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KerryClimbing rank second in ‘best of the best’ list

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A local climbing company is celebrating this week after news that it has been named in two of Tripadvisor's top categories.

Beaufort based KerryClimbing was listed Number 2 in Tripadvisor’s Top 10 history, geology, flora and fauna ‘List of th Best of the Best things to do in Ireland’.

And not only that but they also ranked 16th in Europe in the 'Top Experiences' category.

The family business offers guided tours of Carrauntoohil and the surrounding MacGillycuddy Reeks.

It is run by husband and wife team Catherine and Piaras Kelly and they employ a group of tour guides who are experts on the mountains’ history, geology, flora and fauna.

"Here at KerryClimbing we are absolutely delighted that Kerry and particularly our tour 'Guided Climb of Carrauntoohil' is ranked as number two in the Top 10 list of the 'Best of the Best Things to do in Ireland' and as 16th in all of Europe," Catherine Kelly told the Killarney Advertiser. 

"A wonderful mark of recognition for our family business to have this tour, which has almost 700 reviews on Tripadvisor, reach so high on this list."

She added that it's a testament to the experience that they offer their KerryClimbing clients and their team of guides, instructors and office staff.

"We are very appreciative to all our past clients that took the time to review this tour on Tripadvisor. We are a small team that truly love what we do and we are deeply passionate about these mountains and the magnificent area they encompass.

"We genuinely get a real buzz when we see our customers having a unique and hugely memorable experience and that’s what has them coming back time and time again."

The 'Exhilarating Rib Experience' Dingle Sea Safari made the list at number 10 of the Top 10 'Best of the Best Things to do in Ireland'.

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Con O’Leary: Killarney loses a vibrant and popular personality

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the […]

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Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday.

Con was a vibrant and popular personality in Killarney where he operated The Laurels on Main Street, a thriving bar and restaurant, which he inherited following the passing of his father, Thado.
The business organisation said from a social perspective, The Laurels became the beating heart of the town and it was a landmark at the Market Cross in the same way as Clery’s clock was in the capital city.
Chamber said Con’s passing really marks the end of an era as he was one of a golden age of inspirational local business people who developed and built Killarney, through hard work, bravery and great commercial flair, and helped create the wonderful tourist attraction and holiday destination it is today.
“Con was very proud of Killarney and he played a very active part in progressing the town at many levels.
“He was a man that was never short of great ideas and his contribution to the business life of the town and as a director of Killarney Race Company was immense,” Chamber said.
“He was ahead of his time in many respects with the introduction by what became known as “the singing lounge” many years ago and The Laurels always led by example through its successes in the annual Killarney Looking Good competition”.
The business representative organisation noted that the O’Leary family has always been very supporting of the town and Con’s daughter, Kate, was a very dynamic Chamber President and is still a very valued member of the executive.
Chamber expressed deep sympathy to Con’s wife, Anne, children Kate, Niall, Tara and Lorna, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends as well as the dedicated staff in The Laurels, past and present, who Con always had great time for and a great rapport with.

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All Roads Lead To Kerry For National Road Safety Conference

Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29. The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event […]

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Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29.

The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event focused on improving road safety, reducing traffic-related incidents, and sharing knowledge and best practices for safer road use. It encompasses various strategies and efforts across multiple domains, including road design, engineering, enforcement, forensic collision investigation, technology, education, collision trends, occupational driving, cycling and scooting, e-mobility, active & sustainable travel and on-road events.

In addition to this, AI, Virtual Reality and Driver Simulation will play a significant role at the conference, in improving safety by predicting and preventing accidents, optimizing traffic, and aiding the development of autonomous vehicles.

This ‘Safer Roads’ conference is a non-public event where road safety professionals, speakers and service providers from across Ireland, other EU countries and the UK will attend, including transportation experts, government and local authority officials, roads policing and vehicle inspection agencies, road safety advocates, educators and promoters, collision responders, cycling bodies and community safety networks.

Kerry County Council’s Road Safety Officer Declan Keogh said:
“Road safety has evolved over the years to a much broader scope, in terms of e-mobility, sustainability, technology and engineering for instance. It’s not just about the road or the vehicle anymore, but also about how technology, human behaviour, enforcement, and education intersect to reduce risks and prevent collisions. The ‘Safer Roads’ conference will involve and include every branch of the road safety tree, right across the board, and in doing so, we aim to increase road safety awareness, improve road user behaviour and decrease the collisions and carnage we see on our roads every day,”

The two-day conference also provides an opportunity for exhibitors to attend, and interested state bodies, businesses and service providers are invited to exhibit at the event to showcase their products and services and engage with delegates and officials at the conference.

Further information about the conference and how to register or exhibit can be found here. https://www.kerrycoco.ie/safer-roads-road-safety-conference/

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