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Glenflesk are Munster Scór na nÓg champions

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By Michelle Crean

Glenflesk Ballad Group came out on top in the Munster Scór na nÓg finals held on Saturday.

The County Cork venue of the Eire Og GAA Pavilion, Ovens was the setting for the event with the hall packed to capacity.

The large audience were treated to a fantastic evening's entertainment from the club representatives of the six participating counties which this year marked the 50th Anniversary of Scór na nÓg.

Kerry were involved in all eight disciplines and their huge band of supporters had plenty to cheer about as the day panned out. The day's activities got underway with the first part of the Trath na gCeist.

Kerry were represented by Tralee Parnells and after a very competitive and close discipline in stage one the Kerry boys came in first place; then three clubs; Kerry, Cork and Tipperary out of the five teams went forward to the stage events and having already qualified for the national finals it was a matter of who would be Munster champions; but Cork turned the tables on Tralee Parnells to claim the title by a single point.

Spa, Killarney renowned for their dancing skills at Rince Seit have once again entered the winners enclosure and after last year's success, they will be striving to make it two in a row of national titles.

On this occasion it just proved a bridge too far as Piarsaigh na Dromoda were represented in both; Rince Foirne agus Nuachleas with 'The Yanks' and certainly didn’t leave their county down, nor did Norin Ní Eili from Glenflesk in Anhranaoicht with 'Sweet Inniscara' and in Aithriseoireacht Gobnait Ní Chroinion reciting 'Mary Ann McGee'.

"It was a great honour for Coiste Scór in the county to have so much success and also so many involved at this stage of the competition and all the participants can feel proud of their performances, they did both their respective clubs and county proud on the day, and on behalf of Coiste Scór Ciarrai we wish all the very best in their quest for national glory on May 6 at the INEC Killarney at 3pm."
 

BAILEAD GHRUPA

East Kerry, Glenflesk, Aoise O'Donoghue, Muireann Healy, Abby Cronin, Cliona Moynihan, Sarah O'Donoghue, and Patrick Mullane (Sub).

CEOL UIRLISE

North Kerry Hurling, Crotto O'Neills, Conor Breen, Thomas Breen, Sarah Murphy, Ellen Trant, and Grace Hannon Linnane.

RINCE SET

Spa, East Kerry Board; Roisin O'Sullivan, Isabelle Waters, Grace O'Connor, Aine O'Sullivan, Ciara O'Donoghue, Dara Brosnan, Diarmuid O'Donavan, Colm O'Connor, and Oisin O'Sullivan.

TRATH NA GCEIST

Tralee Parnells. Tralee/St Brendans Board. Donnacha Buttimer, Brian Reidy, Karl Cronin, and Aoife Trant.

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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