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ART EXHIBITION: Julija Saler will hold an art exhibition this coming Friday, June 28 in the Dunloe Hotel. Photo: Michelle Crean

 

By Michelle Crean

A fundraising art exhibition in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation will be held in the Dunloe Hotel next week.

Artist and mother of two, Julija Saler (38), will hold an art exhibition on Friday, June 28 from 8-11pm.

Julija, who has lived in Killarney for the last few years, wanted to organise a fundraiser before she and her family depart for their native Austria next month.

“I’ve done over 200 pieces and will have 30 at the exhibition,” Julija told the Killarney Advertiser.

“We have been living for three and a half years in Killarney but are leaving soon as my husband works in Liebherr. My children are in Fossa school and we will miss it.”

She said she chose the Jack and Jill Foundation as her charity of choice, as a child in her son’s class is a wheelchair user and his family have used the service.

And 20 percent of each painting sold will go to the charity.

“There’s a lot of kids in Fossa with special needs and it’s also very important to support the parents.”

Tickets into the exhibition are €25 and on the night there’ll be free entry into the prize draw for an original abstract piece of art.

 

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Rewild Festival organisers reveal expanded line-up for 2026 event

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Organisers of the Rewild Festival have unveiled the official details for the 2026 event, which returns to the old Dunloe Golf Course on July 11.

Building on the success of previous years, the festival has expanded its schedule to include early Friday camping on 10 July, transforming the event into a multi-day experience.

The weekend begins on Friday evening with storytelling, candlelit tales, fireside sessions, and two on-site saunas.

The event will also feature an Irish festival first, offering attendees the opportunity to experience being buried in mycelium.

Saturday features 15 live acts across the main stages, all-day DJ sets, and over 20 wellness workshops covering sound baths and breathwork.

The day’s activities also include a céilí on the hill, market stalls, educational talks, children’s entertainment, fire shows, and art installations.

Live music performances will continue through Sunday, 12 July until lunchtime.

A wide selection of regional food and drink vendors will be available on-site, featuring local businesses such as Muckross Ice Cream, The Black Sheep, and Pigs Lane.

The festival bar will serve draught beers from Killarney’s newest brewery, Loinnir Brewing.

Additionally, organisers have confirmed that if the Kerry GAA team plays during the weekend, the match will be broadcast live on a big screen.

Festival co-founder Kevin Leahy noted that the crew has thoroughly enjoyed watching the community grow.

“We’ve sold over 70% of tickets and expect to sell out, so we won’t be selling tickets on the gate,” Leahy stated.

Information and remaining tickets are available on the official website at www.rewildfestival.ie, and physical tickets can be purchased directly at the Black Sheep Hostel.

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Lions Club Donates €11.5k to Community groups and schools

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Killarney Lions Club has donated €11,500 to seven community groups and schools in the Killarney area and Childhood Cancer in Cork.

The money was raised through a variety of Lions activities and events during the year, in particular the Club’s Annual Golf Classic and Scrap Metal Collection.

The local organisations that received donations were Kerry Hospice Foundation, Irish Kidney Association, Kerry Cancer Support Group, Killarney Cardiac Response Unit, Kerry Mental Health Association, Killarney Community College and St. Brendan’s College Killarney.

“We had great support for our Golf Classic this year, with 26 teams taking part at Killarney Golf Club on April 24th, and the Scrap Metal Collection was supported by MF Quirke’s Sand and Gravel, builder Keith McMahon and our partners KWD Recycling” said Jason Higgins, President, Killarney Lions Club. “Thanks to everyone’s generosity we are now able to make these donations to a variety of organisations in the local area, and we hope it will help them to continue providing great support and services in our community.”

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