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Coyne rubs shoulders with motorcycling’s elite
By Sean Moriarty
Local motorcycle racer Kevin Coyne enjoyed a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with the best riders in the world last weekend.
The Farranfore-based racer is contesting the Superstock 600cc class that runs alongside the British Superbike Championship.
Due to a congested calendar brought about by COVID-19 delays, British Superbike Championship organisers were unable to accommodate the class second round meeting in Scotland which is due to be held this weekend.
As a compromise they were able to get the class on to the support race programme of the British round World Superbike Championship which took place at Donington Park last weekend.
It was a rare opportunity for an Irish club rider to compete at the same meeting as the stars of the sport including six-time World Champion, Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rae.
Coyne gave a good account of himself across the three-race meeting – his pre-season target is top 20 finishes before the end of the season in the highly competitive class – by finishing 23rd in two races, just three places off his target.
“Kevin and his team would really like to thank everybody who makes this dream a reality,” said his father Mark. “We go to Brands Hatch in Kent at the end of July, and having never raced there before it's going to be tough, but Kevin is excited to get going again.”
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€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw. The lucky winner secured […]
€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Anthony O’Connor, Ciaran Culloty, Conor Healy, Elizabeth Nagle, and representatives from the National Lottery
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw.
The lucky winner secured the life-changing sum through the special Ireland Only Raffle event after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw.
Store owner John Bowler, who has operated the shop for over 20 years, expressed his delight after receiving the news from the National Lottery.
“There’s a great buzz around the store and we’re absolutely delighted,” Bowler said. “We have a mix of local customers and visitors coming through our doors every day, so the winner could be anyone. While we’ve sold fantastic prizes over the years, this is by far the biggest. It’s wonderful news for Killarney.”
National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan urged anyone who bought a ticket at the store on Friday to check their numbers carefully. The ticket holder is advised to sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact the National Lottery prize claims team to arrange collection.
All photos: Eamonn Keogh
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