KILLORGLIN

GOOD LUCK TO ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES

As local businesses reopen this week, best wishes to all and thank you for all the efforts you have made to keep customers safe. Please can we all support local businesses as much as we can in what is still such a difficult time. Stay local and stay safe by following all the Public Health Guidance.

PUBLIC TOILETS TO BE REOPENED

Councillor Michael Cahill has welcomed confirmation of the phased reopening of Public Toilets in towns and at beaches throughout the county. The Fianna Fail Councillor who had been contacted by many members of the public received the following confirmation from Kerry County Council Director of Services, John Breen.

With regard to the public toilets, we are looking to the phased reopening of public conveniences, commencing initially in the towns, (Tralee; Killarney, Listowel, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin), from the 8th June 2020, followed by the opening of facilities on our beaches aligned to the timeframe for the provision of lifeguard services.

The following is the schedule for the return of the Lifeguarding service:

From w/e 20th of June: Ballybunion; Ballyheigue; Banna; Maharabeg -- Castlegregory; Inch; Rossbeigh

From w/e 27th June: Fenit; Ventry / Ceann Trá

From 1st July: Kells; White Strand; Ballinskelligs.

LAUNE RANGERS GAA

RETURN TO PLAY: It has been a long 16 weeks since a ball was last kicked in our club. Thanks to all the coaches who kept their players busy with drills, and of course thanks to the parents who kept the ball in the hands of our young players while everyone was locked down at home. Now that we are returning to play, there is some homework to be done! For details of what is needed before underage players can return to training, click .

MEMBERSHIP: Laune Rangers membership is now open for 2020. Our subscription for this year remains unchanged - Family €70, Adult €50, OAP €20, Scór only €20. Registrars Larry Laide and Pat O’Shea will be available to take membership. Contact Larry on 086 1969250 for more information.

LOTTO: Our weekly Lotto is returning, and our first draw will coincide with the final phase of reopening on July 20th. Tickets are available to purchase now from tomorrow in the outlets that have reopened & our usual sellers. We will also be doing a special draw for all those who had continued paying standing orders throughout the last three months – a much needed revenue stream in this period

ICE CREAM CHALLENGE: The final piece of news is not Covid related. As you may have seen on our social media, Laune Rangers launched a Charity Fundraiser a couple of weeks ago – the #IceCreamChallenge. We encourage all of our players, parents, supporters etc to take on the challenge, posting it on Social Media and nominate three friends to do the same. The wider the net we cast, the more fruitful the return! Of course, important aspect to the Ice Cream Challenge is the donation to Charity. We have three very deserving charities in place:

Down Syndrome IrelandIrish Pilgrimage TrustSt Francis Special School, Beaufort

Please help us make the most of our challenge, and take part. EAT – POST – DONATE – NOMINATE!!! https://www.gofundme.com/f/ice-cream-challenge

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME

If you have any notice for the Community that you would like to be included in the Killorglin section of the Kerryman, I would be delighted to receive your contributions. Just to confirm my e mail is jenny59carter@gmail.com (all lower case and no hyphen) and mobile number: 087 3304846)