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Weather experts describe Tuesday’s storm as ‘violent rain’

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Killarney businesses and home owners are counting the costs after a record breaking deluge hit the town on Tuesday evening.

One of the most ferocious rain storms ever to hit Killarney caused widespread damage and disruption.

The deluge struck at around 4pm – at time when the town was very busy as the citizenship ceremony at the INEC had just finished.

The Metoroligical station at Killarney measured nearly 50mm in the rain gauge according to monitoring website Irish Weather Online.

“This is a very very wet day in of itself but the most notable aspect is 27mm of this fell within a 30-minute period,” said the website.

“This gives a rainfall rate of 54 millimetres per hour which is classified as violent rain. This follows on from another torrential rainfall event in Tralee last Saturday and other places on various days including Drimnagh in Dublin on Tuesday.

“The excess heat and humidity along with the exceptional warm sea surface temperatures, relatively speaking to norm that is, surrounding the island are likely aiding in the intense nature of these localised downpours.”

The storm caused widespread flooding in the wider Killarney area. The Park Road was impassable near the railway bridge. The Countess Road also witnessed severe flooding.

Also on the Park Road, a house with struck by lightning.

Emergency services were called to the scene in the height of the storm, and witnesses said there was a large gaping hole left in the roof of the dwelling house after the strike.

The Omniplex reported flooding damage, as did the Gleneagle Hotel.

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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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