JUNIOR Tourism and Sport, Minister Brendan Griffin was on hand to lend his support to this year’s Kerry Way Ultra, a daunting 40-hour, 200km, non-stop marathon, run, which traverses the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and Iveragh Peninsula. The route stretches along the Wild Atlantic Way, on ancient trails and old roads and coastal cliffs. Starting in Killarney, participants… Continue Reading
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Ciara gets a jump start in race to the top
A RICHLY talented Killarney athlete has set her sights on representing Ireland in the Olympic Games after adding another impressive string to her expanding bow of achievements at the weekend. High-jump specialist Ciara Kennelly, from Fossa, blasted her personal best into oblivion to win gold in the Community Games at the National Sports Campus in… Continue Reading
It’s wrong, it’s hard, it’s beautiful
NOW firmly established in the calendar of events for cyclists, Killarney will provide a golden opportunity to bring the cycling season to a close with two truly rewarding events next Saturday. A twist on the traditional Ring of Kerry route, the Wong Way Round has a few surprises in store or there is an opportunity… Continue Reading
Workmen rule the water as Connie takes the limelight
KILLARNEY and Kerry rowing clubs surpassed themselves once again at this year’s Coastal Rowing Championships held at the Lakeside Centre in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal at the weekend. It was the Workmen’s Rowing Club from Killarney that stole the show winning gold in the senior and intermediate ladies’ races as well as the under 18 event.… Continue Reading
Geaney keeps Kerry in the race
A CARDIOLOGIST would have been useful in Croke Park shortly after 5 o’clock this afternoon just to offer reassurance that the pounding chest was normal. A pulsating, gripping, enthralling, nerve wracking, incredible All-Ireland semi-final had just unfolded with two bands of warriors going toe-to-toe in a dramatic end-to-end clash that had both sets of supporters… Continue Reading
