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New Year opening for Park Road cinema

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BIG SCREEN: One of the screens at Killarney Omniplex will be the size of two double decker buses.

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By Sean Moriarty

Construction of the new cinema on Park Road is nearing completion and is expected to open early in the New Year according to the Omniplex Group.

The new cinema will feature five separate auditoriums including one that can seat 300 people.
One of these auditoriums will be state-of-the-art – the screen will be same height as two double-decker buses and will feature electric reclining armchairs – a first for any cinema in Kerry.

Internal fit out is almost complete and further external traffic management and road realignment work must take place before its official opening.

The new cinema is built on the site of the former Torc Great Southern Hotel and was the subject of a lengthy planning permission procedure between the Omniplex Group, Kerry County Council and An Bord Pleanála.

“We don't have an opening date yet, however we normally have a soft opening for staff and management-training before we start our marketing campaigns,” Mark Anderson told the Killarney Advertiser. “We still have three or four weeks of work in the cinema and there is still some road alignment work to be completed.”
The company is currently building new cinemas in Shannon, Roscommon, Tullamore and other locations.

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Cars & Coffee for Jack & Jill Foundation on Monday

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Cars & Coffee for Jack & Jill Foundation
Ballymac Vintage Club will host a Cars & Coffee morning on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1, at Glenduff Manor (V92 YH32).
The event runs from 10:30am to midday, with all proceeds raised on the day going directly to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.
An optional short local road run will take place immediately after the meetup, with participants returning to Glenduff Manor afterward. All vintage, classic, and modern interest vehicles are welcome to attend.

Ballymac Vintage Club members launching the upcoming Cars & Coffee morning at Glenduff Manor. Left to right: Tom Glover, Kian O’Connor, George Glover, Joan Glover, Brian Glover, Paul Ahern, Mary Lynch, Ivan Groves, Michael Horan, Trish Horan, and Philip Blennerhassett.

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Rathmore advance in Cumann na mBunscoil hurling competition

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The Allianz Cumann na mBunscoil South Kerry hurling finals took place in brilliant sunshine at the Kilgarvan GAA pitch on Monday, May 25.

In the Division 1 final, Holy Family National School Rathmore secured a fine victory over St. John’s National School Kenmare following a keenly fought and exciting encounter.

There was very little between the sides at halftime, but Holy Family opened up a gap in the third quarter and finished with a brace of late goals to seal the win on a scoreline of 6-5 to 3-3.

Pádraig O’Sullivan, Matthew O’Riordan, and James Buckley put in stand-out performances for the Rathmore side, while the work rate of Gavin Murphy, Dylan Moynihan, and Paddy O’Connor proved crucial to the win.

St. John’s Kenmare fought hard throughout, with Kori Walsh keeping the defence tight alongside Sean Tagney, Tristan Healy Kruis, and Timmy O’Sullivan, while Danny O’Sullivan, Cillian Kelleher, and Donie Lynch led the Kenmare attack.


The Division 2 title went to hosts Kilgarvan National School following a highly competitive three-team blitz that also featured Knockaderry National School and newcomers Scoil Ignáid Rís from Dingle.


Kilgarvan topped the group after some fantastic displays, with Séimí Tuohy performing excellently outfield and making crucial saves to relieve teammate Charlie Delaney, who did an equally superb job in goal. Knockaderry National School battled hard with Aidan Barry and Andrew Daly very much to the fore, while Danny Ó Brosnacháin made outstanding saves in goal and Harry Ó Conchúir worked tirelessly in midfield for the Dingle outfit.


Following their regional victories, Holy Family National School Rathmore alongside Kilgarvan National School will now advance to the county sections to represent South Kerry.

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