Blog https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/ Blog Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:45:31 +0000 ALL ROADS LEAD TO KERRY: CELEBRATING SOUTHWEST TECH INNOVATION AT THE 2024 LEADERS AWARDS https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/all-roads-lead-to-kerry-celebrating-southwest-tech-innovation-at-the-2024-leaders-awards/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/all-roads-lead-to-kerry-celebrating-southwest-tech-innovation-at-the-2024-leaders-awards/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/all-roads-lead-to-kerry-celebrating-southwest-tech-innovation-at-the-2024-leaders-awards/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

A Night of Celebration for Cork and Kerry's Tech Sector

Killarney, Ireland, 29 November 2024 – All roads led to Killarney, County Kerry, as the Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards celebrated the thriving tech ecosystem of the Southwest for the first time. Held at the Great Southern Hotel, the

]]> Meet the Faces Driving the Kerry Place Brand: Event Highlights in Photos https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/meet-the-faces-driving-the-kerry-place-brand-event-highlights-in-photos/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/meet-the-faces-driving-the-kerry-place-brand-event-highlights-in-photos/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/meet-the-faces-driving-the-kerry-place-brand-event-highlights-in-photos/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Missed our 'Harnessing the Power of Our New Place Brand' event last week? On November 6th, leaders from Kerry’s tourism, enterprise, and community sectors gathered at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa to champion the Kerry Place Brand. In partnership with key regional organisations, this gathering united

]]> A United Front: How County Kerry is Working Together to Drive Growth and Opportunity https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/a-united-front-how-county-kerry-is-working-together-to-drive-growth-and-opportunity/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/a-united-front-how-county-kerry-is-working-together-to-drive-growth-and-opportunity/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/a-united-front-how-county-kerry-is-working-together-to-drive-growth-and-opportunity/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Over 130 leaders from County Kerry’s tourism, enterprise, and community sectors gathered today to harness the potential of the Kerry Place Brand. This significant event, hosted in partnership with the Tech Industry Alliance, Kerry Tourism Industry Federation, Kerry County Council, Kerry Chamber

]]> Global Economic Summit returns to Kerry in 2025 https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/global-economic-summit-returns-to-kerry-in-2025/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/global-economic-summit-returns-to-kerry-in-2025/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/global-economic-summit-returns-to-kerry-in-2025/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100

Global Economic Summit 2025 launches in New York City

The US launch of the Global Economic Summit 2025 (GES25) took place in Manhattan, New York this week, as the not-for-profit leaders retreat returns to Co Kerry for a second year from 26th – 28th May 2025 in the prestigious Europe Hotel.

With

]]> Kilimanjaro Mama: Louise Quill Named Kerry Person of the Year https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Louise Quill, founder of Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation, has been selected as Kerry Person of the Year by the Kerry Association in Dublin in recognition of the transformative work she has done supporting disadvantaged communities in Tanzania for the past 18 years.

Award Recognition

Now in its 43rd

]]> Kerry Homecoming Festival at Halloween https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Are you coming home? Kerry Homecoming Festival

Kerry Homecoming Festival is a county-wide initiative presented by Kerry County Council as part of the Global Irish Festival Series, which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, targeting the diaspora.

Kerry

]]> Kingdom of Kerry Greenways invites L’Étape Ireland Fans to visit Kerry’s Cycling Landmarks https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0100

Saddle Up for Kerry: Visit Kerry’s Cycling Landmarks!

Mayor of Kerry, Councillor Breandán Fitzgerald, Oliver Kirwan from L’Etape Ireland and Sarah Ann Egan from Roadman Podcast share the excitement as the much-anticipated L'Étape Ireland makes its grand debut in Killarney this Saturday September

]]> Tech Industry Alliance Leaders' Awards 2024 to make debut in County Kerry https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tech-industry-alliance-leaders-awards-2024-to-make-debut-in-county-kerry/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tech-industry-alliance-leaders-awards-2024-to-make-debut-in-county-kerry/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tech-industry-alliance-leaders-awards-2024-to-make-debut-in-county-kerry/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0100

Celebrating 17 Years of Leadership, Excellence, and Collaboration: Tech Industry Alliance Leaders’ Awards 2024 set for County Kerry and nominations are now open!

Tech Industry Alliance (TIA) is delighted to announce the 2024 Leaders’ Awards, taking place at the prestigious Great Southern Hotel,

]]> The Cable That Changed the World Documentary https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-cable-that-changed-the-world-documentary/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-cable-that-changed-the-world-documentary/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-cable-that-changed-the-world-documentary/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0100

Narrated by Kerry born actress Jessie Buckley, The Cable that Changed the World is a remarkable story of the cable that developed an effective worldwide global communication system, changing the World forever.

This is the epic story of the first transatlantic communications cable. It reveals how the

]]> Liebherr Apprenticeship Programme 2025 https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/liebherr-apprenticeship-programme-2025/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/liebherr-apprenticeship-programme-2025/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/liebherr-apprenticeship-programme-2025/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0100

Liebherr Container Cranes in Killarney is proud to announce the launch of its eagerly awaited apprenticeship programme for 2025, highlighting the company’s commitment to nurturing young engineering talent.

Empowering Future Engineers

This programme is an outstanding opportunity for school leavers to

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