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‘BallyLife’ through the eyes of youth to feature in new exhibition
By Michelle Crean
A new photography exhibition next week will showcase the creative talents of young people from Ballyspillane.
'BallyLife' highlights their interest in photography and their local area amd the result is a showcase which is intuitive, sometimes telling, but very creative in its originality. It builds on the work of Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership at Kerry ETB to support child and youth creativity where access to creativity projects is most challenged in Kerry.
On Tuesday next (October 25), they'll hold an exhibition to show their work to the public from 3.30pm to 5pm at the eurÓg KDYS building in Fairhill Killarney.
The showcase will feature 12 works in progress and is open to the public to attend. Visitors will be treated to a range of photography skills and techniques including close ups, action shots, portraits and landscape images.
The course was facilitated by Kerry Diocesan Youth Service, Ballyspillane Family Resource Centre and photographer Tara Donoghue and supported by Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership and Kerry County Council.
“The BallyLife group show us a very robust quality of output. It is clear that very discerning eyes have been capturing their local area. We’re delighted to help them along their creative journey," Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth & Music at Kerry ETB, said.
The project has been guided by artist, educator and photographer Tara Donoghue who facilitated a series of workshops which brought the group together. Kerry Diocesan Youth Service worked in collaboration with Ballyspillane Family Resource Centre to ensure that the project reached out into the heart of the community in Ballyspillane.
“In working with this group of young people, it was great to see the excitement they had when creating a photograph. They were so proud of the work they have created, as they should be," Tara added.
The project was funded by Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership and Kerry County Council’s Arts Office through the Creative Ireland Kerry Programme.
“Targeted youth engagement with creativity is important to grow community ownership and well-being. We are delighted to see this creative process, led by an artist, that enables self-expression and is a positive outlet for the young people involved. We look forward to seeing more of their work in the future," Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer and Creative Ireland Kerry Coordinator, said.
The show is highlighted on @kerrylcyp and on www.kerryetb.ie/creativity.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the respected Killarney journalist and founder of KillarneyToday.com, John O’Mahony, who passed away on Tuesday 9th June.
Mr O’Mahony passed away peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his family at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin. The news of his passing has brought a widespread sense of sadness across the local community, media, and political sectors, where he worked for over four decades.
He is sadly missed and dearly loved by his wife Geraldine, his daughter Molly, her partner Joe, and his dog Nigel. He is also lovingly remembered by his brother Brian, sisters Joan, Mary, and Sheila, extended family, relatives, neighbours, and a wide circle of friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Sheila O’Mahony.
Reposing will take place at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney, this Sunday 14th June, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.
The funeral cortege will arrive at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Monday morning, 15th June, at 10:00am for Requiem Mass at 10:30am. A private cremation will take place afterwards at the Island Crematorium in Cork at 2:00pm.
Photo: Eamonn Keogh
Special golf tournament to remember the late Dermot Galvin
The late and deeply missed Dermot Galvin will be remembered at a special charity golf tournament on June 26.
The ‘Teeing Up for Charity – The Dermot Galvin Classic’ is organised by his wife, the renowned local photographer Michelle Cooper Galvin.
The event will raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Palliative Care Unit and Comfort for Chemo.
Organisers have issued the timesheet to participants and request that all players arrive at least 40 minutes before their tee-off time. Goodie bags will be provided on arrival.
The prize-giving ceremony and the presentation of cheques to the chosen charities will take place at approximately 8pm that evening.
“Your support means a great deal and helps the Kerry Hospice Foundation and Comfort for Chemo continue their invaluable work, while also honouring Dermot’s memory,” said Michelle.
There will be no raffle on the day, but raffle tickets are currently on sale in advance. Tickets can be purchased directly from Michelle on 082 583 3336.
Team payments must be made by Friday 19th June. Payments can be made to the Killarney Credit Union account under the name ‘Teeing Up for Charity’.
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