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World’s biggest adventure race coming to Killarney in October

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Quest Killarney, the world’s biggest adventure race, takes place on October 9 in Killarney.

Be one of the 2,000 adventure enthusiasts descending on Kerry for this epic adventure in and around Killarney National Park.
Winding its way through iconic landmarks like Molls Gap, Black Valley, Torc Waterfall, the Ring of Kerry and Muckross House, Quest Killarney has become renowned for its fabulous scenery as well as its challenging routes.
Choose from several options that invole  a run, cycle and kayak, depending on the challenge and pace you wish to set yourself: 83km Expert Route, 75km Pro Route, 66km Dual Route (cycling and running only), a 55km Sport Route and a 25km Challenge Route (ideal for beginners and first-timers). The choice and varying lengths of these challenges allow for a wide range of experience and fitness levels to take part.
This year sees some slight changes to the routes and their distances, with the finish moving to Killarney town centre for the best celebration yet as your friends and supporters cheer you over the line.
Hot food will be supplied at the finish, along with music, recovery stations, plus outdoor seating in town centre bars open for a well-deserved toast to your great achievement.
Anyone interested is urged to sign-up as soon as possible on the Quest wesite: www.questadventureseries.com and also via the links on Quest Facebook and Instagram.

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‘Old Shed Door’ photo wins Camera Club’s Unrestricted Competition

Killarney Camera Club has announced the results for the Unrestricted Category of its monthly competition, which cantered on the theme of Texture. The winning photograph in the Unrestricted Category is […]

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Killarney Camera Club has announced the results for the Unrestricted Category of its monthly competition, which cantered on the theme of Texture.

The winning photograph in the Unrestricted Category is ‘The Old Shed Door’ by Ade Desbrow.
Mr Desbrow captured his winning image unexpectedly just before demolishing an old shed at the bottom of his garden.
He was drawn to the shed’s old timber door, where an antique bolt provided the ideal subject, covered in dust, cobwebs, and years of weathering.
Award-winning photographer Vivian Buckley delivered this month’s critique, praising the winning shot for its quality. Mr. Buckley noted that the final photo displayed incredible clarity, detail, and sharpness. He also highlighted the perfect lighting and reflection from an old mirror beneath the door, which captured “every grain of wood and every delicate thread of cobweb”.

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School choir performs at Outlet Centre

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Pupils and staff from St Francis Special School in Beaufort held a Christmas concert at the Killarney Outlet Centre during the festive season.  

The school choir sang a selection of their favourite Christmas songs for shoppers on December 13 and attracted a very large crowd.

The school said they were “blown away” by their students who “stole the show”.

More than €2,700 was raised for the school.

The performance was also live streamed and is available to view on their Facebook page.

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