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Charities To Benefit From Tractor Run In North Kerry

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Sonny Murphy, Ray Flavin & Kenneth Allen of Ballyduff Vintage Club are calling on tractor enthusiasts from around the county to join them this Sunday for their charity tractor run.

BALLYDUFF Vintage Club are calling on tractor enthusiasts from around the county to join them on Sunday, June 26th as they host their eagerly-awaited charity Tractor Run.

Three charities are to benefit from this year’s event – Recovery Haven Kerry, Ard Cúram and the Irish Air Ambulance –  with the run setting off from Ballyduff village at 1pm on Sunday.

Organisers are asking participants to register at the village Square from 11am, with a minimum entry fee of €20 being sought, which also entitles drivers to a commemorative plaque and a food/refreshment voucher.

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The run will see drivers leave Ballyduff and travel down the Cashen, along the Ferry Road, onto Lissetlon, through Ballybunion, Ladies Walk and back to Ballyduff for 3pm.

On their return, drivers can enjoy some well-earned food and refreshments in The Square, courtesy of John McHale.

And if you’re thinking of bringing the little ones with you on Sunday, the local club are also organising a children’s pedal tractor run in The Square at 12 noon.

The official tractor run will be followed by entertainment at Your Man’s Bar, Ballyduff, with Dreams of Freedom from 3-6pm, followed by music with Big Jim.

Given that this is a charity event, the club and charities involved will have a number of collectors in the village before and after the event, as well as along the route, so please be sure to support them if you can.

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WATCH: Ardfert Tractor Run Raises Thousands Of Euro

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THE Sports and Social Club at University Hospital Kerry has thanked the organisers of a fundraising tractor run which has raised €5,000 for the frontline workers.

They thanked the organising committee of the Tractor Run — Brendan Griffin, Justin Horgan, Eamonn Curby, John McElligott, Mossie J Harmon, Jeremiah Clifford and Martin Woulfe — which was held on Sunday and saw the convoy of over 110 vehicles leave Ardfert village and head to the hospital in Tralee.

Therese Carroll of the Club said; “On behalf of the sports and social club and the staff of UHK, we would like to thank you the organisers, and every one who braved the bad weather and took part in the Ardfert Tractor Run. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and did the bucket collections and stewarding along the route also. The event was a great success.

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“Seeing the convoy of tractors along the route but especially on the grounds of UHK, was a magnificent sight, and it most definitely lifted the spirits of the staff and patients alike who lined up to watch the marvellous display of tractors passing through the grounds of the hospital.”

“We are blown away by the generosity and kindness shown to us from your community. We endeavour that all staff will reap the benefits of your very thoughtful and generous donation,” said Therese.

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Fundraising Tractor Run To Pass Through Tralee This Sunday

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TOMORROW will see a convoy of vehicles pass through Tralee, all for a good cause.

A vintage tractor run will take place from Ardfert village on this Sunday in appreciation of the staff at University Hospital Kerry.

The run will leave the village at 2pm and make its way to Fenit and from there to Tralee, up Pembroke Street, Ivy Terrace, Denny Street, Castle Street and Boherbee.

They will then go to UHK where they will do a lap of the grounds before going off in the direction of Castleisland.

At the Ballygarry roundabout they will veer left up towards the ITT and down to the Forge Cross, towards Shanakill and out the Bracker O’Regan Road and back to Ardfert. There will be bucket collections along the way and all contributions will be greatly appreciated.