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Celebrating anniversary with a clean sweep
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MEMBERS of Killarney Tidy Towns started the New Year with a real clean sweep as they swung into action on Main Street on January 1.
They were joined by none other than Fr Tidy Towns himself, Archdeacon Michael Murphy. Fr Murphy has been key to Kerry’s successful Tidy Towns wins over the decades, ensuring Sneem and Kenmare as well as Killarney won gold medals in the national awards. “We are all ready to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Tidy Towns Competition, which was first held in 1958 to honour the tidiest towns and villages in Ireland,” said Johnny McGuire of Killarney Tidy Towns.
Johnny and Fr Murphy took to the airwaves on Tuesday for a Radio Kerry interview highlighting the benefits of the Tidy Towns movement.
Above: Kate O’Leary, Johnny McGuire, Emer Corridan, Andrew Joy, Annmarie O’Shea-Kennelly, Julie McGowan, Yvonne Quill, Kathleen Foley, Michael Moynihan, Paul Purcell, Cllr Michael Gleeson and Cllr John Joe Culloty.
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Recent Bank of Ireland coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice which raised the grand sum of €1,385. Photo: L/R: Tom Keane, Angela Curran (KH), Catherine O’Reilly (KH), Gillian Edwards, Denise Doolan, Mary O’Leary, Lorna O’Sullivan, Pat Doolan (KH) and Hugh Gleeson.
There was traffic disruption on the Killarney to Farranfore road on Tuesday evening after a car caught fire and was destroyed by flames.
The incident occurred on the Killarney side of Farranfore village, close to the turn-off for Ballyhar, at approximately 7.30pm. Emergency services were alerted after the vehicle burst into flames while on the roadway.
No injuries were reported. The car, believed to be a new Mercedes-Benz less than two weeks old, was extensively damaged in the fire.
Killarney Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. The incident resulted in significant delays for motorists, with traffic affected in both directions for a period while the scene was dealt with.
Recent Bank of Ireland coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice which raised the grand sum of €1,385. Photo: L/R: Tom Keane, Angela Curran (KH), Catherine O’Reilly (KH), Gillian Edwards, Denise Doolan, Mary O’Leary, Lorna O’Sullivan, Pat Doolan (KH) and Hugh Gleeson.
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