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Kilcummin Comhaltas shines at Munster Fleadh
The MTU campus in Cork was a hive of activity last week as the 2025 Munster Fleadh Cheoil took place from July 12 to 19.
Among the standout performers were the dancers and musicians of Kilcummin Comhaltas, who delivered a superb showing across all categories.
In the dancing competitions, Kilcummin had strong representation across every age group. The Under-12 Ladies Set Team Ella claimed the top spot and were crowned Munster Champions, earning their place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford this August. A second Under-12 Ladies team, Team Chloe, danced beautifully but were unlucky not to be placed.
The Under-12 Mixed Set Team Colm secured second place, also qualifying for the All-Ireland Fleadh. Team Donnacha also put in a proud performance in a highly competitive field.
In the Under-15 Mixed Set, Kilcummin placed 3rd, reflecting the high standard of competition. The club’s Under-18 Ladies Set and Over-18 Mixed Half Set Team Conor both took home 1st place titles and will also travel to Wexford. The Over-35 Mixed Set danced superbly to take 2nd place, while the Over-18 Ladies Set were crowned Munster Champions. The Over-18 Mixed Full Set placed 2nd, completing a phenomenal weekend for Kilcummin's dancers.
Music and singing competitions kicked off on Friday, and once again Kilcummin made their mark. Eoin Foley placed 2nd in the 12-15 Melodeon and went on to win the Button Accordion, while Michael Healy was crowned Munster Champion in the 15-18 Melodeon.
Colm Fleming was also in fine form, winning the U12 Melodeon, placing 2nd in the U12 Accordion, and helping his U12 Trio (with Aoibhinn O'Connor and Leagh Brosnan) place 3rd.
Brynn McCarthy placed 2nd in Irish Singing and 3rd in English Singing, while Sean Butler was 2nd in the 15-18 Mouth Organ competition.
With a long list of qualifiers heading to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford from August 3rd–10th, Kilcummin Comhaltas can be rightly proud.
Frustration mounts over morning gridlock at Coolcorcoran
Mounting traffic gridlock at the Coolcorcoran junction onto the N22 Killarney Bypass is causing daily delays for commuters, with local motorists calling on Killarney Municipal District and elected representatives to take immediate action.
Early morning traffic coming from the Tralee side has become severely backed up past BG Motors during the peak 8.15am commute.
Motorists attempting to enter the bypass from the Coolcorcoran side face long queues and increasing frustration as they struggle to join the main road.
Local drivers point to a specific design issue at the exit, where a raised kerb and a section of unused footpath prevent left-turning vehicles from merging smoothly into the traffic flow.
Road users are requesting a simple layout modification to resolve the bottleneck: converting the exit to left-turn only, removing the kerb obstruction, and directing driver traffic to loop via a U-turn at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre roundabout. Similar left-turn measures were previously implemented at the nearby Lewis Road junction to improve safety and traffic flow.
The request comes as broader plans for the N22 bypass upgrade and new link road infrastructure remain under progression by Kerry County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
Motorists wishing to share their views on local road issues can email info@killarneyadvertiser.ie.
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