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Local crews gear up for West Cork Rally

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The Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally, starting next Friday, will see a strong contingent of Kerry drivers battling it out over eighteen stages across St. Patrick's weekend.

Killarney and District Motor Club's Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin, with support from Reen's FIAT in Rathmore are the top seeds,.
They will defend their 2024 title in a Citroen C3 Rally 2.
Cronin aims to be the first Cork driver to win the rally back-to-back.
They'll face competition from second seeds Matt Edwards and David Moynihan in a Hyundai i20 Rally 2, and two-time winners Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in another Citroen C3 Rally 2.
Other top contenders include Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne in a Ford Fiesta Rally 2, Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy in a Skoda Fabia, and Cathan McCourt and Barry McNulty in a Hyundai i20 Rally 2.
Several other Kerry crews will be participating, including Vincent O'Shea (Kenmare) / Eoin O'Donoghue (Killarney) in a Darrian T90 and Darren Young (Tralee) / Pa Lawlor (Tralee) in a Honda Civic.
Killarney drivers on the entry list include Bob Moran (Glenflesk) in a Ford Escort and Sam Leech (Fossa) in a Honda Civic
John Corrigan (Waterville) competes in a Honda Civic
Kieran Reen (East Kerry) co-drives for Cork’s Anthony O'Driscoll (driver) in a Peugeot 208
Relative newcomers Daniel O'Connor and Michael O'Shea are in a Honda Civic
In the Historic section, local drivers include:Alan Ring (Killarney) in a Subaru Legacy and Fergus O'Meara (Killorglin) in a BMW M3.
Castleisland-based co-driver Denny Greaney is alongside Wayne Evans in a Ford Escort Mk2
Darragh Lynch (co-driver) will also be competing in the Junior rally alongside Eoin Sheahan in a Honda Civic.

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Marti Pellow announces Killarney date at Gleneagle Arena

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Marti Pellow announces Killarney date at Gleneagle Arena


Marti Pellow, the former frontman of Wet Wet Wet, has announced a live show at the Gleneagle Arena, Killarney, for Friday, September 25.


Tickets for the event go on sale today, Friday, April 17, at 10:00am.
Pellow is one of the most successful vocalists in British pop history, having sold over 15 million albums. As the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, he was responsible for several number one hits, including “Love Is All Around,” which spent 15 weeks at the top of the charts in 1994.
In addition to his pop career, Pellow has become a major star in musical theatre, performing lead roles in productions such as Chicago on Broadway and the West End, Evita, and Blood Brothers.
His Killarney performance is expected to feature a mix of his solo material and the classic hits that defined his career over the last four decades.
Tickets start from €59.85 and are available through the Gleneagle Arena website.

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Scairt an Dúchais…Call of the wild:

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Fine art photographic artist Micheál O Sullivan launched his sole landscape photographic exhibition in Killarney House this week.


On hand with Micheál at Killarney House were from left, Conor Hennigan and Paul O’Neill, Wander Wild Festival, Diana Fawsitt, Supervisor Killarney House, Rachel Kavanagh, Killarney House, Veronica O’Connor, Fáilte Ireland and Nikki Wissell, Killarney House.

In this exhibition Scairt an Dúchais, which is part of the Wander Wild Festival, Killarney, (April 17-12) Micheál presents a curated selection of his archival work alongside previously unseen photographic images.



Micheál does not merely document the landscape; he interprets it, using light, shadow, and classic composition to transform his natural environment into emotive works of art.
His Internationally recognised photographic work is driven by a deep-seated passion for the craft of photography and a lifelong connection to Killarney and beautiful Irish landscapes.

Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

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