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Second showing of ‘1000km of Chaos’ due to demand

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By Sean Moriarty

Demand to see a documentary on Killarney ice racer Kevin Leahy’s exploits in the Arctic has forced Wander Wild festival organisers to add a second date.

'1000km of Chaos' charts the Killarney hostel owner's adventure races above the arctic circle this time last year.

The feature length movie will be shown at 8.45pm on Friday, March 24 and at 3pm on Saturday 25 in St Mary’s Church of Ireland in Kenmare Place as part of the Wander Wild Festival which is taking place in Killarney next weekend.

The two showings of the new film will raise money for two charities – Kerry Mountain Rescue Team and As I Am, the national Autism charity.

“The Mountain rescue team are always out on the mountains saving peoples' lives. They are building a new facility and will need all the funding they can get,” Kevin told the Killarney Advertiser.

“The [Wander Wild] festival is Autism friendly and this is just another way of raising awareness. We all have someone with Autism in our lives.”

Last March Kevin completed the 500km Lapland Arctic Ultra in Sweden after five and half days in the frozen wilderness.

A few weeks previous he finished the 500km Yukon Ultra in Canada.

Alongside him for both journeys was local filmmaker and director Adrian McCarthy of Grandview Media whose production company has edited footage from both races and Kevin’s preparations over the last two years. This has now been turned into a feature length 90-minute movie.

Tickets are available via wanderwildfestival.com/bookings and cost €10.

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Devine and O’Sullivan top seeds for Galway International Rally

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Four-time Rally of the Lakes winners Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are the top seeds for next weekend’s 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally.

The Derry driver will compete in a Škoda Fabia Rally2, with Noel O’Sullivan of Muckross continuing as co-driver.


While Devine is the reigning 2025 Tarmac Champion, the pairing are still seeking their first outright win on the Galway event.


The rally was officially launched on Friday last, January 16, at the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which is one of the associate sponsors for the 2026 event.


At the launch, Clerk of the Course Mark Parsons confirmed that over 100 entries have been received to date.


Other Kerry representation on the entry list includes Kevin O’Donoghue who will compete in a BMW M3, Mossie Costello is entered in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, and John Corrigan will contest the event in a Subaru Impreza.

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Irish Coffee Tasting at O’Donoghue’s this Sunday

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From Foynes to the cosy hearth of No. 76 College Street, join O’Donoghue Public House this National Irish Coffee Day

To mark National Irish Coffee Day on Sunday, January 25, O’Donoghue Public House will say Sláinte by hosting An Irish Coffee Tasting Experience from 3pm.

Discover the legendary story of how Irish Coffee was created on a Winters night in Foynes, County Limerick, the rich heritage of College Street and the past of O’Donoghue Public House.

Guests will enjoy a live demonstration on crafting the perfect Irish Coffee using Powers Whiskey and the best part, tasting it. All within the cosy setting of OD’s.

There will also be a complimentary mini-Irish coffee with any hearty main course from the food menu, served from 6pm to 9pm, all while soaking up the atmosphere of live music.

To book and for more information visit, O’Donoghue Public House on Instagram or Facebook.

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