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Inaugural Hope Social in aid of Comfort for Chemo Kerry

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By Michelle Crean

A Kerry charity is seeking to increase its funds this November to bring further comfort to cancer patients.

Comfort for Chemo Kerry have launched the inaugural Hope Social which will be held on November 12 in the Ballyroe Hotel Tralee.

Proceeds from the Hope Social will help Comfort for Chemo Kerry in their aim to build, equip and provide comfort for patients undergoing chemotherapy in a purpose built state-of-the-art chemotherapy unit within the grounds of University Hospital Kerry (UHK).

Cancer diagnosis is increasing with almost 45,000 people in Ireland getting cancer each year, Therese Carroll, one of the organisers of the social, explained.

"During COVID it further highlighted the need for this unit with a greater understanding of how vulnerable cancer patients are during their chemotherapy treatment and how important it is to provide this treatment in an environment with least exposure to the general public," she said.

"The people of Kerry are always so generous and supportive of the charity and we are humbled by their response to this very worthy cause. We would love for people to join us on November 12 for dinner, ceol agus craic. MC for the night will be our wonderful patrons Elaine Kinsella and Billy Keane so entertainment and a good old story guaranteed. We will have a few surprise guests on the night along with spot prizes and a monster raffle."

Drinks reception starts at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm. Music on the night will be provided by the brilliant Pat Fitz Band followed by a disco with DJ Donal.

Tickets will go on sale on September 10 for €70 each.

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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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