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Killarney man is making “some of the best songs in Ireland” – Blindboy

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Fresh from the news that acclaimed actor Cillian Murphy is a fan, talented Killarney singer-songwriter Ronan Kealy, who performs under the stage name Junior Brother, received another celebrity endorsement this week.

 

Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits became the latest well-known personality to throw his considerable weight behind Kealy when he shared the video for ‘The Back of Her’ with his 187,000 Twitter followers. The Limerick comedian/musician tweeted the YouTube video for Kealy’s new single along with the caption, “New Junior Brother tune, he’s making some of the best songs in Ireland at the moment”.

 

He later quoted some lyrics from the song before reflecting, “what an original voice he has”.

 

Blindboy has become one of the most influential public voices for a generation of Irish people and he has a well-deserved reputation for promoting fresh Irish talent.

 

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser, Kealy, who is a native of Kilcummin, said Blindboy’s words were extremely encouraging.

 

“The Rubberbandits have been a massive inspiration to me for many years,” he said. “Their seal of approval is a profound affirmation and motivation to keep going on the path I'm on.”

 

Kealy later shared a screenshot of the tweet on his Instagram page with the caption, “Yurt. ‘The Back of Her’ is now on YouTube and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and elsewhere. Now if you don’t mind I’m going to frame this tweet and be buried with it”.

 

 

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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