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Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan hitting the road to the Dome
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WE WISH our Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan the very best as she makes the short trip from Killarney to the Dome for the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
The Killarney native will be among 65 Roses from all over the world who will take part in this year’s extended festival, from August 17 to 23.
Danielle’s club mates at Legion GAA Club are among her many supporters, as are her colleagues from the Killarney Grand Hotel.
The 2016 Kerry Rose played football with Killarney Legion and last night the club held a reception for Danielle where those wishing her well included her coach at juvenile level Paudie Breen.
“We presented Danielle with good luck gifts from the club and sponsors,” said Enda Walshe, chairman, Killarney Legion.
“Many thanks to Dave Randles of Randles Bros, Tina Moynihan of Lela Thai Spa, Sean Murphy of Lord Kenmare’s, Paul Trant of Keanes Jewellers and Ian Trant of Sewells Pharmacy who presented Danielle with her gifts, including her own personalised Legion jersey. The whole club wishes Danielle the very best of luck in the upcoming Rose of Tralee Festival.”
The 23-year-old, a Masters student at University of Limerick, said: “I feel so thankful and privileged to be given the opportunity to represent my county at this year’s Rose of Tralee, and look forward to the adventure ahead.”
Prior to arriving in Tralee, Danielle will embark on a five-day tour taking in some of Ireland’s top tourism landmarks.
The format for this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival has changed to allow every Rose travel to Tralee to enjoy the event in its entirety.
Each Rose who takes part in the qualifying selections, also presented by Dáithí Ó Sé in the Dome, on either August 17 or 18, will find out on August 21 if she will be appearing on the televised selections on August 22 or 23. However, the Kerry Rose will be the only one guaranteed a place on the live TV selection.
Pictured above: Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan with Legion members and sponsors, front, Paul Trant of Keane’s Jewellers, and Tina Moynihan, Lela Thai Spa, back, Dave Randles, Randles Bros, Sean Murphy of Lord Kenmare’s, and Ian Trant, Sewells Pharmacy. PICTURE: DYLAN CLIFFORD
Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition
Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.
His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.
Shronedraugh songwriter Gersemi Witch is set to release her second single, titled ‘The Hawthorn and the Hearth’, on Friday, July 17.
Living in the shadow of the Paps of Anu, the local artist draws her musical inspiration directly from the Kerry landscape, regional folklore, and ancestral traditions. Her work blends contemporary songwriting with themes of local mythology, belonging, and connection to place.
The upcoming release, put out under her own label Gersemi Wearth Witch Records, is described as an atmospheric Irish neo-folk ballad. The track is inspired by the traditional symbolism of the hawthorn tree and the hearthfire, exploring how modern music can connect with ancient land and traditions.
The new single follows her previous release, ‘Beyond Knee-Bent Pews’, which is currently available to stream.
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