Killarney News

Local musicians Tim O’Shea and Rosie Healy will launch their new CD “another skin too few” at St Marys’ Church of Ireland tonight, at 8pm. Their new album remembers some of the finest Kerry musicians, sadly no longer with us. The musicians remembered are: Con Durham...

By Sean Moriarty Jimmy Brien’s Bar is now a viral sensation - after their online video of a fake tree came to life and scared unsuspecting passers-by - racking up 52,000 views, 807 shares and almost a thousand comments this week. Last Friday week (August 9) locals and...

By Michelle Crean A one day competition, to remember Killarney teenager Niall McGillicuddy, will take place tomorrow (Saturday). The ‘Niall McGillicuddy Memorial Cup’, which was launched by Kerry Football Manager Peter Keane in the International Hotel recently, will...

By Sean Moriarty All-Ireland football final fever is set to dominate proceedings in the county over the next two weeks and the Kerry County Board is inviting fans to a players meet and greet session tomorrow (Saturday) at 12noon. Fans will be given a chance to meet...

EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty RTÉ’s ‘Up For The Match’, traditionally broadcast live on the eve of an All-Ireland final, will feature David Clifford’s home club next week. Excitement is mounting as Fossa GAA Club are expecting the arrival of a TV crew next Thursday...

EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean One of the worst flooding blackspots in Kerry - which fell short of funds during remedial works - is set to receive further funding of €54,000. Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD is due to announce the funding today (Friday) to help finish...

TOP OF THE CLASS: Shane Trant and Dara Lawlor, are just two of four students who achieved 601 points in St Brendan's College, Killarney. Picture: Eamonn Keogh Sem boys get over 600 points in Leaving Cert By Sean Moriarty There was relief all around for almost 1,900...

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Killarney Athletic AFC Soccer Club are seeking volunteers as the club is rapidly expanding. Pictured were: Geraldine Nagle (Chairperson) with Mike O'Shea (Vice Chair) and Martin Muldoon (Underage Secretary). Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean A...

The Kerry Hospice Foundation is delighted to reveal that, thanks to the support from their volunteers and the generosity of the public across the region, €43,665 has been raised during the two-day Sunflower Days fundraising event, which took place on June 7 and 8....

Cannonball coming back to Killarney The official route for Cannonball 2019 has been announced and it is confirmed that the supercar spectacle is coming back to Killarney this September, for the first overnight pitstop of the event. The last time the large Cannonball...

Eco-charity concert planned in Killarney St Mary’s the Church of the Sloes is staging a charity concert in aid of eco-charities in Kerry tomorrow night (Thursday August 15). St Mary’s is bringing back to Killarney the modern setting of St Francis of Assisi’ ‘Canticle...