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Colourful joint entry wins St Patrick’s Parade top prize
An entry featuring the combined talents of the MACademy School of Performing Arts and The Art House Studio has scooped the overall prize in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney.
Their hugely colourful and imaginative celebration brought the town to life as the gala pageant, with 65 entries, wound its way through the streets on the national feast day.
The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday night in the International Hotel in Killarney and there was a rousing cheer when the overall winner was announced.
Festival Chairman Jason Clifford said this year’s parade was a great community celebration that attracted huge crowds. People gathered at the barriers for up to two hours before the parade got underway.
The festival, organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce in association with Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland, had the theme of Echoes of Killarney’s Present. This is part of a trilogy that featured the town’s past last year and will focus on the future in 2026.
The other award winners were:
Best Original: Garda Little Blue Heroes
Most Stylish: Dance Ball by Alina Maslak
Best Sporting: Killarney Legion GAA Club
Best Interpretation of Theme: Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club
Best School: Raheen
Most Entertaining: Raheen
Best Voluntary Group: Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery Team
Best Musical Group: Gleneagle Concert Band
Best Children’s Group: Scorchers Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club
Best Youth Group: Legacy Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club
Best New Group: Killarney’s Liberace/The Grand
Best Sports Club: Killarney Triathlon Club
Best Marching Group: Scoil an Croi Naofa, Barraduff
Best Activity: Irwin School of Irish Dancing
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