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Walk raises over €2k for the people of Ukraine

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By Michelle Crean

It may have been bleak and dreary weather but that didn't stop one community from showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

ON THEIR WAY: Siobhan Brosnan and Ciara Kelly (Chairperson of Kilcummin GAA) walking on Sunday to support the fundraiser for the people of Ukraine.

SHOWING SOLIDARITY: Carmel O'Riordan Bríd Fleming Mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney and Susan Healy showing their solidarity with the people in Ukraine at the Kilcummin walk on Sunday.

READY: Elena Michelle and Rachel Riordan Paula O'Connor Chloe Riordan Faye O'Connor and Mike Riordan pictured ready to go at the Kilcummin walk on Sunday which raised funds for the people of Ukraine.

Locals in Kilcummin got their walking shoes on and helped raise funds for war torn Ukraine at the weekend.

On Sunday, over one hundred people braved the cold wintery conditions to show help to the beleaguered people who are having to flee their country as a result of Russia's invasion.

The Kilcummin GAA Club fundraising walk, was held in conjunction with Irish Red Cross, and raised €2,400 towards the Ukrainian Refugee Fund. The walk gave members of the local community a chance to come together to show their support for the Ukrainian people, Chairperson Ciara Kelly explained.

“The GAA club wish to express their thanks for the generosity of locals who joined us on Sunday and we are all hopeful of a peaceful resolution as soon as possible,” she said.

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Work begins on covered bus stop on Mission Road

Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney. “After a number of years of my campaigning and a number […]

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Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney.

“After a number of years of my campaigning and a number of my motions, work has finally started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road,” said Moloney.
Planning permission for the project was approved earlier this year and will provide shelter for passengers using the FlightLink Dublin Airport Coach service.
Moloney had raised concerns on several occasions about the lack of shelter, highlighting the discomfort caused by waiting in bad weather.
Killarney Municipal District Council is carrying out the civil works, including building the bus stop base and installing power supply funding from the NTA National Transport.

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Kerry ladies on cusp of another league final

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The Kerry ladies can book their place in the 2025 NFL Division 1 final by beating Meath at home in Austin Stack Park today (Saturday). The game throws in at 2pm.

Mark Bourke’s team are currently second in Division 1, three points (one win) behind leaders Armagh and three ahead of the Royals with two rounds of fixtures remaining.

Victory in Tralee would guarantee their qualification for the league decider, setting up a rematch of the 2024 league final against Armagh. The Orchard County prevailed that day in Croke Park, although the Kingdom were able to exact revenge later in the summer when they won the All-Ireland semi-final tie between the sides before also going on to win the final.

A draw against Meath would also more than likely be enough for Kerry considering their vastly superior points difference (+25 versus +3). Defeat would send it to the final day on March 29 with Kerry at home to Dublin and Meath away to Armagh.

There was good news for Kerry corner back Eilís Lynch this week as the Castleisland Desmonds player was named on the AIB Ladies Gaelic Football Club Championship Team of the Year. Desmonds won last season’s County and Munster Championships.

Meanwhile, Brian Looney and Micheál Burns of Dr Crokes were named on the AIB GAA Club Championship Team of the Year, with Burns also being shortlisted for Club Footballer of the Year alongside Con O’Callaghan (Cuala) and Ruairí Canavan (Errigal Ciaran). O’Callaghan was selected as the winner at a ceremony in Dublin last night.

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