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Golf tournament to raise funds for Kerry Mountain Rescue

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FUNDRAISER: Launching the Castlerosse Golf Club Charity Open Weekend in aid of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team were Mick Clifford (Captain), Sally Filby (Lady Captain), Una Moroney (Vice-Captain), Sean Murphy (Lord Kenmare's Restaurant sponsors), Ella Gzybowska (Operations Manager Castlerosse Hotel) with Michael Finn, Alan Wallace and Tom Murphy of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.

Castlerosse Golf Club will host a new weekend-long competition to raise funds for Kerry Mountain Rescue Team today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday).

The Castlerosse Golf Club Charity Open Weekend will mark the first time that the club’s annual fundraiser is a two-day event and also it’s a first that both the ladies and men’s teams collaborated to run an joint fundraiser.

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team was the charity nominated by ladies captain Sally Filby. In the past the club has supported Pieta House and Adapt Kerry Women’s Refuge.

“When you play golf at Castlerosse you are surrounded by these beautiful mountains,” Sally said.

“They are so intrinsically linked to this area and part of the fabric of where we are. Many of my friends and members of the club walk in these mountains and we are all aware of the great work Kerry Mountain Rescue do. They don’t get any Government funding, apart from some grants and every business I approached wanted to support this event.”

Teams of three are invited to enter at the registration desk at the club on Saturday or Sunday. Non-golfers are welcome to attend too and can spectate at the event by making a donation to Kerry Mountain Rescue.

 

 

 

 

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Rewild Festival organisers reveal expanded line-up for 2026 event

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Organisers of the Rewild Festival have unveiled the official details for the 2026 event, which returns to the old Dunloe Golf Course on July 11.

Building on the success of previous years, the festival has expanded its schedule to include early Friday camping on 10 July, transforming the event into a multi-day experience.

The weekend begins on Friday evening with storytelling, candlelit tales, fireside sessions, and two on-site saunas.

The event will also feature an Irish festival first, offering attendees the opportunity to experience being buried in mycelium.

Saturday features 15 live acts across the main stages, all-day DJ sets, and over 20 wellness workshops covering sound baths and breathwork.

The day’s activities also include a céilí on the hill, market stalls, educational talks, children’s entertainment, fire shows, and art installations.

Live music performances will continue through Sunday, 12 July until lunchtime.

A wide selection of regional food and drink vendors will be available on-site, featuring local businesses such as Muckross Ice Cream, The Black Sheep, and Pigs Lane.

The festival bar will serve draught beers from Killarney’s newest brewery, Loinnir Brewing.

Additionally, organisers have confirmed that if the Kerry GAA team plays during the weekend, the match will be broadcast live on a big screen.

Festival co-founder Kevin Leahy noted that the crew has thoroughly enjoyed watching the community grow.

“We’ve sold over 70% of tickets and expect to sell out, so we won’t be selling tickets on the gate,” Leahy stated.

Information and remaining tickets are available on the official website at www.rewildfestival.ie, and physical tickets can be purchased directly at the Black Sheep Hostel.

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Lions Club Donates €11.5k to Community groups and schools

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Killarney Lions Club has donated €11,500 to seven community groups and schools in the Killarney area and Childhood Cancer in Cork.

The money was raised through a variety of Lions activities and events during the year, in particular the Club’s Annual Golf Classic and Scrap Metal Collection.

The local organisations that received donations were Kerry Hospice Foundation, Irish Kidney Association, Kerry Cancer Support Group, Killarney Cardiac Response Unit, Kerry Mental Health Association, Killarney Community College and St. Brendan’s College Killarney.

“We had great support for our Golf Classic this year, with 26 teams taking part at Killarney Golf Club on April 24th, and the Scrap Metal Collection was supported by MF Quirke’s Sand and Gravel, builder Keith McMahon and our partners KWD Recycling” said Jason Higgins, President, Killarney Lions Club. “Thanks to everyone’s generosity we are now able to make these donations to a variety of organisations in the local area, and we hope it will help them to continue providing great support and services in our community.”

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