Impressive young students had a golden opportunity to showcase their eloquence at a public competition hosted by the ladies of the Killarney Soroptimists Club. A total of 16 students attended from St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, Killarney Community College, Scoil Inbhear Sceine, Kenmare, Intermediate School Killorglin and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore took to… Read More…
The black and amber is very familiar but now the Dr Crokes GAA Club in Killarney has added a distinct shade of green to its image. The Kerry champions were honoured at a ceremony in Croke Park for adopting sustainability action for the benefit of the club and community. GAA President, Jarlath Burns, who presented… Read More…
One of two winning tickets in Friday night’s special National Lottery EuroMillions raffle draw, which were worth €1 million each, were sold at Nolan’s Garage and Londis store in Tralee. The National Lottery confirmed that both winners from Kerry and Dublin have made contact with the office and arrangements are currently being made for them… Read More…
Kerry members of Business Network International BNI Kerry Chapter joined forces with the RDI Hub in Killorglin to demonstrate how being in the right place at the right time can change everything for businesses. This unique collaboration brought together two dynamic organisations focused on fostering growth and connection for local businesses. “The RDI Hub is… Read More…
Even the man himself turns to KillarneyToday.com to keep up with all the news in town during the frenetic build up to the festive season. When he’s not checking his naughty or nice list, Santa Claus logs on to our busy news site to see what’s happening – what the weather is like in Kerry,… Read More…
They normally meet around the cabinet table but today they swapped that experience for lunch in the Kingdom – and everything went according to plan. Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Education, Norma Foley, joined over 220 attendees at the annual Tralee Chamber Alliance President’s Lunch this Friday and the Fine Gael leader emphasised the… Read More…
A long-standing campaign for a pedestrian footbridge to be installed to link the railway station in Killarney with the nearby bus station has been reactivated. Killarney Municipal District Council officials have been asked to again write to Iarnród Éireann asking for accessibility to be improved through the provision of a footbridge. Cllr John O’Donoghue, who… Read More…
The tranquil Garden of the Senses in the heart of the beautiful village of Sneem has been awarded an International Green Flag Community Award by An Taisce. It was one of three of the 2024 applicants that were honoured with a special award for their work supporting pollinating insects. The Pollinator Plan Award is jointly… Read More…
The founder of financial services giant Fexco, Brian McCarthy, is to be the recipient of the prestigious Order of Inisfallen award for 2024. The business giant founded the dynamic financial services firm in 1981 and he has been instrumental in the incredible development and growth of the company on a worldwide basis. Brian worked with… Read More…
The opening parade in this year’s Christmas in Killarney Festival, scheduled to take place this Saturday night, November 23rd, has been cancelled. An unfavourable weather forecast – with strong winds and heavy rain forecast – has led the organisers to cancel the event for safety reasons. “It is with regret that we have to cancel… Read More…
Santa has still to make his arrival once the festive season has been and gone thoughts will switch from the Christmas in Killarney celebrations to the Wander Wild Festival which will take place in and around the town on April 4-6. Ireland’s premier outdoor and wellness festival will be a weekend that blends adventure, wellness… Read More…
A very unique opportunity for brides, grooms and their loved ones to get a comprehensive preview of just how magical the big day can be will be presented at The Brehon Hotel and Spa in Killarney this coming Sunday. A Festive Wedding Showcase will run from 12 noon to 5.00pm and it will highlight the… Read More…
Santa Claus and the Mayor of Killarney have joined forces in the lead-up to Christmas to highlight the importance of supporting the innovative local coffee cup project during the festive season. Shoppers who will be enjoying coffee on the go in the coming weeks have been urged to support the campaign to banish single-use cups… Read More…
The future of sustainable tourism through a regenerative lens has been explored at a two-day international regenerative tourism conference in Dingle. Tourism businesses, academics, policy makers, destination management organisations, tourism bodies, climate leaders and local authorities attended the event hosted by the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance and Munster Technological University on Tuesday and again this… Read More…
Exclusive Planning permission for a large-scale development comprising of 76 houses and 148 apartments in Killarney has been granted by An Bord Pleanala, KillarneyToday.com can reveal. The development, being undertaken by Portal Asset Holdings Ltd, is located at Port Road and St Margaret’s Road, taking in the townlands of Coolgrean, Inch, Knockreer, Ardnaweely and Derreen.… Read More…
Hotels and guesthouses in Kerry today called on all political parties and candidates in the general election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry, particularly food service businesses. Brian Lawlor, Chair of the Kerry branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, said an urgent… Read More…
He has made his list. He has checked it twice. And the great news is that a visit to Killarney is right there at the very top. Santa Claus is coming to town and he is so much looking forward to relaxing in his cosy corner at Killarney Outlet Centre from the end of November… Read More…
St Paul’s Basketball Club is paying out between €35,000 and €40,000 per year to use the facilities at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Complex where the club is the anchor tenant, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District Council has been told. But there is sufficient interest from other potential users when St Paul’s move to… Read More…
The appliance of science was very much to the fore in Kerry in recent days as the county became engrossed in National Science Week, sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland, which involved a range of engaging outreach events. Munster Technological University hosted exciting line-up of events for the festival which is now in its ninth year.… Read More…
Kerry company Réalt na Mara Shellfish has been announced as winner of the BIM sponsored Fish and Seafood Producer of the Year at the Good Food Ireland Awards 2024. Founded in 2015 by by Micheál Sugrue and Emmet Casey, the business is the culmination of generations of hard work and experience in the local fishing industry. The shellfish business was among several seafood enterprises celebrated by the prestigious Good Food Ireland awards… Read More…
