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The Lake Hotel appoints new Sales & Marketing Manager

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The Lake Hotel are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Sales & Marketing Manager, Sheila O’Callaghan. Sheila has over 15 years hospitality industry experience and has a wealth of knowledge in all areas of the tourism sector with a strong background in online travel agencies as well as an abundance of hotel experience. Sheila has most recently worked as Marketing Manager at the Muckross Park Hotel where she took care of advertising, marketing and PR for all areas of the business and prior to that, she was Business Development Manager in The Aghadoe Heights. Sheila is a Kerry native with a strong passion for tourism and looks forward to representing the family-run four-star hotel.

HR Manager Sarah Mannix welcomed Sheila and commented: “We are delighted to have Sheila on board. She will be a wonderful asset to The Lake Hotel. Sheila’s experience will bring a fresh approach and her connections will see new and existing business return to our hotel.”

The Lake Hotel is a four-star, 131 bedroom, family-run hotel with a unique location in Killarney’s National Park, just on the shore of Lough Lein. The Lake Hotel’s facilities include The Castlelough Restaurant, The Devil’s Punchbowl Bar, Lakeside Bistro and sun lounge. Serving delectable dishes daily, The Lake Hotel is a stunning location for lunch, afternoon tea or an evening meal. Enjoy breathtaking views of Lough Lein as you dine in the tranquil surroundings of one of Killarney’s hidden gems.

Built in 1820, The Lake Hotel has a history rich with stories and folklore. In the 1900s, it was purchased by Mr & Mrs Huggard of Waterville and became one of their famous family hotels. The hotel remains in the Huggard Family name today. The Huggards celebrated 100 years in the Irish hospitality industry in 2013.

For any Sales & Marketing enquiries contact Sheila on Sheila@lakehotel.com or call 064 66 31035.

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Parnell commemorated in Beaufort on 125th Anniversary of Land League meeting

A special ceremony was held in Beaufort to mark the 125th anniversary of Charles Stewart Parnell’s historic visit to the village in 1880, when the Irish nationalist leader addressed thousands […]

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A special ceremony was held in Beaufort to mark the 125th anniversary of Charles Stewart Parnell’s historic visit to the village in 1880, when the Irish nationalist leader addressed thousands at a pivotal land reform meeting.

The commemoration, which took place beside the Beaufort Bar, honoured the legacy of the former MP and founder of the Irish National Land League.
The original meeting was held in a field belonging to Patrick O’Sullivan and attracted a crowd of approximately 3,000, defying the orders of local landlord ‘The O’Mahony’ of Dunloe Castle, who had threatened eviction to any tenant who supported the gathering.
Padruig O’Sullivan, proprietor of the Beaufort Bar and a direct descendant of Patrick O’Sullivan, addressed attendees at the unveiling of a new monument to mark the occasion.
The stone was designed by renowned uilleann piper and artist Tomás O’Sullivan, who also composed a special piece of music titled Parnell’s Blackbird to honour the occasion.
The original 1880 meeting was reported in publications such as the ‘Dundalk Democrat’, which gave a vivid account of the powerful speeches delivered that day.

Extract from the Dundalk Democrat – May 1880

The meeting, held on Sunday, May 16, 1880 in Patrick O’Sullivan’s field south of the Beaufort Hotel, was arranged in defiance of local landlord ‘The O’Mahony,’ who warned tenants they would be evicted for taking part. Nevertheless, the turnout was overwhelming.
Parnell arrived by special train and travelled by carriage from Killarney with fellow MP ‘The O’Donoghue’. The two were met by a band and a large welcoming crowd. Police and a Government reporter were present, but the atmosphere remained peaceful and spirited.
Speakers rallied against the unjust land laws of the time. ‘The O’Donoghue’ praised Parnell as the “shining star” of Irish nationalism and stated that “Kerry desired that her meeting should partake of a national character.”
When Parnell spoke, he described it as “the largest land meeting he had attended since County Mayo” and declared the movement to reclaim Irish land as one of the greatest undertakings in Irish history. He condemned the laws that allowed landlords to evict tenants and seize food as rent payment, noting that 600,000 farmers were subject to the whims of just 10,000 landlords.
He called for legislative reform, including the suspension of evictions and Government-backed tenant purchase schemes, warning that if Parliament failed to act, “the people will do for themselves what the Legislature refuses to do for them.”
He concluded by proposing the first resolution.
“That in the opinion of this meeting, the eviction of occupiers of land for non-payment of rent arbitrarily fixed by the landlord is unjust, subversive of the true interests of the country and calls for the emphatic condemnation of all lovers of justice.”

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St Pauls sign American Maisie Burnham

Killarney’s Utility Trust St Pauls women’s basketball team has announced the signing of American player Maisie Burnham for the upcoming 2025/2026 season. The club, who performed strongly in the latter […]

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Killarney’s Utility Trust St Pauls women’s basketball team has announced the signing of American player Maisie Burnham for the upcoming 2025/2026 season.

The club, who performed strongly in the latter part of the recent season and reached the league final, is looking to build on that success.
Maisie Burnham, a 24-year-old, six-foot-tall guard from Spangle City, Washington, comes to Killarney with a strong playing record. During her time at Liberty High School, where she also played volleyball, she was a high-scoring player.
She then went to Eastern Washington University, where in the 2020/2021 season, she led the team in scoring with over 14 points per game, a record for a freshman player at the university.
Burnham later moved to the University of Portland, where her scoring average continued to improve, reaching a peak of 16.3 points per game in the 2024/2025 season.
Utility Trust St Pauls say they are looking forward to welcoming Maisie to Killarney well in advance of the new season.

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