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Rozzers gets rave reviews
BEST IN IRELAND: Rozzers Restaurant at Killeen House Hotel, Killarney, has been voted the number one fine dining restaurant in Ireland in the '2019 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award'. Head Chef Paul O'Gorman with proprietor Geraldine Rosney (sitting), and management Valerie Callaghan-O'Shea and Odhran Murphy. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Killeen House named ‘Best Fine Dining in Ireland’
By Michelle Crean
A Killarney restaurant has been named the ‘Best Fine Dining Establishment in Ireland’ by the world’s largest and most respected travel platform.
Rozzers Restaurant, located in Killarney’s Killeen House Hotel, earned the top accolade in the ‘2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards’ by TripAdvisor - after guests voted positive reviews on the site - which is used by 490 million people every month across the globe.
The ‘Travelers’ Choice Awards’ for restaurants honours travellers favourite dining establishments worldwide – and it lead to great celebrations at Rozzers this week after the announcement was made in London.
Based on a full year of TripAdvisor reviews, the winning establishments were consistently given high ratings and praise by diners across the globe.
Award winners were determined by factoring in the quantity and quality of reviews, gathered over a 12-month period. And Rozzers Restaurant climbed up the rankings this year having being placed seventh in 2017 and second in 2018 to become Ireland’s best fine dining eatery.
Proprietor Geraldine Rosney and Head Chef Paul O’Gorman spearhead the dedicated team, with Geraldine saying that the restaurant and the hotel have been honoured with many awards over the years, but being voted the number one fine dining restaurant in Ireland on the world’s leading travel review website is a very special achievement.
“You know for sure that you’re doing something right and that’s why this award is extra special for all the team,” she said.
“Paul provides the inspiration for the team on a daily basis. He has been with us for over 20 years and he is a joy and a pleasure to deal with.”
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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit
Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]
Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.
The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.
The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.
The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.
Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.
He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.
“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”
This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales
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National Park Autumn talks series 2023
The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]
The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.
Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.
The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.
The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.
The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.
The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.
The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.
All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.
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