Archive for May 10th, 2015

  THERE’S no easy way to tell your publican that the exterior of their establishment is looking a bit shabby. But with a new competition you could win them a free lick of paint and a Spanish holiday for yourself! #PaintMyPub, the latest campaign from Sandtex Masonry Paint and Crown Paints Ireland, […]

  SCHOOLS all around the county and country are getting ready to take part in a national campaign this coming week to promote the benefits of physical activity on a school journey. Starting on May 11 and running until May 15, there will be a ‘National WOW (Walk on Wednesday) Day’ […]

AROUND 85 participants set of on their bikes on Saturday morning to raise funds for a great cause. The Fenit Lifeboat Cycle was another success and after last year’s awful weather conditions, the gods smiled down on the cyclists this time as they set off in the sun from O’Donnell’s […]

IT was a beautiful morning on Saturday at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church for a special occasion for families. Twenty-four pupils from Listellick NS made their First Holy Communion in a lovely ceremony for families, friends and their teachers, with pupils from the school providing the music for the occasion. Afterwards […]

THE Kerry Rose selection was a stylish affair last night, with Julett Culloty from Kilcummin chosen to represent Kerry in the Rose of Tralee this August. All the Rose contestants looked very glamorous at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on the night and we were there at the reception to capture the […]

  NEW Kerry Rose, Julett Culloty said she is looking to the future with optimism after a tough 12 months when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The 25 year old from Kilcummin, speaking after last night’s ceremony, told the Rose of Tralee’s Communications Officer, John Drummey, that she is […]

  I LOVE to examine wise old sayings and proverbs, especially to discover their origin. They can give a great insight into life as it was in years gone by and how people reacted to the world they lived in and how they saw it. An example of this is the saying […]

  THE people of Kerry have been called upon to hold their own ice cream parties with the aim of raising much needed funds for ‘Down Syndrome Ireland’ (DSI). Michael Flatley was on hand recently to support the launch of the new ‘Fundays Campaign’ that is being organised by HB Hazelbrook […]

  THE new Kerry Rose is Julett Culloty from Kilcummin. Julett was delighted and shocked to hear her name called out by host Dáithí Ó Sé on Saturday night in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Hundreds packed the venue where Dáithí interviewed all the contestants who all gave stellar performances on […]