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National award for O’Donoghue Ring Group
Killarney-based hotel group the O’Donoghue Ring Collection, has been awarded the Operational Excellence in Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure accolade at this year’s Operational Excellence Awards held in Dublin recently.
Presided over by a world-class judging panel drawn from the industry, academia and the broader stakeholder community, the annual Operational Excellence Awards aim to recognise and reward the individuals, teams and organisations who have made a commitment to achieving operational excellence and business transformation.
The O’Donoghue Ring Collection, whose impressive portfolio of hotels, apartments, bars and restaurants includes: Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa; Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre; River Island Hotel; Killarney Avenue Hotel; The Tan Yard; Café du Parc and O’Donoghue Public House – received the Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure-focused award based on its use of “operational excellence as a critical driver to meet the demands of the sector and deliver value to its customers over the past 12 months.
“Hospitality, tourism and leisure is an incredibly dynamic and exciting sector to operate within. It’s a sector that refuses to stand still and constantly evolves to meet the ever-changing needs and desires of travellers and consumers. Our responsibility lies in constantly adjusting and refining our business practices to guarantee the highest levels of customer satisfaction,” said Brian Lawlor, Group General Manager of the family-run collection.
The award is the latest in a string of recognitions the O’Donoghue Ring Collection has received so far this year. The group began the year being certified as a “Great Place to Work” following positive feedback from almost 500 employees.
In February it was awarded Merits for three of its venues at the CIE Tours Annual Awards of Excellence, based on overwhelmingly positive responses to CIE’s customer surveys.
Muckross rowers win gold at World Championships
A crew from Muckross Rowing Club has won the gold at the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Banyoles, Spain.
The event is the largest regatta organised by the World Rowing Federation, with up to 4,000 participants from around the globe.
The winning crew, that competed in the Men’s C 4+ class included Brendan O’Neill, John Buckley, and Paul Kennedy.
The World Rowing Masters Regatta, held over a 1000-meter course on Lake Banyoles, features competitors from age 27 and up, with the oldest participants being 89 years.
This year’s event attracted 5,428 entries from 745 clubs. The Muckross crew secured their victory against strong international competition, finishing ahead of a crew from Castleconnell and theUniversity of Limerick.
Parking debate continues as 30 places lost since pandemic
The debate over the use of widened footpaths for outdoor dining versus reinstating them as car parking spaces was discussed at last week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.
Councillor Maura Moloney requested an update on the number of parking spaces that were removed to facilitate outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic and how many have since been restored.
In a reply from a council official, it was stated that Killarney Municipal District, in conjunction with other groups, implemented the “Safe Streets project” in response to national COVID-19 guidance. This project included adding to public footpaths to allow for social distancing and, later, outdoor dining.
The official noted that these footpath “build-outs” are still in place, “facilitating Killarney businesses” and providing “vibrancy and enrichment to residents and visitors.”
According to the council, an initial 33 parking spaces were removed to accommodate outdoor dining. In the past eight months, the Killarney MD Office has removed three of these build-outs, and the spaces have been returned to car parking. The “Safe Streets project” measures are still under continuous review.
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