Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>One of Killarney&rsquo;s best loved sons, who passed away suddenly last October, will be remembered in a concert that will combine two of his favourite pastimes.</h3>
Best known for his role&nbsp;within Killarney Celtic Football Club, soccer journalist P&aacute;draig Harnett was also a former tour manager for internationally renowned local accordionist Liam O&rsquo;Connor.
Next Friday night Liam will remember his friend and colleague with a special concert in the F&aacute;ilte Hotel.
The concert will raise funds for the Killarney Celtic Football &#8216;For All Team&#8217; which is one of only two inclusive clubs in Kerry for children with varying needs.
&ldquo;P&aacute;draig was a loyal friend, so honest and very intelligent and down to earth,&#8221; Liam told the Killarney Advertiser.
&#8220;He was a larger-than-life character who also worked as a journalist for local magazines, papers and was an avid soccer reporter and broadcaster who could discuss virtually any subject, including sport and music. He was a very special man and played an enormous role in my musical career.&rdquo;
The pair met over 30 years ago when P&aacute;draig was the Manager of the Earl of Desmond Hotel in Tralee.
&ldquo;That was the start of a close personal friendship,&rdquo; added Liam.
&ldquo;He initially joined my team at the &lsquo;F&aacute;ilte Sessions&rsquo;, before moving on to the &#8216;Liam O&rsquo;Connor Shows&#8217; in the Killarney Avenue Hotel. Pat was my tour manager for 11 years. Together we toured South America, especially Brazil, as well as Ireland, Britain, Italy and other countries in Europe.&rdquo;
Admission for the &lsquo;Liam O&#8217;Connor Music Presents A Musical Night in Memory of His Good Friend Padraig Harnett&rsquo; costs &euro;10. Tickets are available on the door but capacity is limited to three hundred people.

Pádraig Harnett to be remembered at football fundraiser

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