MEMBERS of Dóchas Drama Group are adding the finishing touches at rehearsals for eight short plays, by various authors, which will be presented at the Killarney Avenue Hotel early next week. These are all new scripts by local authors Brian Bowler, Liz Ryan, Mary McCarthy and Michael Mills, American author, Scott Mullen and Sadie Delaney… Continue Reading
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Musical crew so proud of Jessie
KILLARNEY Musical Society has joined in the celebrations to mark the remarkable achievements of one of its former leading ladies who has been nominated for a BAFTA. Jessie Buckley, from Killarney, previously won the AIMS Best Actress award in 2008 following a fabulous performance in Carousel and 20 years ago she made her stage debut… Continue Reading
‘She has it all. I’d put my money on her’
OSCAR winning actress Brenda Fricker has tipped gifted Killarney star Jessie Buckley for the very top. The only Irish actress to ever win an Academy Award, for her brilliant portrayal of Christy Brown’s mother in Jim Sheridan’s drama My Left Foot, said she thinks the multi-talented Killarney woman is amazing. “I think Jessie Buckley is… Continue Reading
10-minute plays to showcase local talent
KILLARNEY’S multi-talented Dóchas Drama Group it rolling out its schedule for the new year with a January production of new writing to help the normally bleak month to pass a little more enjoyably and with an extra splash of culture. A total of 18 actors – some on stage with Dóchas for the first time… Continue Reading
Fabulous fashion in the park
CELEBRITY hotelier and TV personality Noel Cunningham will be the star master of ceremonies at a spectacular evening of fashion, champagne, fine foods, super prizes and great entertainment in Killarney on Saturday, January 4. A Christmas in Killarney designer fashion show will be held in the five-star Muckross Park Hotel to celebrate Nollaig na mBan… Continue Reading
