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Year number six for 54321 Challenge

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The 54321 Challenge - five people, four days, three cycles, two mountains and one cause: to raise much needed funds for a number of local charities.

The Challenge will take place from Thursday, September 6 to Sunday, September 9 of inclusive and will include the following:

Day 1 (Thursday 6) - Cycle the Ring of Kerry
Day 2 (Friday 7) - Climb Carrantuohill
Day 3 (Saturday 8) - Cycle from Killarney to the foot of Mount Brandon and then climb Mount Brandon
Day 4 (Sunday 9) - Cycle from Dingle to Killarney

The Challenge is now entering its sixth year and it has raised €95,000 to date. In the first two years it was undertaken by one team of five people and the third year saw three teams take to the roads and mountains. The last two years saw five teams of five people take part in this epic challenge to raise much needed money to support three Kerry Charities: Skellig Stars (a group of children and adult athletes with special needs), Sera Husky (animal rescue) and Grow (World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland). For more info on these charities, visit facebook.com/skellig.stars.7, serahuskyrescue.com and grow.ie.

See the individual Charities Facebook pages for online donation information. You can also donate by direct debit to Ulster Bank, Killarney (sort code 98-58-86, account no. 10824507). If you know any of the participants you can contact them directly
with a donation.

Please see more about the challenge and the people taking part and to donate by visiting facebook.com/54321challenge1

If you would like to join up or for further information, please call TJ O’Connor on 087 6277141 or Carole Moran on 087 9471336.

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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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