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For over a century, the Chamber has been at the heart of…
For over a century, the Chamber has been at the heart of…
- Community Spirit
Killarney’s strong community spirit was on full display last Wednesday as a super meitheal brought together staff from MD O’Shea & Sons, the Great Southern Hotel and Killarney Royal Townhouse, alongside volunteers from Killarney Tidy Towns, to undertake a full day of work repainting the railings in front of the Franciscan Friary.
The initiative formed part of Killarney’s Tidy Towns efforts for 2026 and saw businesses, staff and volunteers come together to give their time and energy to one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. By the end of the day, the railings had been transformed, providing a fresh and well-maintained finish to this prominent area of the town centre.
The project was made possible through a tremendous contribution from the local community. Timmy O’Sullivan of Easy Clean generously provided his time and equipment to power wash the railings in preparation for painting. Donal ‘Dux’ O’Donoghue of Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours also generously gave his time and expertise to help prepare the surfaces for the work.to begin.
With fine weather adding to the day, the painting got underway with a great sense of camaraderie. MD O’Shea & Sons generously sponsored the paint and materials for the project and released members of their staff to dedicate a full day to the work. They were joined by teams from the Great Southern Hotel and Killarney Royal Townhouse, who rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside Killarney Tidy Towns volunteers to complete the job.
The result is a simple but highly visible improvement to an important part of Killarney’s streetscape, demonstrating the difference that can be made when local businesses and community volunteers come together with a shared commitment to the town.
Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce extends its sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the project, including the businesses, volunteers and individuals who gave their time, resources and expertise.
Initiatives such as this are a wonderful reflection of the community spirit that exists throughout Killarney. The willingness of local businesses and individuals to step forward, work together and give back to the town is an important part of what makes Killarney such a special place to live, work and visit — and helps ensure that the town continues to look its very best throughout the year. Ní neart go cur le chéile.
The initiative formed part of Killarney’s Tidy Towns efforts for 2026 and saw businesses, staff and volunteers come together to give their time and energy to one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. By the end of the day, the railings had been transformed, providing a fresh and well-maintained finish to this prominent area of the town centre.
The project was made possible through a tremendous contribution from the local community. Timmy O’Sullivan of Easy Clean generously provided his time and equipment to power wash the railings in preparation for painting. Donal ‘Dux’ O’Donoghue of Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours also generously gave his time and expertise to help prepare the surfaces for the work.to begin.
With fine weather adding to the day, the painting got underway with a great sense of camaraderie. MD O’Shea & Sons generously sponsored the paint and materials for the project and released members of their staff to dedicate a full day to the work. They were joined by teams from the Great Southern Hotel and Killarney Royal Townhouse, who rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside Killarney Tidy Towns volunteers to complete the job.
The result is a simple but highly visible improvement to an important part of Killarney’s streetscape, demonstrating the difference that can be made when local businesses and community volunteers come together with a shared commitment to the town.
Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce extends its sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the project, including the businesses, volunteers and individuals who gave their time, resources and expertise.
Initiatives such as this are a wonderful reflection of the community spirit that exists throughout Killarney. The willingness of local businesses and individuals to step forward, work together and give back to the town is an important part of what makes Killarney such a special place to live, work and visit — and helps ensure that the town continues to look its very best throughout the year. Ní neart go cur le chéile.
- WELLNESS
The Heights Hotel Killarney will host a Women’s Wellness Event on 22nd August, bringing together a panel of guest speakers to explore important topics surrounding women’s health, wellbeing and empowerment.
The event will provide a welcoming space for open and honest conversations, covering areas including menstrual health, menopause, period poverty, female empowerment and overall wellness.
The event follows the launch of The Heights Hotel’s complimentary period product initiative in partnership with Riley, an Irish female-founded Certified B Corporation, reflecting the hotel’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, accessibility and supporting the wellbeing of its guests, employees and wider community.
Further details and guest speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. For enquiries, contact events@killarneyheights.ie.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/her-health-her-voice-tickets-1995649224552?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The event will provide a welcoming space for open and honest conversations, covering areas including menstrual health, menopause, period poverty, female empowerment and overall wellness.
The event follows the launch of The Heights Hotel’s complimentary period product initiative in partnership with Riley, an Irish female-founded Certified B Corporation, reflecting the hotel’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, accessibility and supporting the wellbeing of its guests, employees and wider community.
Further details and guest speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. For enquiries, contact events@killarneyheights.ie.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/her-health-her-voice-tickets-1995649224552?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Community Spirit
Fitzgerald Stadium has once again demonstrated its importance to Killarney's economy, with more than 90,000 supporters visiting the town for major GAA fixtures in recent weeks.
