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Killarney venues ranked among best in the world

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The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ard na Sidhe Country House, Killarney Royal Townhouse and Killarney Park Hotel were ranked among the annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Europe Hotel & Resort was ranked No. 10 in the “Top Resorts in Europe” category, while Ard na Sidhe Country House earned the No. 3 position in the “Top Hotels in Ireland” category.

The Killarney Royal Townhouse was placed at 12th in Ireland as while Killarney Paek Hotel was awarded No.4 Best hotel in Ireland. 

The Europe Hotel is renowned for its contemporary luxury, comprising 180 elegant rooms and suites, many with private balconies overlooking the lakes, gardens, and mountains.

Ard na Sidhe Country House offers an intimate escape in a luxurious Victorian country manor set on the shores of Caragh Lake. Nestled within 32 acres of private gardens originally designed by Lady Edith Gordon, the property has just 18 bedrooms across the main house and garden house.

The Kilalrney Royal Townhouse is a boutique retreat where over a century of family hospitality meets a fresh, design-led style. 

The Killarney Park is one of Ireland's leading five-star hotels in the heart of Killarney.

More than 182,500 survey responses were collected from readers rating their travel experiences across the globe, which offers a comprehensive look at the places they have visited / aim to return to.

The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveller’s website at cntraveller.com/inspiration/readers-choice-awards and celebrated in the November issue, showcasing the best in travel from around the globe.

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Sarah Leahy breaks 21-year-old Irish 50m record

Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record. Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club sprinter Sarah Leahy has made history by setting a new Irish Women’s Indoor 50m record.

Competing at the Meeting Indoor Locarnese in Switzerland on Wednesday evening, Leahy clocked a blistering time of 6.41 seconds to take the top spot.
The performance eclipses the previous national record of 6.44 seconds, which had been held by Ailish McSweeney since 2005. Leahy, a member of the national women’s 4x100m relay team that famously set a new record at the London Diamond League last year, has started her 2026 indoor campaign in exceptional form.
Known for her explosive power out of the blocks, the Killarney athlete is now using the international circuit to prepare for the National Indoor Championships.
These are scheduled to take place in seven weeks at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown, where Leahy aims to defend the 60m title she has won for the past two years.
It is a busy period for Killarney Valley AC, as fellow club member Maria Murnane travels to Boston next week to compete in the 800m. Murnane is hoping to secure a scholarship in the United States following a highly successful 2025 season for the club, which saw its members secure 46 national and 96 Munster medals.
Local runners are also preparing for the return of the ‘Streets of Killarney’ 5-mile road race, which will take place on Good Friday, April 3.
The fast, flat course through Killarney House and the National Park serves as a major fundraiser for the Killarney Valley AC Arena. Entries are already open, with a strong field expected from across the country.

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Junior Brother to make Mike the Pies debut this May

Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21. The […]

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Kilcummin musician Junior Brother is set to play Mike the Pies for the first time when he takes to the stage at the popular Listowel venue on May 21.

The local artist has built a strong reputation on the Irish folk and alternative scene and released his third album, The End, last September. The record followed a steady rise in profile since the release of his debut album Pull The Right Rope, which was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year.
Junior Brother also picked up two nominations at the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, where he was shortlisted for Best Folk Album and Best Emerging Folk Act. His distinctive songwriting and live performances have since seen him share stages with a range of well-known acts, including The Proclaimers and Glen Hansard.
Hansard later invited the Kilcummin man to join him on a tour of the east coast of the United States.
Tickets for the show are priced at €20 and are available through the Mike the Pies website.

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