IRISH world boxing champion Kellie Harrington and track and field Olympian, David Gillick, will soon be arriving online to homes and schools throughout Kerry until summer holidays begin. Joining the Fyffes Fit Squad team, Kellie and David will broadcast their approach to exercise and fitness in a 12-weeks programme to encourage children to adopt a… Continue Reading
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Super Shona to pass on top tips for training
LEE Strand has teamed up with An Riocht Athletic Club to give everyone in Kerry the opportunity to get fit and healthy over the next six weeks. Families have been encouraged to get together and progress from walking to running a virtual 5k at their own pace during the May bank holiday weekend. To help… Continue Reading
Mayor to give it a lash for Jack
GOLDEN boy Jack Kennedy is to be afforded a hero’s welcome in his native Kerry. The 21-year-old is the toast of the racing world after piloting Minella Indo to a glorious victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Congratulating the Dingle star, Mayor of Kerry, Patrick O’Connor Scarteen, said he will honour Jack in an appropriate… Continue Reading
Cash boost will keep motor club revving
KERRY Motor Club’s hopes of running Covid-19-compliant events going forward have received a boost thanks to funding from Kerry County Council. The club cannot run its Circuit of Kerry Rally in April and has not yet made a decision on the Kerry Winter Rally in November but, at least, the members can plan with the… Continue Reading
Everything Jack touches turns to Gold
JACK Kennedy was crowned king of the racing kingdom this afternoon when the supremely talented Kerry jockey piloted 9/1 shot Minella Indo to glory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It was a triumphant return to Presbury Park for the Dingle jockey who missed out on the action last year when he suffered a broken leg… Continue Reading
