IMPORTANT UPDATE

Killarney Regatta Festival is now postponed due to adverse weather conditions this Sunday September 14.
The following Sunday September 21 at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club has now been finalised and confirmed.

The Forecast is expected to bring: rain,southerly winds,S/W and S/E: both will bring heavy winds and rain straight to the shores of Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, predicted at 34-37kms/hr.

Chairman Paddy Cronin and Safety Officer Richard Leane, called the postponement on Wednesday.

In a statement Paddy Cronin said: “it is with an abundance of caution and safety that we had to make this hard decision to postpone Sunday’s event. It is paramount that our rowing crews, trainers, visitors and volunteers are kept safe. Killarney Festival Regatta is now postponed to Sunday September 21. We wish to thank Killarney Golf and Fishing Club for their understanding and allowing us to use the unique venue the following Sunday.
We wish to thank Cllr Martin Grady, all the volunteers and suppliers for their cooperation, we appreciate all your help with keeping alive this unique Killarney traditional regatta.”

French language classes will begin in Killarney on September 17.

The course is being led by Hélène Olivier-Courtney, a native of Tours in the Loire Vallée.

She has extensive experiencing in teaching French at primary, secondary and third level.

The programme runs for 10 weeks, with each session lasting 1.5 hours.

Small groups and private tuition are available in Killarney, Killorglin and online.

Course Director Hélène said there is plenty to look forward to with social brunches, evening quizzes and baking competitions.

There will also be an end of year trip to France.

Those who are interested in enrolling can register at the Avenue Hotel on September 10 or Kingston Hotel in Killorglin on September 11 between 5 – 7.30pm.