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Nature and the environment around us will be the core focus of two concerts taking place in Killarney.

‘Nature Music’ is led by the composer and sound artist Seán Ó Dálaigh, a Killarney native, in collaboration with the Scotia Ensemble of Tralee.

The culmination of the project are two concerts during Heritage Week, tomorrow (Friday), at 7pm and this Sunday, August 25 at 2.30pm in the Garden Room at Killarney House featuring music by Vivaldi and a brand new composition by Seán, which will be focusing on the theme of nature and the environment.

In the run up, Seán has been leading a number of field recording workshops with the public in the Killarney National Park, showing how he is working on the new music piece using recorded sounds from nature. Participants have learned the basics for recording sound, both indoors and outdoors, in nature and how to edit them later for use in documentation, ornithology and nature studies, film soundtracks and sound art.
The public’s contribution from the workshops will form a temporary sound exhibition at Killarney House during Heritage Week.

"I am very excited to be working on a project in my home town of Killarney,” Seán said.
“Having lived and worked away from Kerry for a long time it is a great feeling to be able to give something back to the community that raised me. It is a great honour to have received the funding and support from the various organisations and we are looking forward to engaging with the local community."

Kerry Mayor, Niall Kelleher, said that it’s fantastic to see projects such as Nature Music that highlight the creativity within the county and, particularly, arts projects that are inspired by nature and the environment.

“The Creative Ireland Kerry projects, supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Arts Council and Kerry County Council, are a great opportunity to promote the wealth of creativity in County Kerry and a chance to celebrate the imagination and inspiration of our hugely talented artists.”

The project is funded by the Arts Councils Music Commissions Award and the Creative Projects in Communities fund from Kerry County Council and Creative Ireland.

To reserve tickets for the concerts: go to www.eventbrite.ie Nature Music or contact Seán at sean.o.dala@gmail.com, www.seanodalaigh.com or www.kerrycoco.ie/arts.

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Killarney co-drivers lead the charge for Circuit of Ireland

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The NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship heads to Dungannon this Easter weekend for the Circuit of Ireland, with two Killarney men at the sharp end of the entry list.

Muckross co-driver Noel O’Sullivan and driver Callum Devine start as top seeds in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2.

The reigning champions are looking to defend their 2025 Circuit victory and regain ground in the championship standings following Josh Moffett’s recent win in West Cork.

Joining them in the top-flight Rally2 class is Rockfield’s Shane Buckley.

Navigating for David Kelly in a similar Skoda, Buckley will be aiming to break onto the podium after the crew secured two fourth-place finishes in the opening rounds of the series.

The Killarney pair face a competitive field including dual West cork Rally winner Moffett (Toyota Yaris Rally2) and Irish National Rally Champion Eddie Doherty.


Kerry representation across the field

Beyond the lead battle, several other Kerry navigators are in action over the two-day event. Currow’s John McCarthy returns to pace-note duties for John Devlin in their Ford Escort Mk2, competing in the competitive modified section.


Lissivgeen school teacher Elaine Ní Shé also makes the trip north. She will be competing in the four-wheel-drive Rally3 class alongside driver Richard O’Lone in a Ford Fiesta.


In the Wales Motorsport Historic ITRC category, Castleisland’s Denny Greaney continues his championship bid.

Partnering with Ronan Campbell, Greaney will be looking to challenge current points leaders Jason McSweeney and Liam Brennan, who are chasing a hat-trick of wins in their Escort Cosworth.


The rally gets underway this Good Friday, covering a demanding route of asphalt stages across Tyrone.

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Karen Buckley, representing the Loughguittane National School Parents Council, accepts the proceeds of the Fossa Two Mile Comhaltas Annual Ceili from Catherine Joy (Fossa Two Mile Comhaltas).


Pictured at the presentation in Fossa Community Centre on Sunday are (front row, from left): Fionn O’Donoghue, Ronan Carey, Jemma Reid, and Ruby O’Donoghue. (Second row, from left): Chloe O’Connor, Sean O’Brien, Ellie O’Donoghue, and Peg O’Donoghue. (Back row, from left): Jenny O’Donoghue, Luke Hannon, and Aine O’Brien.
Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

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