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Music legend passes away at Killarney home

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By Katie O’Connor

The music world has been deeply saddened by the passing of grunge music legend Mark Lanegan who passed away at his Killarney home on Tuesday.

Lanegan was a member of bands ‘Queens of the Stone Age’ and ‘The Gutter Twins’ and collaborated with many other famous artists such as Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.

The former member of ‘Screaming Trees’ had been living locally since 2020 after falling in love with the area while performing at the legendary ‘Other Voices’ festival in Dingle.

Lanegan, born in Ellensburg, Washington in November 1964 was of Irish-American heritage.

His solo debut album, ‘The Winding Sheet’ also featured a collaboration with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

He moved to Killarney to re-establish his connection with his ancestral homeland and as a headquarters for his live European and UK tours.

News of his death was announced on Twitter: “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning in his home in Killarney, Ireland. A beloved singer, songwriter author and musician, he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask please respect the family privacy”.

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Clean-Up at St Michael’s Cemetery Currow

Eamonn Moriarty and Gráinne Fitzgerald, Joint Chairpersons of Currow Rural Development, pictured with Secretary Anthony Donnelly as they prepare for the upcoming community clean-up at St Michael’s Cemetery, Currow. The […]

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Eamonn Moriarty and Gráinne Fitzgerald, Joint Chairpersons of Currow Rural Development, pictured with Secretary Anthony Donnelly as they prepare for the upcoming community clean-up at St Michael’s Cemetery, Currow.

The event, organised in association with Killeentierna Parish Church, takes place this Saturday, May 2, and will run throughout the day. Members of the community are encouraged to attend to tidy family graves and adjacent pathways in preparation for the cemetery mass on Wednesday, May 13, at 7.30 pm. This initiative follows the success of last year’s event, with organisers hoping for another strong turnout to help maintain the local grounds. Photo: Mairead O’Keeffe.

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O’Donoghue Ring Collection celebrates triple win at ‘Yes Chef’ Ireland Awards

The O’Donoghue Ring Collection has been honoured with three prestigious Munster accolades at this year’s Yes Chef Ireland Awards, earning recognition across its hotel and food and beverage outlets. As […]

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The O’Donoghue Ring Collection has been honoured with three prestigious Munster accolades at this year’s Yes Chef Ireland Awards, earning recognition across its hotel and food and beverage outlets.

As one of Ireland’s leading culinary and hospitality programmes, the Yes Chef Ireland Awards recognise excellence across restaurants, chefs, cafés, hotels, and food-led venues nationwide. The awards ceremony brought together the very best of Ireland’s culinary talent at the Fairways Hotel Dundalk, as chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality professionals gathered to celebrate creativity, skill, and dedication across the industry.
On the night, the Collection secured Best Country House Restaurant for Druid’s Restaurant, located within the Killarney Avenue Hotel, Best Gastro Pub for O’Donoghue Public House, and Best Vegetarian Menu for Café du Parc, delivering a strong sweep of Munster titles and marking Café du Parc’s third consecutive year winning in the category.
The O’Donoghue Ring Collection features centrally located hotels, bars, and restaurants, each offering a bespoke guest experience tailored to individual preferences and delivered by a passionate, experienced team.
For more information about the O’Donoghue Ring Collection visitwww.odrcollection.com.

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