What's on in Waterville, Co. Kerry, this week and beyond: sessions, fixtures, golf, classes, Mass times and services. Updated twice a week. Filter by category below.
Add the whole calendar to your phoneFinal weeks to see the Annals of Inisfallen, the medieval chronicle written largely by monks on Inisfallen island in Lough Leane, Killarney, on loan from Oxford's Bodleian Libraries and on show at the Glucksman, University College Cork, until 1 November.
The 27th Kerry International Film Festival fills CinemaKillarney for four days of new Irish and international features, documentaries, shorts and premieres, with filmmaker Q&As, workshops and industry panels. This year's theme is "Home", with a strand on films made in Kerry, a Czech film focus and a family film. Tickets via the festival website.
Weekly Friday evening Mass at St Finian's Church.
A charity golf day in which every birdie counts toward the fundraising. Raffle tickets are €50 from the Links reception.
The weekly Saturday evening Mass at Lohar in the Caherdaniel half of the parish. The Dromod parish newsletter lists each week's intentions.
Weekly Saturday vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Church, Cillín Liath, in Dromod parish. Also live-streamed.
Sunday morning Mass at Castlecove church, held weekly before the 10am Mass in Waterville. Check the Dromod parish newsletter for intentions and any changes.
Weekly Sunday Mass at St Finian's Church. Masses are also live-streamed; see the parish website.
Kenmare Shamrocks take on North Kerry for a place in the county senior football final. Dr Crokes v Spa follows in the second semi-final at 3.30pm.
The second of Sunday's two county senior football semi-finals at Fitzgerald Stadium: a Killarney derby between Dr. Crokes and Spa, throw-in 3.30pm, following North Kerry v Kenmare Shamrocks at 1.30pm.
Weekly Friday evening Mass at St Finian's Church.
Underwater cameraman and filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan (RTÉ nature documentaries, BBC's North Atlantic) shares 25 years of filming in Irish and North Atlantic waters: killer whales, dolphins, the great whales, and his family's ties to Fenit Island. Ages 7+. Tickets €22 / €20 concession / €75 family of four, plus booking fee.
The weekly Saturday evening Mass at Lohar in the Caherdaniel half of the parish. The Dromod parish newsletter lists each week's intentions.
The Kerry Halloween festival's "Between Two Worlds" street parade winds through Killarney town centre, led by the new giant Cailleach Chiarraí puppet with live musicians, drummers, fire performers and stilt walkers. Route: New Road, St Mary's Terrace, Bohreen na Goun, New Street, High Street, St Anne's Road and back to New Road. Expect town-centre road closures from 6pm to 8.30pm.
Weekly Saturday vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Church, Cillín Liath, in Dromod parish. Also live-streamed.
Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K finishing at Ballinskelligs Beach. Starts run from 08:00 (marathon) to 09:30 (5K); race numbers from Ballinskelligs GAA clubhouse.
Sunday morning Mass at Castlecove church, held weekly before the 10am Mass in Waterville. Check the Dromod parish newsletter for intentions and any changes.
Weekly Sunday Mass at St Finian's Church. Masses are also live-streamed; see the parish website.
Hothouse Flowers bring their mix of rock, soul and Irish traditional music to Killarney, with the loose, improvised live shows they are known for. Over-18s only; bring valid ID. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
Grammy-winning pianist and composer Bill Laurance, a founding member of Snarky Puppy, plays music blending jazz, classical, electronica and groove, including pieces from his album Lumen. Presented by Music Network. Tickets €21 / €19 concession plus booking fee.
The weekly Saturday evening Mass at Lohar in the Caherdaniel half of the parish. The Dromod parish newsletter lists each week's intentions.
The closing-weekend Halloween street parade of Samhain Chiarraí in Tralee, with the giant Cailleach Chiarraí puppet, musicians, fire performers and stilt walkers. Route: Ashe Street, The Mall, Bridge Street, Rock Street and the Island of Geese. Town-centre road closures from 6pm to 8.30pm.
Weekly Saturday vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Church, Cillín Liath, in Dromod parish. Also live-streamed.
Coming up in neighbouring villages.