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Gleneagle to host six Irish Citizenship ceremonies this week

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Gleneagle Hotel is set to host six Irish Citizenship Ceremonies on Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2, welcoming over 12,000 people to the town.

Due to the significant number of attendees expected over the two days, An Garda Síochána has implemented a traffic management plans for the area surrounding the venue.
A free shuttle service will be operational from 8:00am each morning.
This service will run from the train station and from Scott’s Street, incorporating multiple pick-up and drop-off points along Muckross Road.
Attendees and the general public are advised that parking at or near the Gleneagle will be limited. Local hotels, guesthouses, and B&B operators have been asked to encourage guests attending the ceremonies to walk or make use of the provided shuttle services to avoid driving to the venue.
Significant traffic delays are expected near the Gleneagle and along Muckross Road, with the worst congestion anticipated between 9:30am and 4:30pm on both days.
Six ceremonies are scheduled to take place across the two days, with start times set for 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm each day. The duration of each ceremony is expected to be approximately 30 minutes.
The local community is advised to allow additional travel time if travelling to or through town on these dates and to plan routine journeys accordingly to minimise disruption. Guests staying in local accommodation should leave their cars parked and utilise the shuttle services.

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Legion GAA Club’s set dancers claimed the County Final title in Set Dancing

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Killarney Legion GAA Club’s set dancers recently claimed the County Final title in Set Dancing at Scór na bPáistí, held in the Tinteán, Ballybunion.
The winning group includes Diarmuid and Hannah O’Regan, Aoibheann and Cliona Hegarty, Sadie and Grace Brosnan, and Mark and Anne Marie O’Sullivan. Also pictured is their dance teacher, Hanna Majella O’Donoghue. The club was also represented at the finals by Abbey O’Leary, who performed in the solo dancing category.

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O’Leary and Lynch among local stars as Kerry win Camogie league final

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The “trilogy” between Kerry and Meath ended in triumph for the Kingdom on Saturday, as the Kerry Intermediate Camogie team secured the Division 2 league title in Banagher.


In a match dominated by a fierce breeze and relentless defending, Kerry edged out their rivals by 1-07 to 0-08. While the scoreboard remained low, the impact of the Killarney-area players was a decisive factor in securing Division 1B status for next season.
Kate Lynch of Glenflesk, a mainstay of the attack this season, started in the forward line and contributed to an offensive effort that gradually wore down the Meath backline. However, it was the second-half introduction of Rathmore dual star Danielle O’Leary that helped shift the momentum.
Entering the game in the 43rd minute, O’Leary sharpened the Kerry attack during the intense midfield battles of the final quarter. Her impact was most evident when she combined with fellow substitute Shannon Collins to set up Patrice Diggin’s only score from play, providing the platform for the game’s decisive moment.
In the 55th minute, Collins fired a low shot into the net to nudge Kerry ahead. Despite a late Meath rally, Patrice Diggin held her nerve to slot over two late dead-ball scores to seal the win.
While Kathryn Ryan, Áine Devlin, and Tiarna Dineen were part of the matchday panel and have played key roles throughout this unbeaten campaign, they were not called upon from the bench on this occasion.
Scorers for Kerry: P Diggin 0-07 (4fs, 2 45s); S Collins 1-00
Kerry: A Fitzgerald, T McCarthy, S Murphy, M Costello, R Quinn, N Leen, E O’Donoghue, P Diggin, C Spillane, A O’Sullivan, J Horgan, K Lynch, R O’Connor, L Collins, E Conway. Subs: D O’Leary for Conway, S Collins for Lynch (43); A Behan for Quinn (43)

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