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Major changes for this year’s 7-a-side 

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Killarney Athletic have announced a number of exciting new changes for next month’s Senior 7-a-side, including rolling subs, great prizes for the top performers and American style run-up penalties. There are also plans to have a nightly crossbar challenge, which will see spectators brought from the crowd to compete for prizes. The length of the final, meanwhile, has been reduced from 30 minutes a half to 20.

Tournament organisers met with players and the club executive this week to hash out the new additions, all of which are aimed at improving the overall experience for players and spectators alike.

Unlimited substitutions have been a successful feature of the Over 35 competition for a number of years and it is hoped that its introduction at Senior level will lead to more exciting, higher-paced games. It will also give all players a more even share of the minutes.

Replacing the traditional penalty shootouts with American style run-up penalties is sure to be a popular move. The variation was first introduced by the North American Soccer League in the 1970s and 1980s and the MLS repeated the practice during its first four seasons between 1996 and 1999. Last year, FIFA revealed that they were considering bringing run-up penalties back for the 2026 World Cup.

The penalty taker starts 35 yards from goal and has five seconds to score. He can dribble wherever he wants and shoot from wherever he wants. The goalkeeper can also come off his line as far as he likes. Teams will still have five penalties each. If you haven’t seen one of these shootouts, be sure to check out the Killarney Advertiser Twitter page (@AdvertiserSport). They are very entertaining and well worth a watch.

There will be no extra time: drawn knockout games will go straight to penalties.

Organisers have also decided to bring back the Golden Boot Award for the top goalscorer in the Premier and the Reserve, while the Senior and Reserve Player of the Tournament Awards will be presented, as always, to the top footballers in each competition. This year, the winners of individual gongs will receive a voucher for their troubles. The Senior champions will earn free entry to next year’s 7-a-side.

The games will commence on Monday, June 25 at the club’s grounds in Woodlawn.  Application forms are available from the Beech Road and Park Road branches of Killarney Credit Union and online at www.killarneyathletic.com. The entry fee is €200 for the senior men’s tournament, €150 for over 35s and ladies and €100 for U-14s and U-16s. Entry for U-10 and U-12 teams is €75.

The closing date for senior entries (to be returned to the Credit Union) is Saturday, June 9 before 12 noon. The draw will take place on Wednesday, June 13 in Scotts Bar at 9pm. The closing date for entry to the underage tournaments will be announced shortly.

With all of these exciting new changes, this year’s 7-a-side is shaping up to be one of the greats. Be sure to get your team together and your entry forms in as soon as possible.

 

 

 

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

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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