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Motor club launches youth programme

Killarney and District Motor club launched its new youth and newcomer programme on Friday night.
KDMC2 is aimed at newcomers to motorsport regardless of age but there is a heavy emphasis on youths.
The idea is to take newcomers away from the mundane formalities of forma club meetings but instead create social occasions and introductory to motorsport events for them to enjoy.
Last Friday a group of experienced club members and a host of newcomers enjoyed a treasure hunt in and around the Faha area.
Treasure hunts are considered an entry into rally navigation and while some entrants may go on an pursue a career like Paul Nagle, Noel O’Sullivan and Mikie Galvin, they also serve as a great social occasion that can be enjoyed by all age groups.
Around 30 people attended the event.
Well-known local marshals and volunteers Ciara and Orla Galvin, aided by experienced club driver were deemed the winners of navigational event but, according to main organiser Mike Shea, the treasure hunt also served as a great introduction to club activities.
“A special thanks to all of those who attended this Friday’s treasure hunt around the Faha area, the first of many social events organiSed by the KDMC 2 programme, said Mike who is also the club’s vice chairman.
The top three finishers on the night were:
Congratulations also to our top 3 finishers from last night who were:
1st: Orla Griffin/ Ciara Griffin/ Todd Falvey
2nd: Jason Russell / Siobhan O’Leary
3rd Eoin Foley/ Daniel Coffey / Emma Coffey
Meanwhile the club will host an autotest event on Sunday at the K & L Deliveries depot in Millstreet.
This is a cost effective avenue into motorsport which can be done in a standard road car.
For more details contact: Todd Falvey @0872386276.
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Massive Park Road housing development given green light
A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]

A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.
The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.
The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.
“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”
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Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour
Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]

Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.
Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.
Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.
One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.
Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.
“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.
One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.
A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:
“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.
“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.
“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.
“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.
“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.
“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“