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Killarney’s marked improvement in litter league

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Killarney’s impressive leap from 28th position in the Irish Business Against Litter league table this time last year to 14th place at the start of 2024 has been lauded by the town’s Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

The business organisation said it was a “fantastic achievement” in a short space of time and that great credit is due to Killarney Municipal District Council, its outdoor staff and the elected members for being the guiding hand in the push for great improvements.

“The council has turned the ship around and ensured Killarney is heading in the right direction and it augurs well for our ambition to become Ireland’s tidiest town once again,” Chamber joint presidents Johnny McGuire and Pádraig Treacy said in a statement.

There was a real air of disappointment this time last year when Killarney finished in 28th position in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) league table. The town had climbed to 20th position by mid-summer and now it is in 14th place and edging towards the top ten once again.

The Chamber said in addition to the work of the municipal district council, great strides have been made by the tidy towns committee and the reintroduction of the Killarney Looking Good Competition has given the town a real boost.

“It was really encouraging also to see the IBAL adjudicators praising the Killarney coffee cup initiative through which Killarney is setting a nationwide example,” the Chamber stated.

For the second year running, the IBAL adjudicators were critical of the commercial bin storage area in the Glebe car park and that problem, once again, has cost Killarney a much higher ranking in the league table.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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