Kerry County Council, in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, is developing the N22 Farranfore to Killarney project to deliver a sustainable solution for transportation problems identified in Killarney, Farranfore and the wider communities along the N22 corridor. The project involves the examination of feasible transport solutions including active travel, public transport and road-based options. A… Read More…
Muckross Community Centre in Killarney has been allocated close on €20,000 to fund the replacement of what have been described as defective doors and windows in the building. The grants is part of an allocation of €359,266 to 19 community centres in Kerry for upgrade works under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024. Minister for… Read More…
Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has congratulated everybody involved in the successful Tidy Towns campaign which resulted in a gold medal winning performance and secured the Kerry county award, despite stiff opposition. Killarney was awarded a total of 384 marks which was an impressive nine more than last year when the town was declared… Read More…
It was a real family occasion at the autumn graduations in the Munster Technological University on the Cork Campus this Friday when Hilary Cusack was conferred with her Masters degree by her mother, MTU President Maggie Cusack. Hilary completed the one-year Masters in Digital Marketing Strategy programme at MTU’s Bishopstown Campus with the programme aimed… Read More…
Killarney has won gold in this year’s national Tidy Towns competition, increasing its overall mark by an impressive nine points in the process. The adjudicators awarded the town a total of 384 marks with increases in every single category and it earned Killarney the county award in addition to the gold medal. Here, in full… Read More…
Killarney has won a gold medal in this year’s national tidy towns competition. It followed up last year’s tidiest large town success with another impressive performance but the ultimate prize again proved elusive on this occasion. Killarney improved its overall mark by an impressive nine points since last year and that was sufficient to win… Read More…
Killarney is officially the country’s Irish language and culture capital this week as the town plays host to the annual Oireachtas na Samhna festival which has attracted a huge number of visitors. Oireachtas na Gaeilge is a leading organisation dedicated to opportunities for the use of Irish and the establishment of a network for the… Read More…
Over 130 businesses interests attended a very informative Kerry HR Forum at the at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa in Tralee which is now in its third year. The busy event is organised jointly by Tralee Chamber Alliance and The HR Suite and it has become a key platform for HR professionals, employers and management… Read More…
The Arizona Colleen and the Mayor of Killarney have met up as part of the Killarney Town Twinning Association’s sister town project. The Arizona organisation sent its 41st participant to Ireland for a cultural heritage programme to highlightt he US State’s relationship with towns and cities around the world. Similar in concept to the Rose… Read More…
Management and members at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club have said they are thrilled with its recognition as the Parkland Course of the Year 2024 at the IGTOA National Golf Tourism Conference and Irish Golf Awards. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo, is a cornerstone of the Irish golf tourism calendar,… Read More…
The Kerry Ambassador Programme brought together its founding ambassadors, members of the county’s diaspora, industry leaders and business representatives for a day of networking and engagement to celebrate both the successes of the programme to date and Kerry’s new unified place brand: Visit, Work, Live. Held as a key event within the Kerry County Council’s… Read More…
Witches and wizards, monsters and maniacs and ghosts and ghouls turned out in considerable force, causing absolute horror and terror, in Killarney. The zombie brigade came out of the darkness and descended, slowly, menacingly and eerily, on the annual scarefest at the Killarney Outlet Centre on Sunday. Wacky weirdos mingled with unsuspecting shoppers and all… Read More…
The catering contract at the world famous Ballybunion Golf Club has been awarded to local company Truffle Honey which already manages the food offerings at Golf and Fishing Club and Tralee Golf Club, since 2020 and 2023 respectively. The Kilgarvan-based company was founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife Mike and Collette Hayes who lead a team… Read More…
The Mayor of Killarney got some of her Christmas shopping done early when she hit the streets of the town on Friday evening. Cllr Maura Healy-Rae certainly made the most of the great offers up for grabs at the inaugural Killarney Shopping Festival which added an extra dimension to the Halloween celebrations all weekend. Retail… Read More…
A VIP guest was afforded a special welcome at the Munster Technological University graduation ceremony this Friday. The Brendan Martin Cup took pride of place on the podium – and it was in safe keeping. Escorting the precious silverware on the occasion was none other than Danielle O’Leary from Rathmore who was one of the… Read More…
With the results day in this year’s SuperValu Tidy Towns competition now just a week away, a timely short video has been released on social media by the event sponsors to highlight the great effort that has been made in Killarney. The overall winner and the most successful towns and villages in the various categories… Read More…
There will be a real party atmosphere on the streets of Killarney this weekend as the town stages the inaugural Halloween Shopping Festival where the least scary thing will be the great value prices on offer in the local stores. The big celebration, to be formally launched on Friday evening by Mayor of Killarney, Cllr… Read More…
For the sixth consecutive year, Kerry has retained its place in the Global Destination Sustainability Index top 20 and maintained its 19th place ranking out of 99 international destinations. The result once again secures the counry’s position as the number one Irish destination as per the index which measures, benchmarks and enhances the sustainability strategies,… Read More…
Portmagee is the best place in Kerry for solar energy production but Killarney is languishing in 99th place, according to figures released by solar panels provider NRG. With potential to produce 4,016.12 kWh p/y, Portmagee takes the best solar title followed closely behind by St Finan’s Bay with 3,967.47 kWh and Valentia Island with 3,934.32… Read More…
In recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication, Gleneagle Hotel General Manager, John Dolan, was honoured with the highly coveted General Manager of the Year Award at the prestigious Irish Hotel Awards 2024. The awards were announced at a gala ceremony at the four-star Johnstown Estate in Co Meath where hospitality teams from across the… Read More…
