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The rescued plan to help the rescuers

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By Michelle Crean

After needing the services of Killarney Mountain Rescue in the New Year, one local woman plans to give something back next week.
Susan Pierce from Killarney town and her daughter Aster (8), were with friends Ann Marie O’Connor and her two nieces Sarah and Alannah, when they got into difficulty on Torc Mountain, on January 2.
However, thanks to the rescuers professional and prompt response as they safely stretchered Aster down the mountain – the friends plan to raise some funds for the service.
Tomorrow (Friday), Susan and Ann Marie have organised a coffee morning in the Royal Hotel from 10am to 12noon. All are welcome and there’ll also be a raffle on the day.
“There was an incident up Torc Mountain,” Susan explained to the Killarney Advertiser this week.
“We had gone out for a walk to enjoy the fresh air and stretch our legs but we needed the assistance of the mountain rescue. I phoned John O’Sullivan and within 45 minutes there was eight of them up for us. Aster got stretchered down.”
She added that she hopes to raise as much as she can for the service.
“It’s my first time organising something like this but I feel I have to give something back.
“I was always aware of the good work they do but I never thought in a million years that we’d need their services,” Susan said.
“They were excellent and so reassuring on the day. Aster spent a few days in hospital but she is fine now.”

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Community College TY students become qualified baristas

School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Rising stars Amano and Lillie Foley to share stage in ANAM

Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre. Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer […]

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Two of Killarney’s rising musical talents, Amano and Lillie Foley, are set to perform their first ever joint headline concert at the ANAM Cultural Centre.

Singer-songwriter and sean nós singer Amano will bring her ‘Mythilligocial Meitheal Tour’ home for a special live performance of both her contemporary and traditional music.

Joining her on the night is local rising star Lillie Foley, making it a special event to celebrate two young Killarney songwriters making their mark on the Irish music scene. The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

Amano, described by Hot Press in 2024 as an “idiosyncratic talent” is comfortable performing in both English and Irish, draws influences from alt-folk, R&B, and traditional sean-nós singing.

Her project THREAD was nominated for Irish language Album and Song of the year at the Gradaim Nós in 2024.

Her recent singles, ‘Burn’ and ‘The Birthing House’, have received airplay on RTÉ Radio 1, Radio Kerry, and Raidió na Life.

Lillie Foley, a 22-year-old singer who recently graduated from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance with a BA in Voice, has released two debut singles in 2025, ‘Someday’ and ‘That’s Life’, which blend pop, soul, and folk genres.

The event is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office.

The concert will take place on May 23, at the ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney, starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from €15 plus a booking fee on Ticketpass.org.

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