Killarney

<h3>The value that the Rally of the Lakes brings to Killarney “cannot be measured” according to town Mayor Marie Moloney.</h3>
She was speaking at the official launch of the 2022 rally at the Gleneagle Hotel yesterday afternoon (Sunday).
This year’s rally will take place on the weekend of April 29 to May 1 and has already attracted an entry of over 200 cars.
Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC), organisers of the upcoming 2022 International Rally of the Lakes, have announced details of the event.
Clerk of the Course Darren McCormick, who is the first-ever second-generation clerk of the rally, has announced a compact, centralised route with stages in close proximity to Killarney town.
Saturday will feature two runs over Kilsarcon, Banard and Gortnagane while Sunday will feature a double run over the iconic Molls Gap, Ballaghbeama, Shanera and Caragh Lake.
“The two-day International event is sure to attract a large number of spectators to the area in what is set to be the start of the tourism season in Killarney,” he said.
It is the first time that the rally will run since 2019.
“If you pardon the pun, it&#8217;s great to see the rally back on the road,” Mayor Moloney told the assembled audience at the launch. “The coverage nationally and internationally that the rally brings to Killarney cannot be measured. It is fantastic how this event portrays Killarney.”
The rally will open with a ceremonial start on Main St on Friday evening (April 29).
“This family-friendly event is a great chance to see the cars and drivers up close in a safe controlled environment,” said event PRO Ivan Hurley.


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<figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="716" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9-1024x716.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9.jpg" data-id="44109" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/launch-declan-casey-john-white-denis-walsh-edwin-walsh-and-sean-white-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-photo-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44109" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9-360x252.jpg 360w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9-768x537.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_9.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">LAUNCH: Declan Casey John White Denis Walsh Edwin Walsh and Sean White at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="795" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46-1024x795.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46.jpg" data-id="44106" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/rally-competitors-ronald-riordan-rob-duggan-and-diarmuid-lynch-at-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-picture-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44106" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46-348x270.jpg 348w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46-768x596.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_46.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">RALLY COMPETITORS: Ronald Riordan Rob Duggan and Diarmuid Lynch at the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Picture: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="730" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11-1024x730.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11.jpg" data-id="44107" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/fun-dylan-mccarthy-pat-cashman-and-joe-mccarthy-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-photo-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44107" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11-360x257.jpg 360w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11-768x548.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_11.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">FUN: Dylan McCarthy Pat Cashman and Joe McCarthy at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="825" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10-1024x825.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10.jpg" data-id="44102" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/locals-paul-ahern-aherns-motor-group-john-cronin-and-alan-ring-at-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-photo-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44102" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10-1024x825.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10-335x270.jpg 335w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10-768x619.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_10.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">LOCALS: Paul Ahern (Aherns Motor Group) John Cronin and Alan Ring at the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="739" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44-1024x739.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44.jpg" data-id="44108" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/founders-killarney-and-district-motor-club-founding-members-mike-marshall-dessie-oneill-mike-buckley-noreen-marshall-fintan-foley-and-kenneth-oneill-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-g/" class="wp-image-44108" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44-360x260.jpg 360w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44-768x554.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_44.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">FOUNDERS: Killarney and District Motor Club founding members Mike Marshall Dessie O&#8217;Neill Mike Buckley Noreen Marshall Fintan Foley and Kenneth O&#8217;Neill at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="802" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37-1024x802.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37.jpg" data-id="44105" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/friends-dessie-oneill-michael-omahoney-rentokil-initial-and-kenneth-oneill-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-photo-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44105" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37-1024x802.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37-345x270.jpg 345w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37-768x602.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_37.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">FRIENDS: Dessie O&#8217;Neill Michael O&#8217;Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) and Kenneth O&#8217;Neill at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="653" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29-1024x653.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29.jpg" data-id="44104" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/silverware-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-seated-from-left-were-michael-omahoney-rentokil-initial-cllr-marie-moloney-mayor-of-killarney-paul-ahern-ahe/" class="wp-image-44104" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29-360x230.jpg 360w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29-768x490.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_29.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">SILVERWARE: At the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday seated from left were: Michael O&#8217;Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) Cllr Marie Moloney (Mayor of Killarney) Paul Ahern (Aherns Motor Group) and Patrick O&#8217;Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel). Standing from left were: Brian McArdle (OSI) Dan Keane (Killarney and District Motor Club Chairman) Darren McCormick (Clerk of the course) and Martin Farrell. Photo: Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="717" src="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6-1024x717.jpg" alt="0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6.jpg" data-id="44103" data-full-url="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6.jpg" data-link="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/44101/attachment/rally-fans-owen-foley-jack-kelleher-kevin-odonoghue-and-deputy-michael-healy-rae-td-at-the-launch-of-the-rally-of-the-lakes-at-the-gleneagle-hotel-on-sunday-photo-eamonn-keogh/" class="wp-image-44103" srcset="https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6-360x252.jpg 360w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6-768x538.jpg 768w, https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0226379_Rally_Lakes_Launch_2022_6.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">RALLY FANS: Owen Foley Jack Kelleher Kevin O&#8217;Donoghue and Deputy Michael Healy Rae TD at the launch of the Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday. Photo Eamonn Keogh</figcaption></figure></li></ul></figure>

Value of Rally of the Lakes “cannot be measured” - Mayor

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