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Muckross Park Hotel scoops wedding accolade

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CONGRATULATIONS to the team at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa which has been awarded Ireland’s Best Five-Star Wedding Venue in the recent RSVP Magazine annual wedding awards.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Killarney’s National Park, with lavish interiors and culinary excellence, Muckross Park Hotel provides all the elements required to orchestrate your fairytale wedding.

Muckross Park Hotel general manager Sean O’Driscoll said: “We’re delighted to have received this outstanding accolade which recognises the dedication and commitment of the team. With four wedding coordinators and a wedding sales manager on site, each couple receives one designated coordinator from start to finish, guiding the couple from the initial stages with advice on menu and wine, right through to floral arrangements and entertainment choices.”

All wedding menus are prepared by executive chef John O’Leary and his team. Kerry native John O’Leary joined the Muckross Park Hotel team in January 2015. John has developed exquisite wedding menus and has a wealth of experience having previously worked in Patrick Guilbaud’s, the Four Seasons and the Merrion. Muckross Park hotel has also been recognised for culinary excellence this year winning the Gold Medal Hotel and Catering Review award for “Best Restaurant on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way”.

For your wedding reception, Muckross Park Hotel offer a choice of banqueting suites; whether you are planning an intimate or a more extravagant celebration we can offer you the perfect setting for your dream day. The five-star hotel can accommodate up to 280 guests.

“Muckross Park hotel also boasts a number of beautiful civil ceremony venues including our purpose-built romantic medieval Atrium with its own private garden, original church pews, floor-to-ceiling windows and a magnificent open fire,” said Bernie O’Donoghue, wedding sales manager.

“As the only hotel located within Killarney’s National Park you will have an array of choices for your wedding photos. Whether you choose our own manicured gardens, the National Park, Muckross House, Muckross Abbey and grounds, Torc Waterfall or the Lakes of Killarney, you can be assured of beautiful memories.”
For more information, contact wedding sales manager Bernie O’Donoghue on bodonoghue@muckrosspark.com or phone 064-6623400.

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Diabetes expert Dr Omer Taha to address local health meeting

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Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Omer Taha from the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming HeartBeat meeting on June 30.

The meeting will commence at 8pm in the Parish Centre on Park Road.

Dr Taha will speak about Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2, detailing all diabetes-related complications.

The talk will be followed by a question and answer session, alongside tea, coffee, and biscuits. Special informational booklets from Diabetes Ireland, focused on living well with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, will also be available on the night.

All are welcome to attend.


The announcement follows last month’s meeting, which focused on the Kerry Stroke Support Group. Guest speaker Stephanie Stretton delivered a talk on stroke aftercare, recovery, and the health and wellbeing needs of survivors.


A key piece of advice highlighted was that anyone suffering a stroke while away from home in the countryside should call 112, as emergency services can track the phone location immediately to save valuable time.


The Kerry Stroke Support Group continues to hold its monthly meetings on the last Thursday of each month at the Baile Mhuire Day Centre in Tralee.


Meanwhile, HeartBeat recently received a generous financial boost. Paul Sherry, Manager of the Killarney Outlet Centre, successfully applied to the Pavers Annual Charities Funding Event on behalf of the group. As a result, Pavers London has donated £1,000 sterling, equivalent to over €1,200.

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National award for Liam O’Connor’s family band

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Killarney accordionist Liam O’Connor and his family band have won the Family Band of the Year award at the 2026 Irish Entertainment Awards.


The star-studded ceremony took place on June 18 at the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, County Donegal.


The annual event brings together musicians, performers, and personalities to recognise outstanding achievements across the Irish entertainment industry.


O’Connor said he was delighted and honoured to receive the accolade. During the event, the local musician shared the stage with a line-up of performers including singer Simon Casey and actor Patrick Bergin.

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