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Excitement building ahead of Christmas lights switch on

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By Sean Moriarty

Killarney’s Christmas lights will have several new features this year - but the exact style is remaining a closely guarded secret until the official switching on ceremony on Saturday night.

Electrician Diarmuid Cronin has been a familiar sight on the town's streets over the last few weeks as he and his team put the finishing touches to this year’s display.

The official ‘Switching on Ceremony’ will take place with Mayor Marie Moloney tasked with the all important job.

The first of several planned ‘Christmas in Killarney’ parades will also take place on Saturday night.

“It is a great honour for me to be bringing such joy and festivities to Killarney,” Diarmuid told the Killarney Advertiser. “There are a few new elements but you will have to wait until Saturday to see them. I hope the people of Killarney will enjoy them – especially the kids – and that we bring some light and colour after a difficult year. I would also like to thank motorists for their patience in recent weeks as we blocked streets to get the decorations and lights up in time. I would also like thank Eileen O’Donoghue and Noel O’Leary of the Municipal District Council who have been a great support in this.”

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Status Orange Weather Warning for Kerry

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September, A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while […]

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Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September,

A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while a Status Yellow warning for strong and gusty winds is in place from 7am on Wednesday to 12am on Thursday.

Possible impacts and disruptions include difficult travelling conditions, localised and coastal flooding, power outages, fallen trees and branches and poor visibility.

Kerry County Council is advising members of the public to prepare for severe weather on Wednesday and to ensure that items vulnerable to high winds are stored away. The Council is also advising motorists to travel with extreme caution on Wednesday and to expect surface water and spot flooding on all routes.

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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