Killarney News

Hoteliers in Killarney are calling on the Government to take urgent action to address the spiralling cost of insurance, which is posing a serious challenge for the local hospitality industry. Bernadette Randles, Chair of the Kerry Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation...

Glenflesk GAA club will host “Flesk Fest’ on Saturday (July 20) on the grounds of The Kerryway Steakhouse and Bar and two of Ireland’s most popular folk bands will take centre stage. Flog the Dog, one of best wedding bands on the local scene will join The Klkennys,...

The next phase of the Mid Kerry Rural Water Supply Sanitation - Beaufort Area water pipe replacement scheme is set be completed this year. Irish Water and Kerry County Council have already completed 22Km of mains replacement at a cost of almost €4 millio Much of this...

Killarney Parkrun is relocating grounds of Killarney House on Saturday. After five years at Muckross House last Saturday's run was the one before relocating to the new venue this Saturday morning.“A town centre location just makes sense, “ event director...

Organisers of the 54321 Challenge released details of this year’s event at the challenge’s  launch at Ross Castle on Monday evening. Now in its seventh year, the 54321 Challenge sees participants taking on five separate challenges, over four days, for three different...

A Killarney woman will represent Ireland at the World Transplant Games in Gateshead next month. Anna Pokojska received a kidney transplant in 2017. She is originally from Poland but moved to Killarney in 2006  where she now lives with her husband and daughter. Anna...

There was widespread sadness in the Rathmore area last week with the passing of legendary local author Dan Cronin. Aged 98, Dan wrote in the Shadow of the Paps, which has been described as a hugely significant book on the heritage of the area. Dan’s book (published in...

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori is confirmed to ride at Killarney Racecourse on Wednesday,  the third day of their five-day July Festival. This will be the first time the Italian jockey has ridden at the County Kerry racecourse. The 48-year-old Italian-born,...

Gardai in Killarney will be operating an extensive security and traffic management plan today to ensure the safety of visiting fans from both sides. Gardai anticipate that the majority of the traffic will arrive from the Tralee side, as Mayo supporters will use the...

There are two Kerry GAA records at risk this weekend. The first is our own Colm Cooper’s record as the highest scorer at championship level. His current tally of 23 goals and 283 points is likely to be surpassed on Sunday. Mayo’s Cillian O'Connor just three points...

Super 8s (Group 1) Kerry v Mayo Sunday at 4pm Fitzgerald Stadium   Peter Keane has named his team for Kerry’s Super 8s opener against Mayo but it appears as though supporters will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to find out who will be providing the back-up. In...

Fitzgerald Stadium has been forced to reduce its standard 38,000 capacity to accommodate season ticket holders ahead of Sunday's Super 8 tie between Kerry and Mayo. Some 7,000 fans from both counties hold season tickets, but the seating in the grandstands is on a...