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Chef Collab aims to highlight young talent

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Chef Collab is a novel initiative aimed at highlighting and nurturing talented young chefs in Killarney and around Ireland. Kerry Chef of the Year Chad Byrne, who is the Group Development Chef at the Gleneagle Group and Head Chef at the Brehon, initially set up Chef Collab with four of his peers. So what is it?

Chad explains: “There are a lot of chefs leaving the industry so the initiative behind Chef Collab was to make it exciting for them. We send them off to some of the best restaurants in the country, and when they come back to Killarney their mentors will come back down with them. Then we’ll do a pop-up in a different venue most months. It’s all about highlighting the young guys in the craft and just to give them a platform to shine.”

Chad says the events are a win-win. “They sell out very fast. It’s only €25. And the food is the best food you’ll get any Monday night anywhere in the country. Period. I’d put my house on it. The dudes that we have cooking are the crème de la crème in the business and they’re willing to come down and give their time for free, inspiring young guys and girls to go to the next level.”

The Chef Collab is going nationwide next month with a double event in Waterford and Cork but Chad and co. will be bringing it back to Killarney every second month. Chad is passionate about the initiative and he hopes it will help our town to become a major player in the food game.

“We’re using the Collab as our first small step in making Killarney a culinary hub, like Dingle and Galway are. We have some of the best suppliers locally, the produce that we have is unbelievable, and it’s just to highlight that fact and keep the young chefs interested.”

Their next event, which is already sold out, takes place in Courtney’s on Monday night and will be attended by a host of elite chefs, major industry players and some exciting local talents.

It’s a fantastic idea and we wish Chad and his colleagues all the best. Keep an eye out for more Chef Collab updates in future editions of the Killarney Advertiser.

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HeartBeat to host Advanced Healthcare Directive information night

Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) […]

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Anne O’Shea Clarke, Regional Manager of SAGE Advocacy Mid & South West Regions, will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process involved in properly creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive (AHD) on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre, Park Road.

An ADH is a document which sets out your instructions in relation to healthcare treatments in the future, when you no longer have the capacity to decide. AHDs are not solely relevant to older individuals. Young adults can also significantly benefit from putting these directives in place for themselves or when assisting loved ones. Attendees will gain valuable ‘Knowledge is Power; regarding legal and personal matters
The meeting will specifically look at two key application forms: the standard AHD Form and the Think Ahead / my form.
Prior to the main meeting, a Blood Pressure. and Pulse Clinic will be available from 7:15pm until 8:00pm sharp. Following O’Shea Clarke’s presentation, there will be a Question & Answer session, followed by tea and coffee.
SAGE Advocacy, the national service for older people, works to ensure access to information, support, and independent advocacy, while also providing safeguarding services across various settings, including homes, day centres, hospitals, and nursing homes.
They also support vulnerable adults and healthcare patients in situations where other services may not be available.
For further information, email anne.osheaclarke@sageadvocacy.ie or visit www.sageadvocacy.ie.

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Singer-songwriter Lillie Foley releases second single

Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms. ‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend […]

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Local singer-songwriter Lillie Foley, from Whitebridge Manor, has released her second single of 2025, titled ‘That’s Life’, on all major streaming platforms.

‘That’s Life’ is described as a powerful blend of pop and soul music, drawing on Foley’s own life experiences. The track marks a further step in the promising career of the emerging local artist.
Recorded at the renowned Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin, ‘That’s Life’ showcases Foley’s emotive lyrics, soulful vocals, and a sound that is both modern and deeply personal. Collaborating with music producer and audio engineer Hermann Ogulla, Foley has crafted a song that blends her Irish background with contemporary musical styles, aiming to resonate with listeners in Ireland,and beyond.
Foley said: “This is a song about resilience and accepting that bad things happen in life and we just have to get on with it and move on as best we can.”
‘That’s Life’ is the second of several songs Foley has planned for release in 2025.

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