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Gneeveguilla GAA launch fundraiser ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

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Gneeveguilla GAA Club has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them get to the next phase of the All Ireland Club Junior Football Semi Final.

The East Kerry Club won the Munster Junior title last weekend – overcoming Ballina of Tipperary.

Next they face Denn GAA of Cavan on the weekend of January 29/30.

The squad faces considerable expenses including transport and hotels, but as a result of the pandemic, traditional fundraisers have been seriously curtailed.

“This journey from winning the Kerry Premier Junior title in November 2021 comes with a considerable expense to our club,” said the club’s centre back DJ Murphy.

“We want to thank all the local businesses that have supported us in recent times. Unfortunately, given the Public Health issues that we are still living with, our fundraising efforts have been curtailed greatly. We are now asking our supporters and friends at home and abroad to support us on our current journey.”

Donations can be made via: https://gofund.me/0b0ee12f or via the club’s social media channels.

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Library upgrade to begin next week, two years after plan first mooted

Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years […]

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Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years ago.

The upgrade was initially put forward by Councillor Marie Moloney in May 2024, when she raised a motion at a Kerry County Council meeting highlighting the unacceptable lack of disabled toilets in a public building. At the time, Cllr Moloney noted that while access ramps were in place, several library users with disabilities were disappointed by the lack of facilities. “I will be keeping the pressure on to have these facilities provided as soon as possible,” she stated at the time.
Delivered by the Council’s Facilities Section, the upcoming works are expected to be completed in the autumn. The development will provide a new entrance to the toilet area, a fully accessible toilet, and baby changing facilities.
Killarney Library will remain open throughout the construction period, with all regular services continuing as normal. To ensure safety, the front porch, the existing public toilets, and the events room will be temporarily closed. Visitors will access the library via a signposted side entrance, and alternative public toilets will be available nearby at the High Street Car Park.

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Kerry Mountain Rescue issues warm weather warning

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday. The rescue team was […]

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Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday.

The rescue team was tasked to the Devil’s Ladder area of Carrauntoohil (Corrán Tuathail) to help a climber experiencing severe exhaustion and dehydration. Volunteers successfully assisted the walker down to an awaiting vehicle.
With the current heatwave continuing, KMRT is reminding all hillwalkers to prepare adequately before setting out.
The team recommends carrying at least one extra litre of water, wearing sunscreen, and using a peaked or wide-brimmed hat. Walkers should set out early in the morning to ensure they are off the mountains before the peak heat builds in the middle of the day.
KMRT also advises walkers to consider changing their plans to less strenuous routes or rescheduling their climbs entirely until temperatures drop.

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