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Classic convoy from Kilgarvan to Killarney show

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Two classic car events are set to join forces in Killarney on Sunday.

Kilgarvan-based Roughty Valley Vintage Club will embark on its annual ‘Remembering Elaine’ classic and vintage car run on Sunday morning.

The run will leave the South Kerry village on Sunday morning and will drive, in convoy, to the Killarney Valley’s Classic and Vintage Club’s annual show at Killarney Racecourse.

The Killarney Valley event will celebrate women’s contribution to car culture in Kerry.

Their September show, dubbed ‘Heel and Wheels’ is open to all cars, jeeps and motorbikes including Classic, Vintage, Retro and Modified vehicles.

“There is a twist to this year's show, as there is a special call out to all the Lady drivers.
So for each Lady that shows a vehicle at the show, they will be entered into a draw for some fantastic prizes held on the day,” said club secretary Richard O’Donoghue.

Kelliher’s Toyota will showcase some of their selection of new electric cars at the show and event sponsor BG Motors will show of their sales stock too.

There will also be opportunities to purchase tickets for the club’s restored 1979 Land Rover.
Show vehicles must be on site by 10am while the gates open to the public at 11am – entry by donation to chosen charities.

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Massive Park Road housing development given green light

A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]

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A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.

The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.

The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.

“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”

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Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour

Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]

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Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.

Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.

Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.

One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.

Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.

“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.

One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.

A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:

“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.

“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.

“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.

“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.

“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.

“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“

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