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Labour leader pays a visit to Killarney

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By Sean Moriarty

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly was in town on a meet and greet yesterday (Thursday) during the spell of glorious sunshine.

He was a guest of Killarney Municipal District Mayor Marie Moloney who is also a member of the party.

Together with a number of local party activists, they visited several community and business organisations during the whistle-stop tour of the town.

These included the Slánú Stroke Rehab clinic and a Clúid social housing project off Rock Road.

Chair of the Kerry Branch of the Irish Hotel Federation, Bernadette Randles, met with the party to discuss issues facing the hospitality industry locally.

They also visited the Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company which is currently under construction in Fossa.

“There is a great vibrance around the town,” Mr Kelly told the Killarney Advertiser. “Domestic tourism has taken off in a big way this year.”

Politically, Mr Kelly said he has two ambitions for the Labour Party in Kerry.

The first is to win back the Dáil seat last held by Dick Spring. The party did not field a Kerry candidate in the 2020 General Election – the first time in over 30 years that local ballot papers did not include a member of the Labour Party.

He also wants to reverse a 2014 decision to abolish town councils and merge them with County Councils.

“You will be seeing a lot more of me in Kerry,” he added.

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Final delivery as DJ retires

By Michelle Crean There’s hardly a Killarney home he hasn’t been to – but now DJ O’Driscoll has stood down from his duties. Friday night marked delivery driver DJ’s retirement […]

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By Michelle Crean

There’s hardly a Killarney home he hasn’t been to – but now DJ O’Driscoll has stood down from his duties.

Friday night marked delivery driver DJ’s retirement from the Killarney branch of Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets, a position he has held for the last 15 years.

On Friday night, colleagues from all three Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets stores gathered in the Killarney Height’s Hotel. DJ was also joined by his daughter and her partner for the special night.

“After almost 15 years of steadfast work with Corcoran’s, DJ has been a constant pillar of support for his colleagues and has helped the company go from strength to strength,” owner Kieran Corcoran said.

“Corcoran’s would like to wish DJ the very best of luck for the future and hoping that he enjoys his retirement. Many thanks to Killarney Height’s Hotel for hosting the staff night on Friday. A great night was had by all!”

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Rowers pull together for Order of Malta

Members of Flesk Valley Rowing Club had a strenuous but successful morning on Sunday when they collectively rowed the distance from Malin Head to Mizen Head. And it was all […]

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Members of Flesk Valley Rowing Club had a strenuous but successful morning on Sunday when they collectively rowed the distance from Malin Head to Mizen Head.

And it was all done indoors on rowing machines in support of the Killarney Order of Malta.

Just before 11am the Valley armada ‘left shore’, and approximately 40 members aged from 12 to 50ish set to their task with enthusiasm. By midday someone reckoned that Barack Obama’s Plaza had been reached but unfortunately there was no stop for tea, just a splash of holy water, a mouthful of Lucozade and a few jelly babies for the lucky ones!

As the kilometres clicked slowly by the temperature started to rise and the cry went up from the gasping veterans to open all the doors!

No such problems for the junior relay crews who had a fantastic morning rowing, laughing, and racing each other all the way to the finish.

The junior members who took on the half-marathon distance individually were amazing throughout and got stronger as the finish line came into view.

“We’re delighted with how the morning went,” Tadhg Kelly from Flesk Valley said.

“There was a great atmosphere in the venue, and we are grateful to all the parents and Flesk Valley supporters who came along to encourage our young and not-so-young rowers. It was great too to see the members of the Order of Malta in attendance to offer their support, and the club would like to thank everyone who donated on the day.”

Tadhg also expressed his thanks to the underage coaches and committee members for looking after everyone during the event. He especially wanted to mention everyone at Celtic Steps and the Killarney Racecourse for facilitating the club and Workmens Rowing Club and Glenflesk GAA for the use of their equipment.

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