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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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Public realm works begin on Main Street and Kenmare Place

Repair works for the Killarney Public Realm project officially commenced on Monday, April 20, following approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This phase of the project, […]

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Repair works for the Killarney Public Realm project officially commenced on Monday, April 20, following approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

This phase of the project, funded by the URDF, focuses on enhancing the streetscape and accessibility of both Main Street and Kenmare Place.
To allow the appointed contractors to carry out the investment safely, a section of the R-878 on Main Street, stretching from Kenmare Place to Plunkett Street, is now closed to traffic. This first period of construction is scheduled to run from April 20 until July 3.
Recognising the importance of the tourism season, the council has confirmed the street will fully reopen from July 4 to October 4 to accommodate peak summer traffic. Following this break, works will resume for a second period starting October 5 and running until December 4.
While vehicle diversions are in place, pedestrian access to all businesses and emergency service access will be maintained throughout the construction phases. Kerry County Council stated that these works are part of a wider programme to improve the safety and quality of the town centre and has thanked the public and local business owners for their cooperation during these essential improvements.

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Jordan Lee selected for Ireland’s Para Athletics relay team

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Jordan Lee selected for Ireland’s Para Athletics relay team


Killarney Valley AC has celebrated another historic milestone following the selection of international Paralympic athlete Jordan Lee for Team Ireland’s first-ever Para Athletics 4x100m Universal Relay squad.


The selection marks a landmark step for Irish Para Athletics, with the newly formed team focusing its long-term sights on the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Jordan, a high-jump specialist, has recently added the shot putt to his competitive disciplines, and his performance through recent trials secured his place in this groundbreaking relay unit.
The Universal Relay is a unique event in Para Athletics, featuring athletes from different impairment groups competing together. Everyone at KVAC and across the town has extended their best wishes to Jordan as he prepares to represent Ireland on the global stage.

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