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Santa’s coming to Killarney Outlet Centre

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Oh you better watch out and you better be good for goodness sake because Santa Claus is coming to town.

And excitement will reach fever pitch when his sleigh touches down in the car park of Killarney Outlet Centre which is one of big man’s favourite places in the lead up to Christmas every year.

He has made his list. He has checked it twice. And the great news is that a visit to Killarney is right there at the very top of his priorities.

Even better news is that there will be no charge to meet and greet Santa, no booking is necessary and there will be an opportunity to take a selfie as a souvenir of the great occasion.
Families are encouraged to bring their own cameras to capture the moment.

They are assured that there will be gifts galore in the local stores at fabulous prices and all under one roof during their visit and centre gift vouchers will be available for use in all stores.

“We are absolutely delighted that Santa accepted our invitation to spend every Saturday and Sunday afternoon with us between now and Christmas because we know just how busy he must be at this time of the year,” said centre manager Paul Sherry.

“Luckily, he is very familiar with just how magical the town is at this time of the year so he was only too delighted to get a chance to meet all the boys and girls and their families and friends,” he added.

Children and the young at heart will have a golden opportunity to meet and greet Santa in his cosy corner at Killarney Outlet Centre from 1.00pm to 5.00pm on the following dates:
• Saturday/Sunday, November 29/30
• Saturday/Sunday, December 6/7
• Saturday/Sunday, December 13/14
• Saturday/Sunday, December 20/21

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Sarah Leahy breaks 21-year-old Irish 50m record

Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record. Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record.

Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, Leahy clocked a blistering time of 6.41 seconds to take the top spot.
The performance eclipses the previous national record of 6.44 seconds, which had been held by Ailish McSweeney since 2005. Leahy, a member of the national women’s 4x100m relay team that famously set a new record at the London Diamond League last year, has started her 2026 indoor campaign in exceptional form.
Known for her explosive power out of the blocks, the Killarney athlete is now using the international circuit to prepare for the National Indoor Championships.
These are scheduled to take place in seven weeks at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown, where Leahy aims to defend the 60m title she has won for the past two years.
It is a busy period for Killarney Valley AC, as fellow club member Maria Murnane travels to Boston next week to compete in the 800m. Murnane is hoping to secure a scholarship in the United States following a highly successful 2025 season for the club, which saw its members secure 46 national and 96 Munster medals.
Local runners are also preparing for the return of the ‘Streets of Killarney’ 5-mile road race, which will take place on Good Friday, April 3.
The fast, flat course through Killarney House and the National Park serves as a major fundraiser for the Killarney Valley AC Arena. Entries are already open, with a strong field expected from across the country.

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Junior Brother to make Mike the Pies debut this May

Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21. The […]

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Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21.

The local artist has built a strong reputation on the Irish folk and alternative scene and released his third album, The End, last September. The record followed a steady rise in profile since the release of his debut album Pull The Right Rope, which was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year.
Junior Brother also picked up two nominations at the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, where he was shortlisted for Best Folk Album and Best Emerging Folk Act. His distinctive songwriting and live performances have since seen him share stages with a range of well-known acts, including The Proclaimers and Glen Hansard.
Hansard later invited the Kilcummin man to join him on a tour of the east coast of the United States.
Tickets for the show are priced at €20 and are available through the Mike the Pies website.

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