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Motor club makes young rally fan’s day

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GIFTS: Ivan Hurley (Rally of the Lakes PRO) and Darren McCormick (Rally of the Lakes Clerk of the Course) make a presentation to Dylan Finnegan who was too sick to travel to this year's event.

Killarney and District Motor Club made one rally fan’s day by bringing the Rally of the Lakes to him.

In the build-up to the 2022 event, the club became aware of a young man from Coachford, County Cork who was unable to attend the rally stages as he was in Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Dylan Finnegan is a massive Rally of the Lakes fan and the team worked to make sure he could get a rally experience.

Clerk of the Course Darren McCormick and PRO Ivan Hurley presented Dylan with some very unique gifts connected with the rally including custom printed door panels, driver cards, and an M Sport Ford rally jacket kindly donated by Paul Nagle, rally hats and programmes.

“It may be a small gesture, but the team here in Killarney were delighted to be able to bring the Rally of the Lakes to Dylan,” said McCormick. “We hope to see him in Killarney for the 2023 edition.”

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Library upgrade to begin next week, two years after plan first mooted

Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years […]

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Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years ago.

The upgrade was initially put forward by Councillor Marie Moloney in May 2024, when she raised a motion at a Kerry County Council meeting highlighting the unacceptable lack of disabled toilets in a public building. At the time, Cllr Moloney noted that while access ramps were in place, several library users with disabilities were disappointed by the lack of facilities. “I will be keeping the pressure on to have these facilities provided as soon as possible,” she stated at the time.
Delivered by the Council’s Facilities Section, the upcoming works are expected to be completed in the autumn. The development will provide a new entrance to the toilet area, a fully accessible toilet, and baby changing facilities.
Killarney Library will remain open throughout the construction period, with all regular services continuing as normal. To ensure safety, the front porch, the existing public toilets, and the events room will be temporarily closed. Visitors will access the library via a signposted side entrance, and alternative public toilets will be available nearby at the High Street Car Park.

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Kerry Mountain Rescue issues warm weather warning

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday. The rescue team was […]

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Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday.

The rescue team was tasked to the Devil’s Ladder area of Carrauntoohil (Corrán Tuathail) to help a climber experiencing severe exhaustion and dehydration. Volunteers successfully assisted the walker down to an awaiting vehicle.
With the current heatwave continuing, KMRT is reminding all hillwalkers to prepare adequately before setting out.
The team recommends carrying at least one extra litre of water, wearing sunscreen, and using a peaked or wide-brimmed hat. Walkers should set out early in the morning to ensure they are off the mountains before the peak heat builds in the middle of the day.
KMRT also advises walkers to consider changing their plans to less strenuous routes or rescheduling their climbs entirely until temperatures drop.

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