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Kilcummin NS stage designer showcase

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“It is set to be one of the biggest shows of the season” that’s how host and producer Norma O’Donoghue of the “Designer Showcase” in aid of Kilcummin National School which takes place at the Great Southern Hotel Killarney on April 19th has described the event. With some of the top designer names in Munster as well as a number of some very well known local designers, the line up is sure to bring a huge interest in particular with those who like fine fashion.

The event, which is a follow on from the success Liam Lawton concert for Kilcummin National School, which was held prior to Christmas in the Cathedral in Killarney, is hoping to raise enough funds to complete the flooring of the Schools soon to be completed hall. “ at the launch of the Fashion Show, members of the public got a tour of the new building with everyone very excited about it and we want to get close to the line with the funds raised from this night” Tom Keane one of the event organisers told the XXXXXXXXXXXX.

Among the highlights of the night will be the best dressed lady, which is sponsored by Keanes Jewellers.

The show will feature new designs from Lynes of Killarney, Mods and Mini’s, Claire Garvey  Marion Murphy Cooney, Valerie O Shea, Tina Griffin, Carol Kennelly, Cathy Troth, Rebekah Wall    Hazel Comyn, Mary Brosnan, McBees Killarney, Phoenix V Cork, Silk Peaches Cork, Serenity Cork Scarlett Killarney, Jasmine Tralee and Virginia Bridal Limerick.

Tickets are on sale now costing €25 available from Scarlett’s on Scott’s Street, Killarney Royal Hotel, Quills in Killarney, Kilcummin National School, Kilcummin Post Office, Currow Post Office or on textline to 087-  7023681

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Sarah Leahy breaks 21-year-old Irish 50m record

Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record. Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record.

Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, Leahy clocked a blistering time of 6.41 seconds to take the top spot.
The performance eclipses the previous national record of 6.44 seconds, which had been held by Ailish McSweeney since 2005. Leahy, a member of the national women’s 4x100m relay team that famously set a new record at the London Diamond League last year, has started her 2026 indoor campaign in exceptional form.
Known for her explosive power out of the blocks, the Killarney athlete is now using the international circuit to prepare for the National Indoor Championships.
These are scheduled to take place in seven weeks at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown, where Leahy aims to defend the 60m title she has won for the past two years.
It is a busy period for Killarney Valley AC, as fellow club member Maria Murnane travels to Boston next week to compete in the 800m. Murnane is hoping to secure a scholarship in the United States following a highly successful 2025 season for the club, which saw its members secure 46 national and 96 Munster medals.
Local runners are also preparing for the return of the ‘Streets of Killarney’ 5-mile road race, which will take place on Good Friday, April 3.
The fast, flat course through Killarney House and the National Park serves as a major fundraiser for the Killarney Valley AC Arena. Entries are already open, with a strong field expected from across the country.

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Junior Brother to make Mike the Pies debut this May

Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21. The […]

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Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21.

The local artist has built a strong reputation on the Irish folk and alternative scene and released his third album, The End, last September. The record followed a steady rise in profile since the release of his debut album Pull The Right Rope, which was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year.
Junior Brother also picked up two nominations at the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, where he was shortlisted for Best Folk Album and Best Emerging Folk Act. His distinctive songwriting and live performances have since seen him share stages with a range of well-known acts, including The Proclaimers and Glen Hansard.
Hansard later invited the Kilcummin man to join him on a tour of the east coast of the United States.
Tickets for the show are priced at €20 and are available through the Mike the Pies website.

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