Rural depopulation is a serious threat to the future viability of many clubs throughout Kerry and particularly in the south of the county, Chairman Patrick O’Sullivan warned at last night’s annual convention at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee.

Some of Ireland’s favourite sporting heroes from the world of rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football will be in Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee tomorrow night to help raise funds for the Paul Curran Cancer Trust.

THE Joe Dunne Memorial Puppy Stake will be run as a 24 dog event at Shelbourne but the traditional early season classic trial has plenty of quality and the four heats when added to the semi-finals of the Tyrur McGuigan Open 575 will make Saturday’s card at headquarters another high class affair.

TEAGASC has announced that the future of dairying in Kerry will be discussed at major dairy conference in Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee, tomorrow night.