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Appeal for witnesses after single-vehicle crash at Molls Gap

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic accident in Moll's Gap yesterday evening (August 18).

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single-vehicle (motorcycle) collision at approximately 11:30am.

The motorcyclist, a male in his 30s, was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry with serious injuries.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out an examination of the scene and the road has reopened.

Any road users who may have dash-cam and were travelling on the N71 in the Moll's Gap area between 11:10am and 11:40am are asked to make this footage 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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Annual New Year pool tournament tops €35k for charity

The final of the Denis Michael Dennehy Memorial Pool Tournament took place in the Corner Bar, Barraduff, on New Year’s Day, bringing another successful Christmas fundraiser to a close. The […]

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The final of the Denis Michael Dennehy Memorial Pool Tournament took place in the Corner Bar, Barraduff, on New Year’s Day, bringing another successful Christmas fundraiser to a close.

The annual tournament has been held every year since 2011 and has now raised a total of €36,500 for local charities.
Defending champion David O’Donoghue retained his title after a closely fought final frame victory over fellow Glenflesk player Alan McSweeney. The Border Boys provided musical entertainment on the day, followed by prize presentations and a raffle supported by generous donations from local businesses and individuals.
A total of €3,260 was presented to the Killarney South Kerry Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association to support its Lourdes pilgrimage in September.

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Search dogs begin specialist training on lakes

Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney. Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch […]

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Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney.

Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch of the initiative, specialist teams and their canine counterparts are now active on the water.
The programme is a collaborative effort between Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery, Hounds and Helis, and Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs (ISSARD). The training exercises involve dogs learning to detect human remains underwater, a skill designed to significantly assist emergency services during missing person searches.
A series of photographs captured this week show the dogs and their handlers undergoing drills within Killarney National Park. The exercises are conducted using both shoreline searches and boat-based operations to simulate real-life recovery scenarios where time is a critical factor.
Organiser Éadaoin O’Gorman expressed her gratitude for the local support of the volunteer-led project. The initiative aims to establish a permanent national capability for water-based canine searches, with Killarney serving as a primary training ground due to its unique lake environment.
The specialist canine teams will remain on the lakes periodically throughout the year as they work toward full certification for the 2026 national launch.

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