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OPINION: The value of Kerry Airport to the local economy cannot be underestimated

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By Sean Moriarty

Kerry Airport serves as a tourism gateway to our county, allows local people to jet off on sun holidays and provides a commuter link for our UK-based emigrants.

However, more could be done to make a great little airport even greater.

There are at least six daily flights from Dublin to Brussels, a similar number serves Barcelona in Spain. This is just an example of the two popular destinations.

We all know the continuing problems at Dublin Airport so is it not time to spread the love and redistribute some of these flights to regional airports?

People living in the Midlands, who are equidistance from Dublin and Kerry Airports would welcome such a move as much as locals.

The timing of the 10.25am daily departure from Kerry to Dublin needs to be looked at too. That flight arrives at 11.20am so realistically it will be lunchtime before any passenger arrives in the city centre.

The return flight departs at 4.30pm and given the security issues at Dublin Airport passengers will need to be there two hours before departure – that does not give near enough time to conduct any business in the capital.

The timing of the Kerry Dublin flight does not suit for the majority of connecting flights either and inevitably will lead to at least one overnight stay in Dublin on either the outbound or inbound leg of a journey.

And don’t get us started on hotel prices near Dublin Airport!

Have your say:

Contact the Killarney Advertiser newsdesk@killarneyadvertiser.ie and share your opinion.

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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