Annual anglers event raises €15k for charities

Sunday's annual anglers event was a huge success as it raised €15,000 for two Kerry charities.

Organised by Lough Lein Anglers’ Association, one of the longest established fishing clubs in Ireland, the 35th annual fly fishing competition known as 'The Charity' attracted anglers from all over. Stephen Hanley (Macroom) and John O'Connell (Mallow) were presented 'Top Boat' and winners by Timo O'Sullivan, organiser of the event.

The charity day was spearheaded by Timo, and to date the anglers have raised in excess of €275,000 for deserving charities in Kerry and Cork. The main sponsor of the event is Lee Strand Co-op, Tralee.

Down Syndrome Kerry and Kerry Branch of The Irish Kidney Association will be the deserving beneficiaries.

TOP BOAT: Stephen Hanley, Macroom (centre) and John O'Connell (Mallow), presented 'Top Boat' and winners by Timo O'Sullivan, organiser of 'The Charity' annual fly fishing competition of Lough Lein Anglers’ Association. Included front row: Corrie O'Flaherty (Secretary, Lough Lein Anglers). Back row from left: Pat Curran (Treasurer), Denis Cronin, Mark Treyvaud (Down Syndrome Kerry), Tim O'Connor (Chairman, Lough Lein Anglers Association), Executive Officer at Lee Strand Co-op Gearoid Linnane, Phil Hogan (Organising Committee, Lough Lein Anglers),

New England Irish Harp Orchestra’s Killarney concert

The New England Irish Harp Orchestra will play in concert at St Mary’s Church on May 6.

This is the second time the orchestra will play at the venue. In 2014 it attracted one of the biggest audiences ever at the town centre church.

Based near Boston in the United States, the orchestra has been performing for over 19 years under the direction of Regina Delaney.

Delaney trained in Ireland and is no stranger to these shores, having very strong connections with ‘The Gathering Festival’ in Killarney in 2013 and others.

“The Orchestra performs throughout New England traditional and contemporary Irish and American music. Working with many Irish harps, fiddles, and bodhráns, the orchestra weaves tunes and songs for a magical performance and a celebration of the Irish Harp,” said local organiser Tim O’Shea.

Next Saturday’s concert takes place at 8pm and will be followed by another performance at the St John’s Church of Ireland in Tralee on Sunday.