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Ryanair will not fly to Kerry-London in January

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By Sean Moriarty

Ryanair will not fly to and from Kerry and London between January 5 and the middle of February at the earliest as COVID-19 restrictions have created even more uncertainty for the airline industry.

The news will come as a blow to several London-based Kerry immigrants who chose to fly home for Christmas.

Many had delayed their annual trip home to early in the New Year as a result of rising Coronavirus restrictions in the UK.

London was placed into Tier 3 restrictions earlier this week which is the same as Level 5 in Ireland.
For one London-based Aghadoe family it means that their already postponed New Year trip home is now cancelled.

Jerry and Margaret Cronin and their adult children Eoghan and Tara usually spend Christmas in London and return home in time to celebrate New Year in Killarney.
They had already postponed that trip until January 15.

Ryanair told customers this week that one flight will serve each of the two London airports on New Year’s day. A Stansted flight will operate on January 3 and a Luton flight is scheduled for January 5.

After these dates it not possible to book a flight between Kerry and London until mid-February and even at that the Cronin family are not confident that this will be possible by then.

“The first flight now is February, but even that will be cancelled, I think," Tara told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I tried changing the flights but it is easier now to go looking for refunds. It looks like both countries will be in full lockdown again in the New Year. It all now depends on the vaccines and they won’t put them out if the infection rate is too high.”

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Fossa Climate Action Group to host waterways walk

Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am. The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water […]

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Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am.

The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water Officer for Kerry County Council’s Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
Participants will learn about the health of natural streams in Fossa. The event will include a Citizen Science demonstration to assess water health and a discussion on individual and community actions to protect and improve local water quality.
Numbers for the walk are limited to 20 people.
Those interested in attending should contact Paul O’Raw of the Fossa Climate Action Group at 087 231 7204 to book a place.

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Killarney Valley AC launches athlete support programme

Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme. This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme.

This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for excellence at national and international competitions.
The programme offers a clear pathway for young athletes within the club, from juvenile level to the international stage, demonstrating that progression to a global level is achievable with support and recognition.
Financial support will be available for international travel costs to eligible athletes aged Under 17 to Senior who are trending towards or have achieved international selection, pursuing scholarships abroad, committed to representing KVAC in team events, and willing to mentor and contribute to club development.
Killarney Valley AC athletes who believe they meet the criteria and have upcoming international competitions are encouraged to contact their club coach for an application form. The club states this initiative will empower its athletes to pursue the highest levels in athletics.

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