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GAA future at risk due to lack of housing

By Sean Moriarty
Killarney’s tradition of providing footballers to the Kerry senior team is at risk due to the lack of housing in the locality.
A recent Killarney Municipal District meeting was told that local GAA clubs are “struggling” as there are not enough youngsters signing up as their parents are forced to buy and build houses outside of the town.
The housing shortage and lack of new builds was laid bare at the meeting.
There are two GAA clubs in town, Legion and Dr Crokes and two more in the immediate outskirts, Fossa and Spa.
All four have provided star footballers to Kerry senior teams. Indeed the town’s Fitzgerald Stadium is named after Killarney man Dick Fitzgerald who won five All-Ireland medals, including two as captain in 1913 and 1914.
Last year’s All-Ireland winning team included several Killarney men like Gavin White (Dr Crokes) and brothers Paudie and David Clifford (Fossa).
That tradition is now at risk according to Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan while debating the chronic lack of housing in the town.
“Young couples cannot live in Killarney,” the Dr Crokes clubman told the meeting. “Putting on my football hat, GAA clubs are struggling, big time, young couples cannot build houses.”
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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 […]

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 […]

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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