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Local talent Orna Cleary O’Shea takes lead role in ‘All Shook Up’

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Residents of Killarney will recognise many familiar faces when Killarney Musical Society stages All Shook Up on February 10, 11 and 12 in the Gleneagle Arena.

The society is marking its 40th anniversary year and is introducing the lead cast members in the weeks before opening night.
Orna Cleary O’Shea plays Mayor Matilda Hyde, a conservative town leader who opposes the arrival of rock and roll. The character tries to keep control as music changes life in the community. Mayor Hyde is protective of her son Dean, played by Jaidon Ward Barrett, and works with Sheriff Earl, played by Conor O’Leary, to maintain order.
Orna has performed with the society since its first production in 1985 and has appeared in every show.
She said she has built her life around the group. “I have been afforded countless unforgettable memories, fabulous friendships, laughter, loss and love, and above all moments that have shaped my life and will treasure forever,” she said.
Her past roles include Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’, Sally Smith in ‘Me and My Girl’, Reno Sweeney in ‘Anything Goes’, Laurie in ‘Oklahoma’, and Mrs Johnstone in ‘Blood Brothers’.
She received an AIMS Best Actress nomination for Oklahoma. In later years she played Maria, Duchess of Derreen in Titanic and Alice Beane in Titanic.
Orna said Killarney Musical Society has been more than theatre. “KMS has been far more than a stage to me, it has been part of my life, a second home filled with laughter, tears, lifelong friendships and memories of a lifetime,” she said.
Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and at the Gleneagle box office.

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High-end vehicle stolen in Killarney overnight theft

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A high-end vehicle was stolen from the Killarney urban area during the early hours of Tuesday morning, February 24.


The theft occurred between midnight and 6 am, with reports indicating that a high-end Audi was taken from a residential area.


Gardaí received a formal report of the vehicle theft this morning and have launched an immediate investigation into the matter.


A Garda spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser that investigations are currently ongoing. Local officers are appealing to anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the Killarney town area overnight, or anyone with dash-cam footage from the midnight to 6 am period, to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160.

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O’Leary Brothers raise over €1,000 for MS South Kerry

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The O’Leary brothers, performing as The Three O’s Male Vocal Group, have raised €1,055 for the MS South Kerry Branch following their annual Christmas concert.

The event, held on December 23 marked over a decade of continuous support from the brothers for the charity.
Derek, Karl, and Conor O’Leary started the tradition to honour the memory of their late mother, who lived with Multiple Sclerosis for nearly 30 years before passing away in 2011. The brothers organised the event as a way to thank the MS South Kerry Branch for the support provided to their mother and family throughout her illness.
“The MS South Kerry Branch were always there for our mother and for us,” said Derek. “By running this event every year, we hope we can give back in some small way and help other families going through the same struggles we once did”.
The funds raised will assist the South Kerry Branch in providing vital services, including therapy, transport assistance, and respite care for local families living with MS. The brothers expressed their gratitude to the local community for their continued generosity over the last ten years.

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