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Picture This play new look INEC Arena
ROCK ON: Lead singer Ryan Hennessy and 'Picture This' photographed on stage playing to a full house at the INEC Arena in Killarney. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.
By Sean Moriarty
Top Irish band Picture This entertained over 4,000 at their resent Killarney gig – and were the first group to play at the newly rebranded Gleneagle INEC Arena
The Kildare-based band comprising of Ryan Hennessy, Jimmy Rainsford, Owen Cardiff and Cliff Deane saw 4142 INEC tickets snapped up within three minutes of going on sale last July.
The band wowed the audience with top hits such as ‘Take My Hand’, ‘Let's Be Young’ and ‘Modern Love’ at the Arena which recently had an investment of over half a million euro in production and technology, across lighting, sound and audio-visual systems, as well as an increase in capacity.
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NIGHT OUT: At the Picture This concert in the INEC Arena, Killarney were from left Sean Cahill and Amy Sheahan from Killarney. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
“Picture This first played with us back in 2015 as part of their ‘Journey Starts Here’ tour and we knew then they were destined for greatness,” Mark Egan, Director of Entertainment Gleneagle INEC Arena, said.
Picture This released their self-titled full-length debut album in 2017 going triple-platinum in Ireland, holding the number one spot in the Irish Album Chart for four weeks, and also topping the Streaming Chart for seven weeks. Live, the band have sold over 400K tickets, selling out a stadium tour in Ireland last summer and becoming the first act ever to play and sell out five nights at 3arena in Dublin.
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ON THE TOWN: At the Picture This in the INEC Arena, Killarney were from left, Roisin Anghim, Caoimhe Fleming, Caitlin Fleming, Amiee Purtill and Noelle Croke. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Ryan Hennessy and Cliff Deane from 'Picture This' pictured with Fintan Smyth, David McSweeney, Edward Chambers and Mark Redmond before going on stage. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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MEET THE BAND: Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Ryan Hennessy and Cliff Deane from Picture This pictured with Emily Cahill and Molly O'Mahony from Killarney before going on stage. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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LOCAL STAR: Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Ryan Hennessy and Cliff Deane from Picture This pictured with Radio Kerry DJ Brendan Fuller and Eve O'Donoghue, Killarney before going on stage. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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COURTING: Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Ryan Hennessy and Cliff Deane from Picture This pictured with Irish International Ladies Basketballers Tania McCormack and Ella O'Donnell before going on stage. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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MEET YOUR HEROES: Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Ryan Hennessy and Cliff Deane from 'Picture This' pictured with Killarney girls Cariosa Fleming, Muireann Fleming before going on stage. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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PRESENTATION: Mark Egan on behalf of the INEC Arena presents a framed poster to Irish Band Picture This who created their own record when they sold out their Killarney show in 3.5 minutes at the INEC Arena in Killarney. Included are band members from left: Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford, Patrick O'Donoghue (The Gleneagle Group), Ryan Hennessy (Lead Singer), Cliff Deane and Brian Whitehead (Band Manager). Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
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RECORD BREAKING: Fans react to Picture This gig at the INEC Arena in Killarney on Friday night. Photograph by Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
“This was a very important project for us,” Mark added. “There is a certain kind of energy here, not replicated anywhere else.”
Special golf tournament to remember the late Dermot Galvin
The late and deeply missed Dermot Galvin will be remembered at a special charity golf tournament on June 26.
The ‘Teeing Up for Charity – The Dermot Galvin Classic’ is organised by his wife, the renowned local photographer Michelle Cooper Galvin.
The event will raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Palliative Care Unit and Comfort for Chemo.
Organisers have issued the timesheet to participants and request that all players arrive at least 40 minutes before their tee-off time. Goodie bags will be provided on arrival.
The prize-giving ceremony and the presentation of cheques to the chosen charities will take place at approximately 8pm that evening.
“Your support means a great deal and helps the Kerry Hospice Foundation and Comfort for Chemo continue their invaluable work, while also honouring Dermot’s memory,” said Michelle.
There will be no raffle on the day, but raffle tickets are currently on sale in advance. Tickets can be purchased directly from Michelle on 082 583 3336.
Team payments must be made by Friday 19th June. Payments can be made to the Killarney Credit Union account under the name ‘Teeing Up for Charity’.
Down Syndrome Kerry appeals to Ring of Kerry cyclists to ‘Pedal with a Purpose’
Down Syndrome Kerry has issued an appeal to participants of this year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle to choose the organisation as their official charity partner under the campaign slogan “Pedal with a Purpose – Cycle for Our Future.”
As one of the main beneficiaries of the annual cycling event, the voluntary organisation relies on the fundraiser to sustain and expand its essential services for children, teenagers, and adults with Down syndrome across the county.
Funds generated from the cycle directly support early childhood to adulthood resources, including educational initiatives, speech and language therapy, social and recreational programmes, life skills development, advocacy, and direct family support systems.
Down Syndrome Kerry Chairperson John O’Connor highlighted the local impact of the fundraising partnership.
“The Ring of Kerry Cycle is hugely important for Down Syndrome Kerry and has been a huge help in expanding our services,” O’Connor said. “Through the assistance of the Ring of Kerry Cycle, we have been able to provide vital speech and language therapy to our members close to home in Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Dingle, and Cahersiveen. Their support also helps us provide greater employment training and opportunities for our members. If you haven’t already signed up for Down Syndrome Kerry for this year’s Ring of Kerry Cycle, do so and help us provide our members and their families with the support they need for a better life.”
The demand for these local services continues to grow across the region, making community-led fundraising critical for the group’s operations.
Denis Cronin, a parent and committee member of the organisation, spoke about the long-standing connection to the event.
“Down Syndrome Kerry have a long association with the Ring of Kerry Cycle, going back nearly 30 years,” Cronin said. “It’s always a fabulous day out, organisation is first class, food stops and volunteers are fantastic, but from a cyclist viewpoint, most importantly, all money raised goes to charity.”
Cyclists and supporters looking to back the campaign or select their charity partner can access registration details through the official Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle channels.
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