Killarney News

LAUNCH: Pictured at the launch of the Red Fox Holy Well Walk front row l-r were: Anna Hoare, Caoimhe Foley, Zara Tomlinson. Middle row: Sean Walsh, Valerie Aherne, Adam Tomlinson, Maura Healy, Ada Marmion, Mary Counihan, Madeline Lynch, Catherine Lynch, St John Lynch,...

CLEAN UP: An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD speaking to volunteers Mary McGillicuddy, James Daly, Killorglin, Mike Myers, Barleymount and Johnny McGuire, Killarney. Photos: Valerie O'Sullivan By Michelle Crean A record 6,000 volunteers took part in the eighth annual...

APPOINTMENT: David Cronin from Killarney has been appointed to the role of President and CEO of the Ireland Funds, the global philanthropic network founded by Tony O'Reilly and Dan Rooney. Photo: Gerard McCarthy A Killarney man will take the role of President and CEO...

NEW ACCOMMODATION: Four new state-of-the-art staff accommodation blocks are ready at the Europe Hotel. Pictured l-r were: Michael Brennan (Managing Director of Killarney Hotels), Leeann Keating, Vincent D'Orazio, Ewelina Pamrowska and Clodagh Teahan. Photo: Michelle...

With all sides dead level heading into the final game of the opening phase of the Club Championship, it all comes down to this for Rathmore, Legion, Kerins O’Rahilly’s and Dr Crokes. It’s as close to a good old-fashioned Mexican standoff as you can get - without the...

TV APPEARANCE: Micheál O'Shea, from Barraduff, Recruit Number 12 on 'Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week'. By Sean Moriarty The challenges were the most extreme of his life - but one Barraduff man proved that he’s tougher than most last night (Thursday) - on a new RTE...

DOG DEATHS: Vet Danny O'Sullivan from All Care Veterinary Hospital, pictured with Aine Considine, says three dogs have died in the Killarney area due to poisoning. Photo: Michelle Crean By Sean Moriarty A Killarney vet is calling on farmers and dog owners to work...

There was a long-held perception in the Irish soccer community that the FAI were mismanaging their finances and that much-needed funding wasn’t ending up where it should. Little did we know. Although the full details are yet to be uncovered, it is now obvious from...

Former mayor to seek election via social media By Sean Moriarty Former Mayor of Killarney, Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan has made a surprise return to politics by announcing that he’s to run for the Killarney Municipal District in the local elections, set to take place on...

  15 members of the Killarney Mountain Rescue team came to the aid of a male walker in his 30’s on Wednesday. The walker became stuck on a ledge near O’Shea’s Gully, Carrauntoohil when he walked off his intended route in thick fog. Killarney Gardai were alerted and...

  By Michelle Crean The HSE has this week said that the ‘foul odour’ emanating from the two-year-old state-of-the-art €13m Deer Lodge facility in Killarney will be resolved shortly. A HSE spokesperson this week told the Killarney Advertiser that “contractors are...

FEUD: Gardai and Emergency Services in Ballyspillane Estate on Thursday morning. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean A bitter feud between Traveller families erupted in a Killarney estate in the early hours of Thursday morning - after an accelerant – described as...