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Thousands of volunteers take part in 11th annual County Clean-Up

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The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn has thanked the 3,500 volunteers who took part in the County Clean-Up across Kerry on Saturday.

Cillian Coleman pictured collecting bags on the County Bounds during the annual County Clean-Up Day on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

FULL STEAM AHEAD: Nora Batty' (left) and her sister 'Sheila Batty' leading out the annual County Clean-Up Day Kerry’s biggest annual mobilisation of community groups Tidy Towns committees sporting organisations individual residents and families across the county. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Sean Murphy and his son Luke Murphy of KWD Recycling taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Conchubhair Ó Luasa (left) and Luke O'Liathain from Baile Mhuire taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day organised by Kerry County Council and facilitated by KWD Recycling. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Pádraig O'Donoghue Breda Daly and Peg Coffey from Muckross taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day organised by Kerry County Council and facilitated by KWD Recycling. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Anna Papa Murphy taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Dr Patricia Mangan and John Healy on the Kenmare Road taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Kerry County Clean-up ambassador Colm Cooper leading out the annual County Clean-Up Day with Jack O'Connor (left) Paul Neary (Acting Director of Services at Kerry County Council) and Paulette O'Shea. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

‘Nora Batty’ (left) and her sister 'Sheila Batty' leading out the annual County Clean-Up Day with Jack O'Connor (left) Paul Neary (Acting Director of Services at Kerry County Council) and Paulette O'Shea. The County Clean-Up-Day now in its 11th year is organised by Kerry County Council and facilitated by KWD Recycling. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

BREAK FOR THE BORDER: At the County Bounds the competition between Jack Lynch (left) from Cork and Kevin Foran from Kerry was tense at the County Clean-Up Day on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Noel O'Reilly (KWD Recycling) and crew taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Catherine McGuire and Roan Daly taking part in the annual County Clean-Up Day. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

Thousands of bags of litter were collected from the roadsides and towns and villages during the annual clean-up which was organised by KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council.

"This was another fantastic turnout for the County Clean-Up and shows how civic-minded many of our citizens are when it comes to keeping the county neat and tidy. Despite the rain showers, people of all ages rolled up their sleeves and got involved from early morning," Cllr Flynn said.

"It would be great to harness the involvement of members of the public on Saturday by getting more people to sign up with their local Tidy Towns group or start a group in their own area and to get people out and about collecting litter more often."

Cllr Flynn thanked KWD Recycling and their team for helping to distribute gloves and bags ahead of the clean-up and for arranging to dispose of the bags of rubbish collected.

Noel O’Reilly of KWD Recycling said they were delighted with the turnout and the positive attitude of all the participants. He thanked and congratulated local volunteer groups for their involvement.

336 bags of rubbish was collected.

Molls Gap to Muckross - 62 bags
Cleeney Roundabout to Farranfore - 51 bags
Kerry Airport to Castleisland - 33 bags
Ballydowney to Halfway to Killorglin - 55 bags
Golden Nugget/Miltown Road/Aghadoe -35 bags
County Bounds to Ballyvourney - 100 bags

"Thank you, to all the fantastic volunteers that helped with the KWD County Wide Clean up on Saturday," Bridget O’Keeffe, Senior Executive with Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, said.

"Overall, this was a great effort."

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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National Park Autumn talks series 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.

Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.

The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.

The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.

The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.

The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.

The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.

All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.

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