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A total of 392 deer were culled in Killarney National Park during 2025, representing a 37% increase on the previous year. According to new figures from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the cull included 276 non-native sika deer and 116 native Killarney red deer. The 2025 figures show a marked rise from 2024,

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Rise in deer culled in National Park amid road safety concerns ↗

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The final of the Denis Michael Dennehy Memorial Pool Tournament took place in the Corner Bar, Barraduff, on New Year’s Day, bringing another successful Christmas fundraiser to a close. The annual tournament has been held every year since 2011 and has now raised a total of €36,500 for local charities. Defending champion David O’Donoghue retained

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Annual New Year pool tournament tops €35k for charity ↗

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Killarney Judo began the new year on a high note after two of its athletes were invited to train with the High Performance National Squad at Sport Ireland Headquarters in Dublin. Club members James Maher, Ciara Forde and Tim Kellytook part in the session, gaining valuable experience as they continue their journey toward competing for

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Killarney Judo athletes join High Performance national squad ↗

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A new comedy play by Glengariff playwright Ray O’Sullivan will come to Killarney next month as part of a regional tour. Robbed! will be staged at the Gleneagle Club on Saturday, February 7, at 8.30pm, presented by the Killarney Theatre Company. The production is the group’s fifth in a popular series of homegrown plays and

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New, smash-hit comedy play by Killarney Theatre Company ↗

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By Luke Managan Kerry FC took the unusual step of playing a pre-season friendly in Killarney during the week as they faced local club Killarney Celtic in a match organised to raise funds for Palliative Care. It marked a rare appearance in the town for the county’s League of Ireland side and drew strong local

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Kerry FC take unusual step with Killarney friendly ↗

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By Eamonn Fitzgerald An inter-county football match will be staged on club grounds this weekend in a move that is unusual by Kerry standards, as Kerry face Waterford in the Munster McGrath Cup at the newly renamed Dr Crokes Park. The game, with a 2.00pm throw-in on Sunday, January 11, will be Kerry’s first home

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From Dr Crokes Park to Croke Park ↗

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Dr Crokes’ Park was illuminated on December 27 as the club hosted its 2025 Lap of Light, a special event dedicated to celebrating the lives of deceased members. The ceremony, which is a key Christmas schedule organised by the Dr Crokes’ Healthy Club committee, saw a massive turnout from the local community. Families from across

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Dr Crokes members gather for emotional ‘Lap of Light’ ↗

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Autism Friendly Killarney has launched a new six-part video series showcasing how the town’s community, schools, event organisers and businesses are working together to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for autistic people. Alongside the video series, Autism Friendly Killarney has also launched a new website, a central hub of information for Autistic people,

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How Killarney is making a difference for autistic people ↗

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