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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr & Mostafa Darwish

Irish town makes history as first to ditch disposable coffee cups - we talk to the people behind the idea

Tourist hotspot Killarney has come a long way from its ‘dirty’ old days.

In another game changing move for the ‘jewel in the Kerry’s crown’ businesses have turned their backs on disposable coffee cups blighting the streets and national park.

All it took was a bit of team work from 46 bars, cafes and hotels who have united to deliver a bring your own cup system in an Irish first.

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