HOTSHOT Karl McMahon tamed the tricky golf course at Waterville to win an annual golf tournament in memory of a hugely popular Killarney man. Karl notched 40 points to win the Denis Coffey Memorial which is organised by Dr Crokes Golf Club in honour of the great club stalwart who passed away, suddenly, in 2011.… Continue Reading
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A new jewel in an already sparkling crown
A NEW walkway and cycleway, which was officially opened at the weekend, is the latest jewel to be added to Killarney’s tourism crown and it is expected to attract thousands of people over the busy summer months. The 750m off-road route, alongside the River Flesk, links Ross Road with Muckross Road, and it was funded… Continue Reading
Resilient airport kicked previous problems to touch and got on with the game
BUSINESS and tourism leaders in Killarney have told of the huge sense of shock and disappointment they felt when it emerged that Stobart Air is to cease operations, bringing an immediate halt to the daily Kerry-Dublin service. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce assured management, staff and customers of Kerry Airport that it will do… Continue Reading
Cauldron of beauty awaits Kerry and Tyrone
THE terraces will be empty and the stand almost deserted but Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium will look its magnificent best for the bumper Kerry v Tyrone National Football League Division One semi-final this evening. The playing surface at what is surely the most spectacular setting for a football stadium in the country is in immaculate condition… Continue Reading
‘We will navigate this period with strength and resourcefulness’
AS the shock news that Stobart Air has ceased operations continues to sink in, Kerry Airport has confirmed that a line of communication on the recovery of our Dublin-Kerry route has already commenced with the Department of Transport. The chief executive at the Farranfore facility, John Mulhern, said he has been contacted this morning by… Continue Reading
