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Nathan’s Walk, Darkness into Light scheduled for early Saturday morning
The longest-running Darkness Into Light walk outside of Dublin will take place in the early hours of Saturday morning a Killarney Racecourse.
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Phil Kelliher Frank McCarthy Noel Leahy Anne Leahy Simone Leahy & Marie O'Carroll. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were Pauline O'Halloran Catherine McMahon with Helen & Noel Brosnan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Siobhan Whelan registers at the official lauch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this years walk taking place at Killarney Race Course on Saturday morning at 4:15am. L-R Siobhan Whelan Mary Doyle Maggie MCAuliffe and Cathal Walshe. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Team Prendergast pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course L-R Mags Rhea Aimee & Ciara. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
The official launch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light which took place at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this Saturday's Walk at Killarney Race Course attended by Pieta's Tracy Mongan (seated far left) volunteer engagement manager. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
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A successful night at live registration for the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's ahead of Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Organiser Marie O'Carroll and Radio Kerry MC Brendan Fuller. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
A successful night at live registration for the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's ahead of Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Bernadette Randles and Organiser Marie O'Carroll . Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Official organisers and sponsors unite at JM Reidy's for the launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light. Pictured from Left to Right were Cathal Walshe Kevin Ryan (Electric Ireland) Marie O'Carroll Olivia Callery (Pieta Campaigns Exec) Tracy Mongan (Pieta Volunteer Engagement Manager) and Audrey Ryan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Paul Birtley registers at the official lauch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this years walk taking place at Killarney Race Course on Saturday morning at 4:15am. L-R Paul Birtley Mary Doyle and Maggie McAuliffe. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were Amelia Collins and Noreen Sheahan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Pat McAuliffe Alan Ryan Mike Downey and Cillian O'Carroll. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Phil Kelliher Frank McCarthy Noel Leahy Anne Leahy Simone Leahy & Marie O'Carroll. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were Pauline O'Halloran Catherine McMahon with Helen & Noel Brosnan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Siobhan Whelan registers at the official lauch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this years walk taking place at Killarney Race Course on Saturday morning at 4:15am. L-R Siobhan Whelan Mary Doyle Maggie MCAuliffe and Cathal Walshe. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Team Prendergast pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course L-R Mags Rhea Aimee & Ciara. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
The official launch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light which took place at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this Saturday's Walk at Killarney Race Course attended by Pieta's Tracy Mongan (seated far left) volunteer engagement manager. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
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A successful night at live registration for the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's ahead of Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Organiser Marie O'Carroll and Radio Kerry MC Brendan Fuller. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
A successful night at live registration for the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's ahead of Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Bernadette Randles and Organiser Marie O'Carroll . Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Official organisers and sponsors unite at JM Reidy's for the launch of Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light. Pictured from Left to Right were Cathal Walshe Kevin Ryan (Electric Ireland) Marie O'Carroll Olivia Callery (Pieta Campaigns Exec) Tracy Mongan (Pieta Volunteer Engagement Manager) and Audrey Ryan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Paul Birtley registers at the official lauch for Nathan's Walk Darkness into Light at JM Reidy's on Tuesday evening ahead of this years walk taking place at Killarney Race Course on Saturday morning at 4:15am. L-R Paul Birtley Mary Doyle and Maggie McAuliffe. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were Amelia Collins and Noreen Sheahan. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Pictured supporting the official launch of Nathan's Walk Darkenss into Light on Tuesday evening at JM Reidy's ahead of this Saturday's walk at Killarney Race Course were L-R Pat McAuliffe Alan Ryan Mike Downey and Cillian O'Carroll. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan
Nathan’s Walk, Darkness into Light 2023 raises funds for self-harm charity Pieta House.
It is named after Nathan O’Carroll who passed away tragically in 2007. His mother Marie has been organising the Killarney walk in his memory since.
The official launch took place on Tuesday night an Reidy’s on Main Street and was hosted by Radio Kerry’s Brendan Fuller.
The walk will start at 4.15am on Saturday morning at Killarney Racecourse. Participants will walk 5km through the National Park as dawn breaks to remember victims of suicide and to raise awareness.
Registration is also possible at the racecourse in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, the London version of Darkness into Light will take place at the same time from the Crown Hotel in Cricklewood. The London organising committee is headed by Aghadoe woman Tara Cronin.
KWD Recycling shortlisted for national environmental awards
Killarney-based KWD Recycling has been announced as a finalist in the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, securing a spot on the national shortlist for environmental achievement.
The local waste management company has been nominated in the Best Recovery Operator Innovation category, sponsored by DNV, for its state-of-the-art residual waste recovery system.
The Killarney facility utilizes optical sorting, screening, and mechanical processing to extract recyclable plastics and organic material from municipal waste. In its first year of operation, the technology recovered more than 10 per cent of plastic packaging from residual waste for recycling and diverted almost 50 per cent of organic material toward composting.
KWD Recycling will compete alongside Dublin operators Panda and Thorntons Recycling for the category title.
Repak CEO Zoe Kavanagh commended the Kerry firm for demonstrating environmental leadership and bringing local ambition to the national awards.
Category winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin on Friday, October 23, where each winner will also compete for the Overall Repak Resource Award.
Local businesses have a strong track record at the national event, with Killarney town venue The Killarney Park and The Ross previously taking home the overall title in 2023.
Drivers warned as deer rutting season begins
Motorists in Killarney are being urged to exercise extreme caution as the annual deer rutting season gets underway, causing animals to stray far beyond their usual habitats inside Killarney National Park.
The autumn mating season sees deer becoming highly active and unpredictable, leading to increased sightings and collisions on local roads outside traditional park boundaries.
Two separate incidents highlighted the growing hazard on local routes this week. A reader contacted the Killarney Advertiser to warn drivers after spotting a deer roaming near Tiernaboul towards the school on Sunday afternoon around 7.30pm.
Later that same night, in the early hours of Monday morning, a local driver collided with a deer near Kerry Airport around 1am while returning home from an event.
Despite attempting evasive action, the motorist struck the animal, which died at the scene and temporarily blocked the road before local Gardaí were alerted to clear the obstruction.
The driver sustained substantial vehicle damage, requiring repairs to the bumper, headlamp, and internal components, leaving her facing significant garage costs and time off the road.
Gardaí and road safety advocates advise motorists travelLing during early morning and late evening and remain vigilant along tree-lined routes.
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