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Gleneagle turns Inside Out to facilitate outdoor gigs
The Gleneagle INEC Arena has this evening (Friday) announced a series of live outdoor gigs scheduled to take place throughout August and tickets are on sale now.
Artists lined up for the aptly titled 'Inside Out' gigs include the up-and-coming Lyra, Saint Sister, Jyellowl and Kerry Rising, featuring Cathal Flaherty, Seamus Harty, Lorraine Nash and Colin Andrew, each playing under the Future Sounds billing. Ham Sandwich, Aslan, Ryan Sheridan, The Blizzards, The High Kings, Damian Dempsey and Paddy Casey all make a welcome return to the Killarney venue under the Signature Acts billing. While country music stalwarts Derek Ryan, Mike Denver, Johnny Brady and Chantalle Padden, Cliona Hagan and Take It To The Limit round out the line-up of gigs which kick off on Sunday, August 1.
The concerts will take place on a specially constructed outdoor stage located on grounds adjacent to the Gleneagle INEC Arena. In line with Government guidelines, 200 tickets will be available per gig sold in pods of six.
The series of gigs is being funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS).
SAFE RETURN
“We’ve had to really think outside the box in order to make a safe return to live music performance and help get our colleagues in the live entertainment sector back to work," Mark Egan, Director of Gleneagle INEC Arena, said.
"These gigs would not be financially viable under normal circumstances, but thanks to the LPSS scheme we now have 20 live acts lined up to play to intimate audiences of just 200 people per gig.”
The Live Performance Support Scheme was introduced to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters plan live performances across the country over the summer months, with a total of 237 organisations benefiting from the scheme.
The main objective of this scheme is to provide significant employment and well-being opportunities across the live entertainment sector as well as supporting the generation of high-quality artistic output for the general public.
GUIDELINES
The 'Inside Out' gigs are subject to Government guidelines, which currently allow for 200 hundred people to attend outdoor events. Tickets will be sold in pods of six and are non-transferable. Each pod will be allocated a specific arrival time and a pre-allocated, socially distanced table. Face masks are required when arriving at and vacating the venue. Gates will open at 7pm to allow for staggered arrival times and the concert will begin at 8.15pm. Each pod must arrive together at their allocated time. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
In order to facilitate contract tracing contact details for all attendees will be collected and all attendees will be required to have their smartphone switched on and the HSE COVID App installed. Customers are asked not to attend the concert if they have any symptoms of COVID-19. In this scenario, tickets will be fully refundable.
DATES
Sunday, August 1 Ham Sandwich Signature Show
Monday, August 2 Lyra Future Sounds
Thursday, August 5 Saint Sister Future Sounds
Friday, August 6 Derek Ryan Gleneagle Country
Saturday, August 7 Derek Ryan Gleneagle Country
Wednesday, August 11 Mike Denver Gleneagle Country
Thursday, August 12 Aslan Signature Show
Friday, August 13 Ryan Sheridan Signature Show
Tuesday, August 17 Johnny Brady & Chantalle Padden Gleneagle Country
Wednesday, August 18 Cliona Hagan Gleneagle Country
Thursday, August 19 Take it to the Limit Gleneagle Country
Friday, August 20 Jyellowl Future Sounds
Saturday, August 21 The High Kings Signature Show
Sunday, August 22 The High Kings Signature Show
Wednesday, August 25 Kerry Rising Future Sounds
Thursday, August 26 Damian Dempsey Signature Show
Friday, August 27 The Blizzards Signature Show
Saturday, August 28 Paddy Casey Signature Show
Bottle recycling drive passes major €20,000 milestone
A staff-led recycling initiative at Centra Muckross Road has passed €20,000 in fundraising for local sports clubs, schools, and community groups across Kerry.
What began in March 2024 as a two-person effort by store employees Kevin and Patricia Ennis to rescue recyclable bottles from general waste bins has grown into a widespread community campaign. Using Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, the pair originally set out to fund an automated external defibrillator for the store.
Having successfully installed both indoor and outdoor defibrillators and funded CPR training for staff, the initiative expanded its reach. The drive now raises between €150 and €200 weekly, with local residents regularly dropping off bags of eligible bottles and cans directly to the store team.
The €20,000 total has supported numerous local causes, including primary schools across Killarney, youth sports organisations, health charities such as Pieta House and the Irish Kidney Association, and local athlete Sarah Leahy.
Speaking about the milestone, Kevin Ennis highlighted that the initial goal was simply to stop recyclable materials from going to waste. “The defibrillator was our first goal, and once we saw what a difference it made, we just kept going,” he said. “It is amazing to think it has added up to over €20,000 now.”
Patricia Ennis praised the ongoing backing from local residents who bring items into the Muckross Road shop specifically to support the drive. “The best part is how the community has taken it on as their own,” she said. “People bring bags of bottles in and ask us who it is going to next.”
The Sheahan family, who operate ten Centra outlets and one Daybreak store in County Kerry, confirmed that the team will continue collecting deposit-return items at the Muckross Road premises to support further community projects throughout the year.
Centenary certificate for Beaufort’s Rupert Costello
Beaufort native Rupert Costello has been presented with a special centenary certificate by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin for his lifelong service to Fianna Fáil.
The presentation took place at the Beaufort Bar, where Mr Costello was recognised for his decades of dedication to advancing the party locally and nationally.
Over the years, Mr Costello has held numerous roles within the Beaufort Fianna Fáil cumann, one of the oldest active cumainn in Ireland. Joined by his wife Noreen for the presentation, he was praised for his long-standing commitment to community politics and the local organisation.
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