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Gardaí appeal for witnesses following serious collision on N22

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Gardaí in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the N22 at Coolcorcoran on Thursday morning, July 31.

The incident, involving a car and a van, happened at approximately 9:30am. Emergency services, including Killarney Fire and Rescue and paramedics, attended the scene.
Three people were injured in the crash. The two drivers, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 60s, were taken to University Hospital Kerry with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A female passenger in her 60s was seriously injured and was airlifted by emergency helicopter to Cork University Hospital.
The road was closed for several hours to allow Garda forensic teams to carry out a technical examination of the scene. Diversions were put in place, although these were not suitable for heavy vehicles. Motorists were advised to use alternative national routes during the closure.
Gardaí are now seeking assistance from the public and are asking any road users who were travelling in the area between 9:00am and 9:45am and who may have dash cam footage to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

A bizarre incident caused major disruption on Wednesday evening when a lorry shed its load of stones near the halting site at Brennan’s Glen on the N22.
The scattered debris damaged several vehicles, including reports of smashed windscreens and a burst radiator.
Killarney Fire and Rescue, Kerry County Council clean-up crews, and Gardaí responded quickly to the scene.
Traffic was brought to a standstill for nearly an hour while the stones were cleared and the road made safe.

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Spa GAA leads the way with new on-site EV charging stations

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Spa GAA has finalised a deal with Cork-based renewable firm ePower to install two electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its club grounds in Killarney. 

The move makes the club one of the very first GAA organisations in County Kerry to provide dedicated, on-site charging infrastructure for drivers.

The dual-socket units will be situated directly within the club’s main car park, offering charging accessibility to members, visiting supporters, and patrons. 

The new ePower facilities are designed to support local EV drivers and visitors traveling to the club’s various sporting events throughout the season.

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Ukrainian Olympian joins parkrun for annual Chestnut Run

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Ukrainian Olympian joins parkrun for annual Chestnut Run


It is not every day an Olympian joins the Killarney parkrun, but participants had exactly that experience last Saturday, when two-time Ukrainian Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych joined the event at Killarney House and Gardens.


Heraskevych completed the 5km route alongside members of both the local and Ukrainian communities as part of the annual Ukrainian Chestnut Run. The charity tradition originated in Kyiv 33 years ago and has been organised locally by the Killarney Ukrainian community for the past four years.
The athlete previously captured global attention at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with his “Helmet of Memory” tribute to fallen athletes.
His appearance in Killarney was part of a week-long tour of athletic and educational centres across south-west Ireland. He spent Friday night in Tralee ahead of the Saturday morning run. During his stay in the region, Heraskevych visited the MTU Tralee campus to meet with students, researchers, and local representatives to discuss sports diplomacy, sustainability, and inclusive sports.

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