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Neglect of the Blue Pool is Shameful

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A once wonderful walkway, where kingfishers were regularly spotted, the neglect of this popular spot, which once had a rope for the blind, is shameful. All the paths are heavily over-grown and so much so the Blue Pool itself is difficult to see any more.

Even after this dry, hot summer, the paths are dirty and soft and mucky. The wooden barriers on the bridge at the pool are red rotten and actually pose a safety hazard. Far from protecting you, you would actually fall in if you lent on them.

I despair at how much our National Park is neglected. It seems no one is taking it seriously and it is regularly highlighted by leading environmentalists as an example of mismanagement and neglect.

During the summer I visited a yew wood off the beaten track near Torc. To say it was degraded is an understatement. The wood is destroyed by deer. Some of the ancient trees have died off and those that remain are in a very sorry state.

None of our politicians takes the National Park seriously. Not one. Perhaps they are too flat out and haven’t time to go for a walk? Well, how do they think? Or do they think at all? I suspect they do not think deeply at all about anything. Very few of them seem to have any kind of vision apart from gut reaction. They could all do with a month in the National Park clearing rhododendron, or repairing the fencing in the Blue Pools. It would do them the world of good to take time out and listen to nature and get their feet dirty for the sake of a public cause.

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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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