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Biggest line up ever for June’s BikeFest

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BikeFest Killarney returns this June 2 to 5 with a fantastic line-up of free entertainment.

It is set to take place at festival headquarters in The Gleneagle Hotel.

This year’s programme features the biggest and best line-up yet taking in three stages - the Main Stage INEC, the Outdoor Stage in the Bike Village, and The Harley Bar.

Expect all the rock classics on the Main Stage at the Gleneagle INEC Arena where some of the greatest tribute and cover bands on the planet are set to perform including Rock Rising, Metallica Reloaded, JoanOvArc, The Unusual Suspects and festival legends and internationally acclaimed AC/DC Tribute Hells Bells. New for 2023 is Glasgow’s folk supergroup Mec Lir who are set to make their Ireland BikeFest debut on the Main Stage on Saturday night.

Outside, in the purpose-built festival Bike Village, the Outdoor Stage will host a marathon of live music with performances by Springsteen – A Tribute, Renovator, Johnny Gallagher and The Boxty Band, The Vibe, All Folk’d Up, Rattle and Hum, No Strings Attached, Cash Returns and Bowtie. And that’s not all! Favourite bikers’ haunt The Harley Bar is set to host Two Time Polka, Super Céilí and The Small Hours.

Ireland Bikefest is renowned as one of Europe’s premier free open motorcycle festivals and is a firm favourite of bikers, aspiring bikers, families, visitors and locals alike. Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world are expected to visit the picturesque town and county to make the most of the fantastic scenery, touring routes, hospitality and festival atmosphere.

Ireland BikeFest Killarney is supported by Harley-Davidson UK and Ireland, The Gleneagle Hotel, Fáilte Ireland, Destination Killarney Ltd., authorised Harley-Davidson Dealers, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Kerry County Council.

To keep up-to-date with festival news as it happens check www.irelandbikefest.com.

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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