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Kerry International Film Festival goes live for the first time

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Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) has announced a new series of live events as part of the 2023 festival.

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Dream Gun

Little John Nee

This is the first year that KIFF will be hosting a range of exciting live shows across the festival, which will take place across a variety of venues in Killarney, from October 19 – 22.

Celebrating its 24th edition this year, KIFF’s programmer Declan Lynch, has curated a series of film screenings, live acts, and film industry talks, as an integral part of KIFF 2023.

The live shows will add a thrilling new element to an already exciting programme for the upcoming festival this October. Speaking in advance of the official launch of the KIFF 2023 programme Declan said: "We are pushing beyond screening movies this year and inviting people to take a look behind the movie-making curtain by presenting three unique acts. Score, Sound and Script are our themes.”

SCORE: Singer and songwriter Molly O’ Mahony, will present her musical work in partnership with the students of Kerry Film School, at St. Mary’s Church on October 20, for what promises to be a truly unique and magical live experience.

SOUND: Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic "Sherlock Jr" will be treated to a very live and very comical soundtrack by Symphonic Sapheads, Little John Nee and Fionn Robinson. Watch this period comedy come to life again on October 21

SCRIPT: A truly spectacular event will be presented by Dream Gun as they present their comedy parody of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’. Dream Gun’s comedy troupe will reenact the script of the Titanic, as they present a bizarre and hilarious take on the epic tale. This live event will take place in the Plaza Hotel on October 20.

"We are thrilled to present a series of live events as part of KIFF 2023. These will be presented along with our traditional format of film screenings, industry talks, and business networking events. We view this as a great opportunity to engage with local businesses, audiences, and film fans alike, and we hope that our KIFF friends and supporters will enjoy the full series of exciting events that we look forward to bringing to Killarney this October,” said Festival Manager, Marie Linehan.

The KIFF 2023 full programme will be launched at the end of September and will showcase film and filmmaking talent across 30+ screenings via a truly exciting program that is not to be missed.

Tickets to the live events are now on sale and booking early is advisable.

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One of Killarney’s great motorsport legends passes awayBy Cormac Casey

Dermot O’Sullivan, of Ardshanavooly, Killarney, sadly passed away this week. This popular Killarney businessman started in motorsport in 1968 participating in tarmac and forestry rallying and later in hot rod […]

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Dermot O’Sullivan, of Ardshanavooly, Killarney, sadly passed away this week.

This popular Killarney businessman started in motorsport in 1968 participating in tarmac and forestry rallying and later in hot rod racing.

A high point in his motorsport career was competing on the 1982 Circuit of Ireland in his Datsun Sunny, at a time when competitors had no pacenotes, relying on sheer wit and skill.

In 2005, after a 23-year gap, he returned to rallying in a Talbot Sunbeam competing in the Killarney Historic Rally with his son Paul in the navigator’s seat, and competed in various events till 2009.

Whenever the glory of days of Kerry rallying are discussed in local pubs during the wee hours, it was certain that Dermot’s name would be mentioned. He had a sideways style of driving that kept every spectator entertained.

As much a flamboyant competitor behind the wheel of his Datsun, his ability to tell a good story was equally entertaining.

As a young motorsport enthusiast, I waited with anticipation each week as Dermot called to the ‘Advertiser’ office in Woodlawn to placing his weekly advert, to hear his animated description of his exploits on the rallying stages. As time went on, the stories never faded, and I always enjoyed our encounters.

Dermot establishing a successful chainsaw and lawnmower business in the 1970’s, down Pawn Office Lane, off High Street, Killarney. In true entrepreneurial spirit he saw a gap in the market, soon after establishing O’Sullivan’s Cycles as one of the first to introduce bike rental to Killarney, a business venture that is still successful today under the guidance of the current O’Sullivan generations.

A true character and an absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to wife, Mary, sons Paul, Derry and David, daughters-in-law Barbara, Denise and Fiona, grandchildren Megan, Luke, Kate and Ciara and his great granddaughter Ava, his sisters Breda and Maureen and brother John, brother-in-law Bill, sister-in-law Ann, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and many great friends.

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Kerry’s youth celebrated at the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards

This year’s overall winner of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement is Ryan Griffin from Waterville who was nominated by Mairead O’Sullivan from Killorglin Family Resource Centre. Ryan Griffin […]

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This year’s overall winner of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement is Ryan Griffin from Waterville who was nominated by Mairead O’Sullivan from Killorglin Family Resource Centre.

Ryan Griffin is a member of the Skellig Stars and was chosen to represent Kerry at the Special Olympics.
Ryan’s biggest hurdle is communication and he had to overcome this during his trip to Berlin for the big event.

Ryan has overcome his disabilities by focusing on all the great abilities he has. Ryan attends mainstream school in Coláiste na Sceilge where he is a very respected member of the School Community. He is a member of Kerry Stars and also Downs Syndrome Kerry.

Ryan has always had a keen interest in sport and even played with the local team in Waterville, but now Ryan thinks it’s too fast for him so he prefers to cheer them on from the side-lines.

Ryan has always been involved with the Community and they have never left him out. Ryan started out his athletics career with Skellig Stars and without them he would have gone to the Special Olympics and he has never forgotten when he came from.

Ryan and his family are very grateful to the local community in Waterville and the surrounding area for all the support they have given them over the years and especially now with the Special Olympics coming closer.

The whole community from Waterville to Mid-Kerry got behind Ryan, raising funds to help his family go to Berlin for 2 weeks. Ryan is now an inspiration to others to overcome difficulties and “go for gold”.

Ryan was the only representative from Kerry on this years Irish Special Olympics Team and in fact one of the Youngest Athletes on Team Ireland at only 16yrs of age, which was a great honour for him.
This in itself is a great achievement but it also shows his friends at Skellig Stars, Downs Syndrome Kerry and in the wider community that dreams do come true.

It took a lot of hard work and determination on Ryan’s behalf to make these dreams come true, not least the long journey he had to make from South Kerry to Dublin once a month since last January to train for the Special Olympics. He also trained weekly with the Skellig Stars.

At the 2023 Special Olympics in Berlin Ryan took part in the 100m run and the relay but his biggest achievement was winning the Silver Medal in the mini javelin. This showed others that overcoming difficulties can be possible and you can achieve your goals with hard work and determination, which Ryan has in abundance.

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Aliza Gul, Killarney
Joey McCarthy, Killarney
John O’Connor, Killarney
Nattagun Ryan, Killarney
Samuel Behal, Killarney
St Brendan’s Choir, Killarney

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