Issue 84. It's Like Christmas Come Early

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December 05, 2025

Good Afternoon and Welcome,

To issue No.84. This week, there are all the things going on, I won’t keep you

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 3.5: Kilometres of the South Kerry Greenway is due to open on 19/12/2025.

  • 0.318: Kilometres per year have been constructed since the sod was turned on the project in 2014

  • 99: It will be 99 years until the project is completely open at the current rate of construction.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

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  • If life has felt hectic, chaotic, rushed or overwhelming, this is your invitation to pause, play and be with your breath. 

  • Come for a night of festive fun followed by deep relaxation. Fill your cup. You deserve it.

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This Sunday, take time out to tend body and mind with Restorative Yoga in the Rewild Studio, Caherciveen.A rested you will help you stick to your priorities & maintain your boundaries in the weeks ahead. We start at 5pm and when we finish you’ll feel deeply replenished and relaxed. Book here

Best Pint in South Kerry 2025  

So, our first voting update from what I’m calling the halfway mark of this year’s competition

Whilst The Lobster have crept into the lead once again, there are some notable differences from last year’s voting; there’s a much wider distribution of votes. We have two new locations in Driftwood & Staigue Fort House & both The Royal, Valentia and the Fishermans, Portmagee have missed out on the top 5 by a whisker. Exciting stuff!

So. You’ve seen the numbers so far, don’t agree? You can be the difference

Vote Now:

Greenway Opening Date Confirmed!!!

Just in case you missed it. Cllr Tommy Cahill has confirmed that the first section of the South Kerry Greenway, between Kells Post Office and Kells Station, will open on the 19th of December. Sadly, this is no Oracle exclusive; he chose to speak with The Kerryman about it this week. It does strike me as a little bit odd, given the widespread berating of Kerry County Council over the project, that they wouldn’t want to do a bit of announcing themselves. Will there be an opening ceremony?

Cllr. Cahill also spoke to Jerry on Radio Kerry this week & said he hoped the whole Greenway would be open by the end of 2026/beginning of 2027… Seems just about as far-fetched as my earlier prediction.

I’ll see if he’ll speak to us this week.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

Really easy. So easy. Where is it? & What’s written on it?

Congratulations to last week’s winners

  • Bernie Bates

  • PSH

  • S O C 

  • Dave Shortall 

  • Padraig o Suilleabhain

  • Herself 

    Well done all of you, obviously, it was of course Ahamore Tearooms, Derrynane.

Auntie Agnes’ Angle

Agnes will return next week. Got a Problem for her to heal? Just:

The Oracle’s 41st Cartoon

This week, Tim brings us…

Last year’s Christmas card, so much has changed…. Thanks, Tim!

Everything Else

Discounts to be found, All over town!

  • Next Friday 10-2pm, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland are holding a coffee morning in Tech Amergin.

  • We can always rely on Cafe Cois Tra to keep it unique, avail of their toy show special for grown ups tonight, more here

  • More traditionally, best of luck to South Kerry’s own Aisling O’Sullivan who performs in the Toy Show this evening.

  • Would the heroic amongst you head to Portmagee tomorrow evening to save Christmas? You will

  • Have you any old Waterville photos? get them in the history book here

  • Sneem Beekeepers Quiz Night tomorrow evening in D O’shea’s

  • Christmas Markets kick off in Portmagee community centre, this evening, 5-8pm.

  • STRICTLY homemade Christmas fair tomorrow, 11-4pm, Tech Amergin.

  • If that wasn’t enough, there’s an indoor Christmas Market on in Cahersiveen from 11-3pm.

  • If that was too indoor for you, there’s Sneem’s outdoor Christmas market on Sunday from 12-4pm.

  • Or all done with the shopping? Then there’s Sneem’s Christmas Fun Run/Walk on Sunday too, register at midday.

  • Friday night cards continues tonight @ The Anchor, Cahersiveen

  • Save Community Games in Dromid/Caherdaniel/Waterville, email [email protected] and join the committee.

New Year? New You

Thanks

Thanks for reading. Massive thanks to all contributors. Particularly sign based. You can all send in signs you know.

To those who have been patiently waiting for magnets, think of them as a Christmas gift. One day, I’ll take them with me when I leave the house.

Good luck, be well

Dave