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On your bike for Ring of the Reeks
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THE Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle will have got everyone in the mood for pedal power and before the month is out you will have the perfect opportunity to saddle up for another exciting event, the Ring of the Reeks.
Beaufort GAA Club and Killorglin Cycling Club are running the Ring of the Reeks leisure cycle again this year on Saturday, July 30. The event, which also includes the Caragh Lake Loop, is now taking place for its fourth year and has grown steadily since its founding. “Approximately 400 took part last year,” said Eanna O’Malley of the organising committee. The event caters for all levels of cyclists with the choice of two great routes.”
The main cycle, The Ring of the Reeks, is a 110km loop of Ireland's highest mountains the spectacular McGillycuddy Reeks.
The cycle features two testing climbs, Moll's Gap and Ballaghbeama Gap and traverses some of the most scenic terrain in the area.
The cycle rolls out at 9am from Beaufort GAA. Club grounds. Participants can register on the morning of the event from 8am at the Beaufort GAA Clubhouse. An online registration facility will also be available shortly.
There will be refreshment and water stops at the Blackwater Tavern in Blackwater and The Climber’s Inn in Glencar. In addition, there will be hot food, snacks and beverages after the event at the Beaufort Community Centre in Beaufort Village.
The cost of the cycle is €25 and there is a discount for Cycling Ireland members.
The Caragh Lake Loop, is a 60km cycle taking in Lough Acoose and Caragh Lake before returning to Beaufort. This cycle also starts at Beaufort GAA Club grounds at 11am. Again, participants will be able to register on the morning of the event from 9.30am at the Beaufort GAA Clubhouse.
There will be a food and water stop at the Climber’s Inn for the 60 km route and hot food and refreshments after the cycle at Beaufort Community Centre. The cost of the 60 km cycle is €20.
Full route details for both cycles are available at www.beaufortgaaclub.com. The event is approved by Cycling Ireland and is a joint fundraiser for Beaufort GAA Club and Killorglin Cycling Club.
Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.
An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition
Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.
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