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Fun, laughter and plenty of dancing at annual showcase

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The wonderful students of the Fiona Crowley Stage School took to the stage in the INEC on Tuesday and Wednesday night for their annual showcase.

High five from the Junior Class back stage at the INEC ahead of their outstanding performance with the Fiona Crowley Stage School on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

A great atmosphere back stage at the INEC for the senior group with Fiona Crowley Stage School who performed their own version of Legally Blonde on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

A hair raising rendition of 'Legally Blonde' at the INEC with the Fiona Crowley Stage School Show on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were (left to right) Rachel Griffin Saoirse Casey Mia Griffin and Kate O'Leary. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Performing 'Legally Blonde' at the INEC as part of the Fiona Crowley Stage School Shows on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were Rachel Griffin (left) and Saoirse Casey (right). Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Sophie Marie Greene performs as nail technician Paulette in ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ as part of the Fiona Crowley Stage School at the INEC on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

The finale of the Fiona Crowley Stage School shows at the INEC on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the cast of ‘Legally Blonde The Musical'. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Emma Bartlett on stage at the INEC for the Fiona Crowley Stage School Show which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Walking like Egyptian's the whole way across the stage at INEC on both Tuesday & Wednesday nights the junior class of the Fiona Crowley Stage School open the show with 'The Bangles' 'Walk Like an Egyptian'. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

All smiles back stage as the intermediate 7-12-year-olds prepare to showcase their version of ‘The Sound of Music’ with the Fiona Crowley Stage School Shows at the INEC on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Jumping for joy at the INEC on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the Junior Class of the Fiona Crowley Stage School entertain their many friends and families with 'Walk Like an Egyptian'. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

All smiles on stage as the junior class perform ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ at the INEC the opening act at the Fiona Crowley Stage School on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

All smiles on stage as the junior class perform ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ at the INEC the opening act at the Fiona Crowley Stage School on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Clodagh O'Sullivan (right) as Maria is welcomed to the Von Trapp family home by the maids (left to right) Amelia Angland Hollie O'Sullivan Sophia Edwards Sarah Crowley and Sali Mai Collins in the Fiona Crowley Stage School performance of 'A Sound of Music' at the INEC. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

The first three notes just happen to be Do-Ra-Me! The Von Trapp children meet Maria in Fiona Crowley Stage School performance The Sound of Music at the INEC on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings L-R Caitlyn Lucey Erika Morse Ruby Greene Clodagh O"Sullivan Sophie Culloty Kaela Sheehan and Hazel O'Donnell. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Fine tuning the Von Trapp children the nuns and the villagers Clodagh O'Sullivan plays the part of Maria in The Sound of Music a Fiona Crowley Stage School performance at the INEC on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

The night was full of fun, laughter, dancing, singing and lots of talent as the students performed hits from musicals such as 'The Sound Of Music', 'Legally Blonde', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to name but a few .

“We are so immensely proud of all our wonderful students not just because of their obvious talent but also because of how hard they work to improve their performances every week and how kind they always are to their fellow performers. This is the true success of our shows. It is only by working as a team that any show can come to its fruition," Fiona Crowley said.

“We know we are lucky to do what we do and we also know we are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of students who come to our classes every week, some of whom have come for the last 14 years!"

To join the Fiona Crowley Stage School you can ring 085 1629445 or email fionastageschool@gmail.com.

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Kerry tourism facing ‘uncertainty’ as global aviation crisis threatens visitor numbers

A Kerry TD has warned that the county’s economy is under threat as international aviation challenges and rising fuel costs begin to impact overseas visitor numbers. Speaking in the Dáil […]

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A Kerry TD has warned that the county’s economy is under threat as international aviation challenges and rising fuel costs begin to impact overseas visitor numbers.

Speaking in the Dáil this week, Deputy Michael Cahill (FF) told the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment that “nervousness” is growing across the sector. He warned that global instability, particularly in the Middle East, is driving flight cuts and surcharges that could leave peripheral regions like Kerry “exposed.”

“Tourism in Kerry is the lifeblood of our local economy,” Deputy Cahill said. “From Killarney to Dingle, thousands of jobs depend on a stable flow of overseas visitors. That stability is now under threat.”

The Deputy highlighted that the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has already signalled that earlier growth projections of 5% to 7% for this year are unlikely to be met. He noted that Lufthansa has already announced 20,000 flight cuts globally, while Aer Lingus has seen reductions.

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Minister Peter Burke (FG) acknowledged the challenges, noting that 90% of Ireland’s inbound connectivity depends on air access. However, he pointed to a new tourism policy, A New Era for Irish Tourism, and a €400 million capital plan over the next five years designed to enhance the “value proposition” for visitors.

“We have had strong growth this year,” Minister Burke said, “but we recognise that geopolitical instability can have implications. We are working with airlines to ensure they don’t just consolidate routes.”

Calls for Kerry Airport expansion
Deputy Cahill argued that a “one-size-fits-all” approach would not work for the South West, noting that international visitors to Killarney and Kenmare cannot be fully replaced by domestic tourism.

He specifically urged the Minister to prioritise regional air access and called for the introduction of new flight routes to Kerry Airport from Belfast, Barcelona, and Amsterdam to offset potential losses from other markets.

“Kerry is a premium destination but also a peripheral one,” Cahill said. “If flights become more expensive, visitors often choose alternative destinations entirely. We need proactive measures to protect our regional airports.”

Minister Burke confirmed that new viability mechanisms and VAT supports will kick in on July 1, alongside “strategic air activation schemes” to market new flights as they become available. He committed to working with Kerry representatives to ensure the “Kingdom” benefits from the €400 million investment fund.

Michael Cahill TD with former Kerry Airport CEO John Mulhern

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Clean-Up at St Michael’s Cemetery Currow

Eamonn Moriarty and Gráinne Fitzgerald, Joint Chairpersons of Currow Rural Development, pictured with Secretary Anthony Donnelly as they prepare for the upcoming community clean-up at St Michael’s Cemetery, Currow. The […]

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Eamonn Moriarty and Gráinne Fitzgerald, Joint Chairpersons of Currow Rural Development, pictured with Secretary Anthony Donnelly as they prepare for the upcoming community clean-up at St Michael’s Cemetery, Currow.

The event, organised in association with Killeentierna Parish Church, takes place this Saturday, May 2, and will run throughout the day. Members of the community are encouraged to attend to tidy family graves and adjacent pathways in preparation for the cemetery mass on Wednesday, May 13, at 7.30 pm. This initiative follows the success of last year’s event, with organisers hoping for another strong turnout to help maintain the local grounds. Photo: Mairead O’Keeffe.

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