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Calls for dedicated space for car enthusiasts

By Sean Moriarty
A Kerry County Councillor is calling for a dedicated track to be built in Kerry to take young car enthusiasts off the road and prevent the practice of 'Donuts'.
So-called boy racers have blighted events like the Rally of the Lake for several years.
Even outside of weekends when a major rally is in town these car enthusiasts upset residents and visitors with their loud vehicles and driving style.
Only two weeks ago local Gardai were alerted to an event in Killarney. As a result, one man was arrested and two cars were impounded.
Cllr John Francis Flynn of the Kenmare Municipal District believes the construction of a dedicated track would take these issues off the public roads.
Organised ‘Donut’ events are common in Limerick, Galway and Donegal.
The events, known as ‘King of the Cone’, take place on the same weekend as the Donegal International Rally but it is not organised by the local motor club. Instead, an outside organisation puts the event together on private properties.
“We want to get these people off the road,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.
“It could coincide with a rally. We don’t want people doing Donuts round the crossroads. We want people to come to a place where this can be done safely. If you could get 97% or 98% of the people into an organised event - that only leaves two or three percent of the messers for the Gardai to deal with. All the rest are genuine people that only want to go about, have their fun, talk to their friends, and go home.”
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American choir to perform in St Mary’s Cathedral
Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney. The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis […]
Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney.
The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis Jr is from the city of Moultie in the state of Georgia in the United States of America.
The choir performs multiple times a year and also produces and performs a large musical every year, with the latest production being ‘The Addams Family’ which was a sold out success.
The Colquitt Choir will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral thanks to support form the KDYS.
More information is available from the KDYS on 066 71 21674 or www.kdys.ie
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HeartBeat’s cook off – be early!
This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking. A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ […]

This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking.
A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ will be available to all those who come early to the May meeting on Tuesday night.
This book from Safefood which is supported by the HSE & MABS will come to life on the night as chefs from The International Hotel Killarney have very kindly volunteered to cook some of the recipes in the book for a tasting session during the meeting.
Nutritionist Paula Duggan will be on hand to discuss the nutritional benefits of each recipe prepared for tasting. She can also advise on any tweaks required to meet individual tastes and needs.
There will be four main recipes available to taste during the course of the evening; Meat Loaf, Baked Stuffed Fish, Chicken Fingers and Spanish Tortillas. There is a fifth recipe for tasting on the night but all that Chairperson Billy O’Sullivan will say about it is “It will be available at the end of the night with a cup of tea and we hope it will send everyone home with a smile on their face.”
This is a night that the HeartBeat group has worked long and hard to make happen.
“It came together because of the amazing generosity of Tracy Coyne, Catriona White and the wonderful Kitchen Team at the International.” said Billy. In these times when the price of foods has risen dramatically it is still possible to eat healthily with the guidance from this book. There are lots of tips also on food storage, freezing food, kitchen hygiene and food allergens.
HeartBeat meetings are FREE and all are welcome to come along on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm at the Parish Centre beside The Church of the Resurrection Park Road V93 WN32.
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