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Killarney Races October meeting set to become annual event

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NEW MEETING: Killarney Racecourse manager Phillip O’Brien is looking forward to the first Killarney Races October meeting which is set to become an annual event. Photo: Michelle Crean

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Killarney Racecourse is set to host its first October meeting in living history and this week’s two-day event will pave the way for a new autumn festival on the fixture list.

The May Festival, which usually gets the Irish summer season underway, was postponed this year due to the pandemic.

That day meeting will now take place on Sunday and Monday of this week.

Killarney Racecourse manager Phillip O’Brien is looking forward to this week as a dress rehearsal for the new festival next year which will take place on Saturday and Sunday October 1 and 2.

“It is really something to look forward to,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “We have been looking for an October date for a long time and this year’s condensed calendar gave us an opportunity. Now we have a leg in the door and won’t be giving it up. It will be great for the town, people can go away for the weekend, spend the day racing, book into a hotel and spend the evening up town.”

The new festival was made possible after Killarney Race Company gave up two of its five days allocated to the traditional August meeting.

October traditionally marks the start of the National Hunt season and the winding down of the flat racing season. This week’s meeting will cater for both class of horse.

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Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service


Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa has launched a full-service Engagement Concierge, providing a bespoke proposal planning service.


Part of the TMR Hotel Collection, the five-star property aims to handle every detail of popping the question, offering discreet support from initial planning to execution.
The process begins with a private consultation to tailor the occasion to the couple. Services on offer include secure ring safekeeping, hidden photography or videography, custom floral arrangements, manicures at the hotel spa, and candlelit balcony or penthouse setups.
Post-proposal options include private dinners, couples’ spa treatments, framed photos delivered at evening turndown, custom embroidered robes, and helicopter flights.
Speaking on the launch, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa General Manager Brian Bowler highlighted the focus on reducing stress for guests.
“Proposals are among the most meaningful moments in a person’s life, yet they often come with significant pressure,” Bowler said. “Our Engagement Concierge allows guests to focus entirely on the moment itself. We discreetly manage every detail behind the scenes.”
The hotel is also offering follow-up planning for engagement parties and weddings, ranging from intimate penthouse gatherings for up to 18 guests to full exclusive venue takeovers.
Consultations are designed around individual preferences and budgets. Further information is available at aghadoeheights.com/engagement-concierge or through the hotel’s wedding team.

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Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth will head to Killarney next month as part of an ambitious winter events schedule announced by the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.


The legendary sprinter will take centre stage for ‘An Evening with Paralympian Jason Smyth’ on Wednesday, October 7 at The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa. The complimentary discussion event, sponsored by AIB, promises an inspiring insight into the career of one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sporting figures.
The high-profile appearance forms part of a busy lineup of upcoming gatherings designed to connect local businesses and residents across the town.
The schedule kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 with a Chamber Luncheon at the Killarney Heights Hotel, offering members a key networking opportunity ahead of the autumn season.
Chamber leadership highlighted that the autumn and winter series continues the organisation’s core mission of bringing the local community together and showcasing Killarney as an outstanding place to live, work, and belong.

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