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Daniel to be guest of honour at Looking Good Awards

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Killarney Looking Good have announced Daniel O’Donnell as the guest of honour for the Killarney Looking Good Awards which will take place in Scotts Street next Friday, August 10 at 5pm.

The awards always draw a big crowd but this year it’s safe to say that organisers are expecting a bumper crowd with the addition of the Irish country music superstar to the bill!

Killarney has been looking amazing with all the work the locals and businesses have been putting in to their properties and homes over the last few months. Killarney Advertiser are delighted to be able to exclusively announce the winners!

Killarney Looking Good Winners 2018

Best Commercial Premises               The Laurels

Best Newly Painted Premises          C. Healy

Best Public House                             The Shire

Best Hotel                                           International Hotel

Best Restaurant                                 Lord Kenmares

Green Hospitality Award                  Brehon Hotel

Restoration Award                            Black Sheep Hostel

Best Signage                                      Splash Designs

Best Guesthouse                                Old Weir Lodge

Best Private Residence                     8 Monastery Gardens

Best Estate                                         Countess Grove

Best Roadside Garden                      Mar Lodge, St Annes Road

Award for Floral Display                  Killarney Brewing Company

Best School                                         St Oliver’s National School

Most Improved Premises                 40 High Street

Bio-Diversity Award                          KASI Garden

Volunteer Award                               Sherry Jimoh

Junior Volunteer Award                   Annie Vogel

Pride of Place                                    Oakwood Retirement Village

Best Kept Public Building                Killarney Fire Station

Bee Friendly Planting Award           Killarney House & Gardens

Highly Commended Garden

a. 2 Pinewood

b. 6 Port Road

c. 172 Ballyspillane

The work will continue on Monday at 6.30pm at the bottom of Pike Hill. All volunteers welcome!

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Listry and Rathmore GAA Clubs secure major funding

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Two local sports clubs, Listry GAA and Rathmore GAA, are set to receive significant funding as part of a €696,000 allocation for Kerry projects under the 2025 CLÁR programme.

The news was confirmed by Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, and Kerry TD Norma Foley.


The CLÁR programme provides funding to enhance existing community facilities and provide new amenities for local residents.


Minister Foley welcomed the allocation, confirming that ten projects across Kerry would benefit from the €696,000 total.


Listry GAA Club, will receive €50,040 to install a cover for their outdoor seating area.

Meanwhile, Rathmore GAA Club has been awarded €65,000 for the upgrade of their car park.


Minister Foley said she was “delighted that ten projects in Kerry have received a total of over €696,000 in funding under the CLÁR programme to provide important amenities and facilities for local communities.”

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Two Mary Immaculate College students win awards

Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving […]

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Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving prestigious college awards.

Leah McMahon, who is in her first year studying primary teaching, was presented with an MIC GAA Bursary Award. The bursary acknowledges her performances with Dr Crokes and Kerry Ladies Football, recognising her as one of the standout young players in the college.
Setanta O’Callaghan, received the Saint Bonaventure Trust Prize Year 1, awarded for academic excellence in Theology and Religious Studies on the Bachelor of Arts in Education programme in MIC Thurles. The award is presented to students who achieve top results in Years 1–3 of the course.
Both students were among 94 award recipients across MIC’s Limerick and Thurles campuses.
Professor Dermot Nestor, President of MIC, said the awards recognise the work and commitment shown by students across all areas of college life.

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