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Busy times for Killarney Cycling Club members

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Enduro National Championships took place last weekend in Ballyhoura Trail Centre where Killarney Cycling Club had six members participating.

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It was another trip to the podium for Jason Murphy as he kept on top of the pace and greasy trails for all six stages and finished in second place in the Master's category.
Patrick Cremin was also smooth on the pedals all day, the fastest of the non-elites in the Senior Category.

This great result would normally see Patrick standing on the top step at the end of the day but with the nationals incorporating elite riders within the age categories, Patrick had to make way on the podium for Ireland's three top Enduro racers.

Adam Murphy continued showing great style and form on the trails but an unfortunate mechanical issue on stage one would end up costing him 15 seconds and narrowly missing out on a chance at the Under 21 Title.
Paddy Moore, Tom Costelloe and Senan Cotter all pushed themselves in the highly competitive under 17 age group category, and came away with invaluable racing experience at a National level.

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The Munster Criterium Championships took place on August 13, osted by Greenmount Cycling Academy in it's new home of Limerick Race Course in Limerick.

Killarney Cycling Club riders continued their run of strong results from last year's race with Milo Donaldson initiating an attack in the final quarter of the race and riding aggressively to second place.

Mark McGlynn and Frank Doherty worked their way towards the front in the bunch sprint behind to finish fourth and seventh respectively. These three strong finishes resulted in Killarney Cycling Club taking the team prize for the second year in a row.

In recent racing hosted by neighbouring club Sliabh Luachra, Pierce Curtin put in a strong performance in the A4 race finishing second while Luke Costelloe took seventh in the A3 race.

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Book of Condolences for Pope Francis at Cathedral

  A Book of Condolences has been opened at St Mary’s Cathedral for those wishing to pay their respects following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope, who led the […]

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A Book of Condolences has been opened at St Mary’s Cathedral for those wishing to pay their respects following the death of Pope Francis.

The Pope, who led the Catholic Church for twelve years, died on Monday at the age of 88.

He had been suffering from double pneumonia in recent weeks, but his death still came as a shock to many. Just hours before his passing, he had been seen greeting crowds in St Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations.

Locally, Bishop Ray Browne has led the tributes. He described Pope Francis as “a gentle shepherd” who brought humility and compassion to his role.

“It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis,” Bishop Browne said. “From the moment he chose the name Francis, rooted in humility, he signalled a papacy of building peace, care for the poor, and love for all of God’s creation.”

The bishop also highlighted the Pope’s focus on protecting the planet and caring for the marginalised, calling him “a voice for the voiceless” and “a witness to the Gospel in word and deed.”

A special Mass in memory of Pope Francis was held at St Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday.

The Pope’s funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 10.00am in St Peter’s Square. It will be led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, and concelebrated by church leaders from around the world.

Due to the Pope’s passing, the special Mass for the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, which was due to take place this Sunday has been cancelled.

Mass will still take place at the usual time of 11.30am. A new date for the celebration will be announced in due course.

Blessed Carlo Acutis was due to be officially declared a saint in Rome on Sunda but that has been postponed.

Carlo Acutis had a deep devotion to St Francis of Assisi, and his final resting place is in Assisi, near the tombs of St Francis and St Clare.

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Con O’Leary: Killarney loses a vibrant and popular personality

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the […]

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Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday.

Con was a vibrant and popular personality in Killarney where he operated The Laurels on Main Street, a thriving bar and restaurant, which he inherited following the passing of his father, Thado.
The business organisation said from a social perspective, The Laurels became the beating heart of the town and it was a landmark at the Market Cross in the same way as Clery’s clock was in the capital city.
Chamber said Con’s passing really marks the end of an era as he was one of a golden age of inspirational local business people who developed and built Killarney, through hard work, bravery and great commercial flair, and helped create the wonderful tourist attraction and holiday destination it is today.
“Con was very proud of Killarney and he played a very active part in progressing the town at many levels.
“He was a man that was never short of great ideas and his contribution to the business life of the town and as a director of Killarney Race Company was immense,” Chamber said.
“He was ahead of his time in many respects with the introduction by what became known as “the singing lounge” many years ago and The Laurels always led by example through its successes in the annual Killarney Looking Good competition”.
The business representative organisation noted that the O’Leary family has always been very supporting of the town and Con’s daughter, Kate, was a very dynamic Chamber President and is still a very valued member of the executive.
Chamber expressed deep sympathy to Con’s wife, Anne, children Kate, Niall, Tara and Lorna, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends as well as the dedicated staff in The Laurels, past and present, who Con always had great time for and a great rapport with.

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