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Killarney welcomes Irish Orienteering Championships

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For the first time in close on quarter of a century, a major multi-day orienteering event is to be staged in Killarney.

The town will play host to the prestigious 2022 Irish Orienteering Championships over the May Bank Holiday weekend with close to 500 competitors from throughout the country and overseas participating.

The four-day event, from April 29 to May 2, is being organised by the Kerry Orienteering Club who will have full responsibility for three days of the action while Cork Orienteering Club will organise the fourth day.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has enthusiastically welcomed the big event and praised those involved for their hard work and dedication in securing the championships for the town.

President, Niall Kelleher said, as an activity, orienteering is exactly the type of event that the new Destination Plan that Fáilte Ireland and the industry have agreed for Killarney.

“The orienteering event will generate over 1,500 bednights in the greater Killarney area and 95 percent of participants will be staying in the town for three nights. It is a very high-quality event and the great Killarney outdoors will provide the perfect course for those involved,” he said.

“We look forward to welcoming them all to town and we trust that they will enjoy the wonderful attractions and majestic outdoor playground Killarney has to offer.

"The Chamber sends Brendan O’Brien and all the organising team our very best wishes for what we know will be will be a tremendous event.”

EVENTS

On Friday, April 29 there will be an evening sprint race around the grounds and gardens of Muckross House while Saturday will see a middle distance race based at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre with events that evening at the ANAM Arts and Cultural Centre in Killarney.

Sunday morning will feature a long race on Crohane Mountain in Glenflesk with a lively hooley and prizegiving ceremony in ANAM that evening.

The long weekend’s events will conclude on Monday morning with a relay race in Killarney National Park at Knockreer.

Further details are available on www.irishorienteeringchampionships.org.

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School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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