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Gleeson named new Mayor of Killarney

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NEW MAYOR OF KILLARNEY: Councillor Michael Gleeson has been elected as Mayor of Killarney. Photo: Domnick Walsh

By Michelle Crean

Killarney Councillor Michael Gleeson has today (Friday) been elected as Mayor of Killarney while Independent Councillor Brendan Cronin was named Deputy Mayor.

73-year-old Gleeson, Kerry Independent Alliance, was offered the position following a Mayoral pack between himself, Fianna Fail’s Niall Kelleher who is the newly elected Mayor of Kerry, Independent Councillor Brendan Cronin, and Labour’s Marie Moloney. It’s believed the position had been offered to Independent Councillor Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, who refused it.

Councillor Gleeson, from Clasheen, Killarney, was recently re-elected to the Killarney Municipal District after securing 1,983 first preference votes.

He has been involved with Killarney Looking Good and worked on projects such as the Cahersiveen Greenway, the provision of a fully staffed Stroke Unit in UHK and the refund of money to Nursing Home residents who were wrongly charged by the State.

 

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Scairt an Dúchais…Call of the wild:

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Fine art photographic artist Micheál O Sullivan launched his sole landscape photographic exhibition in Killarney House this week.


On hand with Micheál at Killarney House were from left, Conor Hennigan and Paul O’Neill, Wander Wild Festival, Diana Fawsitt, Supervisor Killarney House, Rachel Kavanagh, Killarney House, Veronica O’Connor, Fáilte Ireland and Nikki Wissell, Killarney House.

In this exhibition Scairt an Dúchais, which is part of the Wander Wild Festival, Killarney, (April 17-12) Micheál presents a curated selection of his archival work alongside previously unseen photographic images.



Micheál does not merely document the landscape; he interprets it, using light, shadow, and classic composition to transform his natural environment into emotive works of art.
His Internationally recognised photographic work is driven by a deep-seated passion for the craft of photography and a lifelong connection to Killarney and beautiful Irish landscapes.

Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

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Noel O’Sullivan returns to European Rally Championship

Noel O’Sullivan returns to European Rally Championship

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O’Sullivan returns to European Rally Championship

Muckross co-driver Noel O’Sullivan is set for a busy season as he returns to the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) while also preparing for a record-breaking attempt on home soil.

O’Sullivan and driver Callum Devine have signed with the Swedish team JC Raceteknik for a full campaign focused on asphalt events. Their season begins this week at the Andalusia Rally – Sierra Morena in Spain. O’Sullivan remains the only Killarney-based co-driver competing at this level for a full season.
He brings significant international experience to the team, having previously worked with WRC driver Jon Armstrong during his early European outings. O’Sullivan and Devine recently proved their pace against top European crews with a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Rali Ceredigion in Wales.
Devine said:
“I’m really looking forward to coming back to the ERC. It’s always great for a driver to compete against Europe’s best on some iconic events. We’ve had great success back home in Ireland over the past few seasons, winning two Irish Tarmac Rally Championships, and we feel now is the right time to come back and take on some ERC events. Starting with Rally Sierra Morena, I’m delighted to be joining JC Raceteknik. I know they are a very professional team with a wealth of experience, and I’m looking forward to working closely with them.”
The European schedule will not interfere with O’Sullivan’s local plans. Following the rally in Spain, the pair will return to Kerry for the Rally of the Lakes over the May Bank Holiday weekend. They are aiming for a fifth consecutive victory in Killarney as they look to move back into the lead of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.
The move to the European stage follows a successful week for O’Sullivan, who was recently named the International Motorsport winner at the Kerry Sports Star Awards.

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