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Synge out loud as musical comes to Muckross House

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Acting royalty takes centre stage in the lead up to Heritage Week as ‘The Playboy of the Western World – The Musical’ comes to Muckross House.

The musical, an outdoor performance under a marquee with a capacity of one hundred plus per night, takes place between August 19 and 21 with legendary actress Kate O’Toole, daughter of the late British stage and film actor Peter O'Toole, taking on the role of narrator.

This mischievous, musical adaptation of Synge's classic is being presented outdoors under canvas, in the style of a 1950s theatrical fit-up.

Joining Kate will be 15 other actors and musicians for this reworking of Synge’s classic play which is set in a radio studio in 1959 during a live broadcast, with the cast, dubbed the Atlantic Broadcasting Corporation, playing actors performing 'The Playboy of The Western World' as a radio play.

​​​​​​​Adapted by Diarmuid de Faoite and Justin McCarthy, with music also by Justin, and directed by Hillary Kavanagh, the cast features a wealth of home grown talent including Aine Ni Droighnean, Eilis McCarthy,  Eoin Ó Dubhghaill, Daniel Guinanne, Fia Rua, Fred McCloskey, Helen Gregg,  MuireannRaghaillaigh, and Philip Sweeney. 

Live band The Stooks features Charlie Foley, Cormac Dunne, Jimmy Fitz  and Justin McCarthy.

“It's like going back to the 1950s,” Justin McCarthy said. “It's probably the first time in years that live theatre has been performed under a stretch a tent. It's really authentic, like one of the original theatrical fit ups.”

Tickets cost €25 and are available from www.playboythemusical.ie. 

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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