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Elaine and Aoife off to Uganda

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On Sunday, June 10, Killarney locals Elaine Doonan and Aoife Cooper will host a coffee morning in the Muckross Community centre from 10am to 12.30pm. Aoife (a physiotherapist) and Elaine (a nurse) will be volunteering this coming October in Uganda with the wonderful organisation Nurture Africa.

Nurture Africa is an Irish-founded non-government organisation that works in Uganda with a focus on healthcare, education, child protection, gender equality and economic empowerment.

95 cent of every euro raised goes directly towards project costs in Uganda.

This allows for the free treatment and care of HIV infected children and their parents. They also provide free primary healthcare treatment to vulnerable children for deadly but curable illnesses such as malaria, pneumonia, TB and measles. Sustainable livelihood projects provide financial management and business training and micro-finance loans to allow families work their way out of poverty. The Child rights project, meanwhile, ensures any child that is verbally, physically or sexually abused has the right to justice.

It will be a morning of delicious coffee, cakes, raffle prizes, along with entertainment from the Killarney School of Music. All money raised will go directly towards fundraising efforts for the charity. Your support will be greatly appreciated on the day!

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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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