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Let the games begin for Killarney Athletic tournament
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Lotte Lyne who has set up the Stephen Lyne Foundation.
EURO 2016 has been keeping soccer fans entertained this month but in Killarney excitement is reaching fever pitch in advance of Killarney Athletic AFC’s annual seven-a-side tournament.
The event, sponsored by Killarney Credit Union, will commence next Monday, June 27.
The draw took place in Scott’s Bar on Sunday and the following are the details of the competition fixtures and groups. Watch this space for updates!
Monday, June 27
Pitch 1
6.45 Dunloe Lodge V Leviation
7.10 Charlie’s Angels V Mr Price
7.35 The Speakeasy-EZ V Tim Jones and Sons
8.00 Tricel V Mackey’s Crew
8.25 SV Hangover V Mustangs
Pitch 2
6.45 Dunboy V Tatler Toffees
7.10 Cronin’s Tyres Castlemaine V MD O’Shea's Park Road
7.35 The Hobbits V I Haven’t a Kalou
8.00 Cronin’s Tyres Castlemaine V Expected Toulouse
8.25
Tuesday, June 28
Pitch 1
6.45 MD O’Shea's Park Road V Reen’s Cousins FC
7.10 Mackey’s Crew V Corcoran’s Furniture
7.35 Currow City V GBF/MBM
8.00 Soupea Stars V The Hobbits
8.25
Pitch 2
6.45 Celtic Steps V I Haven’t a Kalou
7.10 Tim Jones and Sons V SV Hangover
7.35 Dunloe Lodge V Mr Price
8.00 Leviation V O’Connors Bar
Wednesday, June 29
Pitch 1
6.45 The Fáilte Bar V Tatler Toffees
7.10 Dunloe Lodge V O’Connors Bar
7.35 GBF/MBM V Tatler Toffees
8.00 Expected Toulouse V Reen’s Cousins FC
8.25
Pitch 2
6.45 Soupea Stars V I Haven’t a Kalou
7.10 The Hobbits V Celtic Steps
7.35 The Fáilte Bar V Currow City
8.00 Ivory Toast V Corcoran’s Furniture
8.25 The Speakeasy-EZ V Mustangs
Group 1
Dunloe Lodge
Leviation
Charlie’s Angels
Mr Price
O'Connor's Bar
Group 2
Soupea Stars
The Hobbits
Celtic Steps
I Haven’t a Kalou
The Flesk Restaurant
Group 3
Tricel
Mackey's Crew
Ivory Toast
Corcoran's Furniture
Group 4
The Fáilte Bar
Currow City
Gordon Buckley Fitness/Michael Beckett Multimedia (GBF/MBM)
Dunboy
Tatler Toffees
Group 5
The Speakeazy-Es
Tim Jones & Sons
SV Hangover
Mustangs
Group 6
Cronin's Tyres Castlemaine –
MD O'Shea's Park Road
Expected Toulouse
Reen's Cousins FC
Making the first round draw of the Killarney Athletic/Killarney Credit Union 40th Annual Seven-A-Side Tournament in Scott's Hotel were from left, Colette Casey (tournament coordinator), Killarney Credit Union chairman Pat Delaney, Killarney Athletic chairman Mike O'Shea, and Mary McCarrick. Back from left are Toirdealbhach O Lionaird, Donie Murphy, JP Mullins and Don O'Donoghue. The tournament will kick off on Monday, June 27.
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Green light for Torc Dinis walkway
Planning approval has been granted for a long-awaited lakeside walkway and cycleway connecting Torc and Dinis inside Killarney National Park.
An Coimisiún Pleanála confirmed permission for the elevated platform project, which will complete the popular scenic loop while removing a dangerous 800-metre section along the busy N71 Killarney to Kenmare road.
Walkers and cyclists currently have to navigate narrow bends alongside heavy vehicular traffic and tour buses to complete the circuit between the Dinis and Torc car parks.
Mayor of Killarney John O’Donoghue welcomed the decision, calling it a transformative development for the region: “Since beginning in the Council in 2021, this has been one of my priorities as an issue I inherited from my predecessor Michael Gleeson, he being the first person to initially pursue the idea. I have repeatedly kept it on the agenda at Council meetings and now delighted to see we finally have positive news as this decision, which has been long overdue and eagerly awaited, will prove transformative for the area.”
Mayor O’Donoghue added: “The path, which will be on the lakeside, will offer views to rival those anywhere in the world and I have no doubt will prove very popular with locals and visitors alike. Huge credit is due to Kerry County Council and the NPWS for their co-operation on the issue. Once the decision has passed through its statutory waiting period, the design and tender stage can begin.”
The project, which will be built on a raised platform to protect the natural habitat beneath, will also be fully accessible for people with mobility issues. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce also welcomed the green light, noting that the completed loop will create a major safe attraction showcasing Muckross Lake, Dinis Cottage, and the Old Weir Bridge.
LAKESIDE PATH: An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved planning permission for a new raised walkway and cycleway connecting Torc and Dinis in Killarney National Park.
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