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Killarney score: 20/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Killarney safe? Ireland travel risk

Is Killarney safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Killarney scores 20/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Ireland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 20 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Killarney scores 20/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ireland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Killarney: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (31/100).

A score of 20 is higher than the scores of 7% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Ireland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Kerry (52.0588° N, 9.5072° W), Killarney sits 261.6 km NE from Dublin at 32 m elevation.

Region
Kerry
Coordinates
52.0588° N, 9.5072° W
Elevation
32 m
Time Zone
Europe/Dublin
Population
14,412
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Dublin (261.6 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Kerry Airport (KIR) 13.6 km N

Adjacent Localities in Ireland

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — — — — 1 — 1 — 2 — 1

Most flood events within 100 km of Killarney happened in October (2 of 5 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ireland travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ireland entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Cork 22
73.0 km ESE
Douglas 10
76.3 km ESE
Limerick 10
90.3 km NE
Ennis 22
94.6 km NNE
Galway 17
138.6 km NNE

Questions travellers ask about Killarney

Is Killarney safe?

Killarney currently scores 20/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ireland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Killarney · Methodology

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