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Donal Announces National & International Dates For God Has No Country

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As part of Donal Courtney's mission to bring the story of Hugh O’Flaherty to a wide an audience as possible, it has been announced that “God has no country” returns this autumn for national and international dates.

The next performance is a return to St. Johns Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry on Wednesday 15th August at 8pm. This will be the third time the play has been staged at St Johns, including a sell-out performance at the Writers Week festival in 2014. The play will also run in County Mayo for the first time at the Town Hall Theatre, Westport, Friday 14th/ Sat 15th September at 8pm.

A special performance will take place at Killarney Golf Club, Co. Kerry  on Friday 26th October at 8pm. This performance will be staged in celebration of the 125 years of Killarney Golf Club and also as part of the Hugh O’ Flaherty memorial commemoration. The Monsignor had a very close attachment to Killarney Golf Club.

Donal was also very excited to announce international dates He said "This is crucial to spreading the story of this great Killarney man as well as promoting Killarney and Kerry abroad."

The play will be staged at the Theatre Practice, Singapore on Thursday 28th/Friday 29th/Saturday 30th September with the support of the Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

A further two performances will be staged in Valetta, Malta on Monday 15th and 16th October.  The second of these will be a special performance in the Presidential Palace where, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta will be in attendance. These performances have been organised by the Irish Embassy in Malta and follow on from a performance in Rome in 2017 which was also thanks to the Irish embassy there.

In November the play will go to America for a second time with a performance in Columbus, Ohio on November 1st and a second performance at the prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio on November 2nd.

Donal was delighted to annouce the dates saying "I am delighted with the continued success of “God has no country” which since its premiere in my home town, Killarney in 2013, has been performed almost 100 times and has been seen by nearly 10,000 people."

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Annual Lions Club Food Appeal in full swing

Killarney Lions Club’s Christmas Food Appeal, which provides food hampers and vouchers to families in need during the festive season, has seen huge support in recent weeks in advance of […]

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Killarney Lions Club’s Christmas Food Appeal, which provides food hampers and vouchers to families in need during the festive season, has seen huge support in recent weeks in advance of its annual street collection this Friday (December 19).

The transition year students at Killarney Community College raised money through a fantastic bake sale in the school, while the students of St Brendan’s College had great success by fundraising through a ‘non uniform’ day and carol singing in Killarney town.

Next up was the first ever Santa Cycle fundraiser on Saturday December 6, which was supported by Killarney Cycling Club and Christmas in Killarney. The event was a great success, with over €700 raised and more than 40 people taking part in the Cycle which culminated in a guest appearance at the head of the Christmas in Killarney parade.

Lions Club volunteers will be out in force this Friday around Killarney town to raise the remaining funds needed for the Food Appeal. Over 100 families were supported through the initiative in 2024, and the Club hopes to provide similar support this year

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Moglaí Bap boosts Killarney for Palestine event

A charity bake sale hosted by Killarney for Palestine was deemed a major success, with the event receiving an extra boost from the appearance of Moglaí Bap of the Belfast […]

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A charity bake sale hosted by Killarney for Palestine was deemed a major success, with the event receiving an extra boost from the appearance of Moglaí Bap of the Belfast rap group Kneecap.

Moglaí Bap, who was in town for Kneecap’s two sold-out concerts at the Gleneagle Arena last Friday and Saturday, led a promotional walk that concluded at the bake sale.
The coffee morning and bake sale took place in the lounge and interior kitchen of the Blacksheep Hostel on New Street on Saturday. It was extended by an hour, running until 2:30 pm, to accommodate the arrival of the walk, which reached the hostel at approximately 1:50 pm. Kneecap is known to organise similar community runs or walks in every town and city where they perform.
Susan Larkin and Lisa O’Sullivan of Killarney for Palestine confirmed the success of the fundraiser. They noted that the appearance of Moglaí Bap “added an extra element of excitement to what was already a wonderful event”.

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