Killarney set for huge influx of tourists this weekend

The barrels are being rolled in and beds are being snapped up as Killarney prepares for an influx of more than 50,000 people at the weekend.

A major Garda operation is being mounted in the Kerry town, to ensure traffic management during three, crowd-pulling, events: The Fourth of July Festival, the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle and the Cork v Kerry Munster GAA football final.

Pubs, restaurants and accommodation providers are preparing for a multi-million euro bonanza, with the match alone expected to draw a 35,000-attendance.