Killarney News

By Michelle Crean Not only did a local group take to the skies for a fun, exciting and challenging event - but also managed to raise €1,500 for a very worthy charity. The group, ‘The Eagles Skydiving Club’ from The Lake Hotel, decided to take the 10,000ft leap and...

By Michelle Crean Up to 100 dug deep and donated to charity on Friday morning last week at a coffee morning in the town. All in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue, the event was organised by Permanent TSB, with goodies supplied on the day by Reidy’s and the Continental...

Minister Brendan Griffin paid a visit to Loreto National School on Friday last to speak with the pupils about his life in the Dáil - and to advise them on their upcoming entry in the Junior Entrepreneur competition. Minister Griffin received a warm welcome and the...

Killarney RFC Club Captain, Peter Kelly, was recently named Volunteer of the Month by Munster Rugby. “Killarney RFC struggled last season,” Tom O’Leary, Vice-Chair Killarney RFC said. “There was no coaching team and as the losses stacked up they only managed to win...

By Michelle Crean A creative local girl is thrilled after her outstanding creative talents won first prize at the Trinity College Dublin Book of Kells Creative Competition. 12 year-old Anna Dunlea, who attends Fossa National School, won the primary school section –...

By Michelle Crean One Killarney phone store is planning to assist their customers by helping them to get device smart next week. Three Ireland, based on High Street, will host 3Assist classes in store next Wednesday, February 20, and again on March 20 – aiding...

By Michelle Crean Up to 500 Killarney locals flocked to one pharmacy this week to find out their body’s true age – following last week’s Operation Transformation programme. Kennelly’s Haven Pharmacy at The Reeks was the only store in Killarney town, offering the free...

By Michelle Crean One local business has stepped 163 years back in time this week – by digging out some very old antiques to put on public display. Sewell’s Pharmacy on High St, Ireland’s oldest family run pharmaceutical business, has added a very unique look to their...

Kerry County Council is encouraging the general public to have their say on last year’s Plunkett St pedestrianisation trials. The Killarney Municipal District of Kerry County Council is inviting submissions, comments or observation by Friday, February 22. In 2018,...

Killarney’s Jessie Buckley has been included on this year's Forbes '30 under 30' list – a list of the world’s leading young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. The 29 year-old has been recognised in the Entertainment category for her performance in the 2018 film...

National League: Div 1 Scotts Lakers v Dublin Lions Today at 7.30pm Killarney Sports Centre We’ve reached the business end of the basketball calendar and with just five regular season games remaining, the Scotts Lakers are within touching distance of securing a spot...