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Ferrari lost its spark
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A €59 FAULTY spark plug thwarted Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel early in last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, resulting in a loss of power and ultimately retire to the pits handing Lewis Hamilton an almost undefeatable 59-point lead going into the final four races of the 2017 season.
Vettel led the championship race early in the year and looked to have the advantage over Hamilton as he chased down his fifth career title, but with recent poor results has seen him almost completely drop out of contention.
Vettel’s Sunday could not get much worse after engine problems all but killed off his title hopes but F1 stewards reprimanded him for missing the national anthem before the race.
Vettel failed to turn up on time for the Japanese anthem, an understandable absence given the commotion around his car as mechanics hurried to try fix the sparkplug problem before the race.
Sebastian Vettel's title hopes have been all but dashed after a crash in Singapore and engine woes in Malaysia and Japan.
That has helped rival Lewis Hamilton open up a 59-point advantage in the standings with four races remaining.
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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”