Weekend break: A room with a glorious view at The Europe Hotel, Killarney

At The Europe Hotel, you’re paying for the view. And it doesn’t disappoint, says John O’Mahony.

AS a parent, I’m grappling with the harsh realisation that our two boys are no longer wedded to the notion that their father is cool.

To be honest, that foundation was shaky enough to begin with, but in recent months it has begun to crumble even further as they tiptoe towards their teenage years.