REELING IN THE YEARS

Muireann King from Killarney Distilling and Brewing Company described it as an excellent event and said that they had some excellent candidates that they are looking forward to following up with and hopefully placing.

The level of interest from the candidates attending was highlighted by Siobhan Whelan from the Sheehan Group who described it as an excellent event. TJ O’Connor from MTU also noted the enthusiasm of the candidates who attended, both those seeking employment as well as those interested in pursuing further education opportunities while Madina Zikare from the Muckross Park Hotel said it was a very busy day with a lot of applicants and they are hopeful of filling the positions they had on offer.

SKDP’s Enterprise Officer Joanne Griffin said she was delighted with the event overall and thanked both the candidates that attended as well as the employers for their commitment to the event.

“We were also delighted to have a team of interpreters in place to assist in translation for some of the Ukrainian candidates,” she said, noting that many of them are attending English classes and are very anxious to take up employment positions. Joanne added that they are hoping to expand the event further in 2024 and may look to add new elements to it.

If you are itching to embrace spring with new adventures and wellness activities, then pack your bags for the Wander Wild Festival - Ireland’s great outdoors festival.

It’s on in Killarney from March 24 to 26 and it's the bucket list festival you don’t want to miss this year! With just two weeks to go, and some events already sold-out, it’s time to get booking! The unique adventure and wellness festival, set in the lakes and mountains of the UNESCO Killarney National Park has over 120 events for the body, mind and soul. You’ll have the chance to explore new adventures and recharge with a hike, bike, kayak, swim, stretch, ramble, or enjoy yoga, food tours, a concert or live podcast, against a backdrop of stunning scenic landscapes. We’ve pulled together our Top 10 Highlights of events that you won’t want to miss.

THE NATURE VALLEY MANGERTON HIKE WITH ROZ PURCELL

Just announced! Nature Valley, sponsors of Wander Wild, have a special hiking event on Friday March 24. Roz Purcell, founder of The Hike Life, will host a small group up the famous Mangerton Mountain, one of her favourite mountains in Ireland! The four-hour moderate to difficult hike to the summit is suitable for those with good fitness abilities and hiking experience, as it’s one of the most accessible mountains over 800m in Ireland. It promises to be great fun with