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Attenborough to showcase Killarney in latest BBC wildlife series

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By Sean Moriarty

The deer rutting season in Killarney National Park will be the focus of an episode of a BBC wildlife programme that will be broadcast later this month.

Narrated by broadcasting and wildlife legend David Attenborough, the first episode of ‘Wild Isles’ will air at 7pm on Sunday night.

Filmed over three years, in various locations in Britain and Ireland, the five-part series is said to be the 96-year-old’s swansong.

The series will feature wildlife habitats in England, Scotland and Wales as well as Killarney and the Irish Atlantic coast.

A BBC film crew visited Killarney in October 2020 and recorded footage of the deer rut.

They used a specially adapted all-terrain vehicle that allowed them gain access to very remote parts of the Park without leaving a footprint.

The Killarney footage will appear in Episode Three while the coastal footage will be broadcast during the programme’s fifth week.

Attenborough has travelled the world recording wildlife documentaries but believes that the best of the animal is right on our doorsteps.

“With its astonishing scenery there are extraordinary animal dramas and wildlife spectacles to match anything I have seen on my global travels,” he said in reference to his latest series.

The documentary is set to use 4K technology to showcase the scenic nature of Ireland and the UK in a way that has never been seen before.

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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