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What’s the ‘quack’ with Killarney’s newest store?

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Have you ever woken up one morning and said to yourself, "I need more rubber ducks in my life". If so, then it's your ducky day.

Killarney Duck Store is to officially open its doors on High Street this week and the people behind the new store have been busy stocking the shelves with an unimaginable assortment of ducks.

From classy ducks in tuxedos to star wars inspired ducks, they've got it all. They even have a section for duck enthusiasts who believe in fashion-forward feathered friends and Fashionista ducks wearing mini sunglasses and tiny feather boas.

The store's grand opening is due to take place on July 8 with a ribbon cutting at 10am.

Free Killarney Duck Store Tote bags will be given out to the first 20 customers and there will be a free raffle entry for every customer for a chance to win a Giant Duck.

Balloons, Cupcakes and loads of rubber ducks promises to have locals and visitors ‘quacking’ up with laughter.

The new business owner Elaine Burke would be known locally for running BE Pro Therapy, a successful Physical Therapy & Osteopathy business in town

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser this week Elaine said the idea was first ‘floated’ while on holidays in Italy in February of this year.

“My kids begged me to go into a duck store in Milan and once in the store I was hooked! We bought some ducks and after we walked out of the store I said to them that is was a good business idea and its steamrolled from there,” she said.

“This store is because of my kids and for my kids and they have worked incredibly hard helping me get it up and running and we are delighted to share a little quackiness with everyone who walks in our doors"

The store is certainly going to add a ‘splash’ of colour and fun to High St. which is already one of the towns busiest thoroughfares.

So, whether you're a collector, a duck aficionado, or just need a little quack-me-up, make sure you waddle on down to the The Killarney Duck store on Saturday.

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Muckross rowers win gold at World Championships

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A crew from Muckross Rowing Club has won the gold at the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Banyoles, Spain.

Muckross rowers win gold at World Championships
Muckross Rowing Club crew Noel Casey Coach, John Hurley Fermoy RC, Paul Kennedy, Siobhan Galvin Cox, Brendan O’Neill and John Buckley winners of the Men’s C 4+ at the World Rowing Championships in Banyoles, Spain over the weekend.


The event is the largest regatta organised by the World Rowing Federation, with up to 4,000 participants from around the globe.
The winning crew, that competed in the Men’s C 4+ class included Brendan O’Neill, John Buckley, and Paul Kennedy.
The World Rowing Masters Regatta, held over a 1000-meter course on Lake Banyoles, features competitors from age 27 and up, with the oldest participants being 89 years.
This year’s event attracted 5,428 entries from 745 clubs. The Muckross crew secured their victory against strong international competition, finishing ahead of a crew from Castleconnell and theUniversity of Limerick.

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Parking debate continues as 30 places lost since pandemi

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The debate over the use of widened footpaths for outdoor dining versus reinstating them as car parking spaces was discussed at last week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.


Councillor Maura Moloney requested an update on the number of parking spaces that were removed to facilitate outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic and how many have since been restored.
In a reply from a council official, it was stated that Killarney Municipal District, in conjunction with other groups, implemented the “Safe Streets project” in response to national COVID-19 guidance. This project included adding to public footpaths to allow for social distancing and, later, outdoor dining.
The official noted that these footpath “build-outs” are still in place, “facilitating Killarney businesses” and providing “vibrancy and enrichment to residents and visitors.”
According to the council, an initial 33 parking spaces were removed to accommodate outdoor dining. In the past eight months, the Killarney MD Office has removed three of these build-outs, and the spaces have been returned to car parking. The “Safe Streets project” measures are still under continuous review.

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