the restoration of the Old Killeentierna Graveyard. So this year we are using the original ducks. It’s a fundraiser to assist with the €5,000 development of the lake and people can sponsor a duck for just €5 and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes,” added Mr Boyle.
Work on cleaning and development of Currow Lake is due to commence later this year and will be a focal point in the community when work is completed and will complement the recently developed Community Garden in the village.
Parking for Sunday’s event will be in the centre of Currow village with the creamery located just 150 metres away.
TFI Anseo demand-responsive transport pilot extended
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and TFI Local Link Kerry have announced an extension of the TFI Anseo pilot service in Killarney following a successful first year of operation.
Funded through the Climate Action Fund as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, the demand-responsive bus service has supported over 82,000 passenger journeys since launching on August 11, 2025. The extension will allow the service to continue operating while a final evaluation report is compiled for December 2026.
The pilot allows passengers to book flexible trips for work, healthcare appointments, shopping, and social visits across the Killarney area.
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien welcomed the extension, stating:
“I am very pleased to see the TFI Anseo pilot service being extended following its highly successful first year. The sheer number of passenger journeys recorded shows that the local community have embraced this innovative service, which truly puts the passenger at the heart of the journey. Extending the pilot allows us to continue learning how to provide practical transport solutions that encourage sustainable and inclusive travel.”
Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, noted that local feedback from business owners and residents demonstrates a strong vote of confidence in demand-responsive transport for rural communities.
NTA CEO Anne Shaw confirmed the pilot has operated within budget while providing key insights into future rural public transport. Over the autumn months, the NTA will conduct customer satisfaction surveys to gather further feedback from local passengers.
RTÉ News appoints new Cork and Kerry reporter
RTÉ News has announced that Barry Gallagher will take up the role of regional news journalist for Cork, Kerry, and the wider Southern region starting this August.
Gallagher will work alongside RTÉ News’ Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy, reporting across television, radio, online, and social media platforms. He succeeds veteran broadcaster Jennie O’Sullivan, who retired in May following a 25-year reporting career with RTÉ in the region.
Gallagher joined RTÉ in 2023 as a presenter for news2day before moving on to report across flagship programs, including the Six One News, Nine O’Clock News, and Morning Ireland. His coverage has spanned major national stories, including the 2024 Olympic Games, All-Ireland Hurling Finals, and Storm Chandra.
Originally from Gartan, County Donegal, Gallagher studied journalism at D
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