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Music legend passes away at Killarney home

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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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”