Killarney News

COURAGE: Orlaith Monks from Ross Road, who now lives in Beaufort, will take part in the Models for Recovery fundraiser for the very first time next Wednesday night. Photo: Michelle Crean   By Michelle Crean It’ll be an emotional night for Killarney lady Orlaith Monks,...

BOWLING: Betty McAuliffe, Elaine Scully, Kathleen O'Brien and Gisela Gloge of The Beaufort Hobbits team taking part in the Active Retirement Ireland National Bowls Competition at the INEC, Killarney, last week. Picture: Eamonn Keogh   Members of the Beaufort Active...

FUNDS: Vera O'Leary, Director of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre. Photo: Michelle Crean   By Michelle Crean The Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre are this year’s beneficiaries of the Kerry Garda Black Tie Gala Ball. Director of the service, Vera O’Leary, who...

GARDA BALL: Announcing details of this year's Garda Ball Black Tie event were: Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, Superintendent Flor Murphy, Vera O'Leary (Director of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre), Detective Inspector Paul Kennedy, Sergeant Dermot...

  By Michelle Crean Building works for 47 bed spaces, state-of-the-art workshop rooms and meeting spaces began in Killarney on Tuesday – at KDYS eurOg Killarney – the only European Youth Centre in Ireland. The move is part of a plan to cater for groups travelling from...

FAMILY FUN DAY: Pictured are members of Spa GAA Club who are planning a big Family Fun Day next Saturday, September 28. Photo: Michelle Crean   Spa GAA will have plenty of good family fun as they’re planning a big Family Fun Day next week. On Saturday, September 28...

  By Sean Moriarty The Department of Education and Skills has confirmed that its Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) is investigating financial matters at Kilcummin National School. The FSSU helps schools comply with the law in terms of transparency, accountability...

APPEAL: Kieran Donaghy pictured with Chloe and her parents Deborah O'Connor and Gareth Jenkins.   By Michelle Crean It was a big-hearted gesture – Kerry’s ‘Star’ Kieran Donaghy not only launched a fundraising appeal for a very sick little toddler – but also donated...

EXCLUSIVE   By Sean Moriarty Two people were arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a coordinated series of checkpoints by Killarney Gardai last Friday night. Gardai tested over 70 drivers on the night for intoxicated driving with a particular focus on drug...

ARTY: Cathaoirleach Niall Kelleher will open the Visual Artists' Showcase in Killarney this evening (Friday). Pictured l-r were: Norman McCloskey, Des Fitzgerald, Cllr Niall Kelleher (Cathaoirleach), Nicole Tilley, James Hayes, Lisa Fingleton and Caroline Lynch (Arts...

  Killarney will be buzzing with creativity and culture tonight (Friday) with plenty of free events for Culture Night. There’s an early start to Culture Night at St Brigid’s Secondary School with their successful collection of artworks from young artists from 4-6pm,...

EXCLUSIVE   By Sean Moriarty Bingo players in Killarney have been told that they need to find a new home after Conroy Hall on the Park Road was forced to close this week due to health and safety concerns. The popular venue, which is owned by trade union SIPTU, was...