by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 16, 2020 | App News, News
BOOK LAUNCH: Paddy Osborne with his wife Liz and daughter Rebecca at the launch of his new book ‘Baxter’s Boys’ in Killarney Brewery on Wednesday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh By Sean Moriarty Dublin native Paddy Osborne – a well-known...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 16, 2020 | App News, News
A new underbody inspection lift is to be installed at the Killarney National Car Test (NCT) centre in the coming days. Some lifts were deemed unsafe countywide, including Killarney, to allow NCT technicians to inspect the underside of cars. As a result, motorists...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 16, 2020 | App News, News
NEW BOAT: At the launch Killarney Water Rescue’s new boat on Saturday were John O’Loughlin, Michael Barry, Jimmy Sweetman, Eadaoin Moynihan, Alice Sweetman, Sinead Sweetman and Diane Healy. By Sean Moriarty Killarney Water Rescue launched its new rescue boat...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 15, 2020 | App News, News
A FLIPPING GOOD TIME: Members of Killarney Soroptimist Club, Bridie Brosnan, Teresa Irwin (President), Kathleen Keane and Sheila Casey are planning their 14th annual pancake fundraiser on February 25 in the Killarney Avenue Hotel. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy By...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 15, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Motorists can expect several weeks of disruption due to the on-going repair work of the R569 Kenmare road after it partially collapsed during last Sunday’s Storm Ciara. Kerry County Council took the decision to close the road from its junction with...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 15, 2020 | App News, News
HOLY GLOVE: St Pio’s glove will be in Killarney this coming Monday evening and a large crowd is expected to attend. Pictured front l-r were: Phil Leen, Michael Clifford, Marian O’Callaghan and Mary B O’Sullivan. Back l-r were: Kate Murphy, Jimmy...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 14, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty St John of God Kerry Services, operator of the St Mary of the Angels facility in Beaufort, has defended claims made by a Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA visited St Mary’s of the Angels last August and in a report...
by Adam Moynihan | Feb 14, 2020 | App News, News
Kerry GAA have released their new alternate outfield and goalkeeper shirts for 2020. The new gear signals a return to The Kingdom’s traditional away colour of blue while also incorporating some eye-catching lime green trim. The stylish new shirt will be...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 14, 2020 | App News, News
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: The current Fifth and Sixth pupils from Knockaderry Farranfore NS with their letters to their future selves in 25 years. EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty A time capsule set to be re-opened today (Friday) will be like stepping back in time – 25...
by Adam Moynihan | Feb 14, 2020 | App News, News
Animals. Cute hoors. Fair weather fans. Whatever way you look at it, followers of Kerry’s senior football team have a reputation. Last Sunday, Adam Moynihan joined a busload Kerry fans on the 924km, 12-hour round trip to Tyrone to find out the truth about the county’s...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 14, 2020 | App News, News
POLL TOPPER: Michael Healy-Rae (Independent) topped the poll in Kerry and was re-elected on Sunday night. Photo: Michelle Crean “We’ll talk to anyone” By Michelle Crean Newly re-elected Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae – who topped the Kerry General...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 13, 2020 | App News, News
AWARD WINNERS: Pictured are the winners at The Gleneagle Group Employee Awards 2020. Photo: Don MacMonagle Staff members from right across The Gleneagle Group gathered together in the INEC on Wednesday for the annual employee awards. With over 500 employees, the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 13, 2020 | App News, News
HEAR and DARE Schemes, which need to be applied for by March 1, provide disadvantaged students with extra support in accessing third level. There are many reasons why Leaving Certificate students suffer disadvantage in terms of accessing third level education. The...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 13, 2020 | App News, News
The Holiday Inn on Muckross Road has rebranded as The Parkavon Hotel Killarney and has had a facelift. Built in 1998, Holiday Inn operated under the IHG umbrella for 21 years and was the only branded hotel in Killarney. As the contract with IHG headed towards its...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 12, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Members of the Kerry branch of the Irish Hotel Federation have expressed concern following Irish Water’s decision to increase water charges in Kerry. The new charges will come into effect on May 1 – just as the 2020 tourist season gets...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 12, 2020 | App News, News
BLOOD DONOR: Bridget McGuire from Killarney, who has been donating blood for 42 years is encouraging people to make a difference. Photo: Francis Foley By Francis Foley For 42 years giving has been a huge part of one woman’s life as Killarney woman Bridget McGuire...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 11, 2020 | App News, News
QUALITY TIME: Cara and Ali Lyne with their grandfather Bill Lyne at the Gaelscoil Faithleann Grandparents Day. Picture: Eamonn Keogh By Grigoriy Geniyevskiy It has been many years since they sat in a classroom to learn – but that didn’t stop grandparents from...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 11, 2020 | App News, News
QUIZ: Winners of the Credit Union Schools Quiz U13 section; first place went to Gaelscoil Faithleann. Second place went to St Oliver’s National School, third place position went to Cahir National School in Kenmare and fourth place position went to Scoil Bhríde. Also...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 11, 2020 | App News, News
