There’s a whole lot to explore in Killarney – and it’s even easier now for locals and visitors to the town – with the launch of a new App driven by the Killarney Advertiser.

From shopping and local attractions to visit – including self-guided tours, as well as places to eat, and the best local news from “Your Favourite Friday Read” – the Killarney Advertiser – the Xplore App is now available and ready to be downloaded to your smartphone from the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.


Developed by Galway based company, Booniverse Limited, the platform’s simplistic design allows users to interact with a variety of towns without having to download multiple Apps or websites. Users enable location services or select a region to stay local.

Killarney is the latest town to become part of Xplore’s growing network which extends from Galway to Kerry, and Cork to Carlow. The launch is indicative of a wider movement in towns across the country, where enterprising locals are seeking out new and efficient ways to boost their local economies, attract tourists and promote their towns’ amenities.

General Manager of the Killarney Advertiser Aidan Quirke, and the team have been working tirelessly over the past number of months to get the App ready for release.

“Xplore Killarney aims to better serve the needs of locals and tourists alike – especially in times like these when shopping and exploring locally has never been more important,” Aidan said.

“With retailers fully reopened, local businesses are sure to be delighted with the e-commerce features of the App that are coming very soon. Hospitality won’t be forgotten either, with access to features that highlight their services, people and community impact.”

Commenting on the launch, Xplore COO James Finan said that they are “delighted to be in partnership with Killarney”.

“The response has been amazing and it shows how valuable and needed something like the Xplore Killarney App is. We are working with the communities in Galway, Fermoy, Tralee, Clonakilty, Gort, Portumna, Bagenalstown and Youghal to keep them up to date and are currently preparing Killarney for rollout. We want Xplore to matter – to our clients, to our people, and in our communities – both here in Ireland and other communities around the world, wherever we do business.”

Unfortunately Killarney’s 4th of July Festival will not go ahead in 2021 but the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce released this video today looking back at festivities from previous festivals with Chairpersons, Ollie and Diarmuid, as they also look forward to welcoming locals and visitors again in 2022.