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First O’Mahiny’s Regatta in three years

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After a three-year hiatus the Killarney Regatta returned to O'Mahony's Point in great style and colour on Sunday last.

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Nicola and Timmy O’Donoghue with their son Blake winner of the Bonny Baby competition at the Killarney regatta on Sunday.

Nicola and Timmy O’Donoghue with their son Blake winner of the Bonny Baby competition at the Killarney regatta on Sunday.

Peter O’Sullivan Sharon Cooper and Ger Sweeney enjoying the Killarney Regatta at O’Mahony’s Point on Sunday.

Flesk Valley Under 16 girls at the Killarney Regatta on Sunday.

Flesk Valley Under 16 girls at the Killarney Regatta on Sunday.

Flesk Valley Under 14s at the Killarney Regatta at O’Mahony’s Point on Sunday.

Cormac Flanagan Cathal Sugrue Donal Kelly (cox) Brayden Slattery and Dimitris Charalampakis winners of the U16 Coastal race at the Killarney Regatta on Sunday.

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John Hegarty and Jimmy Fleming supporting Flesk Valley at the Killarney Regatta on Sunday.

"It was great to see and hear the much loved Killarney six-oared boat on the water again and renew historic rivalries and great friendships.
Well done to everyone who rowed for Flesk Valley on Sunday and congratulations to our medal winners. Flesk Valley had victories in the U14 Boys and Girls, U16 Boys and U18 Girls in the coastal category. We're especially proud of those who rowed in their first Killarney regatta on Sunday and hope that they'll have many more in the Valley colours," said Flesk Valley Rowing Club's Donal Kelly.

"Thank you to all our coaches, coxes and hard-working committee members who did a fantastic job over the weekend, whether on the water or feeding the masses in the club tent.
"Thanks also to all the underage members and their parents who brought food and helped out in many different ways over the weekend. We are grateful also to Richie Leane for supplying the materials for our slipway and providing a generator for the day, and O'Shea's Fruit and Veg for the use of their truck for the day and a big box of fruit to go with it.

'Well done to everyone on the Killarney Regatta Committee for their hard work in organising everything and for their vision in introducing coastal races for the underage crews which very much added to the spectacle on the day.

"A special word of thanks to race starters Brian O'Sullivan (Flesk Valley) and Alan Lyne (Muckross) for doing a brilliant job in sometimes tricky conditions.

"Flesk Valley would also like to thank Workmen's Rowing Club and Cromane Rowing club for the use of their boats on Sunday."

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Centenary exhibition to chart early years of Fianna Fáil in Kerry

. The exhibition, which runs from March 10 to March 31, explores the foundational years of the political party within the county between 1926 and 1933. The exhibition details how […]

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The exhibition, which runs from March 10 to March 31, explores the foundational years of the political party within the county between 1926 and 1933.

The exhibition details how the party established itself in a county where Civil War divisions were particularly deep-seated. It covers the transition of local figures from revolutionary activities to parliamentary politics and the intense election battles of the late 1920s. Visitors will be able to view documents and archives that illustrate how the party built its organisation across South Kerry in its first decade.

As part of the event, local historian and author Dr. Owen O’Shea will give a public lecture at the library on Thursday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. His talk will focus on the foundation of the party and the “bullets to ballots” transition in Kerry politics. The exhibition is free to attend and will be open during the library’s scheduled operating hours throughout the month of March.
The project is the result of extensive research funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The grant was awarded under the Commemorations Bursary Scheme for 2025-2026 and managed by the Royal Irish Academy. This scheme supports local research that helps the public better understand the political and social evolution of Ireland following the Civil War.

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St Brendan’s College travel to London

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5th year students from St Brendan’s College went to London on their English school trip.

They enjoyed a production of ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Prince of Wales theatre.

The following morning was spent touring Tate Modern before attending a tour and a brilliant interactive workshop in Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre focusing on their Leaving Certificate single text “Othello”.

The focus of the workshop centred on the performative elements of the play in relation to themes and character development. 

All students performed with great theatrical verve. 

A brilliant experience for all before attending an acclaimed production of the play in the Theatre Royal.

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