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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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By Sean Moriarty

Behind the scenes Killarney is gearing up for the festive season

Killarney Municipal District has announced the free parking schedule that will run for the entire month of December.

FREE PARKING

8.30am to 11am Glebe and Upper New St car parks

8.30am to 1pm Fair Hill and New St Lower car parks

4pm to 6.30pm New St Lower car park

All day Lewis Rd and High St car park.

Street closures for Christmas events

There will be a number of street and car park closures in Killarney town centre on weekends leading up to Christmas.

As a result College Street, from the junction of Lewis Road to Plunkett Street at the AIB, will close to traffic between 5pm to 7.30pm.

The same closure will run from the Plaza Hotel along Main St to the top of High St.

A traffic diversion system will operate on the main approaches to the town.

These closures will continue every Saturday, up to and including, December 18.

The Killarney Historic Rally will take place on Friday December 3 and Saturday December 4.

The Lewis Road car park will be used for ‘Parc Ferme’ purposes and will be unavailable for parking from 8pm on Thursday, December 1 until 11am on Saturday.

Additionally, Main Street from the Plaza Hotel to the junction of Main Street and New
Street will be closed from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday, December 2 for the rally’s ceremonial start.

On Saturday (December 3), there will be road closures in the Moll’s Gap, Beallaghbeama and Shanera/Kilgobnet areas of Beaufort.

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Street Orienteering added to Wander Wild programme

By Sean Moriarty A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend. Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the […]

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A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend.

Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the festival on March 25.

Participants can start at the Killarney Plaza Hotel Basecamp anytime from 2-4pm on Saturday.

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass. And the Wander Wild Street Orienteering will have courses suitable for all ages and abilities.

“The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. If you need any help or tips members of Kerry Orienteering Club will be available to assist during the day,” said organiser Brendan O’Brien.

Two routes are available: ‘Wander’ – 2km (easy, wheelchair and buggy accessible) and Wild – 4km (moderate), and bookings can be made via: https://t.ly/jHm2R.

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Quiz helps to fund Easter pilgrimage

A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week. The Tim Moore […]

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A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week.

The Tim Moore Memorial Table Quiz will be held in the Gleneagle Hotel at 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 29.

The entry fee for tables of four is €40 and it is €20 for teams of four schoolchildren with great prizes up for grabs on the night.

All proceeds will go to the Irish Pilgrimage Trust which organises trips to Lourdes every Easter for children and young adults with additional needs.

They will be brought on the pilgrimage on Easter Sunday and all the volunteer helpers and medical staff that will accompany them will cover for their own travel costs.

The annual quiz, which is running for close on 30 years, is dedicated to the memory of the late Killarney accountant Tim Moore who was a tireless campaigner for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust. He passed away, suddenly, in 2002 and his friends have continued the quiz as a tribute to his legacy and to ensure the charity continues to be supported.

It hasn’t been held for the past two years due to the pandemic but all involved are thrilled that it is back for 2023.

Kieran Coffey, the retired principal of Fossa National School, is one of those who spearhead the Kerry pilgrimage to Lourdes and he has appealed to the public to support the very important fundraiser which helps offset some of the costs involved.

“We are delighted to be in a position to continue Tim’s great work and to dedicate the quiz to him. The event is always so well supported by the people of the greater Killarney area and we greatly appreciate that generosity,” said Kieran.

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