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Microtrack secures crucial grant aid

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There was some good news for the proposed Killarney Community Microtrack this past week as the committee behind the project secured LEADER grant aid that will hopefully allow the long-slated development to finally go ahead.

Speaking on behalf of the committee, Jeremiah Griffin said that Mayor Niall Kelleher’s announcement had “lifted the hopes of the community group”.

“In time, this project will be seen as one of the most innovative community recreational projects in the country,” he added. “The community group has been granted €110,000 having applied through the South Kerry Development Partnership (SKDP). The group has raised €105,000 privately so far through a combination of fundraiser events and through private donations. With just over two thirds of the money raised so far, the project group hopes to start the construction towards the end of June.”

Planning permission is in place on the perfectly located site, which is located on the grounds of St Brendan’s College and adjacent to Kerry Parents and Friends. The site was generously donated by the St Brendan’s College Trust on a leased basis. Groups involved in athletics, paralympics, special olympics as well as community groups are set to benefit from this ground-breaking project for all.

The group are hoping to raise the balance of the funds through donations to enable the project to be debt free as soon as possible. A plan is currently being worked out to reach that objective. In the meantime, donations can be made directly at AIB Killarney. The voluntary group welcomes your support and ideas.

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Work begins on covered bus stop on Mission Road

Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney. “After a number of years of my campaigning and a number […]

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Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney.

“After a number of years of my campaigning and a number of my motions, work has finally started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road,” said Moloney.
Planning permission for the project was approved earlier this year and will provide shelter for passengers using the FlightLink Dublin Airport Coach service.
Moloney had raised concerns on several occasions about the lack of shelter, highlighting the discomfort caused by waiting in bad weather.
Killarney Municipal District Council is carrying out the civil works, including building the bus stop base and installing power supply funding from the NTA National Transport.

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Kerry ladies on cusp of another league final

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The Kerry ladies can book their place in the 2025 NFL Division 1 final by beating Meath at home in Austin Stack Park today (Saturday). The game throws in at 2pm.

Mark Bourke’s team are currently second in Division 1, three points (one win) behind leaders Armagh and three ahead of the Royals with two rounds of fixtures remaining.

Victory in Tralee would guarantee their qualification for the league decider, setting up a rematch of the 2024 league final against Armagh. The Orchard County prevailed that day in Croke Park, although the Kingdom were able to exact revenge later in the summer when they won the All-Ireland semi-final tie between the sides before also going on to win the final.

A draw against Meath would also more than likely be enough for Kerry considering their vastly superior points difference (+25 versus +3). Defeat would send it to the final day on March 29 with Kerry at home to Dublin and Meath away to Armagh.

There was good news for Kerry corner back Eilís Lynch this week as the Castleisland Desmonds player was named on the AIB Ladies Gaelic Football Club Championship Team of the Year. Desmonds won last season’s County and Munster Championships.

Meanwhile, Brian Looney and Micheál Burns of Dr Crokes were named on the AIB GAA Club Championship Team of the Year, with Burns also being shortlisted for Club Footballer of the Year alongside Con O’Callaghan (Cuala) and Ruairí Canavan (Errigal Ciaran). O’Callaghan was selected as the winner at a ceremony in Dublin last night.

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