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”.

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.