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Award winning Irish dance show to be streamed online

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Audiences worldwide will get a unique glimpse of an award winning Irish dance and music show tomorrow (Saturday) as their performance is live streamed online.

Guests will also attend the Gaelic Roots Show, created and produced by well-known local Niall O'Donoghue, in-person live at the Dúchas Comhaltas Centre at MTU Tralee.

Niall has been involved in both the entertainment and hotel industry since the 1980s and has won many awards and accolades since its debut.

It's the number one pre-sold show in Killarney with many worldwide tour operators booking seats two years in advance for their clients to guarantee that they do not miss out on the opportunity to experience the show when they visit the county.

It will feature the amazingly talented Gaelic Roots traditional band under the direction of musical director Conor Moriarty. Also performing will be the wonderful Elle Marie Dwyer and the show's cast of Irish dancers which include two-time world champion Sean Slemon.

"The event has been sold out for weeks and the demand was so great that we could have filled the venue 10 times over!" Niall said.

The talented group were approached by Kerry Comhaltas early in the summer and asked if they would be available to work alongside them to produce and perform a very special performance.

The two hour show has received five star reviews and testimonials and nightly standing ovations throughout the 2022 season.

"The demand for tickets grows every year, with most performances being sold out and the feedback we receive from tour companies is that Gaelic Roots was their client's overall most enjoyable, memorable and favourite experience during their vacation in Ireland."

Gaelic Roots in Concert at the Duchas Comhaltas Centre is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s live performance programming scheme with support from Kerry County Council.

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Centenary certificate for Beaufort’s Rupert Costello

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Centenary certificate for Beaufort’s Rupert Costello


Beaufort native Rupert Costello has been presented with a special centenary certificate by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin for his lifelong service to Fianna Fáil.


The presentation took place at the Beaufort Bar, where Mr Costello was recognised for his decades of dedication to advancing the party locally and nationally.
Over the years, Mr Costello has held numerous roles within the Beaufort Fianna Fáil cumann, one of the oldest active cumainn in Ireland. Joined by his wife Noreen for the presentation, he was praised for his long-standing commitment to community politics and the local organisation.

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Rare freshwater turtle spotted in Killarney National Park

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A non-native freshwater turtle has been spotted basking on the banks of the Lakes of Killarney near Dinis.


The unexpected sighting was made by local Green Party representative Diarmuid Griffin, who works as a tour boat driver for Ross Castle Boat Tours.


Mr Griffin first spotted the terrapin on Monday, August 31, while navigating passengers through the Meeting of the Waters area.

Recent rainfall had raised water levels sufficiently to reopen the boat route near Dinis, which had previously been closed due to dry conditions.


Unable to secure a photo during the initial encounter, Mr Griffin returned to the same basking spot the following day, Tuesday, September 1.

He maneuverred the boat into position, allowing a passenger to take photographic evidence of the reptile.


Freshwater turtles and terrapins are not native to Ireland, with such species typically introduced to wild waterways through released or escaped pets.

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) staff have been informed of the location to monitor the area and determine how the animal made its way into Loch Léin.

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