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Getting Killarney operational again is new mayor’s number one goal

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NEW MAYOR: Newly elected Killarney Municipal District Mayor Cllr Brendan Cronin. Photo: Michelle Crean

 

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By Sean Moriarty

Newly elected Killarney Municipal District Mayor Cllr Brendan Cronin says getting Killarney businesses back on track, post-pandemic, is his number one priority.

The annual meeting of the Municipal District was held last Friday at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre.

Cllr Cronin (Independent), from Ballyhar, is a former Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District and has represented the Killarney Electoral Area since 1999.

Following his election, Cllr Cronin, who was Leas-Cathaoirleach for the past year, said that the hospitality industry in Killarney was facing its greatest ever challenge.

He expressed confidence however that the expertise, knowledge and ability existed locally to rise to that challenge. He said that visitors are welcome to come back to Killarney and Kerry as the local authority and other agencies continue to work together to make it a safe place to visit and stay.

While Cronin says projects like the new by-pass, traffic congestion at Madam’s Hill and Lough Lein Loop walking trail are amongst his key ambitions for the year ahead, he admits they may have to take a back seat until the business community gets back up and running properly after three months of shut down.

“We are not dealing with a normal situation,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “These projects are critically important to the well-being of the town, they are the nitty-gritty daily tasks but there is a much bigger picture. The priority has to be getting business restored. We need to promote Killarney as a great place to visit, a place of natural beauty with so much entertainment and activities. I extend an open invitation for people to come and visit us here - the capital of tourism - this will be the most important aspect we will have to deal with.”

Cllr Marie Moloney was elected Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District.

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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