Archive for March 25th, 2016

A TRALEE man, who inspired others with his attitude towards his battle with cancer, will be honoured with a round of applause in the Aviva Stadium at the Republic of Ireland v Switzerland tonight. Joe Flynn died in mid-January, just five months after being told he had terminal cancer. He wanted to promote awareness of men’s […]

THIS video was taken in Falvey’s Bar in Killorglin last night and it looks just mental. It’s a version of The Killers as you’ve never seen it before, with a guy standing on the bar counter giving it socks with the crowd singing along in tribute to Gerard Foley known as […]

TODAY is a dangerous day if you’re a fish. On Good Friday, the Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat is still strong in Kerry and it’s a bumper time for Quinlan’s Fish Shops. The successful company ran a competition on Radio Kerry to find a group of people deserving of […]

A CROWD of around 200 walkers gathered at The Grand Hotel this morning to set off on the annual Good Friday Walk for the Kerry Hospice. The weather stayed kind for them, as people of all ages (and a few dogs too) set off on the route which has become an Easter tradition […]

BANK of Ireland together with Startups.ie are calling on Kerry startups to enter the 2016 Bank of Ireland Startup Awards competition as the deadline of March 31 quickly approaches. The awards recognise and reward Irish startups for their success in business across 12 categories including digital, food and drink, retail […]

  AN anti-racism group organisation is calling on all schools and youth services in Kerry to enter for the Anti Racism Creative Competition 2016. Two tickets, sponsored by the FAI, for an Ireland Senior International soccer match, are given to all schools and youth services who submit entries. All submissions will […]

The weekend is upon us once again and it’s a special one if you’re a little person. Besides the prospect of Easter eggs, the Tír na nÓg family festival is in full swing and there’s plenty to do over the next few days… EASTER SATURAY 1. Caball Toymaster on Bridge […]

THEY went mad last Friday when Bryan Cooper rode to Cheltenham Gold Cup victory on Don Cossack and last night the people of Blennerville got to cheer him in person. The young jockey came to the village fresh from riding in Thurles that afternoon and a large crowd greeted him […]

FRIENDS of a Tralee actress/director gathered in Siamsa Tire last night for a concert to help her efforts in gaining entry to one of the world’s top film schools. ‘Tralee to Hollywood: A Theatrical Journey’ attracted a big crowd to the event which will help Sarah-Jane Drummey’s bid to join the American […]