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Fake Friends release brand new debut single

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By Michelle Crean

There is nothing fake about this friendship as a newly formed Irish Indie rock duo have just released their new single.

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Fake Friends is made up of Killarney man Cathal Flaherty and Carlow's Patrick Kelly who formed within the madness of 2020 sending creative ideas back and forth during lockdown.

When they finally got to work together they recorded at Camden Recording Studios Dublin with Producer Conor O'Farrell Brady who has performed and recorded with a host of artists including The Commitments, Bono, Gary Lightbody and Jack L.

While recording and playing live they are joined by friends Phil Dunphy (bass), Darren Kelly (guitar) and Luke Tai (drums). And now their debut single 'Maybe' is ready for the world to hear it.

Cathal Flaherty had a very successful few years as a solo artist up until the start of the pandemic when he started writing over Zoom with friends.

His track 'A Thousand Miles' was played widely on national and international radio where he was also shortlisted in the Top 5 songs at the international songwriting contest.

He has supported acts such as The Coronas, Tears for Fears, Jack L, Mundy and Paddy Casey.

Fake Friends are heading back to the studio soon and will be recording more tracks for their planned upcoming debut EP due for release later on in 2023.

The music video for ‘Maybe’ will be released next week.

The single has already been played on multiple radio stations across Ireland including Today FM, FM 104, Beat 102 103, Galway Bay FM and Radio Kerry.

"I much prefer having more people on stage with me and actually have fun up there performing together and we have serious craic in the studio as well and I think that's the most important thing. The basis of this band from the start was to have as much fun as possible and not take ourselves too seriously because it's all about having a laugh and loving what you're doing at the same time," Cathal told the Killarney Advertiser.

For more see www.fakefriendsmusic.com, Facebook: fakefriendsirl and Instagram: fakefriendsirl.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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