Laugh the blues away at Siamsa!

Laughter is the ‘best medicine’ they say so chase the January blues away with comedy at Siamsa Tíre. It has a great line up of comedy starting with Anne Gildea’s comical ‘How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy it’ on January 27th. Lauded as the ‘funniest and most real show’, get together for a girl’s night out ..a hilarious, informative and laugh-outloud journey through one of life’s last great mysteries – The Menopause!

For something with a musical flavour, you can enjoy the sparkling comic opera ‘Don Pasquale’ by Irish National Opera on February 11th. If you have always wanted to see an opera, this is a great place to start! This opera is sung in Italian with English surtitles. It features Kerry mezzo-soprano Leanne Fitzgerald, Bass Graeme Danby, tenor Rhodri Prys Jones and soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson with the Irish National Opera Orchestra.

Druid bring some dark comedy in the ‘Last Return’ on 3rd and 4th March. This new play by acclaimed writer Sonya Kelly (Once Upon a Bridge and Furniture), is a thrilling comedy about conflict, peace and the pursuit of territory at any cost.

Comic father and daughter duo Pat and Faye Shortt bring madcap characters from their two hilarious online shows, ‘The Wellness hour with Paah and Sile’ and ‘Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads’ to the stage in ‘Well’. Coming to Siamsa Tíre on 18th March, it showcases the extraordinary comedy talents of this funny pairing and their exceptional ability to bring humour

So cast off the blues with your friends for a night of laughter with live comedy in Siamsa Tíre. Tickets available at www.siamsatire.com or contact the Box Office at 066 7123055.

Net minder Wayne Guthrie joins Kerry FC

Kerry FC is delighted to announce that shot-stopper Wayne Guthrie has signed for the side ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division season.

Guthrie, well known for his time between the sticks for Kerry GAA side Austin Stacks, returns to the game that he has a vast experience of. Having played underage soccer with Kingdom Boys, Wayne made the move cross channel to Peterborough United. On his return to the Kingdom, he signed for Tralee Dynamos where he played League of Ireland . Guthrie also wore the international shirt at under 15 level In recent times, Wayne has had a glittering GAA career with Traleebased club Austin Stacks as firstchoice keeper.

Speaking on his move to Kerry FC, Guthrie said “Soccer has always been my first love and if Kerry FC had happened years ago I would have given my all to wear the Kerry soccer jersey. “

First team manager Billy Dennehy said “When Kerry FC got the green light, Wayne reached out to us here and expressed a real desire to come in and be a part of Kerry FC. He came in training for a couple of weeks and showed a great attitude and determination and a great desire to be a part of Kerry Football Club. Because of that, we are very happy to give him the opportunity to be involved in the club and I’m excited to see how he adapts to us and the environment and how he performs for the season ahead”