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REAL COUNTYWIDE EFFORT FOR CLEAN UP

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The final call has been made for groups and individuals to sign up for this year’s County Clean Up which takes place on Saturday, April 14. This week, several local organisations including Kerry GAA, Kerry IFA and Kerry ICMSA have announced their support and that of their members for the day-long event which takes place with the support of KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council.

The Mayor of Kerry, Cllr John Sheahan, Kerry County Council Chief Executive, Moira Murrell and Tadhg Healy of KWD Recycling came together in Farranfore on Tuesday to urge groups to register as soon as possible to receive their clean-up packs and to arrange litter collection points for the day.

They were joined by the chairman of the Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tim Murphy, the chairman of Kerry IFA, Patrick O’Driscoll, and the chairman of Kerry ICMSA, Mike Teahan. Each of the three organisations are calling on all their members around the county to get involved on the day and to help to clear and collect litter in their own areas.

Full details and registration information are available at www.countycleanup.com or e-mail countycleanup@kwd.ie. The Clean Up coordination team are asking local residents’ associations, schools, youth groups, sporting groups, businesses, families and individuals to get together and gather litter along all routes on the day. Last year, 5,000 volunteers gathered 6,500 bags of litter on a single day in their own localities, which left the county of Kerry looking spick and span.

Organisers say the response so far has been fantastic. They are aiming to make it the biggest ever Clean Up this year and are asking groups to get together and sign up now to take part on the day.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Sheahan, said the event is all part of ongoing work to promote a clean environment in Kerry and to ensure the county is litter-free and he welcomed the support of groups like the GAA, the IFA and the ICMSA.

Mike Teahan of Kerry ICMSA said it was important for Kerry people to realise that with the joys of living in Ireland’s most beautiful county came certain duties, chief of which was the duty to look after the beautiful environment and both built and natural heritage of the county. Patrick O’Driscoll of Kerry IFA said his members throughout Kerry were delighted to support the Clean Up and he urged the farming community to participate in local clean-ups in their areas on the day. Kerry GAA chairman, Tim Murphy added that GAA clubs and members all over Kerry have been asked to help out on the day. ‘As a grassroots organisation across the county, we are delighted to offer our support,’ he said.

 

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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