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Tactical thoughts raise €750 for Pieta

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MARIE MEETSThis week I caught up with Max Coyne, a 15 year old Transition Year student at St Brendan’s College Killarney who recently completed a full marathon of 26.2 miles wearing a 10kg Tactical Vest to raise funds to the tune of €750 for Nathan's Walk, Darkness into Light, which he was so disappointed to have missed out on in May due to other commitments.

Max, a member of Muckross Rowing club, integrated the distance into his training runs, over a 6 day period, running an average of 4.5 miles each day in addition to his normal water and gym sessions. Max walks the Darkness into Light each year in remembrance of Nathan O’Carroll.“This year, I wanted to do something that would draw attention to the struggles some of our family and friends carry through each day, but that are not visible to the rest of society,” Max said.“Running with an extra 10kg on my body really gave me a sense of how a person could feel the weight of their thoughts or their troubles, and how that could get the better of you."“Lots of times I think people are afraid to say they are suffering, and sometimes I think that trying to explain to your friends how you feel can be as hard as actually living with the burden of mental health challenges."That’s why it seemed to be a good idea to try to represent anxiety which is invisible, with a real weight like the 10kg vest. It is something that others can see and identify as a big thing you are carrying, and that they might be able to help with, by offering to share your load, and carry some of your burden."When my friends saw me doing the runs, a couple of them joined me for some of my runs, some put on a vest too and ran with me, and some of my friends felt they couldn’t run with the extra weight, but they ran beside me to keep me company and that felt just as good.”“As well as highlighting a really good cause, it was brilliant to be able to raise €750 to give to Pieta House and that shows how much people really do care about helping others struggling with mental health issues.” I was inspired by Brian Foley of Activate gym who completed the 'Marathon des Sables' for Pieta House this year, and who loaned me the Tactical Vest for the week of training."

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Unique reflexology class welcomes four sets of twins

A highly unusual baby reflexology class is currently underway at the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre, featuring four sets of twins. The four-week course, which commenced this week marks a […]

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A highly unusual baby reflexology class is currently underway at the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre, featuring four sets of twins.

The four-week course, which commenced this week marks a rare occasion for the town as it is the first baby reflexology class in eight years to be made up entirely of twins.

Run by Una O’Donoghue of Reflexology Killarney, the weekly sessions are designed to provide a relaxed, social environment where new parents can connect with one another. Throughout the course, local mothers learn gentle reflexology techniques aimed at promoting bonding and supporting infants experiencing common issues like digestion difficulties and disrupted sleep.
Among those taking part in the unique July sessions are mothers Áine Cahill with her twins Páidí and Éabha, Tracey Cremin with her twins April and Noah, Miranda O’Shea with her twins Nora and Hailey, and Eileen Cooper with her twins Caoimhe and Odhran. The classes will continue at the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre through mid-July.

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Musical Society announces production team for 2027 show ‘Sister Act’

Killarney Musical Society has officially unveiled its star-studded production team for its highly anticipated spring 2027 staging of the hit musical Sister Act. The production will run from March 20 […]

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Killarney Musical Society has officially unveiled its star-studded production team for its highly anticipated spring 2027 staging of the hit musical Sister Act.

The production will run from March 20 to 4 next year at the Gleneagle Arena, with details regarding upcoming auditions and ticket sales expected to be announced shortly.
Award-winning director Oliver Hurley, owner of the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre, returns to take the helm for what will be his 16th production with the society.
Joining the team for the first time is choreographer Barbara Meany, who was recently awarded Best Choreographer (Gilbert Section) at the prestigious Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) awards.
Returning to lead the musical department is Jimmy Brockie, marking his fourth show as Musical Director for the society. Brockie will collaborate with a full live orchestra every night. Working alongside him is Sorcha O’Connor, who returns as Choral Mistress to rehearse and develop the vocal performances of the cast.
Newly appointed Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Killarney Musical Society, Lisa Campbell said:
“With such a talented production team secured, everyone at Killarney Musical Society is incredibly excited to begin work on Sister Act. We are looking forward to bringing this uplifting, hilarious, and high-energy show to local audiences at the Gleneagle Arena in March 2027.”

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