Longest Running Festival Launched

By JJ Hurley, Carrigdhoun Newspaper — At Acton’s Hotel on Wednesday last, the Annual Kinsale Regatta Programme was launched by its long-serving Chairperson, Mr. Ted Mc Namara.

Addressing the large audience, including Chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr. Kevin Murphy, Mayor of Kinsale, Mr. Micheal Frawley and a number of the local town councillors, Mr. Mc Namara praised his fellow committee members for their hard work in putting together such a jam-packed programme, which runs from July 25th to August 7th.
 
In addition to a number of firm favourites, this year’s Regatta will also host a Battle of the Bands Competition.
 
Running for four consecutive nights- Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday- at the local Town Plaza  at 8pm,  the event is open to any musical group, with prizes for the best Under 21 Band or Group, best Over 21 Band or Group and the Best Traditional or Ceili Band. Read the story »

Kinsale In Danger of Losing It’s Court

Story by Cllr. Tomas O’ Brien — Kinsale has had a court in town initially on a monthly basis, but with the arrival of Judge James Mc Nulty this has been increased to fortnightly. This did away with long waiting lists and cut down the time wasted by all concerned. The judge is doing a great job and a loss of the court would dilute his work.

Better facilities are needed by the Judge, Garda, solicitors, and the general public. Everyone deserves some privacy, rather than discussing their cases on a stairs or a car park.

The facilities in Kinsale are no longer adequate and need up-grading.
If Kinsale loses the court it will impact negatively on the town both socially and economically.

Cllr. Tomas O’ Brien
O87 2784953
tomasobrien@hotmail.com

Get Your Ticket to Ride!

That Friday feeling has taken Kinsale over with a day of wonders store! One of Ireland’s finest young guitarists Stefan Galt is set to soothe the souls of an audience in Kinsale’s Methodist Church at 1pm. There will be live music blasting out from 4-8 in The Short Quay with Sounds on the Square. Roll up for the ‘Greatest Vegetable Show on Earth’ with Cirque de Legume at Municipal Hall.

And get as close as you ever will to experiencing The Beatles live at Charles Fort this evening with The Bootleg Beatles. It’s not the Beatles but you simply won’t believe it! Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world’s premier Beatle band visit Kinsale with their spectacular stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits, with support by local favourites David Hope and the Henchmen. What a day tripper!

Book tickets through this website or call the KAW Box Office, at : 353 (0)21 470 0877, (Open 10am – 6pm daily)

Hypnotic Day in Store!

The walls of Charles Fort are gearing up to be blasted by brass vibrations, fusing the realms of raggae, jazz, rock and hip-hop! Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are due to descend on the fort tonight and a large energetic crowd are due to follow!

There are still tickets left for this hypnotic concert . . . Anybody rolling into Kinsale in advance can spend the afternoon dipping in and out of the KAW art galleries, the highlight of which is KAW Art Hub at The Mill. Also taking place early this evening is a reading from the acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy at the beautiful Carmelite Friary Centre – could make a beautiful start to a jazzed up night!

Book tickets through this website or call the KAW Box Office, at : 353 (0)21 470 0877, (Open 10am – 6pm daily)

KAW Artist Trail Exhibition

Once again woodturner Hilary Hale will be opening up her home, Rincurran Hall, in Summercove as part of the Kinsale Arts Week Trail. The exhibition will show throughout her house and gallery and will feature an unusual mix of local arts and crafts. The exhibition will run for the duration of Arts Week, that’s Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th July. The exhibition will be open from 10a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

In a new departure, Hilary will be showing her current statement pieces – highly original vessels turned from rare Irish grown robinia. Her more functional bowls, cheese knives and platters will also feature. Joanne Robey’s striking figurative ceramics will also be shown. Joannne takes much of her inspiration from the natural world. Geraldine Kieran, Crawford school of Art graduate, will be showcasing her semi-abstract, mixed media pieces. Carmel Kelly-O’Gorman’s latest collection of prints and batiks will also be on show. Read the story »