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Jackie’s off to New York to mark 80th birthday

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By Michelle Crean

What a gathering it was for Jackie Foley as 55 members of his family came together for a very special birthday celebration.

Jackie, originally from Beaufort but living in Countess Grove for 45 years, turned 80 on March 5 and enjoyed a celebration in Killarney Golf & Fishing Club last weekend.

His life-long dream is to travel to New York and knowing this, his family surprised him with a ticket to mark the milestone birthday.

He's now planning to travel there in October with his daughter Karen and granddaughter Emma to see Ellis Island, the immigrant inspection station where his father went when he moved to America.

Jackie, who worked in Liebherr as a fitter from age 16 to 65, was joined at the sit down meal by his children Shane, Norma and Karen, his siblings Denis (Kenmare) and Mick and Noreen (Beaufort), his in laws, his nine grandchildren aged from 25 to eight-years-old, Cillian, Emma, Grace, Lillie, Jean, Noelle, Paddy, Jack and Sarah, and many others.

"We surprised him with a ticket to New York," his daughter Norma told the Killarney Advertiser.

"He always wanted to go to New York as his father went through Ellis Island, so he'd love a tour of it."

And she added that he really loved the party.

"He was the last man standing. He doesn't drink and has been a pioneer all his life. We have to celebrate these things if the last two years are anything to go by."

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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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