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Aghadoe Heights offers special St Patrick’s Wine & Dine experience

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Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa is hosting a special St Patrick's bank holiday weekend event for food and wine lovers.

On march 14, guests can enjoy a six-course tasting menu with wine pairings in the Lake Room Restaurant.
Executive Chef Cedric Botarlini has designed the menu using exceptional local produce.
He will personally introduce each course, explaining the inspiration and techniques behind each dish.
Francisco Cortes Lepis from Domaine Bousquet, Mendoza, Argentina, will expertly pair wines with each course, enhancing the flavours and providing insights into the winemaking process.
This unique dining experience offers a sophisticated way to celebrate St Patrick's weekend. The elegant setting of the Lake Room Restaurant, combined with the exquisite food and wine pairings, promises a memorable evening.
The event begins with a drinks reception in The Lounge Bar at 7pm, followed by dinner at 7:30pm. The price is €95 per person.
Spaces are limited, so book early by calling +353 64 6631766 or emailing reception@aghadoeheights.com.

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Mayor issues warning over National Park barbecues

The Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, John O’Donoghue, has issued a stark reminder to the public that campfires and barbecues are strictly forbidden anywhere within Killarney National Park. The […]

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The Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, John O’Donoghue, has issued a stark reminder to the public that campfires and barbecues are strictly forbidden anywhere within Killarney National Park.

The warning follows a major wildfire at Five Mile Bridge on Tuesday evening, July 14, which required a massive coordinated response from emergency services to bring under control.
Councillor O’Donoghue urged both locals and visitors to respect the rules in place to protect the local environment.
“I would like to remind everyone that camp fires and BBQ’s are strictly forbidden within the National Park,” Cllr O’Donoghue said. “We are very lucky to have such a fabulous resource on our doorstep, and it is vital we do everything in our power to preserve it. Fires cause enormous damage to already fragile eco systems, so I plead with people to be respectful of our surroundings.”
The Mayor praised the rapid intervention of the local fire crews and park staff, whose joint efforts prevented further devastation to the park’s landscape.
“I would like to commend our excellent fire service, along with the NPWS staff who worked side by side to bring last evening’s blaze in Killarney National Park under control,” he added. “This was an excellent display of co-operation and both are to be highly commended for their efforts.”
With warm, dry weather expected to persist over the coming days, the Mayor warned that the risk of further fires remains high. He appealed to the public to remain vigilant and act responsibly.
“Given this extended dry period is to continue, I am asking the public to play their part and do not do anything which places themselves or others in danger,” Cllr O’Donoghue said.

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Extradition regulations complicate murder investigation

The international investigation into the brutal murder of US native Jamey Carney has run into a wall of complex legal and diplomatic hurdles. Gardaí are working alongside international agencies to […]

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The international investigation into the brutal murder of US native Jamey Carney has run into a wall of complex legal and diplomatic hurdles.

Gardaí are working alongside international agencies to secure the return of the prime suspect from Jordan, but they face strict limits on their ability to directly question him or easily bring him back to Ireland.
Under current international protocols, Gardaí are not currently permitted to travel to Jordan to question the chief person of interest in the investigation.
It is understood that it will be weeks, at the very earliest, before Irish authorities can apply to Jordanian officials for a mutual assistance request to permit officers to travel there.
Even if this permission is eventually granted, Gardaí would only be present in a strictly observational capacity. They would have no power to interview the suspect directly; instead, any questioning of the detained man would have to be carried out entirely by Jordanian authorities.
Further complicating the matter is the fact that Ireland does not share an active extradition treaty with Jordan. Under Irish law, formal extradition requests cannot even be initiated until the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directs that charges are to be laid.
Currently, 28-year-old Jordanian national Ahmad Al-Saqar has not been formally charged.
Detective inspectors in Killarney are working as a matter of urgency on a comprehensive case file to submit to the DPP.
Because Ms. Carney was an American citizen, US law enforcement agents have also joined the international effort, working alongside Gardaí, Interpol, and Europol to coordinate the diplomatic and legal steps required to keep the suspect in custody in Jordan.
Al-Saqar, who had been living in Ireland for approximately two years within the international protection system, was Jamey’s boyfriend in the months leading up to her death.
Authorities established that he boarded a 3:00am night bus from Killarney to Dublin Airport on Tuesday, July 7, catching an early morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey, before traveling onward to Amman, where he was detained by Jordan’s Public Security Directorate.
By the time Jamey’s 13-year-old daughter tragically discovered her mother’s body at their home in the Homeland estate on Muckross Road later that Tuesday afternoon, the suspect was already out of the jurisdiction.
Gardaí are continuing to gather evidence in Killarney and are appealing to anyone who may have been on the Muckross Road between 11:00pm on Monday, July 6 and 5:00am on Tuesday, July 7 to provide any dashcam or CCTV footage they may have.

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