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Recovery Haven Kerry announces stunning prizes for Best Dressed competitions at April Fashion Showcase
It was a hugely stylish affair at Killarney Racecourse on Sunday afternoon as organisers of Recovery Haven Kerry’s Look Good Feel Good Designer Fashion Showcase got together to officially launch their exciting Best Dressed Lady and Gent Competitions ahead of the much-anticipated April 3 event at the Gleneagle INEC Arena.
Already billed as the fashion event of 2025 in Kerry - hosted by designer to the stars Don O’Neill – a highlight of the event will undoubtedly be the best dressed lady and gent competitions, with organisers pulling out all the stops to secure some amazing prizes for the overall winners.
The lucky best dressed lady on the night will receive a phenomenal €1,000 holiday voucher, courtesy of Abbeydorney-based TLI Group, while the board of Killarney Race Company are offering the the best dressed gent Dual Membership of the exclusive Killarney Racegoers Club for 2025. And organisers are taking no chances when it comes to selecting the winners, enlisting a celebrity judging panel to do the honours on the night.
“We are so delighted to have Tadhg and Derry Fleming join forces with the wonderful Helen Quealy Murphy (DailyDivaDiary) to judge the best dressed lady and gent competitions,” said Recovery Haven’s PR & Marketing Officer, Marisa Reidy. “Knowing the exceptional style that the men and women of Kerry bring to events like this, we don’t envy the judges, but we know they will do a super job and are so grateful to all three for giving their time to be with us.”
Marisa also paid tribute to TLI Group and Killarney Race Company, who are sponsoring the amazing prizes on the night.
“We are always blown away by the generosity of the businesspeople of Kerry towards Recovery Haven, and yet again both TLI Group and Killarney Race Company have overwhelmed us with their generosity. These prizes are exceptional, and we are so truly grateful. We are really looking forward to seeing the style on the night, given the amazing prizes up for grabs.”
In addition to the prestigious best dressed competitions, show producer Norma O’Donoghue has secured renowned designers such as Synan O’Mahony, Catriona Hanly, Marion Murphy Cooney, Claire Garvey, Cathy Troth and Tina Griffin among others to add the glitz and glamour of the night, while the show will also feature a number of top boutiques including MacBees, Scarlett, Hannons, Pheonix V and Lily Mais.
This year, organisers have also opted to combine the fashion element of the show with a wellbeing/wellness theme, where Don O’Neil will host a very special fireside chat with some incredible guests, including top professional model Thalia Heffernan, three-time Olympian and health and fitness expert, Derval O’Rourke and leadership coach and former Network Ireland Kerry President, Linda O’Mahony Logan.
Only a limited number of tickets for the event remain, so organisers are encouraging those interested in attending to get theirs fast, either in person from Recovery Haven Kerry or the INEC, or online at www.recoveryhavenkerry.com
KWD Recycling shortlisted for national environmental awards
Killarney-based KWD Recycling has been announced as a finalist in the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, securing a spot on the national shortlist for environmental achievement.
The local waste management company has been nominated in the Best Recovery Operator Innovation category, sponsored by DNV, for its state-of-the-art residual waste recovery system.
The Killarney facility utilizes optical sorting, screening, and mechanical processing to extract recyclable plastics and organic material from municipal waste. In its first year of operation, the technology recovered more than 10 per cent of plastic packaging from residual waste for recycling and diverted almost 50 per cent of organic material toward composting.
KWD Recycling will compete alongside Dublin operators Panda and Thorntons Recycling for the category title.
Repak CEO Zoe Kavanagh commended the Kerry firm for demonstrating environmental leadership and bringing local ambition to the national awards.
Category winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin on Friday, October 23, where each winner will also compete for the Overall Repak Resource Award.
Local businesses have a strong track record at the national event, with Killarney town venue The Killarney Park and The Ross previously taking home the overall title in 2023.
Drivers warned as deer rutting season begins
Motorists in Killarney are being urged to exercise extreme caution as the annual deer rutting season gets underway, causing animals to stray far beyond their usual habitats inside Killarney National Park.
The autumn mating season sees deer becoming highly active and unpredictable, leading to increased sightings and collisions on local roads outside traditional park boundaries.
Two separate incidents highlighted the growing hazard on local routes this week. A reader contacted the Killarney Advertiser to warn drivers after spotting a deer roaming near Tiernaboul towards the school on Sunday afternoon around 7.30pm.
Later that same night, in the early hours of Monday morning, a local driver collided with a deer near Kerry Airport around 1am while returning home from an event.
Despite attempting evasive action, the motorist struck the animal, which died at the scene and temporarily blocked the road before local Gardaí were alerted to clear the obstruction.
The driver sustained substantial vehicle damage, requiring repairs to the bumper, headlamp, and internal components, leaving her facing significant garage costs and time off the road.
Gardaí and road safety advocates advise motorists travelLing during early morning and late evening and remain vigilant along tree-lined routes.
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