TWO adventure-loving pals have raised over €10,000 for the Kerry branch of Down Syndrome Ireland throughout their exploits in the great outdoors. Kevin Leahy of the Black Sheep Hostel in Killarney and Blaine Lyne, from Countess Road, raised the cash through the Tom Crean Ultra Marathon, which began in Dingle and headed along Brandon mountain… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Athletics
Track building work to start by June
THE committee planning the new community athletics micro-track in Killarney has enthusiastically welcomed confirmation that the project is to receive €110,000 in LEADER funding, as revealed by KillarneyToday.com yesterday. The South and East Kerry Community Rural Track Ltd project has been allocated the grant which should be sufficient to bring the project very close to… Continue Reading
Big news for great track plan team
EXCLUSIVE THE news the committee spearheading exciting plans for the development of a state-of-the-art community athletics micro-track in Killarney had been hoping to hear finally came through this evening. The South and East Kerry Community Rural Track Ltd project has been allocated a grant of €110,000 in LEADER funding and that should be sufficient to… Continue Reading
Joe conquers the hills and vales
TOUGH, tenacious and determined athletes from Irish Mountain Runners’ Association took to the hills for the physically demanding Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí Ultra. The route is along a section of the famous Beara-Breifne Way that starts from Kealkill, Co Cork, onto Gougane Barra and finishing at Millstreet. Much of the course is tough, open mountain terrain, forest… Continue Reading
Park run showcases stunning course
WITH, perhaps, the most visually spectacular course in the country – or beyond – over five dozen athletes set a hot pace through Killarney National Park, at Knockreer, for the Killarney Mountain Festival 10k Run. Organised in association with Killarney Valley Athletic Club, Gneeveguilla AC and Alan Ryan’s Hardman Events, proceeds will go the Killarney… Continue Reading
