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Value of Rally of the Lakes “cannot be measured” – Mayor

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RALLY LAUNCH: There was a large turnout yesterday (Sunday) for the launch of the Rally of the Lakes. Front l-r: Patrick O'Donoghue (Gleneagle Group) Darren McCormick (Rally Clerk of the Course) Michael O'Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) Dan Keane (KDMC Chairman) and Paul Ahern (Aherns.ie Motor Group).

The value that the Rally of the Lakes brings to Killarney “cannot be measured” according to town Mayor Marie Moloney.

She was speaking at the official launch of the 2022 rally at the Gleneagle Hotel yesterday afternoon (Sunday).

This year’s rally will take place on the weekend of April 29 to May 1 and has already attracted an entry of over 200 cars.

Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC), organisers of the upcoming 2022 International Rally of the Lakes, have announced details of the event.

Clerk of the Course Darren McCormick, who is the first-ever second-generation clerk of the rally, has announced a compact, centralised route with stages in close proximity to Killarney town.

Saturday will feature two runs over Kilsarcon, Banard and Gortnagane while Sunday will feature a double run over the iconic Molls Gap, Ballaghbeama, Shanera and Caragh Lake.

“The two-day International event is sure to attract a large number of spectators to the area in what is set to be the start of the tourism season in Killarney,” he said.

It is the first time that the rally will run since 2019.

“If you pardon the pun, it's great to see the rally back on the road,” Mayor Moloney told the assembled audience at the launch. “The coverage nationally and internationally that the rally brings to Killarney cannot be measured. It is fantastic how this event portrays Killarney.”

The rally will open with a ceremonial start on Main St on Friday evening (April 29).

“This family-friendly event is a great chance to see the cars and drivers up close in a safe controlled environment,” said event PRO Ivan Hurley.

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    LAUNCH: Declan Casey John White Denis Walsh Edwin Walsh and Sean White at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    RALLY COMPETITORS: Ronald Riordan Rob Duggan and Diarmuid Lynch at the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Picture: Eamonn Keogh
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    FUN: Dylan McCarthy Pat Cashman and Joe McCarthy at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    LOCALS: Paul Ahern (Aherns Motor Group) John Cronin and Alan Ring at the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    FOUNDERS: Killarney and District Motor Club founding members Mike Marshall Dessie O'Neill Mike Buckley Noreen Marshall Fintan Foley and Kenneth O'Neill at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    FRIENDS: Dessie O'Neill Michael O'Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) and Kenneth O'Neill at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    SILVERWARE: At the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday seated from left were: Michael O'Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) Cllr Marie Moloney (Mayor of Killarney) Paul Ahern (Aherns Motor Group) and Patrick O'Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel). Standing from left were: Brian McArdle (OSI) Dan Keane (Killarney and District Motor Club Chairman) Darren McCormick (Clerk of the course) and Martin Farrell. Photo: Eamonn Keogh
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    RALLY FANS: Owen Foley Jack Kelleher Kevin O'Donoghue and Deputy Michael Healy Rae TD at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo Eamonn Keogh

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How will our Kerry TDs vote tomorrow?

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Tomorrow, Sinn Féin will be tabling a motion of no confidence against the Government after the protests that took place nationwide during the week.

Earlier today we asked our readers how would they vote in a no confidence motion against the Government?

Most of our readers said they would vote no confidence, while some said, yes they do have confidence in the Government.

One reader said: “Vote confidence. The only proper leadership over the last few days came from government. Courage came when needed despite how unpopular it looked in the moment. By contrast, opposition politicians wanted the country to burn to suit themselves”.

Another reader stated: “No confidence. Shambolic and heavy handed handling of protests this past week”.

However, some people didn’t have any confidence in either side with a reader saying: “No confidence in the no confidence! Different wings of the same bird! We need a complete overhaul of the political system”.

We asked the question to our 5 Kerry TDs before lunch-time today, asking them what their vote will be tomorrow.

We received one reply from Sinn Féin’s Kerry TD Pa Daly.

He will be voting no confidence in the Government tomorrow along with his party.

Other media outlets are reporting that Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae is undecided at the moment.

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Town centre-based software firm marks two years in business

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A Killarney-based software company is celebrating two years in business since expanding into the European market.

QT9 Software Ltd, which is located on Bohereencaol was established in 2024 as part of the company’s move to better serve customers across Europe.

The business is part of a US-based company founded 20 years ago in Chicago by Brant Engelhart.

Its Irish office is headed by Killarney resident Angela O’Sullivan, who serves as Operations Director.

QT9 Software currently employs four full-time staff members in Killarney and plans to increase that number by an additional two this year.

The company provides quality management software to businesses worldwide, with the Irish office helping to support European customers within their own time zones.

As part of its continued European expansion, the software company also opened a new data center in Amsterdam in 2025 to meet data storage and compliance requirements.

QT9 Software works with businesses that must meet quality standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, as well as industry-specific regulations across sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, food and life sciences.

Speaking about the milestone, Angela O’Sullivan said: “We’re very proud to have grown QT9 Software here in Killarney over the past two years. It has been a really positive journey so far, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build our team and support more customers across Europe.”

The company is also currently recruiting for an IT Systems Administrator, with details available in the appointments section on page 46.

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