The late John O OMahony honoured at Killarney Looking Good awards

The late John O OMahony was remembered on Sunday night at the Killarney Looking Good awards ceremony at the Great Southern Hotel. The Maine Valley Post reported that the event honoured his long dedication to and promotion of the town initiative in Killarney. [1]

According to The Maine Valley Post, O OMahony was involved in the very first Killarney Looking Good awards in 1991. More than three decades after the initiative began, he helped lead the revival of the competition in 2023. [1]

Organisers described O OMahony as the rising tide that boosted the entire initiative when it was starting to struggle. The Maine Valley Post reported that he was passionate about his hometown and understood how community efforts build a town. [1]

Killarney is located in County Kerry, Ireland, on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane. Tourism has driven the economy of the town for more than two and a half centuries. [3]