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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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Fire warning in National Park

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Housing has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places […]

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Housing has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places this summer.

As they appeal to the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility when outdoors the National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD said:

“If you notice a fire, please call the emergency services on 112 immediately. NPWS teams are upping their patrols to identify potential fire incidents and act quickly should one break out. However as we know, prevention is better than cure, and we’re asking all members of the public to avoid lighting fires in open areas.”

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD commented further:

“Our National Parks and Nature Reserves, coastal sand dunes, mountains and upland areas, forests, meadows and urban parks are all places where we enjoy spending time in nature, but they are also home to our precious wildlife and their vulnerable young. This is a really important time of year for wildlife, especially vulnerable ground-nesting birds and mammals who are now rearing their young. We all want to get out and enjoy the good weather but let’s do it responsibly – without putting nature at risk.”

The Director General of the NPWS, Niall O Donnchú, has also asked for everybody’s cooperation to protect nature and said:

“While NPWS has increased ground crews and monitoring from the air this week, we still need to enlist your help to protect nature at this high risk time. We ask that members of the public not light fires or barbecues in any National Parks or Nature Reserves, or indeed in nature generally. We are also asking that the public be vigilant and report any fire activity without delay.”

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Killarney Looking Good Competition returns

Over three decades after it was first initiated, to help improve the aesthetic values of the town, the Killarney Looking Good Competition is back with a vengeance with a new […]

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Over three decades after it was first initiated, to help improve the aesthetic values of the town, the Killarney Looking Good Competition is back with a vengeance with a new committee, new categories, new sponsors and a whole new approach.

When the project was first launched in 1991 it was a relatively low-key community event but it grew in importance with each passing year, culminating in some style when Killarney won the prestigious overall award in the national tidy towns competition in 2011.

After an enforced three-year absence since 2019, due to the pandemic, the competition has now been given a whole new lease of life and the 2023 version was officially launched this week by Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Niall Kelleher.

Awards will be presented in 26 different categories and high achievers in the business and residential community will be honoured at a gala prizegiving ceremony at the close of the tourist season.

This year two new categories are being introduced in memory of two remarkable people who played massive roles in keeping Killarney looking its best down through the years.

Yvonne Quill, who passed away last October, was the driving force behind the Killarney tidy towns campaign for several years and she was at the helm when the sought-after overall award was secured 12 years ago.

This year the Yvonne Quill Memorial Award will be presented to the volunteer of the year – a person who the adjudicators consider to be a standout contributor – in the overall effort to keep Killarney tidy.

Up to the time of his death in January 2020, Fr Michael Murphy was the public face of tidy towns and he played a huge part in Killarney, Kenmare and Sneem winning the overall national award in 2011, 2000 and 1987 respectively. Affectionately known as Fr Tidy, this year the Killarney Looking Good Competition will honour his memory with a special Pride of Place award.

In the business community, there will be awards for the best large and small commercial premises, best newly painted premises, best signage and the best retail award with prizes also for the most impressive hotel, public house, restaurant, café, guesthouse and best public building as well as the most improved premises.
In the residential categories awards will go to the best large and small estates, best private residence, best roadside garden, best floral display and best friendly planting award.

Other categories include a green hospitality award, a corporate special responsibility award, a restoration award, best school and a special biodiversity award.
Several highly commended awards will also be up for grabs and the winner of the prestigious overall award will be announced at the prizegiving ceremony.

The Killarney Looking Good Competition is organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and Killarney Municipal District Council and the new committee comprises Sandra Dunlea – a daughter of the late Yvonne Quill – Kathleen Foley, John O’Mahony and Johnny McGuire who is spearheading the project.

MD O’Shea & Sons are the new overall sponsors of the competition and O’Mahony Media Ltd is the media sponsor.

The competition will run throughout the tourist season and businesses and residential areas will be monitored on an ongoing basis.

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