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Have your say on future of Aras Phadraig building
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THE launch of public consultation process by Kerry County Council on the future use of the Aras Phádraig building in the town has been welcomed across Killarney and Kerry in recent days.
A consultancy agency has been appointed to carry out a feasibility study to look at what future uses the property can be put to.
Welcoming the development and the scheduling of a public meeting, which will take place at 7.30pm on January 26, in the Killarney Avenue Hotel, Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae said: “I believe that there is a great future for this property to be used as a small theatre which in turn can be used by many different groups for a variety of purposes.
“The most important thing that has to happen now is that members of the public and people representing groups and organisations and people from the world of arts would please make submissions, because the only way the council can really assess what the people want is if the people have their say.”
He added: “I again want to sincerely thank the Franciscan Order for the kind donation of the building to the people of Killarney many years ago and I know that they would dearly wish to see it being used productively for the future generations of people from Killarney town.”
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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”