This year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle has been cancelled.
The organising committee made the decision due to uncertainty around public health guidelines this summer.
Cyclists who deferred from 2020 will be transferred to next year’s 175 kilometre event.
The committee is hoping to arrange a virtual fundraising cycle to raise money for this year’s selected charities.
They are Ard Chúram Day Care Centre, Listowel, Banna Rescue, Breakthrough Cancer Research, Cúnamh Iveragh, Down Syndrome Ireland (Kerry branch) and St Francis Special School.
Over the past 37 years, the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle has raised almost €17 million for over 160 good causes.
Progress in finishing Covid-19 delayed new Portlaoise school but St Francis opening could be postponed further
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Work towards getting the opening of a new Portlaoise school back on track after a Covid-19 delay is signalled with the offer of a contract to supply environmentally friendly classroom equipment.
Tenderers are being sought from companies to supply and deliver sustainable loose special school classroom furniture and equipment appropriate the primary school environment St Francis Special School.
The tender specifies that the furniture should be easy to re-use, repair and recycle. It should incorporate as much recycled material as possible instead of primary materials. Apart from desks and chairs, the tender also includes whiteboards and library equipment.