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Parish launches major church refurb fundraiser

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By Michelle Crean

A fundraising event is being dubbed the 'Concert of Freedom' to mark the first such event since the pandemic began - and it's to help raise much needed funds for three churches in one parish.

Glenflesk locals are hard at work behind the scenes organising the event for Bank Holiday Monday (October 25) with Country Music singer Sandy Kelly as the main act, supported by Gerry Guthrie and Lorraine McDonald in the INEC at 8pm.

Fr Kevin McNamara, who moved to Glenflesk Parish in August, is spearheading the Glenflesk Parish Church Maintenance Fund and originally booked Sandy Kelly for a fundraiser in his previous North Kerry parish.

"I had Sandy Kelly booked to come to Moyvane but I was changed to Glenflesk on August 4," Fr Kevin told the Killarney Advertiser.

"She's been very supportive. It'll be a great event. She has a great story to tell."

Fundraisers will be ongoing for the three churches in the parish but the immediate focus will be on Barraduff Church, he explained.

"The parish has three churches and we're setting up a parish fund for refurbishment and upgrading works. It'll be an ongoing maintenance fund. This concert is to start it. Barraduff Church is the most urgent as it's in an emergency state. The roof is quite suspect and the electrics need to be done."

He said that he recently formed a new parish committee who will be meeting next week to discuss any changes to the concert date due to Government and NPHET advice.

"There is a 600 limit and the proper procedures will be in force. I would encourage people to view this as a concert of freedom and there'll be a little gift for everyone to mark this first concert."

Tickets are €30 and available from the INEC ticket office, from the parish office in Glenflesk, and after Mass in St Agatha’s, Our Lady Of The Wayside – Clonkeen, and Sacred Heart Church – Barraduff, this Sunday.

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Regatta Queen crowned at annual dance

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The annual Killarney Regatta Dance took place on September 25 as rowers, families and supporters came together to celebrate their successful year.

The racing was cancelled in September due to bad weather.

The Killarney Regatta is one of Ireland’s oldest rowing events, having first begun in 1788.

The dance took place at the Killarney Oaks Hotel where there was a lot of excitement and fun. Six rowing clubs, Fossa, Workman’s, St Brendan’s, Commercials, Flesk Valley, and Muckross, came together to celebrate the community and its shared history.

Amelia Counihan was crowned as the Regatta Queen.

The Queen represents the spirit pride and grace of the rowing community and has been a tradition in the club for generations.

Workman’s Rowing Club congratulated Amelia and described her as a woman who embodies everything that their tradition stands for.

The club said: “Queen is more than a title — it is a celebration of history, community, and the spirit of Killarney rowing.”

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Killarney Looking Good competition celebrates community pride

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The annual Killarney Looking Good competition took place at the Great Southern Hotel on Wednesday night where Kerry GAA captain Gavin White presented the awards to the deserving recipients.

Killarney Park Hotel came out on top with the overall prize being awarded to the newly refurbished five-star hotel.

The judges were impressed by the stylish new entrance and driveway and their spectacular display of flowers and window boxes. Killarney Park won the same award back in 1992.

The best large commercial premises award went to Killarney Racecourse, and the best small commercial premises was awarded to Sheahan’s Pharmacy.

Charlie Foley’s won the best public house; best restaurant was 40 Main and Walsh Bros Shoes was named best retail.

In the residential categories, the best private residence was Tomies View, Ross Road, best large estate went to Countess Grove, and best small estate was won by Coolgreane Park.

The winner of the 2025 Fr Michael Murphy Memorial Pride of Place Award was presented to the Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative while the Yvonne Quill Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award winner went to Margaret Curtin.

The Killarney Looking Good competition is organised by Killarney Municipal District Council and Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and sponsored by MD O’Shea’s & Sons and O’Mahony Media.

The competition aims to encourage residents and business owners to keep the town looking well through the use of flowers, hanging baskets, colour schemes.

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