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Snijers confirmed for Rally Masters Killarney

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Patrick Snijers, seven-time Belgian Rally Champion and 1994 FIA European Rally Champion, will compete at Rally Masters Ireland in Killarney Racecourse on Saturday, September 27.

A legend of European rallying, Snijers is best known for his success in the BMW M3 E30, taking wins across Europe and including a famous Isle of Man victory in 1988.
He will drive a BMW M3 E30 in its original Bastos/Castrol red and white colours in Killarney, a replica of the car he made famous in 1988 with podiums in Belgium, Portugal and France on his way to second in the European Rally Championship.
The original car, registration GXI 9427, is now owned by Denis Cronin, who is also entered in the event.
GXI 9427 was campaigned by a host of top drivers in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Billy Coleman drove this car on Irish events in 1987, his final year as a professional driver.
The late, great Bertie Fisher took his first Rally of the Lakes win in this car, and Cronin has several Irish national wins to his name behind the wheel of this famous BMW.
Rally Masters Ireland will feature 50 iconic rally cars and 50 drivers, with seven BMW drivers already confirmed.
“I am really looking forward to getting back to Ireland, I have many fond memories including Déjà vu Tralee three years ago,” said Snijers. “A big thanks to Aiden Long and FionnSport for supplying a BMW M3 for me to drive and Ahern’s BMW in Castleisland for their support too.”
Coleman, Cronin, and Fisher’s nephew Alistair Fisher will all attend Rally Masters, with Coleman also confirmed as a driver of one of the seven BMW M3s entered,
Among the early entries are World Rally Championship driver Josh McErlean in a Ford Focus WRC and three MG Metro 6R4s.
Other Irish rally names confirmed include James Cullen, expected in a Nissan 240 RS, and Stephen Murphy in a Ford Escort WRC.
The event is run by Killarney and District Motor Club with support from Motorsport Ireland and Kingfisher Insurance.
Proceeds will go to The Jack and Jill Foundation and Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.
Event details: Saturday, September 27 at Killarney Racecourse. Gates open 10am, and the event ends 4.30pm.
Tickets: Adults €25, Family €60, Under 18 €10, Under 10 free with an adult.
Tickets must be pre-booked via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rally-masters-killarney-tickets-1561967971249

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Shane Doolan to play Movember benefit concert

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Killarney’s rising indie folk/rock musician, Shane Doolan, will perform a special Movember benefit concert at the ANAM Killarney Cultural Centre on November 29.


The concert is scheduled just one week after the release of Doolan’s highly anticipated second single, After The Bells, which drops on November 21.


Attendees on November 29 will be among the first to hear the new track performed live, alongside favourites from his expanding catalogue.


The intimate evening sees Doolan return to the venue where his band previously won the Battle of the Bands competition earlier this year.


His sound blends the grit of folk rock with the intimacy of indie folk, featuring emotional, reflective, and raw storytelling.

Doolan cites influences such as Walking on Cars, Bon Iver, Kingfishr, and Kodaline.


The young musician continues to build momentum following his September 2024 debut, The Ruins.

He has more music planned with a debut EP set for January 2026.


Proceeds from the concert will go towards supporting Movember’s vital work in men’s health awareness.


The concert begins at 7.30 pm at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Tickets are priced at €5 and can be booked on the door.

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Killarney-distilled whiskey offers personalised gift option

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24 November 2025

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A Killarney-made whiskey is offering businesses and individuals a new personalised gift option in time for the Christmas season.

Maurice and Francesca O’Connell, the husband-and-wife team behind The Liberator Irish Whiskey range, have been producing their award-winning spirits in Fossa since 2018.

The brand is named after Maurice’s ancestor Daniel O’Connell, The Liberator, whose 250th anniversary was marked this year.


The Liberator range has built a strong reputation for quality, with many of the whiskeys finished in fresh Port casks — a style the producers describe as giving a “Christmas in a glass” character.


This year, the distillers are offering personalised labels for corporate or group gifts, with a minimum order of 12 bottles.

Labels can feature a company name, logo or message.


For those looking for smaller quantities, The Liberator whiskeys are available in hampers through Der O’Sullivan’s The Mall, Castle Off Licence in Tralee, and Killarney Carryout Off Licences.


Enquiries about personalised orders can be made by contacting Maurice O’Connell at specials@waywardirish.com

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