The Rotary Club of Killarney has announced details of its 22nd Annual Wine and Art Night, which takes place on November 26, at the Great Southern Killarney.

The popular fundraiser, one of the longest-running events on the Killarney social calendar, is organised in partnership with Daly’s SuperValu, Cronin’s Cider and Killarney Credit Union.
This year’s proceeds will benefit a range of local schools and community organisations including Faha, Fossa, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Knockanes, Loughquittane and St. Brendan’s College, as well as Kerry Stars, Killarney Athletic AFC, Killarney Valley AC, Killorglin Family Resource Centre and the Rise & Shine Trust (formerly the Irish Pilgrimage Trust).
Tickets, priced at €25, are available through these groups or at the door on the night. Doors open at 7.15pm, and all ticket holders will be entered into a draw for prizes sponsored by The Scally Collection, MD O’Shea’s, and O’Callaghan Town & Country Real Estate.
Club President Sherry O’Callaghan said the event continues to thrive thanks to the ongoing support of local partners and the community.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who helps make this event possible, our Rotarians, our hosts at the Great Southern, and the many sponsors who come on board year after year,” she said. “Most of all, thank you to the people of Killarney who turn out in such large numbers to support us. Your generosity helps us make a real difference in our community.”
The event also offers a platform for local artists and craftspeople to showcase their work, with some taking part since the very first Wine and Art Night. A limited number of spaces remain available, and interested artists can contact killarneyrotarywineandart@gmail.com.
Among the pieces featured this year are works by artist Tetiana Teslyeva, along with a framed Kerry GAA jersey, kindly prepared by John Treloar of the Killarney Frame Shop, which will be included in the live auction.
The Kerry Stars will operate the cloakroom, the Rise & Shine Trust will host a raffle, and the Kerry Hospice Foundation will have Christmas cards for sale. Music on the night will be provided by Mike Neeson.

Rotary Club launches 22nd annual Wine and Art Night

The Rotary Club of Killarney has announced details of its 22nd Annual Wine and Art Night, which takes place on November 26, at the Great Southern Killarney.

The popular fundraiser, one of the longest-running events on the Killarney social calendar, is organised in partnership with Daly’s SuperValu, Cronin’s Cider and Killarney Credit Union.
This year’s proceeds will benefit a range of local schools and community organisations including Faha, Fossa, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Knockanes, Loughquittane and St. Brendan’s College, as well as Kerry Stars, Killarney Athletic AFC, Killarney Valley AC, Killorglin Family Resource Centre and the Rise & Shine Trust (formerly the Irish Pilgrimage Trust).
Tickets, priced at €25, are available through these groups or at the door on the night. Doors open at 7.15pm, and all ticket holders will be entered into a draw for prizes sponsored by The Scally Collection, MD O’Shea’s, and O’Callaghan Town & Country Real Estate.
Club President Sherry O’Callaghan said the event continues to thrive thanks to the ongoing support of local partners and the community.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who helps make this event possible, our Rotarians, our hosts at the Great Southern, and the many sponsors who come on board year after year,” she said. “Most of all, thank you to the people of Killarney who turn out in such large numbers to support us. Your generosity helps us make a real difference in our community.”
The event also offers a platform for local artists and craftspeople to showcase their work, with some taking part since the very first Wine and Art Night. A limited number of spaces remain available, and interested artists can contact killarneyrotarywineandart@gmail.com.
Among the pieces featured this year are works by artist Tetiana Teslyeva, along with a framed Kerry GAA jersey, kindly prepared by John Treloar of the Killarney Frame Shop, which will be included in the live auction.
The Kerry Stars will operate the cloakroom, the Rise & Shine Trust will host a raffle, and the Kerry Hospice Foundation will have Christmas cards for sale. Music on the night will be provided by Mike Neeson.

Tenants of the Loreto Convent Estate in Killarney are set to stage a protest at a meeting of Kerry County Council in Tralee on November 24.

The protest, organised in conjunction with the tenants’ union CATU (Community Action Tenants Union), is demanding an immediate end to the threatened evictions that could leave 14 families homeless.
The eviction threat comes from Xerico LTD, a subsidiary of the LRC Group, which manages the properties.
The tenants and CATU are calling on the Government to provide emergency funding to Kerry County Council to allow the local authority to purchase the property for use as social or Cost Rental housing.
CATU members plan to attend the KCC budget meeting on November 24 to speak to councillors and request their support for the demands.
The plight of the residents was formally raised at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting by two councillors, Cllr Maura Healy-Rae and Cllr Brendan Cronin.
Cllr Healy-Rae asked for an update on the Loreto Chapel Estate where all residents are facing eviction, while Cllr. Cronin asked what actions Kerry County Council has taken to assist the 14 families affected by the eviction notices.
Kerry County Council responded, acknowledging the issue at the private development and confirming a housing clinic was arranged for residents on November 4th and 5th. Those who attended received advice on potential housing solutions based on their individual circumstances.
The Council confirmed it will explore both the Tenant in Situ Scheme and the Cost Rental Tenant in Situ Scheme where applicable. However, the reply noted that for the Tenant in Situ scheme to be considered, all other housing solutions must be exhausted, the landlord must be willing to sell to the Council, and the tenants must be in receipt of social housing supports. The Council also plans to contact Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to explore other options.
Michael Sheehan, CATU’s Munster organiser, expressed deep concern over the evictions: “It is unacceptable that Xerico/LRC can evict tenants in the pursuit of profits with no regards for tenants wellbeing or the wider community. We are requesting that the government step in with emergency funding for Kerry County Council, so they can purchase the homes to be used as social housing/Cost rentals.”
CATU Kerry is urgently appealing to the community to join the protest on the 23rd, stating, “It is unacceptable that tenants are forced at a whim to up sticks and move their entire lives so an international investment fund can make a little more profit.”