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4th of July Celebrations are in full swing in Killarney at the moment, proceedings kicked off at 3pm today at the town hall when newly appointed Mayor of Killarney, John Sheahan, raised the american flag while Paud O'Donoghue and the Glenflesk Male Choir belted out the Star Spangled Banner to a huge crowd who had gathered for the beginning of the celebrations.

At 3.45 a group of drummers delighted the crowds with an awesome drumming demonstration before things got wild at 4pm, and we mean wild! The Wild Wild West Bank Raid took place at 4pm with the bank robbers mixing with the fascinated public.

The always amazing Killarney Scorchers were up next at 4pm on main street to wow the crowds and really live up to their reputation, elsewhere the always Brilliant 3 O's (The O'Leary Brothers, Karl, Derek & Conor) were crooning their hearts out on Plunkett Street ay 5pm  before 3 top class Brass bands began on College street at 5.30pm

Don't forget there's so much more going on for the rest of the even in Killarney. The Big Parade is kicking off at 7pm and our own Kieran Healy will be doing some Facebook Live streams from his very fancy car that he's gotten for the day so be sure to tune into that.

Happy 4th Of July y'all!

[caption id="attachment_22417" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Airborne…Members of Killarney Scrochers cheerleading group, Gonna be a showdown on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PICS**[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22418" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Jessie James gets tied up in a straight jacket helped by Candice Maroney, the Cincinnati Kid, and the good Sheriff, members of the Wild West Troupe, having a mighty showdown on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22419" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Saffra and Henry McCarthy with their Dad Adrian McCarthy, enjoying the atmosphere, on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22420" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Cathaoirleach Killarney Municipal District Cllr John Sheahan, raises the American Flag watched by President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce Paul O’Neill at the opening ceremony on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22421" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Diarmuid Leen, Chairperson, 4th July Celebrations with Eileen O’Donoghue, centre and EIleen O’Connor, Killarney Municipal District Office, on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22422" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Urs Wenk of Drum Dance Ireland playing ‘rock paper scissors’ with Lisa Kelly and Ellen O’Connor, on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22423" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The three Amigos…Sean O’Donoghue, left, Jack Healy and Mike Keane, on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_22424" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Gonna be a showdown… the Cincinnati Kid, Jessie James and the good Sheriff, members of the Wild West Troupe, having a mighty showdown on the Streets of Killarney for the Annual Killarney 4th July celebrations which continue with an evening parade, outdoor screening of ‘Dirty Dancing’ in the Killarney National Park and finshing with a Fireworks display.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan[/caption]

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Jessie Buckley to perform live on RTE this Friday 22nd September

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This Culture Night, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh will present an hour-long live music and arts programme from Dún Lúiche in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht at 7pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.  

Actress and singer Jessie Buckley has been added to the list of stellar musicians who will perform with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on the night. Jessie will perform a special rendition of a Sinéad O’Connor song in tribute to the late artist. 

Jessie commented: “I am very honoured to return to Culture Night 2023 to remember Sinéad O Connor with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sinéad was such a huge influence on so many women in Ireland and across the world, her courage, her mind, her politics and her intense beauty and soul. She was a warrior to humanity. I remember hearing her for the first time and feeling her uncompromising need to connect and affect. Recognising what couldn’t be said and speaking it out loud. I am so grateful for all her fire and all her love. It is such a privilege to return to Ireland for RTÉ Culture Night in Donegal to sing a song of gratitude for Sinéad and her family and friends.” 

Other artists performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra include The Murder Capital, R&B singer and 2FM Rising star Aby Coulibaly and Irish-based Ukrainian musician Olesya Zdorovetska.  

Friday 22nd September, 7pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player 

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N22 Killarney to Faranfore road further delayed

The revealing of the preferred route corridor for the construction of the new Killarney to Farranfore road has been delayed – again. Four potential routes for the N22 Farranfore-Killarney project […]

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The revealing of the preferred route corridor for the construction of the new Killarney to Farranfore road has been delayed – again.

Four potential routes for the N22 Farranfore-Killarney project were identified and were put out to public consultation in May 2021. These have now been whittled down to just one.

It was previously promised that the preferred route would be published late last year.

This dragged on in to the Spring and there is still no sigh of the preferred route being revealed.

A recent Kerry County Council meeting a council official explained that there are further funding requirements to allow the council complete various reports and investigations required before the road can move to its next phase.

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