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Let’s paint the town purple this weekend
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KILLARNEY is the proud bearer of a Purple Flag, which signifies that it offers a well-managed evening and night-time experience. This weekend, Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6, the award’s assessors will visit Killarney in what will be their first evaluation since 2014 and all are urged to ensure our town presents the best possible impression.
Paul O'Neill, chairperson, Killarney Purple Flag Working Group, said: “We have been informed that the bar is set quite high so Killarney really needs offer that welcome for which we are so famous.”
Of particular importance is any business operating from 5pm to 5am. Members of the Killarney Purple Flag working group will be accompanying the assessors on Saturday evening and night and seeing all that Killarney has to offer.
“We will be visiting several businesses and services throughout the evening,” added Paul. The working group urged businesses to make a special effort to offer a safe and welcoming environment.
Another tip is where possible, add a splash of purple to your premises, whether through lighting, purple flowers on tables, or wearing a purple shirt. “Thankfully we are all very busy at this time of year but please make the effort this weekend. The awarding of the Purple Flag was fantastic and significant in attracting families to Killarney,” said Paul. “It is vital that we maintain our status and with a small contribution from each business I'm sure that we will succeed.”
At Killarney Garda Station for the unveiling of the Purple Flag were from left, Paul O'Neill, chairperson of Purple Flag Killarney Working Group, John Anthony O'Sullivan, Sergeant Ken O'Sullivan, Eileen O'Connor, Tim O'Donoghue, Assumpta Sweeney, David Fitzgerald and Sergeant Dermot O'Connell.
PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH
Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition
Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.
His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.
Shronedraugh songwriter Gersemi Witch is set to release her second single, titled ‘The Hawthorn and the Hearth’, on Friday, July 17.
Living in the shadow of the Paps of Anu, the local artist draws her musical inspiration directly from the Kerry landscape, regional folklore, and ancestral traditions. Her work blends contemporary songwriting with themes of local mythology, belonging, and connection to place.
The upcoming release, put out under her own label Gersemi Wearth Witch Records, is described as an atmospheric Irish neo-folk ballad. The track is inspired by the traditional symbolism of the hawthorn tree and the hearthfire, exploring how modern music can connect with ancient land and traditions.
The new single follows her previous release, ‘Beyond Knee-Bent Pews’, which is currently available to stream.
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