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Beer And Music Lovers Expected To Flock To Gleneagle This Weekend

 

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Ready for a Brew...John Keane of Torc Brewing, Killarney one of the craft brewing producers getting ready for Killarney Beerfest which takes place from 27th-29th May 2016, at the INEC special village. Glenagle Hotel, Killarney. With over 25 producers and more than 150 different craft beverages on offer, fantastic programme of events and guest speakers, Killarney Beerfest will showcase many of the best brewers and beers in Ireland.Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan/NO REPRO FEE***FREE PIC***
John Keane of Torc Brewing, Killarney one of the craft brewing producers getting ready for Killarney Beerfest which takes place from 27th-29th May 2016, at the INEC special village. Glenagle Hotel, Killarney. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan

“Mmm…beer!” as our good friend Homer Simpson is wont to say.

While Duff may not be on the menu in Killarney this weekend, there will be some 150  brews on offer at the Killarney Beerfest which kicks off from Friday to Sunday (May 27 to 29).

Craft brewers and beer enthusiasts will descend on the town for the second Beerfest which proved so popular last year.

The highlight of the festival for the craft brewers will undoubtedly be the prestigious Beoir Champion Beer of Ireland Awards sponsored by Carry Out Off Licences.

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Other festival highlights included the Beerfest Trade Day which will feature talks from expert speakers and strategists, brewing demonstrations, tastings, meet the master brewers, beer and food pairing classes and a whole lot more. There will also be live music each day including performances by The Bookabrass Band, Mongrel State, The Small Hours, One Horse Pony, Dixie Micks, The Eskies, and more!

There are eight categories in the awards including Pale Ale, Belgian Style Ale, Dark Ale, Lagers, Porter/Stout, Wheat Beer, Specialy Beer and Sour Beer. The most sought after title is the overall Beoir Champion Beer of Ireland. The awards are open to all Irish breweries and the panel of fifteen judges is lead by Reuben Gray of Beoir and includes CAMRA and EBCU members as well as a selection of international judges.

Along with the prestige of being crowned The Beoir Champion of Ireland, the overall winning brewery will receive a promotional package from Carry Out Off Licences which includes in-shop distribution and promotions as well as marketing and social media support.

The winners of the Beoir Champion Beer of Ireland Awards will be announced at the festival on Sunday, May 29 at 6pm.

Killarney Beerfest takes place on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel in the specially constructed Beer Village. Admission costs €10 and includes two pints.  For more information visit http://www.killarneybeerfestival.com/

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Vincent Browne Is Coming To Kerry With ‘The People’s Debate’

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Vincent Browne will bring his ‘Peoples Debate’ to Kerry this month.

AFTER a false start,  the ‘Vincent Browne People’s Debate’ is on its way to Kerry this month for an event that will no doubt bring its heated moments between the public and local politicians.

The event, which was originally scheduled to take place in April and which was later cancelled, will arrive at the Gleneagle Hotel on Monday June 22 with the audience encouraged to arrive at 7pm.

The show is unique in that it offers a very up, close and personal opportunity for local people to air their grievances with one to one questioning of their elected officials.

Past debates from around the country have certainly thrown up some controversial and talked-about moments, with issues such as water charges, housing and roads all coming to the fore.

Reasons for the cancellation in April boiled down to TV3 saying they wanted to plan a series of special broadcasts during the day from Kerry as it is such a large constituency.

The time frame would not have allowed TV3 ample time to prepare for a larger production so they decided to arrange the debate for a later time.

If you want to attend, TV3 are advising people to arrive at the Gleneagle Hotel on Monday June 22 at 7pm for the debate which will start soon after.

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Vincent Browne’s ‘People’s Debate’ In Kerry Has Been Cancelled

 

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THE Vincent Browne ‘People’s Debate’ which was set to take place in the Gleneagle Killarney on Monday next has been cancelled.

Last week it was been announced that the popular Vincent Browne debates where members of the public get a chance to grill Ministers and TDs would be coming to the Kerry constituency.

Last Friday TV3 announced that the scheduled Kerry ‘People’s Debate’ has been cancelled without any new date being set.

Reasons for cancellation are down to TV3 wanting to plan a series of special broadcasts during the day from Kerry as it is such a large constituency.

The current time frame would not have allowed TV3 ample time to prepare for a larger production so they are planning something a later date.