THE annual Farranfore-Maine Valley AC St Stephen’s Day 5k Run and 2k Walk takes place once again the year with Kerry Airport back as one of the main sponsors.
One of the oldest road races in Ireland, it takes place every St. Stephen’s day and has been run since 1961 along the same route.
The 5K Timed Race is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day. The St Stephen’s Day 5K Road Race will begin at 11am. Younger runners can take part in the 2K fun run which starts at 10.20 am. Registration for the event is now open and can be accessed by clicking here.
.First female Michelle Finn & 1st male Oisin Spillane home in the 2021 race.
THE annual Farranfore-Maine Valley AC St Stephen’s Day 5k Run and 2k Walk takes place at 12.15pm with Kerry Airport back as one of the main sponsors.
One of the oldest road races in Ireland, it takes place every St. Stephen’s day and has been run since 1961 along the same route.
It starts in Farranfore at the Kerry Mill on the R561 Farranfore-Firies road running almost to Killahane (Chapel) Cross in Firies and returning via the same route. The road is closed to traffic so participants can enjoy the day without having traffic concerns.
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This is one of the main sources of funding for the club which is always a popular event with both elite Olympic athletes and fun-runners alike with numbers well in excess of 300 each year.
The winner of the first ever St Stephen’s Day Race, Scartaglin native Tom McCarthy, will be present again to watch his grandson Conor compete in what has always been a fun family day out.
The CEO of Kerry Airport, John Mulhern, said: “We are proud to support this event once again which has been a major part of the Christmas tradition in our community and the surrounding area for decades. We hope everyone enjoys this year’s instalment.”
Life-long member and coach with Farranfore Maine Valley AC, Jerome Crowley, said: “There is also a free 2K fun run/walk starting at 11.00. This is a fantastic opportunity to run-off the excesses of Christmas. The race is one of our major sources of funding for the club which is why the support from Kerry Airport is so important to us. Kerry Airport is rooted in the community and so are we and we are grateful to them for their sponsorship.”
The 5K Timed Race is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day. (Race permit rules). The St Stephen’s Day 5K Road Race will begin at 12.15pm. Younger runners can take part in the 2K fun run which starts at 11.00 am.
Registration for the event is now open with access via the club’s website and Facebook page. The entry fee is €17.50 which includes all fees. Race numbers can be collected from 10.30am on the day at the GAA Hall in Farranfore Village.
A PERIOD of public consultation on the development of improved transport linkages and a new route corridor to enhance connectivity between Farranfore and Killarney will begin on Friday.
Kerry County Council is working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Transport to develop the N22 project and is inviting the public to engage in a process of consultation over the coming months.
The aim of this period of consultation is to examine and identify improved transport linkages between Farranfore and Killarney including identifying the broad parameters of the area within which a new road-based link could be developed.
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As part of the process, a Southern Link Road between the N22 and the N71 Muckross Road in Killarney is also being developed and forms part of the public consultation.
An online public consultation period will run for six weeks from May 14 to June 25. Members of the public and interested parties can view the shortlisted Route Corridor Options on the project website https://n22.kerrycoco.ie/ from Friday, May 14.
Alternatively, submissions can also be sent in by Freepost or email to the addresses outlined on the website.
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen welcomed the launch of the public consultation: “This is a hugely important project for the entire county and has tremendous potential to enhance regional connectivity between Tralee and Killarney and the north and south of the county as well as improving safety for everyone. I urge everyone to engage with the public consultation process and have your say.”
Following the consultation on the Route Options Corridors, an Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for the scheme will be identified which will be displayed at a future public consultation.
Once a likely route corridor emerges a Northern Link Road in Killarney town and an N23 Link at Farranfore will also be progressed.
Kerry County Council has appointed Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd. as Technical Advisors to progress the planning and design phases for the scheme.
During the consultation people can also book an appointment within the online virtual room and request a call back to speak with a member of the project team by phone or video call. An information leaflet and brochure have been produced to inform the public about the process and how they can engage with the project team.
