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A global superstar with over 23 million album sales to his name, two Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and five Grammy Award nominations - put on quite a performance in Killarney.

ON FORM: Singer-songwriter James Blunt performing his 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

ON FORM: Singer-songwriter James Blunt performing his 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

ON FORM: Singer-songwriter James Blunt performing his 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

FACES IN THE CROWD: Enjoying James Blunt performing 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

CONCERT: Molly Wade and Nathan McNamara pictured at the James Blunt concert at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

ON FORM: Singer-songwriter James Blunt performing his 'The Stars Beneath My Feet’ tour at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

TUNES: Mary and Tommy Nolan loved the tunes at the James Blunt concert at the Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

RELAXED: Laura Wallace and James Connolly pictured at the Gleneagle INEC where they relaxed to the sounds of James Blunt. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

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Singer/songwriter James Blunt performed to a packed audience at the Gleneagle INEC Arena last Friday.

Blunt delighted the crowd with a string of hits as well as a selection of new songs.

He returned to the Killarney venue having last performed there in 2014. Best known for songs such as ‘Goodbye My Lover’, ‘You’re Beautiful’, ‘1973’ and ‘Wisemen’, the former soldier turned singer and songwriter released a special greatest hits album in November, before embarking on a tour of Ireland and the UK.

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz 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 […]

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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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