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Biodiversity Week at Killarney National Park

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Biodiversity Week is just around the corner, starting next week Monday 21st May and it's all taking place in Killarney National Park. Here's all the info you need to know!

Location: Killarney House and Gardens

Launch of Biodiversity Week (Monday, May 21 @ 7pm)

  • Killarney Camera Club Photographic Exhibition: Celebrating 25 years of biodiversity in Ireland. Photographs of creatures great and small taken by local photographers
  • Cost: FREE. Exhibition on view in Killarney House from May 19-27

Gardening for Pollinators (Tuesday, May 22 @ 7pm)

  • Gardening for Pollinators with Niamh Ní Dhuill and Killarney Looking Good
  • Niamh advises on how to attract and encourage pollinators to your garden
  • Cost: FREE. No Booking Required. Adults must remain with children at all times

Swifts Walk/Talk (Wednesday, May 23 @ 7pm)

  • Talk and walk on the activities of swifts
  • Lynda Huxley of Swift Conservation Ireland tells us about the extraordinary lives of swifts
  • Cost: FREE. No Booking Required. Adults must remain with children at all times

The Bee’s Knees (Saturday, May 26 @ 4pm)

  • “The Bee’s Knees” with Beaufort Beekeepers Association, Ulrich Schraewer and Tuddy Clifford
  • Where does this saying come from? Does a queen bee lay 2000 eggs a day? Join us to find the answers and discover more about the fascinating world of the honey bee. As a treat you can get a glimpse on a working bee colony in our show hive. Cost: FREE. No Booking Required. Adults must remain with children at all times

Location: Killarney National Park

Muckross Peninsula Walk (Friday, May 25 @ 2.30pm)

  • Enjoy a two-hour nature walk with Killarney National Park Ranger and Guides on the Muckross Peninsula
  • Cost: FREE. Booking is essential. Contact 085 8017973 or bookingskillarneyhouse@chg.gov.ie
  • Please wear sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing. Adults must remain with children at all times

Location: Killarney National Park Education Centre

Family Fun Day (Saturday, May 19 & 26 @ 10am–2pm)

  • Join us for a day of wildlife family fun and discover the wildlife of Killarney National Park
  • (Booking is essential. Contact Killarney National Park Education Centre on 064 6635960 or knpeducationcentre@eircom.net for further information

 

Bat Walk (Tuesday, May 22 & Thursday, May 24 @ 8.30pm)

  • Enjoy a bat walk and talk with our National Park Education staff. Using bat detectors we can expect to hear different kinds of bats
  • Booking is essential. Contact Killarney National Park Education Centre on 064 6635960 or knpeducationcentre@eircom.net for further information
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New seating unveiled as Spa GAA celebrates

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It has been a busy period at Spa GAA as the club continues to develop its ground facilities while also marking a major milestone in its sporting history.

The club recently completed further ground improvements with the installation of new seating on the clubhouse side of the pitch.

Located over the terrace area directly on the halfway line, the new seating offers an upgraded viewing area for spectators.

Club volunteer John Hannon of JH Fitout Ltd, who also coaches the Under 10 boys team, assisted with the installation work.


Alongside the developments on the pitch, over 100 people gathered for the club’s annual mass, which was celebrated by Club President Fr Tim O’Sullivan and Club Vice President Fr Michael O’Donoghue.


Following the service, Spa GAA held a special presentation to honour the 60th anniversary of the 1966 O’Donoghue Cup winning team.

All surviving members of the historic side attended the gathering, alongside family representatives of deceased players and team mentors.

The evening provided a chance for the club community to come together, reflect on past successes, and share memories of one of the most famous teams in Spa GAA history.

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New singing group launches in Killarney

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A new adult singing group, ‘SING Killarney’, is launching this month, offering locals a informal community singalong with no requirement to live in the town.

Founded by Tom and Breda O’Shea, the group has joined forces with local musician Ben Quinlan, who will lead the weekly sessions.

The group focuses on popular music across all genres in an informal setting.


“SING Killarney is not a choir, we are essentially a weekly community singalong where there is no pressure and no expectation to be perfect,” said founder Tom O’Shea. “Song sheets will be provided and can be used each week. Our focus is on connection, not perfection.”


The group meets every Wednesday evening at the Presentation Monastery School on New Road, Killarney.

The initial five-week term starts on August 26, with registration taking place from 7.45pm and singing from 8.00pm. The cost for the five-week term is €25.


Due to limited space and high demand, pre-registration is recommended.

Interested singers can find further details on the SING Killarney Facebook page or by contacting Tom O’Shea directly on 087 290 2147.

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