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Sports centre could operate at break-even point by year end

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By Sean Moriarty

Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre is expected to operate at a break-even point by the end of this year, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District has heard.

The centre which opened in January 2009 and has been financially supported by the Council and other public funding since its inception.

Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre was closed for most of the last year due to the pandemic but the centre’s basketball court has been used as the local vaccination centre since April, with the HSE paying for use of the facility.

The most recent available financial statements of Killarney Sports and Leisure Campus Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 2019, record an operating loss for the year of €73,251 and a cumulative revenue deficit as of the end of 2019 of €1,782,450.

“The Council continues to closely monitor and manage the finances and the operations of the centre and a number of operational efficiencies have been implemented in conjunction with the operator which have resulted in increases in income and reductions in expenditure in recent years,” said Town Manager Angela McAllen, who also sits on the centre’s Board of Directors, in reply to a request of information by Cllr Brendan Cronin ahead of last week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.

He raised concerns about the cost of the centre to the Council’s annual budget.

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The Fossa brothers will join stars including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington, Séamus Power, and Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at The K Club next month.
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Athletic’s Luke Doolan Signs for Kerry FC

Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic. The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last […]

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Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic.

The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last season and caught the eye with five goals in the Munster Youths Cup.
He also featured for Athletic’s senior team and earned a call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad, where he impressed in international friendlies.
Doolan will now train with the Kerry FC first team and play with the club’s Under 20 Academy side. His signing is another boost for the club’s commitment to developing local talent.
Speaking after the move, Luke said: “I’m delighted to have this chance with Kerry FC and I’m looking forward to working with the team. I’m grateful to Colin Healy for the opportunity and I’m excited to play in front of the Kerry supporters.”
First-team manager Colin Healy added: “Luke has trained with us for the last number of weeks and has really impressed. He’s shown a great attitude and hunger to learn. He’s a talented young player and this is the next step for him.”
Kerry FC CEO Billy Dennehy said: “Luke’s journey is similar to many young players who previously had no League of Ireland pathway in Kerry. His progress is a credit to Killarney Athletic and his coaches. We look forward to helping him develop further at the club.”

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