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Killarney lady wins restored Land Rover 90

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A Killarney lady was the lucky winner in the recent Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage bumper charity draw.

Tara Buckley from Crohane, Fossa, was the lucky winner of the club’s restored Land Rover 90, on Saturday, November 17.

The Land Rover was restored over the past year for charity by the Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club. Both charities took the Land Rover to different events over the past few months and sold tickets.

Tara’s ticket was picked from the packed draw drum by Mike Moriarty of Moriarty’s Centra, Farranfore at the Innisfallen Hotel in Fossa, having purchased the winning ticket at the club’s vintage car show in July at Killarney Racecourse.

Second prize in the draw went to Paddy Power of Carrick-on-Suir who won a €1,200 voucher for MD O’Shea’s, third prize of a John Deere lawnmower, sponsored by Seamus Weldon Killarney, went to Charlie Joy, fourth prize of a two night stay in Parknasilla Hotel, Sneem went to Ger Culloty from Tralee, fifth prize of a night in the Woodlands Hotel in Adare, was won by Jer Healy, Kilcummin, and sixth prize of a €200 Killarney Oil voucher went to Rachel Snooke, Tiernaboul.

 

“The club would like to congratulate the lucky winners and say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the draw and purchased tickets,” PRO Tom Leslie, said.“We are looking forward to presenting the proceeds to the benefitting charities, Down Syndrome Kerry and Recovery HavenKerry Cancer Support Housein the coming weeks.”

 

 

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Road from Lissivigeen to Barraduff to close until 9am tomorrow

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The road from Lissivigeen roundabout to Barraduff will be closed from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow morning.

Presently, a single-lane traffic system is in operation on the N72 road west of Barraduff village, this will remain in place until the full road closure begins this afternoon.

The road was initally closed this morning due to a crane going off the road.

After the road reopens tomorrow, traffic will continue to operate under a single-lane traffic system for several days to facilitate the recovery option.

Motorists are advised to observe the traffic management in place in the area.

This is a notice from Kerry County Council.

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone benefit from Ballybunion golf f0undraiser

Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic. At a presentation on […]

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic.

At a presentation on October 5, Mags O’Sullivan presented a cheque for €5,000 to KFMN at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The donation was made in memory of her late friend Angela Fahy, a former Lady Captain and President of the club, who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.
Pat Kelleher and Christy Lehane accepted the cheque on behalf of KFMN and thanked Mags, Lady President Aideen O’Leary, and the organising committee for their generosity and hospitality.
He said the donation will provide vital support for the charity’s ongoing work assisting those living with Motor Neurone Disease in Kerry.
“Fundraising is becoming increasingly difficult, so this contribution makes a real difference,” he said.

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