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Rathmore children ready for the stage

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By Michelle Crean

Excitement is building in Rathmore as a fun filled panto for all the family is taking to the stage this weekend - with funds going to a children's charity.

PANTO TIME: Laura Cronin Eabhla Murphy Aoibhinn Creedon Eabha Moynihan Laura Breen Grace O'Sullivan Mia Horgan Megan Murphy Melissa O'Leary Carla Collins Saoirse O'Riordan Freya O'Keefe Jessica McAuliffe and Abbey Kissane ready to take part in the children's panto in Rathmore this weekend.

CHORUS: Daniel O'Sullivan Roisin Fleming Sophia Ceragioli Aoibhin Moynihan Katie Mai Buckley Emily O'Leary Mollie Fleming and Emma Riordan ready for this weekend's panto in Rathmore.

Up to 41 children between the ages of five and 11 will tread the boards in Rathmore Community Centre.

Shows take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm.

It has been months in the making with plenty of rehersals for all involved.

The storyline will take the audience to Birchwood Orphanage where tradition has it that if a child is left abandoned on the orphanage steps and has no name, the child is named after whatever it is wrapped in. Red Riding Hood is one of those orphans…. will she be chosen by the kindly comical Granny Knott?

"This is a fun filled panto for all the family," Producer Joanna Hughes said. “After six months of rehearsals it is an absolute joy to see this story come to life."

Director Sheilann O'Keeffe added that all the proceeds are going to The Ronald McDonald House on behalf of The Brian Lawlor Fund.

"It is lovely to witness children helping children, and having so much fun doing it," she said.

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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National Park Autumn talks series 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.

Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.

The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.

The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.

The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.

The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.

The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.

All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.

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