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Best Sustainable Practices award for The Tan Yard

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By Michelle Crean

The Tan Yard restaurant will proceed to the All-Ireland final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in May.

It comes after the popular eatery at the Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa was awarded 'Best Sustainable Practices' in Kerry, at the Munster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards, following an overwhelming number of public votes.

The awards, which took place in the Limerick Strand Hotel, saw The Tan Yard compete against some of the best hospitality businesses in the county, to take home the prestigious award.

Holding sustainability at the core of its ethos, The Tan Yard and its team of dedicated staff take pride in ensuring only the finest quality, locally sourced ingredients are used in the restaurant and this consideration for food provenance is clear in the dishes crafted by The Tan Yard’s talented culinary team.

This dedication to sustainability has also seen The Tan Yard partner with Killarney Urban Farm, Ireland’s first Hydroponic Urban Farm and an initiative developed by the O’Donoghue Ring Collection. Using aeroponic technology and hydroponic towers, Killarney Urban Farm grows a range of micro-greens which are then used by bars, restaurants and hotels in the Kerry region, cutting out food miles and reducing the carbon footprint of their partners. Killarney Urban Farm is capable of producing high quality food in a compact, urban environment, making it a sustainable agricultural solution.

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Irish storytelling event at Pigs Lane

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Pig’s Lane will host an atmospheric evening of Irish storytelling and craft cocktails on March 16 at 7pm.

It will take place in the venue’s hidden Whiskey Parlour, a special one-night event celebrating the ancient tale of Scéal Phádraig.

Guests are invited to descend into the candlelit parlour, where flickering light and shadow set the stage for a journey back to 432 AD, an Ireland of saints and serpents, druids and high kings.

The evening will be led by renowned Irish seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan, who will take his place by the hearth to guide attendees through a rich tapestry of folklore, faith and legend as the story unfolds.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy three specially crafted cocktails from Pig’s Lane’s ‘Legends & Libations’ menu, featuring the highlight of the evening, The Last of the Serpents, which draws inspiration from the legend of St. Patrick himself. More information is available on the Pig Lane’s website.

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County Clean Up Day: Over 650 tonnes of waste collected since 2012

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The 14th annual County Clean Up is set to take place on April 11 with registration officially opening this coming Monday.

Since the initiative began in 2012, volunteers across Kerry have collected and disposed of over 650 tonnes of waste, filling almost 75,000 bags of litter to date.

The event, supported by KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council, has become a staple of the local community calendar.

Kerry GAA legend Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper returns as the County Clean Up Ambassador for 2026, helping to lead the call for individuals, schools, sporting groups, and businesses to get involved.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Foley, highlighted the unique scale of the project. He urged residents’ associations and voluntary groups to gather litter along both major routes and local country roads to ensure the county is kept “spick and span.”

Noel O’Reilly from KWD Recycling noted that the day is a vital part of the fight against illegal dumping. He stressed the importance of groups signing up early to obtain their clean-up packs and to coordinate exactly where collected litter should be left for disposal.

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