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Irish Independent
15-05-2025
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- Irish Independent
Kerry organisation increases car park capacity for fans driving to Kerry v Roscommon in Killarney
Proceeds from the tickets for the car park will go towards efforts to purchase an eight-seater bus for a mental health day centre in Killorglin Kerryman Kerry Mental Health Association has announced that the capacity of its carpark has been increased from 40 to 50 spaces for fans driving to the Kerry v Roscommon All-Ireland Senior Football Group Phase game on Saturday. Those who wish to use the car park in Killarney must pre-book a space online at Parking tickets are available for €10 plus a booking fee. The money collected from the parking tickets will go towards the association's efforts to purchase an eight-seater bus for Ard Álainn Mental Health Day Centre in Killorglin. Vehicles may only enter the car park with a parking ticket from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. A cars will be parked there at the owners' risk and everyone is asked to bring their litter home. The general manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, thanked the volunteers of his organisation, some of whom will be supervising the carpark in Killarney this weekend. 'I must thank all our volunteers for their time and the general public for their generosity,' Mr Drummey said.
Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Kerry fans driving to Munster Final urged to grab a parking space at Kerry Mental Health nextdoor
Pre-booking is essential at where there's a €10 parking fee (excl booking charges). The proceeds will go towards the purchase of an 8-seater 'bus' for Ard Álainn Mental Health Day Centre in Killorglin. Entry to the supervised car park will be strictly on the presentation of the parking ticket only from 11am after the final whistle at the end of either normal or extra time. The Association advises that drivers should show the carpark ticket to the gardaí and/or stewards. The public is also advised that cars are parked at the driver's risk and that everyone is asked to please take their litter home. This match-day parking is one of three Kerry Mental Health Association volunteer fundraising events over the May Bank Holiday. Volunteers will take part in a Spinathon from 10am to 6pm on Saturday May 3 at Keane's Supervalu and Library Place in Killorglin to add to the fundraising to purchase the bus for Ard Álainn. The Kerry Mental Health Association Killarney Branch will hold its annual bucket collection at Daly's Supervalu, Penney's, Dunnes Stores and TK Maxx in Killarney, also on Saturday May 3 from 10am until 6pm. The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, has thanked the volunteer collectors, spinners and parking attendants for their time and support at the three fundraising events this weekend. He has also thanked the members of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club who will act as stewards at the Kerry Mental Health Association car park on Sunday.
