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Skate park construction ready to roll

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By Sean Moriarty

The start of construction of the much-anticipated Killarney Skate Park is weeks away.

Kerry County Council have appointed Browne Brothers Site Service to build the amenity adjacent to the Killarney Sports and Leisure Complex.

The project is grant aided by the Sports Capital Programme of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and co-funded by the Strategic Community Support Fund.

The local authority is awaiting on some finer points of the legal requirements in relation to the grants before work can commence.

“Kerry County Council currently await the finalisation of legal formalities in relation to the grant and will commence works immediately on completion of the legal matters. It is anticipated the skate park will be commenced Q2 2023,” a Kerry County Council official told Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.

The official was responding to a request by Cllr Donal Grady. He is a long-time advocate of the project and asked the Council for a “contractor commencement date” for the skate park.

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Devine and O’Sullivan top seeds for Galway International Rally

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Four-time Rally of the Lakes winners Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are the top seeds for next weekend’s 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally.

The Derry driver will compete in a Škoda Fabia Rally2, with Noel O’Sullivan of Muckross continuing as co-driver.


While Devine is the reigning 2025 Tarmac Champion, the pairing are still seeking their first outright win on the Galway event.


The rally was officially launched on Friday last, January 16, at the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which is one of the associate sponsors for the 2026 event.


At the launch, Clerk of the Course Mark Parsons confirmed that over 100 entries have been received to date.


Other Kerry representation on the entry list includes Kevin O’Donoghue who will compete in a BMW M3, Mossie Costello is entered in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, and John Corrigan will contest the event in a Subaru Impreza.

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Irish Coffee Tasting at O’Donoghue’s this Sunday

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From Foynes to the cosy hearth of No. 76 College Street, join O’Donoghue Public House this National Irish Coffee Day

To mark National Irish Coffee Day on Sunday, January 25, O’Donoghue Public House will say Sláinte by hosting An Irish Coffee Tasting Experience from 3pm.

Discover the legendary story of how Irish Coffee was created on a Winters night in Foynes, County Limerick, the rich heritage of College Street and the past of O’Donoghue Public House.

Guests will enjoy a live demonstration on crafting the perfect Irish Coffee using Powers Whiskey and the best part, tasting it. All within the cosy setting of OD’s.

There will also be a complimentary mini-Irish coffee with any hearty main course from the food menu, served from 6pm to 9pm, all while soaking up the atmosphere of live music.

To book and for more information visit, O’Donoghue Public House on Instagram or Facebook.

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