CHANGES: Off shore rowing is growing in popularity. The All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships were held in Dingle last summer and over 600 competitors took part. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Rowing Ireland held a public open meeting in...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 10, 2020 | App News, News
A public meeting to discuss the future of National League Men’s Basketball in Killarney will take place in Scott’s Hotel, Killarney this Wednesday, at 7.30pm. National League basketball returned to Killarney in 2017 after a nine year absence and Scotts Lakers St...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 10, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Kerry Airport will host a seminar in Killarney next Wednesday, February 12 to help tourism operators in the town get the best out of the new Ryanair route between Kerry and Manchester. The new flight will operate twice a week – Sunday and Thursday –...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 10, 2020 | App News, News
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Killarney Municipal officer Eileen O’Donoghue wants more local arts groups to come and use the ANAM Arts and Cultural Centre. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Those in charge of the Killarney Cultural Centre say “they are...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 10, 2020 | App News, News
FUNDRAISER: Tara O’Donoghue Laing, pictured with Killarney singer Grace Foley, who are organising a fundraising event for a sick little girl. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Two local ladies are pooling their talents together to help raise funds for...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 9, 2020 | App News, News
MEMORIAL WALK: Una O’Leary is organising the third annual ‘Brendan O’Leary Memorial Walk’ in Kilcummin on Sunday, February 16. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Kilcummin locals and friends of the late Brendan O’Leary will gather for...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 9, 2020 | App News, News
PROUD: Celebrating the 200th year of The Lake Hotel, Killarney following its opening last weekend are proud staff members, from left: Anthony Barber (Restaurant Manager), Mary Flannery (Receptionist), Sally McMahon (Accommodation Manager), Gemma Dacayo...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 9, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty A novel solution to the rent and accommodation crisis has been put forward by Mayor of Killarney Cllr Michael Gleeson. He wants Kerry County Council to invite property owners in Killarney town, Rathmore town and in the villages of Kilcummin and...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 8, 2020 | App News, News
ON STRIKE: Teachers from Killarney Community College joined the national teacher’s strike on Tuesday. Pictured were: Niamh Mulligan, Lorraine Cosgrave, Dympna Healy, Lorraine Crowley, Mary Fuller and Denise O’Sullivan. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy By Sean...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 8, 2020 | App News, News
AWARDS NIGHT: Aine Ui Laoithe, Aoife Ni Laoithe, Triona Mangan (Social/Cultural Person of the Year Award), Grainne Ni Laoithe and Lynne Heaphy at the Spa GAA Club Awards Night in The Torc Hotel on Saturday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh By Grigoriy Geniyevskiy It...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 8, 2020 | App News, News
COFFEE MORNING: Geraldine McCarty pictured with organiser of the Friends of The Children of Chernobyl coffee morning Joan Buckley at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club on Thursday. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy By Francis Foley Over 130 people turned up to raise...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 8, 2020 | App News, News
Childcare workers from several Killarney preschools and creches joined over 30,000 people in a National Day of Demonstration in Dublin on Tuesday. They were protesting against rising costs, poor wages and over regulation in their sector. Local operators, like all...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
Kerry County Council is inviting artists to express their interest in being part of the Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase. The showcase is a professionally curated annual exhibition, for qualified artists, working across all media and genres within visual arts and who...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
NCT CRISIS: Local taxi driver David O’Sullivan had to travel to Skibbereen to renew his NCT. Photo by Sean Moriarty EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Taxi drivers in Killarney have been forced travel as far as Skibbereen in West Cork to ensure their National Car...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
NEW FACILITY: Irish-international fintech company, Fexco’s new building in Killorglin, which will house its own Research Development and Innovation Centre, and RDI Hub – a world-class centre for digital innovation focused on commercialisation of innovation...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
A WHOLE LOT SLIMMER: Siblings Sandra Hall, David O’Brien and Regina Lynch lost almost 18 stone in weight between them. Photo: Michelle Crean EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean Three Killarney siblings are looking a whole lot different these days – after losing...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Some of the world’s biggest movie stars, including Renee Zellweger, Olivia Colman and Bradley Cooper, were wowed as they watched Jessie Buckley perform at the BAFTAs on Sunday night. The Killarney-born stage and screen star was...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
ROAD SAFETY: Peter Devane, Emma Harte, Jamie Lenihan and John Moriarty from Killarney Garda Station reinforcing road safety in Killarney. Picture: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Killarney Gardai will take part in a month of road safety action in...
