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New store set to open at Outlet Centre

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Just weeks after top fashion store Born unveiled a super new and incredibly busy 4,734sq ft unit at Killarney Outlet Centre, exciting news has emerged that another hugely popular retailer is to open there on Thursday, next week.

Children’s fashion specialists Mods & Minis have announced plans to move base from Deerpark to the town centre to occupy the former Tiger store on the ground floor of the spacious shopping centre.

Hugely popular with locals and visitors, Mods & Minis first opened its doors to the public in 2004 and it has been a real success story.

Founder Deirdre McCloskey, who is from Killarney, successfully set out to create a space where families could not only shop for the latest trends and styles in children’s clothing but where they could create memories while enjoying an exceptional customer experience.

The arrival of Mods & Minis is another big boost to Killarney Outlet Centre, which is now under new ownership, and further exciting news on great new tenants will emerge in the coming weeks.

“This is a great endorsement of Killarney Outlet Centre which is really developing at a very fast and impressive pace,” said centre manager Paul Sherry.

“We will have more exciting news coming very shortly and it’s great to welcome new tenants who will attract new customers and add to the overall shopping experience at Killarney Outlet Centre,” he said.

There will be a real party atmosphere at the new Mods & Minis store on opening day, from 10.00am, and shoppers can avail of amazing exclusive offers, a super summer sale with a whopping 50 per cent off and the unveiling of fabulous new stock.

From 11.00am to 1.00pm there will be live entertainment and face painting for the children – and the young at heart – and an opportunity to meet and greet and maybe get a selfie with a host of hugely popular characters including Buzz, Woodie, Peppa Pig, LOL Doll, Sofia the First and Olaf.

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Parnell commemorated in Beaufort on 125th Anniversary of Land League meeting

A special ceremony was held in Beaufort to mark the 125th anniversary of Charles Stewart Parnell’s historic visit to the village in 1880, when the Irish nationalist leader addressed thousands […]

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A special ceremony was held in Beaufort to mark the 125th anniversary of Charles Stewart Parnell’s historic visit to the village in 1880, when the Irish nationalist leader addressed thousands at a pivotal land reform meeting.

The commemoration, which took place beside the Beaufort Bar, honoured the legacy of the former MP and founder of the Irish National Land League.
The original meeting was held in a field belonging to Patrick O’Sullivan and attracted a crowd of approximately 3,000, defying the orders of local landlord ‘The O’Mahony’ of Dunloe Castle, who had threatened eviction to any tenant who supported the gathering.
Padruig O’Sullivan, proprietor of the Beaufort Bar and a direct descendant of Patrick O’Sullivan, addressed attendees at the unveiling of a new monument to mark the occasion.
The stone was designed by renowned uilleann piper and artist Tomás O’Sullivan, who also composed a special piece of music titled Parnell’s Blackbird to honour the occasion.
The original 1880 meeting was reported in publications such as the ‘Dundalk Democrat’, which gave a vivid account of the powerful speeches delivered that day.

Extract from the Dundalk Democrat – May 1880

The meeting, held on Sunday, May 16, 1880 in Patrick O’Sullivan’s field south of the Beaufort Hotel, was arranged in defiance of local landlord ‘The O’Mahony,’ who warned tenants they would be evicted for taking part. Nevertheless, the turnout was overwhelming.
Parnell arrived by special train and travelled by carriage from Killarney with fellow MP ‘The O’Donoghue’. The two were met by a band and a large welcoming crowd. Police and a Government reporter were present, but the atmosphere remained peaceful and spirited.
Speakers rallied against the unjust land laws of the time. ‘The O’Donoghue’ praised Parnell as the “shining star” of Irish nationalism and stated that “Kerry desired that her meeting should partake of a national character.”
When Parnell spoke, he described it as “the largest land meeting he had attended since County Mayo” and declared the movement to reclaim Irish land as one of the greatest undertakings in Irish history. He condemned the laws that allowed landlords to evict tenants and seize food as rent payment, noting that 600,000 farmers were subject to the whims of just 10,000 landlords.
He called for legislative reform, including the suspension of evictions and Government-backed tenant purchase schemes, warning that if Parliament failed to act, “the people will do for themselves what the Legislature refuses to do for them.”
He concluded by proposing the first resolution.
“That in the opinion of this meeting, the eviction of occupiers of land for non-payment of rent arbitrarily fixed by the landlord is unjust, subversive of the true interests of the country and calls for the emphatic condemnation of all lovers of justice.”

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St Pauls sign American Maisie Burnham

Killarney’s Utility Trust St Pauls women’s basketball team has announced the signing of American player Maisie Burnham for the upcoming 2025/2026 season. The club, who performed strongly in the latter […]

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Killarney’s Utility Trust St Pauls women’s basketball team has announced the signing of American player Maisie Burnham for the upcoming 2025/2026 season.

The club, who performed strongly in the latter part of the recent season and reached the league final, is looking to build on that success.
Maisie Burnham, a 24-year-old, six-foot-tall guard from Spangle City, Washington, comes to Killarney with a strong playing record. During her time at Liberty High School, where she also played volleyball, she was a high-scoring player.
She then went to Eastern Washington University, where in the 2020/2021 season, she led the team in scoring with over 14 points per game, a record for a freshman player at the university.
Burnham later moved to the University of Portland, where her scoring average continued to improve, reaching a peak of 16.3 points per game in the 2024/2025 season.
Utility Trust St Pauls say they are looking forward to welcoming Maisie to Killarney well in advance of the new season.

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