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First ‘Inside Out’ gig paves the way for a summer of music – full list of upcoming gigs 

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The first of the Gleneagle INEC Arena’s ‘Inside Out Gigs’ took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and will continue until September.

The first concert featured Ham Sandwich while a second event on Bank Holiday Monday was headlined by up and coming star Lyra.

The ‘Inside Out’ series is a new departure for the INEC and is an effort to get live music back up and running after the pandemic.
The concerts will take place on a specially constructed outdoor stage located on grounds adjacent to the Gleneagle INEC Arena. In line with government guidelines, 200 tickets are available per gig sold in pods of six.

The series of gigs is being funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Live Performance Support Scheme as revealed in the Killarney Advertiser in June.

“We’ve had to really think outside the box in order to make a safe return to live music performance and help get our colleagues in the live entertainment sector back to work. These gigs would not be financially viable under normal circumstances, but thanks to the LPSS scheme we know have twenty live acts lined up to play to intimate audiences of just 200 people per gig,” said Mark Egan, Director of Gleneagle INEC Arena.

The Inside Out gigs are subject to government guidelines, which currently allow for 200 hundred people to attend outdoor events. Tickets will be sold in pods of six and are non-transferable. Each pod will be allocated a specific arrival time and a pre-allocated, socially distanced table. Facemasks are required when arriving at and vacating the venue.

Wednesday, August 11              Mike Denver                                          Gleneagle Country
Thursday, August 12                  Aslan                                                    Signature Show
Friday, August 13                      Ryan Sheridan                                      Signature Show 
Tuesday, August 17                   Johnny Brady & Chantalle Padden          Gleneagle Country  
Wednesday, August 18              Cliona Hagan                                        Gleneagle Country 
Thursday, August 19                  Take it to the Limit                                 Gleneagle Country
Friday, August 20                      Jyellowl                                                 Future Sounds
Saturday, August 21                  The High Kings                                      Signature Show
Sunday, August 22                    The High Kings                                      Signature Show
Wednesday, August 25              Kerry Rising                                          Future Sounds
Thursday, August 26                  Damian Dempsey                                  Signature Show 
Friday, August 27                      The Blizzards                                        Signature Show
Saturday, August 28                  Paddy Casey                                         Signature Show

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Killarney coach Hayley Murphy wins Women of Vision Award

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Legacy Elite Head Coach Hayley Murphy was honoured at the Hi Style Villa Maria Women of Vision Awards 2026, held at the Garryvoe Hotel in County Cork recently.

The annual awards ceremony, hosted by Virgin Media’s Deric Ó hArtagáin, recognised 36 women from across Ireland for their talent, leadership, and positive impact within their local communities.

Ms Murphy, who coaches cheerleading and gymnastics in Killarney and throughout County Kerry, was selected as one of this year’s recipients.

“It was an honour to receive this award and celebrate with talented women from all over the country,” Ms Murphy said following the event. “It was an amazing experience.”

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Jessie Buckley named Kerry Association Dublin’s 2026 Arts Award winner

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Killarney actress Jessie Buckley has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Arts.

The 36-year-old made history in March 2026 by becoming the first Irish woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet.

Her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare also earned her a clean sweep of major global accolades this year, including a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Critics Choice Award, a Screen Actors Guild (Actor) Award, and an IFTA.

The Arts Award, established by the Kerry Association in Dublin to recognise excellence by individuals born or raised in the county, will be formally presented to Buckley in the near future.

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Jimmy Deenihan, Chairperson of the Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Sub Committee, stated that the decision to grant the prestigious award to Buckley was unanimous following her historic awards season.


“This monumental achievement by Jessie comes as a major boost for the burgeoning Irish film industry and will inspire a new generation of Irish screen talent,” Mr Deenihan said. “In her acceptance speech, Jessie endeared herself to a global audience with her dignified humility and the love and pride she expressed in her family and her county.”


Jeremy Twomey, Chairperson of the Kerry Association in Dublin, described Buckley as a sensational, deeply talented woman who serves as an outstanding role model.


“She has done Kerry and Ireland proud,” Mr Twomey said. “This deeply talented, sensational woman can act in any capacity, guileless or knowing, reserved or uncontained, transmit glee, ecstasy, dread, fear or confusion. She brings her audiences with her and is an outstanding role model for the younger generation who look at her and aspire to access on the world stage.”
Brigid Laffan, President of the Kerry Association, noted the immense pride within the county regarding Buckley’s level-headedness throughout her international success, calling her work in Hamnet “nothing short of wonderful.”


In accepting the accolade, Jessie Buckley paid tribute to her roots in the Kingdom.
“Growing up in Kerry was a gift in recognising the capacity for beauty and wildness in our own human expression from the nature I grew up around,” Buckley said. “Thank you, this is a great honour to accept this award.”

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