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Scott is the pride of Park Road

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By Sean Moriarty

It was a proud moment for a Park Road family to see one of their dancers reach fourth at the World Dance championships.

Scott Hegarty O’Meara finished fourth in the CLRG World Championships in Belfast just before Easter.

A member of the Hegarty Irish Dance Academy on Park Road, he has already qualified for An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) World Championships in Montreal, Canada, next year.

He was the top Irish competitor in his age group in Belfast and brought home a coveted World Globe to Park Road.

The result means he will now go to Canada next year with the aim of finishing higher up in the rankings. First he hopes to get to the Irish Nationals being held in Dublin in June.

The Hegarty Irish Dance Academy is run by his mother Lisa Hegarty and aunt Maureen Hegarty-Vogels.

“This is a personal best for Scott,” his aunt and teacher Maureen told the Killarney Advertiser.

“He had a goal in mind, but you never know on the day what can happen. We are all thrilled that he has brought a World Globe home to Kerry and to the dancing class, but nobody is prouder than his nana, Nancy Hegarty. She has been his constant support since day one, attending all his competitions as he was growing up. In recent times, she gets too nervous, so just waits at home to hear the results and rundown of the day. This year was great, we had a new addition to the championships, Feis TV, so family and friends were able to tune in online and watch the championships live. The excitement in Park Road when the results were called out on Feis TV was unreal.”

Scott will spend the summer as part of the cast of Celtic Steps The Show.

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Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service

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Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa has launched a full-service Engagement Concierge, providing a bespoke proposal planning service.


Part of the TMR Hotel Collection, the five-star property aims to handle every detail of popping the question, offering discreet support from initial planning to execution.
The process begins with a private consultation to tailor the occasion to the couple. Services on offer include secure ring safekeeping, hidden photography or videography, custom floral arrangements, manicures at the hotel spa, and candlelit balcony or penthouse setups.
Post-proposal options include private dinners, couples’ spa treatments, framed photos delivered at evening turndown, custom embroidered robes, and helicopter flights.
Speaking on the launch, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa General Manager Brian Bowler highlighted the focus on reducing stress for guests.
“Proposals are among the most meaningful moments in a person’s life, yet they often come with significant pressure,” Bowler said. “Our Engagement Concierge allows guests to focus entirely on the moment itself. We discreetly manage every detail behind the scenes.”
The hotel is also offering follow-up planning for engagement parties and weddings, ranging from intimate penthouse gatherings for up to 18 guests to full exclusive venue takeovers.
Consultations are designed around individual preferences and budgets. Further information is available at aghadoeheights.com/engagement-concierge or through the hotel’s wedding team.

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Paralympic legend to headline Chamber winter schedule

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Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth will head to Killarney next month as part of an ambitious winter events schedule announced by the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.


The legendary sprinter will take centre stage for ‘An Evening with Paralympian Jason Smyth’ on Wednesday, October 7 at The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa. The complimentary discussion event, sponsored by AIB, promises an inspiring insight into the career of one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sporting figures.
The high-profile appearance forms part of a busy lineup of upcoming gatherings designed to connect local businesses and residents across the town.
The schedule kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 with a Chamber Luncheon at the Killarney Heights Hotel, offering members a key networking opportunity ahead of the autumn season.
Chamber leadership highlighted that the autumn and winter series continues the organisation’s core mission of bringing the local community together and showcasing Killarney as an outstanding place to live, work, and belong.

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