The Ashe Hotel in Tralee has received a highly commended award in the Boutique Hotel of the Year category at the prestigious Irish Hotel Awards. The accolade recognises the hotel’s continued investment in its product, exceptional dedication to guest service, innovation and hospitality excellence. General Manager of the Ashe Hotel, Brian Scally, said the achievement… Read More…
The Glenflesk Community Defibrillator Group has installed a new AED at Spillane’s Post Office in Headford. The device, which has the potential to save lives, was provided with the assistance of grant aid from the Kerry County Council Local Enhancement Scheme. For those not familiar with the area, who may have a need to access… Read More…
Lighthouse tourism experts have met on Valentia Island this week for the Great Lighthouses of Ireland annual gathering. A new five-year strategy to turn Ireland into a world-class maritime tourism destination has been launched and a memorandum of understanding was signed by the various stakeholders in attendance. “It’s an ambitious aim but we are in… Read More…
Peter Murphy from Dott’s Bar at the Rose Hotel in Tralee has been named a recipient of the prestigious service excellence award at the Irish Golf Tour Operators 2024 Gala Golf Awards. The national accolade is presented to individuals, teams or companies that exemplify exceptional customer service in the golf industry. Peter’s dedication to providing… Read More…
The Europe Hotel and Resort has been chosen as the host destination for the Global Incentive Summit 2024. The event, from November 4-7, will see 170 of the world’s leading incentive travel professionals journey to Ireland to participate in one- on-one appointments and networking activities. All attendees, including 65 North American incentive travel buyers and… Read More…
A number of festive season initiatives in Kerry are to benefit from funding to support Christmas markets and Christmas lights. The grants have been announced by Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Alan Dillon, and the intention is to generate footfall and activity to support these smaller town centres, and to help revitalise… Read More…
Tomás Griffin of AIB was the keynote speaker at the Network Ireland Kerry branch monthly meeting in the Brehon Hotel in Killarney. Part of Network Ireland, which has over 1,000 members nationally, the Kerry branch supports the professional and personal development of women by providing a forum in which they can develop professional and personal… Read More…
A warning has been sounded that there will be a tsunami of small businesses being forced to close as a result of government inaction to help under pressure hospitality operators. Cllr Niall O’Callaghan said the word ’hospitality’ wasn’t mentioned once in the Budget and the industry is being left behind. “The Government has absolutely left… Read More…
There has been a hugely positive reaction in Killarney to confirmation that the proposed route for the new N22 Farranfore-Killarney bypass will be made public shortly. Preliminary plans for the development will go on public display for two days in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney on November 11/12. Members of the public can view to… Read More…
Pieta’s suicide prevention efforts in Kerry have received a major boost from 70 local companies who have collectively donated €14,200 to the charity via a continuing initiative at Kerry Airport. Passengers travelling on outbound flights can see the logos of the many businesses who have all made donations to support Pieta’s work throughout Kerry. Kerry… Read More…
Kerry County Council, in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, is proposing to develop a new greenway between Cahersiveen and Reenard with the new amenity, approximately 5km in length, representing an extension to the South Kerry Greenway. Work is already under way on a 27-kilometre South Kerry Greenway which is running from Glenbeigh village to the… Read More…
For a motorshow like no other, call to the Gleneagle Hotel in Killaney this coming Sunday and view the stunning range of 251 Toyota models on show along with 241 and 242 Toyota demo models with great discounts available. The 251 Kelliher’s Toyota Motorshow will showcase the very latest technology in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and… Read More…
The Killarney Coffee Cup project – a progressive community initiative that has led to the removal of over 23,000 disposable coffee cups a week from the town – has been named the overall winner in this year’s Killarney Looking Good Competition. Killarney became the first town in the country and set a nationwide example when… Read More…
Tánaiste Micheál Martin is in Kerry this Friday and he visited Valentia Island to announce the inaugural Subsea Cable Security and Resilience Symposium. It will take place at the historic Valentia Island Transatlantic Cable Station in on October 10-12. The Tánaiste and 85 representatives from 10 countries will review 15 presentations and discuss a range of topics… Read More…
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he knows how important tourism and hospitality are to Killarney and, in that regard, support will be provided through the €170 million power-up scheme that will see retail and hospitality businesses that previously received an increased cost of business (ICOB) grant receive a flat energy grant payment of €4,000 this… Read More…
Businesses all over Kerry are being forced to close due to the enormous increases that have been added to their assessment for commercial rates, it has been pointed out. Cllr Michael Cahill said he is receiving multiple calls on a daily basis from business owners who can see no future for their particular operation following… Read More…
There has been calls for repeated capacity issues on the 272 bus route from Ballybunion to Tralee to be addressed. Kerry TD, Pa Daly, said students have again been left behind at MTU due to the bus been almost full on arrival at campus. “The bus leaves the station at approximately 5.20pm and arrives at campus at… Read More…
Of the 204 new vehicles licensed in Kerry in September 2024, just 13 were electric vehicles, research confirms. A total of 91 vehicles were petrol and 57 were diesel and 43 hybrids were newly licensed during that four-week period. New CSO data shows that the top 10 vehicle brands in Kerry in September were: Skoda (35 sales)… Read More…
Regan Aparies in Killarney has won the Blas nah Éireann Gold award for its quality honey for the second year in a row. The small artisan honey producers are thrilled to have been recognised for producing the tastiest honey in Ireland in 2023 and 2024. The honey from Regan Aparies is harvested from the hives… Read More…
With almost full employment confirmed in the country, it really is an employee’s market right now and companies need to make a greater effort to attract new staff to join their workforce. They had an ample opportunity to do just that at the Munster Technological University’s careers day which was attended by several hundred students… Read More…
