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Remembering Yvonne Quill

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A special radio programme will remember and celebrate the life of one of Killarney's finest volunteers tomorrow morning (Saturday).

Yvonne Quill Barleymount and formerly of the Cafe on College Street, sadly passed away last September following a short illness. On the Saturday Supplement from 9 to 11am stories of her life will be told to Frank Lewis by her husband John and daughter Sandra Dunlea.

Other contributors include Pat Clifford, Michelle Cooper-Galvin, Lisa Corkery, Marlyn Counihan, Peter Dunlea, Cormac Foley, Kathleen Foley, Donagh Gleeson, Michael Gleeson, Therese Irwin, Dan Kelliher, Christy McCarthy, Johnny Maguire, Mick Myers, Aileen O'Callaghan, Micheal O Coileain, Michael O'Leary, Padruig O'Sullivan, Mairead Quill, Peter Quill and Sean Quill.

Stories will include 25 years working full-time as a volunteer with Killarney Looking Good/Tidy Towns - transforming the appearance of Killarney, daily walks and swims year round in the National Park, being the first to help when James Gleeson died in an explosion, and ndlessly supporting family and friends.

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Devine and O’Sullivan top seeds for Galway International Rally

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Four-time Rally of the Lakes winners Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are the top seeds for next weekend’s 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally.

The Derry driver will compete in a Škoda Fabia Rally2, with Noel O’Sullivan of Muckross continuing as co-driver.


While Devine is the reigning 2025 Tarmac Champion, the pairing are still seeking their first outright win on the Galway event.


The rally was officially launched on Friday last, January 16, at the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which is one of the associate sponsors for the 2026 event.


At the launch, Clerk of the Course Mark Parsons confirmed that over 100 entries have been received to date.


Other Kerry representation on the entry list includes Kevin O’Donoghue who will compete in a BMW M3, Mossie Costello is entered in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, and John Corrigan will contest the event in a Subaru Impreza.

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Irish Coffee Tasting at O’Donoghue’s this Sunday

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From Foynes to the cosy hearth of No. 76 College Street, join O’Donoghue Public House this National Irish Coffee Day

To mark National Irish Coffee Day on Sunday, January 25, O’Donoghue Public House will say Sláinte by hosting An Irish Coffee Tasting Experience from 3pm.

Discover the legendary story of how Irish Coffee was created on a Winters night in Foynes, County Limerick, the rich heritage of College Street and the past of O’Donoghue Public House.

Guests will enjoy a live demonstration on crafting the perfect Irish Coffee using Powers Whiskey and the best part, tasting it. All within the cosy setting of OD’s.

There will also be a complimentary mini-Irish coffee with any hearty main course from the food menu, served from 6pm to 9pm, all while soaking up the atmosphere of live music.

To book and for more information visit, O’Donoghue Public House on Instagram or Facebook.

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