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Killarney Advertiser sheds new light on going green

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ST PATRICK’S DAY might be a month away yet, but Killarney Advertiser is already going green.

The company reviewed its waste and energy in 2016 and implemented a new waste management plan, and this week it has shed new light – literally – on the eco-friendly direction it is taking. “Last October we reviewed our lighting in conjunction with Aidan Kennedy Electrical,” said general manager Aidan Quirke.

“Our fluorescent lights were giving us trouble and the decision was made to implement new LED panels which have a much lower energy consumption. Aidan Kennedy took us through the options and we settled on LED panels. Whilst being better for the environment it also saved the company €1,000 a year on electricity.”

The investment will pay for itself over two years, added Aidan. “Once we reviewed the figures and the savings on electricity, it was easy to make the investment to go green,” he said. “The lighting is much better than what we had and Aidan Kennedy ensured that we understood the savings and payback on investment.”
 


 
Above: Aidan Quirke, general manager, Killarney Advertiser, pictured holding one of the old fluorescent light fixtures after Killarney Advertiser replaced its lights with an eco-friendly LED system.

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Dunloe Hotel bids fond farewell to retiring Head Chef

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It marks the end of an era for The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens as the team bid a fond farewell to their Executive Head Chef Jupp Osterloh who has recently retired.

Mr Osterloh worked in his role for nearly 31 years.

Colleagues gathered at the Grill Restaurant to celebrate his remarkable career and his culinary legacy.

The hotel thanked him for his “unwavering passion, leadership, and for making The Dunloe Hotel a place of culinary magic.”

The five-star-hotel paid tribute to his legacy which they said “will live on in every corner of the hotel’s kitchens and in the memories of all who had the privilege to work with him.”

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Regatta Queen crowned at annual dance

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The annual Killarney Regatta Dance took place on September 25 as rowers, families and supporters came together to celebrate their successful year.

The racing was cancelled in September due to bad weather.

The Killarney Regatta is one of Ireland’s oldest rowing events, having first begun in 1788.

The dance took place at the Killarney Oaks Hotel where there was a lot of excitement and fun. Six rowing clubs, Fossa, Workman’s, St Brendan’s, Commercials, Flesk Valley, and Muckross, came together to celebrate the community and its shared history.

Amelia Counihan was crowned as the Regatta Queen.

The Queen represents the spirit pride and grace of the rowing community and has been a tradition in the club for generations.

Workman’s Rowing Club congratulated Amelia and described her as a woman who embodies everything that their tradition stands for.

The club said: “Queen is more than a title — it is a celebration of history, community, and the spirit of Killarney rowing.”

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