Issue 75. Windy, isn't it?

GREENWAY, GREENWAY, GREENWAY, GREENWAY

October 03, 2025

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.75. Well, it’s October, definitely.

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 143: Applications have been made in the Kenmare Municipal District for the vacant property refurbishment grant over the last three years.

  • 74: Of these have been approved

  • 12: Have been paid.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

Ever fancied yourself as a beekeeper? You have, haven’t you? So here’s your chance from an expert and a gentleman.

And Another

Those nice woolly types at the Festival of Botanical Colours wanted me to let you know that they will be making ink from oak galls gathered locally, you will also be able to have a go at some rudimentary weaving,  Paddy Bushe will be reading some nature poems and poems about colours and tapestries in Irish and English. And there is going to be a Wool & Vintage Haberdashery swap table on Sunday 26th.   See poster for details.  Tickets here

South Kerry Greenway Opening Date Revealed! (well, hinted at)

Couldn’t quite bring myself to go full clickbait on that title.

So, having sat through, I think, half a dozen of our council meetings, having put you through the same amount, I was surprised this week to learn that I should have been attending meetings of the Killarney Chamber of Commerce for Greenway updates.

For it was at their luncheon (don’t you know), as reported by the doyen of local journalism that is Killarney Today, that the opening was announced. Whilst addressing chamber members last week, the CEO of Kerry County Council, Fearghal Reidy, said the first phase of the South Kerry Greenway would be operational within the next six months.

Now, I wasn’t there to ask him, but it does seem to me a curious state of affairs that raises more than a few questions:

  • Will it really be open by March next year?

  • What/where exactly is the first phase of the South Kerry Greenway?

  • Would it not have been more appropriate to make such an announcement in South Kerry?

  • Why was there no mention of this in the municipal district meeting 2 days later?

Along with no doubt many others. So I’ll ask them all these questions. If you have any better ones, just hit reply.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

Tougher one this week, so I’ve left a bit in for you, I’m good like that.

Congratulations to last week’s winners

  • Mary O Sullivan 

  • Deirdre

  • No Name

    Well done to all of you, who correctly identified that it was of course, Banks’.

COMPETITION TIME

Join Louise Sunday, October 12th, for a Restorative Yoga session in the wonderful ReWild Studio, Cahersiveen - because we all need to rest, to experience deep restorative rest.

This is a special monthly session to deeply relax, while restoring and replenishing energy. Join Louise, an experienced and caring teacher as she guides you into supported poses lying on your mat with cosy cushions and blankets.

Each pose is carefully selected to support your body and mind in the current season. Louise will also guide you through a deeply relaxing meditation to reflect what’s happening in the natural world around us.

Auntie Agnes’ Angle

She’s some woman for a holiday is our Agnes. She’ll be back next week, hopefully.

The Oracle’s 41st Cartoon

Tim’s as bored with the presidential election as the rest of us, so his thoughts have turned across the Atlantic once more. A new flag?

Thanks, Tim!

Everything Else

  • Win yourself a hotel for two in Dublin for a fiver!! Tickets to Ireland Vs South Africa too tickets here

  • Whiskey tasting in Dan Murphys bar, Sneem, tomorrow

  • You could prepare for that with a stroll. Sneem Walking Weekend is this weekend. More here Jacket essential.

  • Walking weekends come in pairs it seems. Waterville’s in next weekend, more here

  • Who doesn’t love a sing song at Christmas? Join in here

  • You can Adopt a Entrepreneurial Mindset next with the SKDP, more here

  • Recovery Haven Kerry have a drop in support meeting on Wednesday, Foilmore Comunity Centre, more here

  • Todays Re-Imagining Caherdaniel for Architecture Kerry at Derrynane House has been cancelled.

  • Ger O'Donoghue brings the craic agus ceol to The Moorings, Portmagee, tomorrow evening

JUST ANNOUNCED!!!

A great cause organised by great people

Thanks

Thanks for reading. Late one, isn’t it?

This week, we bid a fond farewell to The Fertha Bar, Cahersiveen, that’s sadly closed its doors. Best of luck to Cahersiveen & Iveragh United FC’s own Ronan Teahan in the FAI Cup semi-final on Sunday evening.

Also, will absolutely, positively, definitely get magnets out this week to those who have been patiently waiting.

Good luck, be well

Dave