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“Thank you Killarney for your support”

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The recent survey carried out by the Killarney Chamber of Commerce has highlighted that the Killarney Advertiser is the main news resource for the town.

The survey of over 1,300 respondents - a significant sample for the size of the town - shows that the Killarney Advertiser is at the heart of the community for news - which is a great boost to the dedicated team here in our High Street office.

COVID-19 is impacting businesses across our community and causing hardship for many, the Killarney Advertiser is no different.
It was never in any doubt that we would continue to print during the lockdown and keep our readers informed on how COVID-19 was and is continuing to impact our community.
The team deserve a huge amount of credit for producing a high quality news magazine each week under the most unusual of circumstances.

We launched our ‘Support Killarney’ logo in March and focussed on helping businesses, community groups and sports organisations to get their message out there.

Our ‘Behind Your Business’ features and online videos grabbed attention locally, and we continue to be heartened by feedback from readers and advertisers.

To be No. 1 in Killarney for news is hugely gratifying - but our story does not finish there.

We are working on developing our website and social media platforms to remain at the heart of your community.

Continuous improvement in both our print and online presence is key to the future of the Killarney Advertiser and we are all mindful that we need to continue to improve each week and build on the last 47 years of publishing.

I would like to thank you, the readers, for your continued support and the many businesses that continue to advertise with us weekly that enable us to distribute the magazine each Friday.

Aidan Quirke,
General Manager

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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Cllr O’Callaghan highlights deep-rooted bond between town and rally

Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the […]

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Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the local community.

For the O’Callaghan family, the event is deeply personal; they own and operate the Failte Hotel on College Street, a landmark business that has grown alongside the rally for decades.
Cllr O’Callaghan noted that the history of the Failte Hotel is inextricably linked with the rally’s heritage, serving as a hub for competitors and fans since the early days of the event.
He said that the rally has become a vital part of the fabric of Killarney life, providing a massive economic and social boost to the town. “The rally has been part of the hotel’s history as much as the hotel has been part of the rally’s history,” he told the gathered crowd, expressing his pride in seeing the tradition continue.
He welcomed the organisers and sponsors to Gleneagle, wishing the event continued success as it remains a cornerstone of the Killarney sporting calendar.

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