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Publicans “unofficially” agree to ban take away pints
By Sean Moriarty
All but one publican in Killarney town centre has signed up to an unofficial agreement to ban the practice of “take away” pints.
The move, by a local vintners group, is an effort to curb the growing number of anti-social behaviour issues and street drinking in the town.
Local politicians raised the problems at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.
“Drinking on the streets is a big issue,” Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, whose family run the Fáilte Hotel on College St, told the meeting. “Through the vintners, all but one has agreed to not sell take away pints. Most places are being respectful.”
It is accepted by the elected councillors that local publicans are not the root cause of the problems. Instead, they say, it is caused by people buying alcohol in off-licences and supermarkets and often the goods are not purchased locally.
Cllr Donal Grady said: “I am appalled by what I see happening on the streets”.
Killarney by-laws prohibit drinking on the streets, however there are concerns that if the law was applied in full, premises currently offering outdoor drinking and dining in a controlled fashion, would be considered illegal.
Cllr Brendan Cronin gave Kinsale, County Cork as an example of how it could be managed.
“You have to be sitting down. End of story. That’s the rule that is operating across the board there,” he told the meeting.
LITTER
The continuing anti-social behaviour is also causing a massive litter problem in the town centre.
Council crews are on the streets as early as 6am on weekend mornings to clear up the aftermath of the previous night’s activities.
“The work they do to get it clean is absolutely heroic,” said Cllr Niall Kelleher.
Glenflesk GAA hosts cardiac screening clinic
Glenflesk GAA Healthy Club recently welcomed the Dillon Quirke Foundation to run a cardiac screening clinic for its young members.
A total of 45 club players aged 12 to 18 underwent vital heart checks designed to promote early detection and heart health awareness among young athletes.
Medical personnel from Advanced Medical Services conducted the screenings with professionalism and care, while the club’s Healthy Club Team oversaw the smooth operation of the event.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation operates without government funding, relying entirely on public support to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and provide non-cost cardiac clinics to sports clubs across Ireland.
Glenflesk GAA encourages anyone wishing to support the foundation’s ongoing screening work to consider making a donation online at dillonquirkefoundation.com.
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