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Kenmare Youth Film selected for Cork festival

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FRESH FILMS: Kenmare Youth Film Productions’ film 'The Doll' has been selected for the Cork heat of the Fresh Film Festival. Pictured: Leone Fiorito Wright, Johnny Horgan, Ben Harrington, Patrick O’Connor-Mason, Harry Thompson and Mieke Vanmechelen (KCC Filmmaker in Residence).

 

A short film by the Kenmare Youth Film Productions’ has been selected for the Cork heat of the Fresh Film Festival next month.

‘The Doll’ will be screened at Triskel Arts Centre on March 5. It was also selected by First Cut! Youth Film Festival which takes place on March 11 - 14 in Youghal, Co. Cork.

The crew are made up of director Johnny Horgan, writer and actor Leone Fiorito Wright, sound artist Harry Thompson, actor Patrick O’Connor Mason, actor Alanna Loughnane and cameraman Ben Harrington. With the help of Kenmare Family Resource Centre, Kerry County Council Filmmaker in Residence Mieke Vanmechelen and Niall Wright, this short film was shot over the summer in and around Kenmare.

“The film is a psychological thriller that follows the main character Talia as she tries to cope with her obsessive past... and present,” Mieke explained.

“We see her struggle with close relationships, her own identity and troubled home life. All of these events combined escalate to a critical situation with an unexpected outcome.”

“Before I always had my mind set on what I wanted to do after school, but now I am considering a career in film,” Johnny Horgan added.

In advance of the screenings the crew will be travelling to Limerick to take their places on the International Jury Panel of Fresh Film Festival.

Killarney Young Filmmakers film ‘Feeling Clean’ has also been selected for the Cork heat on March 5 at the Triskel Arts Centre.

 

 

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Network Ireland Kerry discuss sustainable success

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Network Ireland Kerry held their third annual collaboration event last Wednesday at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. The theme was: “The Journey to Sustainable Success” which brought three industry experts together to talk about their own journey to sustainable successful.

Business professionals, entrepreneurs, and financial leaders came together for this highly anticipated event to learn about the journey from becoming a start-up, to a small-to-medium enterprise (SME), and a large SME.

The event was opened by AIB Branch Liaison for Network Ireland Kerry and AIB Castleisland Branch Manager, Colleen Shannon. It was MC’d by AIB Tralee Branch Manager, Stephen Stack.

Sarah Farrar of AINMHÌ, Garrett Dillon of Mr. Binman and Dillon Waste Ltd. and Susan Quirke-Crowley of Mounthawk Montessori School Group were among the speakers at the event.

These leaders spoke about their challenges, milestones, and breakthroughs they encountered, from launching an idea to scaling operations nationally.

Tara Elzingre of Tara Elzingre Consultancy, Zaneta Labuz-Czerwein of Rustic Boowa and Sharon Hartnett of U Coaching promoted their businesses for ‘Minute on the Mic’

Emily Reen, Network Ireland Kerry President, described the event as a testament to the power of partnership. She said: “The event underscored a powerful message: sustainable business success is not a solo journey. With the right partnerships, teams and financial tools, businesses of all sizes can grow with purpose, resilience, and long-term impact.”

Network Ireland Kerry will host their next monthly event on November 12 in Killarney and in collaboration with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office, titled: “Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Business”. This event will be MC’d by Karen Ronan, 2025 National Vice President of Network Ireland and CEO of Galway Chamber. This event is open to non-members and members, and everyone is welcome from 6 pm for networking and refreshments, with the event taking place from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

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Minor injury clinic to open by this time next year

The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home. […]

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The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home.

The timeline was confirmed in response to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill, who said the project will follow the relocation of the Community Nursing Unit from its current site to the grounds of the old St Finan’s Hospital. Once the transfer is complete, construction of the injury clinic can proceed.
Deputy Cahill described the two new health facilities as “a fantastic addition for Killarney and the wider East, Mid, and South Kerry regions” and noted they will help reduce waiting times at University Hospital Kerry A&E.
“I will continue to push for enhanced health services for our people,” added the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Older People.
The new clinic is expected to provide urgent care services for local residents, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and improving access to timely treatment in the Killarney area.

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