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Season to be jolly in the Christmas capital

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Killarney will this year further enhance its fully deserved reputation as the most spectacular festive season town in the entire country.

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Extra spectacular Christmas Magic street parades, magnificent street lights and decorations, a really unique Santa’s Grotto experience at a very special and magical location, sensational shopping and all the fun of the season of goodwill will ensure Ireland’s tidiest large town will also become the country’s Christmas capital for 2023.
The incredible hour-long Christmas Magic parades, with Disney-style floats and characters and, of course, Santa Claus himself, will wind their way through the packed
streets with the first parade and the switching on of the street lights by Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Brendan Cronin, taking place this Saturday night, November 25.
The parade will commence at 6.00pm from Lewis Road and it will pass through College Street, Plunkett Street, Main Street and High Street.
Further parades are planned for December 2, 9 and 16 and what promises to be an emotion-charged and charming added attraction this year will be the gala festive Welcome Home Parade at 7.00pm on Friday, December 22 with a very special greeting lined up for those returning to Killarney for Christmas from wherever they are in the world.
In addition, on December 23, there will be a special welcome home get-together in the newly opened Pig’s Lane which is located beneath the well-trodden streets of Killarney.
There is no place quite like home, particularly at Christmastime, and everybody from Killarney knows that only too well.
This colourful, feel-good celebration showcases Killarney in a truly magnificent light and the parades attract people from all over the country and beyond.
If you haven’t been in Killarney for a Magic Parade at Christmas, you really don’t know what you’re missing.

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Fergal Brosnan appointed CEO of RDI Hub

The RDI Hub in Killorglin has announced the appointment of Fergal Brosnan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brosnan succeeds Liam Cronin, who becomes Director of Innovation at NovaUCD. A […]

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The RDI Hub in Killorglin has announced the appointment of Fergal Brosnan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brosnan succeeds Liam Cronin, who becomes Director of Innovation at NovaUCD.

A native of Kerry, Brosnan brings more than 20 years of international experience in technology, AI, and business transformation, having held senior roles with Bank of Ireland, Validant, Rethink Group, and Berkley Group.
As CEO, he will lead the RDI Hub’s next phase of growth, strengthening its role as a European centre for Artificial Intelligence and innovation. The Hub, a collaboration between Fexco, Munster Technological University, and Kerry County Council, has supported over 100 startups and created more than 430 jobs since its launch in 2020.
Speaking on his appointment, Brosnan said:
“It’s an honour to lead the RDI Hub at such an exciting time. Our vision is to make Killorglin and the southwest a globally connected epicentre for AI-driven innovation and venture creation.”
The appointment was welcomed by RDI Hub partners Fexco, MTU, Kerry County Council, and Enterprise Ireland, who said Brosnan’s leadership will help expand the Hub’s reach and strengthen its impact nationally and across Europe.

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Spa GAA and Kerry Parents & Friends secure energy grant funding

Spa GAA and the Kerry Parents & Friends Association are among the Kerry organisations to benefit from the SE Systems Community Fund Programme 2025. Both groups have been announced as […]

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Spa GAA and the Kerry Parents & Friends Association are among the Kerry organisations to benefit from the SE Systems Community Fund Programme 2025.

Both groups have been announced as successful applicants for the national energy grant funding scheme, which supports community and sports organisations in delivering sustainable, energy-efficient projects that help reduce running costs.
The fund, launched in 2022, provides financial assistance, technical resources, and expert guidance to not-for-profit organisations working to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
For Spa GAA, the funding will go towards a full insulation retrofit of the club’s Sports Hall and Clubhouse, as well as upgrading existing floodlights to new energy-efficient LED fittings. The project follows the installation of a Solar PV system earlier this year, continuing the club’s move toward greater energy conservation.
Speaking at the official funding announcement in Cork, James Cahill of Spa GAA thanked SE Systems “for supporting the power of sport and recreation to bring people together, promote healthy lifestyles and build connections in the community.”
Spa GAA has also been selected as one of three clubs nationally to feature in SE Systems’ print media campaign promoting the Community Fund.

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