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SOME very exciting characters were at large in the woods of Muckross in the lead-up to a big event in Killarney at the weekend. All are welcome to be part of the action as Kerry Comic Con unfolds at the INEC on April 1 and 2.

Why not meet the actors behind some of the biggest adventure movies from Hollywood? Guests include John Rhys-Davies (Lord of The Rings, Indiana Jones, The Shannara Chronicles), Nicholas Brenden (Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Capser Van Dien (Starship Troopers, Mortal Kombat Legacy, Tarzan).

Dress up as your favourite characters and learn from professional cosplayers such as Nicole Marie Jean. Immerse yourself in the world of your favourite stories by exploring meticulously recreated sets from the world of television and film.

With K-Con’s official educational partner Pulse College, attendees can learn from practicing industry professionals from the world of animation and game design through interactive workshops and tutorials held throughout the course of the weekend.

Avid collectors can shop to their hearts’ content with a wide selection of stalls selling everything from comics and collectibles to custom pieces and commissioned artwork. K-Con will also bring you to the source of comic book creation with a vibrant artist’s alley, featuring the very best of comic creators in Ireland today with special guests Rapha Lobosco and Chris O’Halloran who are currently collaborating as artist and colourist for the new James Bond comic series from Dynamite Comics. Also attending will be Fionnuala Doran, Robert Cullen plus much more

The fun also continues outdoors with awesome re-enactments from Medieval Combat.
After an exciting day, unwind in the evening with table top gaming and share the fun with all of your loved ones at this family-friendly event.

Tickets are on sale now ranging from €8 for children, €20 for adults and €50 for families. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.kerrycomiccon.com You can also follow K-Con on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kconkillarney
 


 
Above: Kerry Comic Con is coming to the INEC this April 1 and 2. PICTURE: VALERIE O'SULLIVAN

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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Dunloe Hotel bids fond farewell to retiring Head Chef

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It marks the end of an era for The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens as the team bid a fond farewell to their Executive Head Chef Jupp Osterloh who has recently retired.

Mr Osterloh worked in his role for nearly 31 years.

Colleagues gathered at the Grill Restaurant to celebrate his remarkable career and his culinary legacy.

The hotel thanked him for his “unwavering passion, leadership, and for making The Dunloe Hotel a place of culinary magic.”

The five-star-hotel paid tribute to his legacy which they said “will live on in every corner of the hotel’s kitchens and in the memories of all who had the privilege to work with him.”

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