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Supercar charity run to finish at racecourse

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A local family who have benefited from the services provided by the Jack and Jill Foundation have welcomed a supercar run that will visit Killarney on Sunday.

The Bumblebee 1000 left Dublin earlier today (Friday) and will overnight in Wexford and Kinsale on its way to Killarney.

Over 40 high-end supercars are expected at the finish line at the racecourse at around 2pm on Sunday.
They will arrive in town via the Healy Pass and Moll’s Gap.

The O’Mahony family from Woodlawn are looking forward to welcoming the supercars to their hometown.

Little Alexis O’Mahony suffers from a genetic condition called PDH deficiency. It affects her ability to breakdown food to fuel her body.

Her parents Steve and Teresa have benefited from the help offered by the local branch of the Jack and Jill Foundation.

They are both car lovers too.

“My dad John and brother John are all involved in rallying. I own a classic Audi S3 myself, so we are delighted this event is coming to town and raising funds for Jack and Jill,” Steve told the Killarney Advertiser.

“This event will help Alexis. Colour, noise and people are all very important for her.”

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Irish storytelling event at Pigs Lane

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Pig’s Lane will host an atmospheric evening of Irish storytelling and craft cocktails on March 16 at 7pm.

It will take place in the venue’s hidden Whiskey Parlour, a special one-night event celebrating the ancient tale of Scéal Phádraig.

Guests are invited to descend into the candlelit parlour, where flickering light and shadow set the stage for a journey back to 432 AD, an Ireland of saints and serpents, druids and high kings.

The evening will be led by renowned Irish seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan, who will take his place by the hearth to guide attendees through a rich tapestry of folklore, faith and legend as the story unfolds.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy three specially crafted cocktails from Pig’s Lane’s ‘Legends & Libations’ menu, featuring the highlight of the evening, The Last of the Serpents, which draws inspiration from the legend of St. Patrick himself. More information is available on the Pig Lane’s website.

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County Clean Up Day: Over 650 tonnes of waste collected since 2012

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The 14th annual County Clean Up is set to take place on April 11 with registration officially opening this coming Monday.

Since the initiative began in 2012, volunteers across Kerry have collected and disposed of over 650 tonnes of waste, filling almost 75,000 bags of litter to date.

The event, supported by KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council, has become a staple of the local community calendar.

Kerry GAA legend Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper returns as the County Clean Up Ambassador for 2026, helping to lead the call for individuals, schools, sporting groups, and businesses to get involved.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Foley, highlighted the unique scale of the project. He urged residents’ associations and voluntary groups to gather litter along both major routes and local country roads to ensure the county is kept “spick and span.”

Noel O’Reilly from KWD Recycling noted that the day is a vital part of the fight against illegal dumping. He stressed the importance of groups signing up early to obtain their clean-up packs and to coordinate exactly where collected litter should be left for disposal.

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