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Night of nostalgia for Muckross Rowing Club

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A special evening of nostalgia and history was held at Muckross Rowing Club on Friday night.

OLD PHOTO: Muckross Rowing Club winners of the Senior Four -oar Race - 1972. Standing l-r were: D. Cronin, P. Casey. Front row: J. Lyne, J O'Shea (Cox) and D. Horan. Photo: Muckross Archive

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ANNIVERSARY: A large group came together at Muckross Rowing Club Killarney on Friday night for the 50th anniversary honouring the winners of the Killarney Regatta Senior four-oar race of 1972. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan

It was the occasion of the 50th anniversary honouring the winners of the Killarney Regatta Senior four-oar race of 1972.

The crew welcomed back Donie Cronin who resides in Australia.

The original photo was replicated for old times sakes and includes John Lyne, Kathleen Murphy who was standing in for J O’Shea (Cox), Denis Horan, Donie Cronin and Pat Casey.

Rowing historian John Beazley gave the citation of the historical day in 1972. The presentation cup dates back to 1886, known as the ‘Great Southern & Western Railway Hotel Cup’ and includes the first winners of that year - ‘The Drapers’ (Commercial Rowing Club) and every rowing club in Killarney has its name inscribed since the cup's inception over 136 years ago.

Family members of the crew were joined by Past Vice-Presidents, Dan Kelleher, Ulick Daly, Pat Casey and Gerry Murphy.

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TV presenter Frankie Foster named honorary Kerryman

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Racing TV’s Frankie Foster made his debut at Killarney Racecourse during the July Festival, broadcasting the event to hundreds of thousands of online viewers.


Operating across Thursday and Friday with his signature orange microphone, the London-based presenter interviewed racegoers and highlighted the course’s scenic backdrop across social media platforms.
In recognition of his promotion of the festival, Killarney Racecourse official Brendan Fuller presented Foster with an official Kerry GAA jersey signed by goalkeeper Shane Murphy, declaring him an honorary Kerryman.

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Winners announced for Best Dressed at Races

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Niamh Lordan and Tariq Anwar took top honours at Friday’s Lee Strand Best Dressed competition at Killarney Racecourse.

Repro Free : Ladies Day Killarney 17.7.26 .( Winner Niamh ) Niamh Lordan from Listowel Co Kerry and now living in Cork was the winner of the style stakes at the Lee Strand Best Dressed at the Killarney Races on Friday, 17th of July, 2026. and Tariq Anwar from Dublin won the Lee Strand Best Dressed Gent. The Best Dressed Gent won a Trip to Milan for two and a specially commissioned crystal decanter. Also pictured were Judges Niamh de Brún-Reid and TJ Reidwho selected ten lady finalists and ten gent finalists from the thousands of women and men who attended the Lee Strand Best Dressed 2026. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©


Judges TJ Reid, Kilkenny hurling player, and influencer Niamh de Brún-Reid selected ten male and ten female finalists after reviewing contenders throughout the enclosures.
Listowel native Niamh Lordan, now living in Cork, won Best Dressed Lady. She wore a rented Leo Lin dress from Labelle paired with a self-designed glass hat, securing a VIP trip for two to Paris and a crystal vase.
Dublin resident Tariq Anwar was named Best Dressed Gent, wearing a white Louis Copeland suit, a Texas off-white hat, and handmade Italian shoes to win a VIP trip for two to Milan.

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