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Enjoy Sunset on Strickeen in aid of Killarney Water Rescue

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Getting ready for the Sun 'Set' on Strickeen...John O'Sullivan, Reeks Guiding, left and Director Killarney Walking Festival, with members of Killarney Water Rescue, launching 'Sun 'Set' on Strickeen' walk to help raise vital funds for the Killarney Water Rescue, by trekking the popular Stickeen mountain. The trek takes place on Friday June 10th 2016, as part of the Killarney Walking Festival (June10th-12th) departing Kate Kearney's Cottage at 7.30pm. Celebrate a bit of Kerry Rí-Rá with an evening climb and dance a Kerry Set on the summit of Stickeen, 'little peak', with its prehistoric Cairn on the summit. The summit is 440m you can get some of the best views in Kerry including southwest down across the Hag’s Glen to Carrauntoohil and Beenkeeragh, and west to Dingle Bay. Members of Killarney Water Rescue include, Barry Coen, Audrey O'Leary, Des Teahan, Paudie McKenna, Jason Harris and John O'Loughlin, Chairman, Killarney Water Rescue, Donations on the night.Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan

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Getting ready for the Sunset on Strickeen walk on June 10 are John O'Sullivan, Reeks Guiding and director, Killarney Walking Festival, with members of Killarney Water Rescue, Barry Coen, Audrey O'Leary, Des Teahan, Paudie McKenna, Jason Harris and John O'Loughlin, Chairman, Killarney Water Rescue.
PICTURE: VALERIE O’SULLIVAN
 


 
PUT your best foot forward next month in aid of the deserving cause Killarney Water Rescue. The Sunset on Strickeen walk on Friday, June 10, will generate memories that will last a lifetime as well as plenty of fun and, importantly, funds for the voluntary group.
The trek is part of Killarney Walking Festival, which runs from June 10 to 12, and departs Kate Kearney's Cottage at 7.30pm. “Celebrate a bit of Kerry rí-rá with an evening climb and dance a Kerry Set on the summit of Strickeen, 'little peak', with its prehistoric cairn on the summit,” said Valerie O’Sullivan of Killarney Walking Festival. “The summit is 440m and you can get some of the best views in Kerry including southwest down across the Hag’s Glen to Carrantuohill and Beenkeeragh, and west to Dingle Bay.” Donations will be welcome on the night. For further information www.killarneywalkingfestival.ie

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Photography competition success for Killarney Women’s Shed

Killarney Women’s Shed held the prize giving for its first photography competition and opened a two-week exhibition at Killarney House last week. The display features photographs taken by members of […]

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Killarney Women’s Shed held the prize giving for its first photography competition and opened a two-week exhibition at Killarney House last week.

The display features photographs taken by members of the shed following a series of digital photography workshops.
The exhibition is located in the upstairs gallery overlooking the gardens at Killarney House and is free to visit. The committee thanked Diana Fawcitt and the Killarney House team for their support in hosting the event.
The competition followed workshops funded by SICAP through South Kerry Development Partnership and delivered by photographer Michelle Breen Crean. Participants learned practical skills using phone cameras and focused on the theme “Timeless Landscapes”.
Seventy photographs were entered. The winners were: Fionnuala Lynch; Anne O’Keefe; Joan O’Gorman and Mary O’Leary
Judging was carried out by photographers Michelle Breen Crean and Tatyana McGough and journalist Breda Joy who also presented the prizes.
Killarney Women’s Shed meets every Tuesday at 10.30am at Spa GAA Club and offers activities, talks, social events and day trips. Information on upcoming events is available on the shed’s Facebook page.

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Rathmore students finish runners-up in national SciFest finals

Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore is celebrating a major success after students Eoin Cashman and Alex Thompson were named overall runners-up at the National SciFest finals held in Marino […]

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Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore is celebrating a major success after students Eoin Cashman and Alex Thompson were named overall runners-up at the National SciFest finals held in Marino College, Dublin last week.

The pair also won the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Award and will now represent Ireland at the world finals in Phoenix, Arizona in 2026.
Their project, titled Dust Dynamics: Analysing Planetary Bodies through the Ballistic Motion of Lofted Dust Particles, examined how the movement of dust can reveal key information about a planet’s environment, including atmospheric density and gravity. As part of their study, they analysed footage of dust thrown up by the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Using online software and physics calculations learned in school, they estimated the moon’s gravitational acceleration to 1.72 m/s², within 6.7% of the accepted value.
The national finals featured projects assessed by judges from scientific and engineering fields. More than 16,000 students entered SciFest 2025, making the duo’s achievement a significant milestone. Their teacher Kevin McCarthy mentored the project, and the school says the students’ work could be applied to footage from other planetary missions in the future.

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