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Exhibition of Kerry artists at government buildings

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The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in Killarney will host an exhibition featuring 20 professional Kerry artists from March 28 to June 18.

The exhibition, titled "KERRY ART NOW!", will open on Friday, March 28 at 6 30pm.
Cathaoirleach of Kerry, Cllr  Breandán Fitzgerald, will officially open the event. Exhibiting artists will be present, and refreshments will be served.
Entertainment will be provided by Afrotrad. The opening will be open to the public from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
After the official opening the exhibition will remain open to the public during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at the Government Offices, New Road. Admission is free.
On May 7, an ‘In Conversation’ session will be held with Joe McGill of Radio Kerry and four of the artists.
School groups are invited to visit the exhibition and engage with the artists. Those interested in arranging school visits should email arts@kerrycoco.ie with "KAN" in the subject line.
Robert Carter of Grillse Gallery, one of the exhibition curators, said: “Midway through the show there will be a rehang of new work, so the exhibition will be worth visiting at least twice!.”

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is delighted to host this exhibition to support Kerry artists." 
“By offering our dedicated exhibition space, we are providing a suitable setting for the work and creating more opportunities for the local community to engage with contemporary arts practice,” said , facilities manager Michael Moore.

The participating artists include Regine Bartsch, Dorota Borowa, Lucy & Robert Carter, Kathy Cronin, Clodagh Edwards, Lisa Fingleton, Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green, Laura Fitzgerald, Michael Flaherty, Cathy Giles, Karen Hendy, Darragh Kinch, Holger Lonze, Rochelle Lucey, Deidre McKenna, Poppy Melia, Silke Michels, Aaron Mulvihill, Niall Naessens, Ciara O’Connor, Alan Ragget, Una ní She and Chris Steenson.

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Two Mary Immaculate College students win awards

Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving […]

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Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving prestigious college awards.

Leah McMahon, who is in her first year studying primary teaching, was presented with an MIC GAA Bursary Award. The bursary acknowledges her performances with Dr Crokes and Kerry Ladies Football, recognising her as one of the standout young players in the college.
Setanta O’Callaghan, received the Saint Bonaventure Trust Prize Year 1, awarded for academic excellence in Theology and Religious Studies on the Bachelor of Arts in Education programme in MIC Thurles. The award is presented to students who achieve top results in Years 1–3 of the course.
Both students were among 94 award recipients across MIC’s Limerick and Thurles campuses.
Professor Dermot Nestor, President of MIC, said the awards recognise the work and commitment shown by students across all areas of college life.

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Book on handball legend to be launched at The Sem

A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9. Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at […]

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A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9.

Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at 6pm in the college chapel.
The book, written by Fr Tom Looney charts the life of Fr Tom Jones, a past pupil of St Brendan’s who entered the school as both a World and National Handball Champion.
Jones later served as a priest in Ulster, Yorkshire, Australia and Kerry over a 54-year ministry. The biography describes his sporting achievements and his contribution to parish life at home and abroad.
Fr Kieran O’Brien, President of the Kerry Handball Association, will host the launch
Copies of the book, priced at €15, are available in the Cathedral Office, O’Connor’s on Beech Road and the Friary Bookshop.

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