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Tadhg Fleming to lead Team Jack and Jill in Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
Tadhg Fleming to lead Team Jack and Jill in Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
Comedian and content creator Tadhg Fleming will lead the charge for Team Jack and Jill this summer, taking on the 170km Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday, July 4.
The annual event, which starts and finishes in Killarney, raises vital funds for charities across Ireland. This year, Fleming is urging cyclists of all abilities to join him in raising money to support the 504 Jack and Jill families nationwide, including 14 families currently receiving care in County Kerry.
"It’s a sin this Kerry man hasn’t done the Ring of Kerry yet, but it’s about time I did it," Fleming said. "I’m absolutely delighted to be taking it on for Jack and Jill, a charity very close to our hearts. Dad Derry has done it a few times and told me it’s a piece of cake, so we’ll soon find out about that."
The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation provides critical in-home nursing care and respite support for children up to the age of seven who live with severe learning disabilities and complex medical needs.
Among those benefiting from the service is Tralee mother Anna Walsh. Her youngest daughter, Róisín, lives with Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic condition.
"Jack and Jill has made such a difference to our family life," Walsh said. "The hours of in-home nursing care we receive mean I’m able to work, which is massively important for our family. It gives us breathing space, practical support, and reassurance when things are overwhelming."
Registration is now open for participants looking to secure a place on the team. Those who sign up to cycle for the charity will receive fundraising support, specialized training plans from Coral Leisure personal trainers, and an official Jack and Jill cycling jersey.
Cyclists can register to join Team Jack and Jill online at https://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie/our-charities/jack-jill-foundation/
A piece of Killarney’s municipal history has been painstakingly brought back to life following an extensive restoration project by Milltown resident Billy Spring.
The rare machine served as a frontline tender for the Killarney Fire Brigade for four decades, spanning from the 1920s through to the 1960s. Having survived a century, the machine required a monumental amount of skilled craftsmanship to reverse decades of wear and return it to its former glory.
Now fully restored, this unique piece of local heritage offers a rare glimpse into the early days of emergency services in the region.
Tesla Ireland has submitted a planning application to Kerry County Council for the development of a high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Deerpark Retail Park.
The proposed infrastructure project will consist of installing eight dedicated electric vehicle charging bays equipped with eight Tesla illuminated charging units, alongside all associated corporate signage.
According to the planning documentation, the development will also require the installation of a Tesla supercharger power cabinet and a new modular substation to support the electrical load. The works will involve the relocation of an existing security cabin currently on site, as well as necessary ground development works, including resurfacing and new line markings for the bays.
The application follows a similar expansion move by the American multinational automaker last year in Dublin, where planning permission was successfully granted for a hub at the Rathfarnham Shopping Centre on Butterfield Avenue. That project also comprised eight illuminated charging bays powered via a modular substation and an electrical intermediary supercharger cabinet.
Kerry County Council will issue a decision on the Deerpark Retail Park application following the standard planning consideration and public consultation period.
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