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The music of Sliabh Luachra and celestial sounds of the Dawn Chorus will come alive at Muckross Abbey, Killarney National Park, on Saturday morning at 5.00am.

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Renowned musicians Derry and Rosie Healy along with Sliabh Luachra’s finest Bryan O’Leary will fill the abbey joined by a chorus of well known birds. Harmonising with the robin followed by the blackbird wren sparrow and finches. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

The live-stream event can be listened and viewed on Killarney National Parks facebook page www.facebook.com/killarneynationalpark .

Renowned musicians - Derry and Rosie Healy along with Sliabh Luachra’s finest accordion player, Bryan O’Leary, will fill the abbey, joined by a chorus of well known birds. Harmonising with the robin will be the blackbird, followed by wren, sparrow and finches.

This years ‘Dawn Chorus’ is presented by the Conservation Rangers of Killarney National Park, with expert bird descriptions and guidance by Sam Bayley, Mary Sheehan, DCO, Padruig (Brac) O’Sullivan, Jess Burkitt, Sean Forde and Tricia Beecher.

Along with Muckross Abbey, the Dawn Chorus will include bird sounds from the 6th century monasteries of Innisfallen Island and Skellig Michael.
Live commentary from Skellig Michael by Brian Power. INEC Expert audio technicians, Kieran Somers and Denis Lovett, will install microphones and audio equipment in various locations ready for live- stream at 5.00am on Saturday morning.

The Conservation Rangers are encouraging people walking ‘Darkness Into Light’ to pop in their earphones and listen while they walk into the ‘dawning of the day’

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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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