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Carol singers create Christmas cheer

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3 years ago

21 December 2022

St Brendan's College students with teacher Paul Barden at the St Brendan's College Carol Singing in aid of St Vincent de Paul at The Market Cross Killarney on Tuesday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

By Michelle Crean

Christmas carols really do help ramp up the festive vibe and that's exactly what local schools did this week.

Fossa National School pupils pictured enjoying their Carol Singing Session with local musicians Padraig Buckley Maria Falvey teacher Marie McSweeney and Kirill Healy in the Fossa Community Centre on Monday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
Santa was the guest of honour at the Fossa National School Carol Singing Session in Fossa Community Centre on Monday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
Local musicians Padraig Buckley Maria Falvey teacher Marie McSweeney and Kirill Healy at the Fossa National School Carol Singing Session on Monday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
Fossa National School pupils at their Carol Singing Session pictured in Fossa Community Centre on Monday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
Ukraine children pictured taking part in the Fossa National School Carol Singing Session on Monday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
St Brendan's students collecting at the St Brendan's College Carol singing in aid of St Vincent de Paul at The Market Cross on Tuesday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
St Brendan's student Jack Cronin sorting out Santa's outfit at the St Brendan's College Carol singing in aid of St Vincent de Paul at The Market Cross on Tuesday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
St Brendan's students singing at the St Brendan's College Carol singing in aid of St Vincent de Paul at The Market Cross on Tuesday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin
St Brendan's students singing at the St Brendan's College Carol singing in aid of St Vincent de Paul at The Market Cross on Tuesday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

On Monday, Fossa National School pupils brought their voices together for their Christmas carol singing session with local musicians Padraig Buckley, Maria Falvey, teacher Marie McSweeney and Kirill Healy in Fossa Community Centre. And this year they were joined by Ukraine children who learned some tunes and excitedly sang along.

In town on Tuesday students from St Brendan's College gathered at Market Cross creating a lovely atmosphere for those out Christmas shopping.

The group raised €2,350 for St Vincent de Paul which was the largest amount since the event was started by Tim Gleeson and Paul Barden 21 years ago.

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St. Oliver’s pupils become French speakers

Pupils s at St Oliver’s National School are now speaking French thanks to a successful ten-week language module delivered by French For All Killarney School of French. The intensive module, […]

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16 December 2025

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Pupils s at St Oliver’s National School are now speaking French thanks to a successful ten-week language module delivered by French For All Killarney School of French.

The intensive module, which focused on the inclusion and pro-active learning of French, concluded with a celebratory and festive event for the three fifth classes.

Course Director and native French teacher Hélène Olivier-Courtney marked the final day with a selection of French food, including macarons, homemade crêpes, croissants, pains au chocolat, and baguettes. The food added a real French touch to the celebrations for students interested in baking, football, fashion, and art.

The ten-week language module began in schools nationally in 2021 through applications to Post Primary Language Ireland (PPLI). The course aims to help children develop a love for French and language learning in general, giving them a valuable head start before secondary school. Activities included cultural projects, art projects reflecting the children’s interests, songs, and games, making the language journey enjoyable and meaningful.

Hélène Olivier-Courtney extended a special thanks to principa Colm O’Suilleabhain and Deputy Principal Sandra Chute for welcoming French into the school this year. She also thanked all the teachers and SNAs for their continuous support.

Adult and secondary school students’ classes will resume on January 12. Hélène Olivier-Courtney wished everyone “Joyeux Noël” and extended best wishes ahead of the New Year to Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate students in 2026. She can be contacted on helene@frenchforall.ie.

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Ben Quinlan releases new music

Killarney singer Ben Quinlan has released two new songs ahead of the festive season. Times Like These is a song about missing a loved one at Christmas time. The song […]

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16 December 2025

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Killarney singer Ben Quinlan has released two new songs ahead of the festive season. Times Like These is a song about missing a loved one at Christmas time. The song was released on Spotify on November 22. The singer, originally from Woodlawn, has also released Red Snow, a song about a soldier’s story at war. The track is now No20. on the IMRO Christmas playlist on Spotify. Both songs were composed by Will Scally. Ben competed in the X-Factor in 2014. During his first audition, he sang That’s My Goal and sang it to Cheryl Cole. He made it to the last stage of Bootcamp. He performed at Wembley Arena in front of all four judges and a large crowd in attendance. Both songs are now available to stream on Spotify.

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