by Adam Moynihan | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
National League: Division 1 Scotts Lakers v Ulster University Elks Saturday at 7.30pm Pres Gym Saturday night will be filled with nostalgia for Killarney sports fans as National League basketball returns to the Pres Gym for the first time since 2008. With Scotts...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 7, 2020 | App News, News
MORE ACTION: Hazel Norris, Chairperson of the Parents’ Council at St Brigid’s Secondary School is calling for more action to improve the school’s facilities. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy Parents call for action at St Brigid’s Secondary School ...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 6, 2020 | App News, News
TOP OF THE CLASS: Royal Hotel Killarney, ‘Employee of the Year’ winner Lisa Riordan pictured after receiving her certificate at an awards ceremony. Photo: Don MacMonagle By Sean Moriarty The Royal Hotel has named supervisor Lisa Riordan as its ‘Employee...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 6, 2020 | App News, News
Beaufort Film Night returns for another screening and will take place at The Inn Between Bar, next week. Movie lovers are invited to come along on Friday, February 7, at 8.30pm to watch Icelandic comedy-drama ‘Woman at War’, rated 12A. A music teacher in her...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 5, 2020 | App News, News
TWIN CITIES: Members of the Killarney Town Twinning and Sister City Association are in Scottsdale, Arizona. By Sean Moriarty A group from the Killarney Town Twinning and Sister City Association are in Scottsdale, Arizona in an effort to promote golf tourism...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 5, 2020 | App News, News
HANDOVER: The Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club presented cheques to beneficiaries following the recent tractor raffle. From left are: James Looney (Chairman), Siobhan Wharton (ACT for Meningitis), Tom Leslie (PRO), Jean Courtney and Jerry Griffin (Killarney...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 4, 2020 | App News, News
NEW CAR: Susan O’Sullivan, Woodlawn, Killarney, who won a brand new car in the Killarney Credit Union Members’ Draw, pictured with Padraig Dineen (Dineen O’Donoghue Motors) and Mark Murphy (CEO, Killarney Credit Union). Photo: Eamonn Keogh Susan...
by Adam Moynihan | Feb 4, 2020 | App News, News
The captain of the Kerry senior football team will be selected by the county champions again in 2021 after a motion seeking to defer that decision to the team’s manager was defeated at a county board meeting on Monday night. It’s not the first time this motion has...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 4, 2020 | App News, News
PODCAST: Cathal Flaherty with Picture This recording the Gleneagle INEC Arena Podcast. In a first for the Irish music industry, the Gleneagle INEC Arena is about to launch a brand-new podcast series featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with many of Ireland’s...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 4, 2020 | App News, News
STAFF AWARDS: From l-r were: Margaret Martin, Claire Thompson, Agnieszka Szwab (winner of ‘Rising Star’ award), Louise Fleming and Noreen Lyne. O’Donoghue Ring Hotels rolled out the red carpet last week for their Group Employee Awards evening at the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 4, 2020 | App News, News
This Thursday the Beaufort Beekeepers invite all Kerry Beekeepers Associations to join the first Kerry Beekeepers Gathering. It takes place in the Beaufort Bar, at 8pm. This is the first such event including all the Beekeeper Associations in Kerry and a crowd of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 3, 2020 | App News, News
AWARD WINNER: Merit Award winner Harry White with six-year-old Caleb Gleeson, whom he pulled from the water in Banna Strand last year after Caleb got into difficulty, were at the Lee Strand Garda Youth Achievement Awards in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo: Domnick...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 3, 2020 | App News, News
VEGANUARY: Plant based dinner created a buzz in the Brehon. Pictured were: Dr Ailis Brosnan, John Drummond, Dan Moynihan, Chad Byrne and Louise Kelly. By Grigoriy Geniyevskiy There was a very exciting buzz at one Killarney hotel last weekend as it held its first...
by Killarney Advertiser | Feb 2, 2020 | App News, News
TEAM UP: Ronan Doyle (Organiser), Liam and Donncha Murphy, Tom O’Leary, Dermot McGuckin, Dermot Cronin and Con Stack (Killarney Lions Club) at the Killarney Rugby Club stand at The Killarney Lions Club Kerry Clubs Fair at Killarney Racecourse on Sunday. Picture:...