The influx of visitors has provided a significant boost for local businesses across hospitality, retail, food service and tourism, with hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops all benefiting from increased footfall on match days.
With Kerry continuing its championship campaign, the town looks forward to welcoming thousands more supporters in the weeks ahead. Beyond its sporting significance, Fitzgerald Stadium remains one of Killarney's most valuable economic assets, helping to showcase the town to visitors from across Ireland while generating important business activity throughout the season.
The continued success of these events highlights the strong relationship between sport, tourism and the local economy, reinforcing Killarney's reputation as a leading destination for major national occasions.
The influx of visitors has provided a significant boost for local businesses across hospitality, retail, food service and tourism, with hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops all benefiting from increased footfall on match days.
With Kerry continuing its championship campaign, the town looks forward to welcoming thousands more supporters in the weeks ahead. Beyond its sporting significance, Fitzgerald Stadium remains one of Killarney's most valuable economic assets, helping to showcase the town to visitors from across Ireland while generating important business activity throughout the season.
The continued success of these events highlights the strong relationship between sport, tourism and the local economy, reinforcing Killarney's reputation as a leading destination for major national occasions.
- Training and Development
April was a fantastic month of learning and development for our members, as Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, in partnership with South West Gnó Skillnet, delivered a series of insightful and practical training sessions.
Throughout the month, members had the opportunity to take part in courses such as Canva for Social Media and Instagram for Business, designed to help businesses strengthen their digital marketing skills and online presence.
Attendees greatly appreciated the interactive nature of the training sessions and came away with valuable tips, tricks, and practical advice from highly experienced trainers. The feedback was extremely positive, with many participants highlighting how useful the sessions were for their day-to-day business activities.
We’re delighted to continue providing valuable learning opportunities for our members and hope to offer similar training sessions in the future.
If there are any topics or training opportunities you’d like to see us explore, please get in touch - we’d be happy to hear your ideas
Throughout the month, members had the opportunity to take part in courses such as Canva for Social Media and Instagram for Business, designed to help businesses strengthen their digital marketing skills and online presence.
Attendees greatly appreciated the interactive nature of the training sessions and came away with valuable tips, tricks, and practical advice from highly experienced trainers. The feedback was extremely positive, with many participants highlighting how useful the sessions were for their day-to-day business activities.
We’re delighted to continue providing valuable learning opportunities for our members and hope to offer similar training sessions in the future.
If there are any topics or training opportunities you’d like to see us explore, please get in touch - we’d be happy to hear your ideas
Killarney is celebrating after Autism Friendly Killarney received national recognition at the As I Am Ireland Awards, taking home the Inclusive Events Award at a ceremony held in Dublin’s City Hall on Saturday night.
The award marks a major achievement for the group, which has spent the past three years working to make events across Killarney more accessible and welcoming for neurodiverse individuals and their families.
Through their efforts, more than 20 local events have introduced autism-friendly supports, including quiet hours, sensory spaces and designated safe areas. Events such as Christmas in Killarney, Rally of the Lakes, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Wander Wild Festival and Bikefest have all worked with the group to create more inclusive experiences for attendees.
The award highlights the growing commitment across the town to ensure everyone can enjoy local events in a comfortable and supportive environment. Organisers are now increasingly reaching out to Autism Friendly Killarney for guidance on making their events more accessible.
The ceremony itself reflected the values of inclusion, with traditional applause replaced by silent hand waves throughout the evening.
Everyone involved with Autism Friendly Killarney should be incredibly proud of this well-deserved recognition, which highlights the positive impact the group continues to make in the community.
The award marks a major achievement for the group, which has spent the past three years working to make events across Killarney more accessible and welcoming for neurodiverse individuals and their families.
Through their efforts, more than 20 local events have introduced autism-friendly supports, including quiet hours, sensory spaces and designated safe areas. Events such as Christmas in Killarney, Rally of the Lakes, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Wander Wild Festival and Bikefest have all worked with the group to create more inclusive experiences for attendees.
The award highlights the growing commitment across the town to ensure everyone can enjoy local events in a comfortable and supportive environment. Organisers are now increasingly reaching out to Autism Friendly Killarney for guidance on making their events more accessible.
The ceremony itself reflected the values of inclusion, with traditional applause replaced by silent hand waves throughout the evening.
Everyone involved with Autism Friendly Killarney should be incredibly proud of this well-deserved recognition, which highlights the positive impact the group continues to make in the community.
- Community Spirit
Killarney enjoyed outstanding success at the 2026 Gold Medal Awards for Hotels Ireland, held on 27 January 2026, with a strong showing from local businesses who are members of the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce
- Community Spirit
Jessie Buckley wins an Oscar!