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Three major car events coming to Killarney Racecourse

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Horsepower of a different kind is set to take over Killarney Racecourse next week.

The venue will host three different car events across two weekends in September.
On September 5, the racecourse will host the finish of the Bumblebee 1000 Supercar ‘South Coast Drive’.
Over 40 supercars, including examples of Porsche, Lamborghini, Ford Mustang and Aston Martin will set off from Dublin on September 3 to raise money for the Jack and Jill Foundation.

After overnight stops in Wexford and Cork the drivers will make their way to the finish line at Killarney Racecourse. More details of this event will be released in due course but the cars are expected in Killarney around 2pm on September 5.

Two weeks later the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club will run its annual classic car show at the Ross Road venue.

This is the first time since 2019 that the local classic car club will run its annual show and this year they will join forces with Killarney Cars ‘n Coffee to run a double-header event on September 19.

“Killarney Cars ‘n Coffee was always looking for a new venue after a successful run at KC Print,” local organiser Ger Neeson told the Killarney Advertiser.
“By working with Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club we can show what we do alongside another established event.”

Tom Leslie of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club said the club was looking forward to running its event after a two year absence.

“It is time to get those cars polished,” he said. “We usually run in July but we had to wait until we could see what we could do with all the restrictions and we are delighted to be back up and running.”

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Cash reward as beloved family pet stolen

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A local family is desperately seeking the return of their beloved pet dog, Bruce, who was stolen from their home in the Kilcummin/Mastergeeha area on the night of Saturday, November 2.

Bruce, an 11-year-old Doberman, is easily recognisable due to a fresh wound on his left paw and his larger-than-average size.

Despite his intimidating appearance, Bruce is a gentle and friendly dog who requires daily medication for arthritis.

The family is offering a reward for any information leading to Bruce’s safe return. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Killarney Garda Station immediately.

The family is urging anyone who may have seen Bruce or knows anything about his disappearance to come forward, no matter how small the detail.

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Surprise party for popular concierge Kevin O’Shea

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Surprise party for popular concierge Kevin O’Shea


Despite the stormy weather, former and current staff of the Aghadoe Heights Hotel gathered in Listry to celebrate the 60th birthday of popular concierge, Kevin O’Shea.


The surprise party was a tribute to O’Shea, who has been a dedicated member of the Aghadoe Heights team for many years.

As a token of their appreciation, his colleagues presented him with a unique gift: a caricature of himself at work, created by the renowned Dublin artist Niall O’Loughlin.

O’Laughlin is best known for his work on iconic films like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, ‘All Dogs Go To Heaven,’ and ‘Help! I’m a Fish!’.

O’Shea was joined by his family and friends, including John and Orla Delaney, Kevin and Siobhan O’Shea, Darragh O’Shea, and Rachel Dower. Other attendees included Marie O’Connor, Marie Janot, Breda Moriarty, Laurent Janot, David O’Brien, Jason Higgins, Breda Lucey, Christina Nugent, Mikey Cronin, Tina Cronin, Padraig Casey, Katherine Cronin, Maura Casey, Noreen McGillicuddy, Patsy O’Brien, Brenda Courtney, Linda Kennedy, Jacinta Prendergast, Marie Chawke, Brendan Harnett, Aine Young, and Pat Chawke.
The event was captured by photographer Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan.

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