Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Some of the best known faces from the Kerry hotel industry gathered on Wednesday night for their first Kerry Hotelier&#8217;s Ball since before the pandemic.</h3>
Hosted by Kerry branch chair Bernadette Randles at her family-run Dromhall Hotel on the Muckross Road, over 200 people enjoyed a festive get-together to mark the season.
Guests of honour, under the expertise of MC Geraldine Rosney, included the Mayor of Killarney, Niall Kelleher, Deputy Mayor Cllr John O’Donoghue, Conor Hennigan Acting President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, Denyse Campbell who is President of the Irish Hotel Federation, Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Order of Innisfallen inductees Donal Ring and Michael O’Donoghue, and Jenny DeSaulles of Fáilte Ireland.
Local clergy included Bishop Ray Browne, Fr Kieran O&#8217;Brien and the Venerable Simon J Lumby Rector of Killarney.
Guests were treated to a drinks reception sponsored by the West Cork Distillers and Bibendum Ireland.
Entertainment included a jazz trio, traditional music and a magician while the attendees enjoyed a five-course meal.
Fundraisers on the night raised at least €6,000 which will be divided between Kerry Mountain Rescue and Kerry Mental Health.
“It was an amazing night,” said Emer Corridon of the Cahernane Hotel. “It was wonderful to see so many colleagues and suppliers after three full years.”
Emer was a member of a committee that included, Sinead McCarthy (Brehon), Tracy Coyne (International), Michael Jacobi (Great Southern), Garrett Power (Muckross Park) and Brian Lawlor (O’Donoghue Ring Group).

Kerry hoteliers mark festive season in style

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