The five-star Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa has unveiled a new suite of advanced treatment experiences, including specialised oncology training for therapists to support local patients undergoing cancer care.

Under the direction of newly appointed Spa Manager Lorna Jankovic, the team is undergoing dedicated training to safely adapt treatments for guests undergoing or recovering from cancer-related medical care.
The tailored therapies will focus on comfort, safety, and wellbeing, utilising gentle, modified massage techniques and relaxation-focused treatments based on each individual’s health stage.
“We see the future of luxury wellness as a balance between innovation and genuine human connection,” Jankovic said. “That means creating a space that feels truly inclusive and supportive, including for guests undergoing or recovering from cancer-related treatments. These experiences are designed to slow things down, allowing for stillness, care, and deeper restoration.”
Alongside the new cancer care provision, the spa has introduced two touch-free, immersive treatment beds designed to assist with physical renewal and stress relief.
The first new addition is the MLX i3Dome, a 30-minute non-contact treatment that combines far-infrared technology, plasma, and light therapy to support the body’s natural detoxification processes, skin health, and muscle relaxation.
The second addition is the Welnamis treatment bed, which uses acoustic vibration and binaural sound therapy through headphones. The system uses targeted audio frequencies to calm the nervous system, offering the benefits of mindfulness and deep relaxation for individuals experiencing high stress levels.
The thermal and technological additions can be booked as standalone 30-minute sessions or used to prepare the body ahead of standard hands-on therapies. Over the coming year, the team plans to continue developing bespoke therapies and expanding holistic wellness programming at the famous venue.

Killarney breaks national May temperature record 

Killarney became one of the hottest spots in the country this week as Ireland’s nationalmaximum air temperature record for the month of May was officially broken.

According to data issued by Met Éireann on Tuesday, the weather station at Muckross House recorded a blistering 29.1°C on Tuesday afternoon.

The extraordinary reading comfortably surpassed the previous county May record of 28.4°C, which had stood for nearly three decades after being set in Liscahane Ardfert, on May 31  1997.

The historic warmth came as Northwest Europe was trapped under an intense high-pressure system, frequently referred to as a heat dome. 

The unseasonable weather pattern began pushing temperatures toward record levels on Monday when provisional records were initially breached across several nationwide monitoring stations.

Among Met Éireann’s 25 primary synoptic stations, Shannon Airport in County Clare also surpassed the 1997 milestone by reaching 28.6°C. 

The Climate and Automatic Monitoring Program (CAMP) network captured the peak of the heatwave, with three independent stations eclipsing the old record on Tuesday and Wednesday, led by the historic high at Muckross House.

Pauline Healy-Reen and her sister Frances at the Gap of Dunloe on Tuesday,