Archive for January 27th, 2017

A TRALEE councillor has asked Kerry County Council to talk to a company who are interested in bringing an online car hire service to town. Go Car is a Dublin-based company who operate a service in the same way as DublinBikes, where people can book a car by the hour online, take […]

TRALEE welcomes the RTE Operation Transformation crew to the town this weekend with cameras fixing their lenses on two events. It’s a big day in Garvey’s Supervalu on Saturday with the fitness expert from the show, Karl Henry, in store from 2.30pm giving encouragement to those who are making a transformation in their own […]

A HUGELY popular group of American performers is coming to Kerry next weekend and students are invited to come and take part in their workshop. The Young Americans are a ‘not for profit’ organisation that work with students all over the US and Europe. They will work with the young people of Kerry […]

ST John’s Parochial School, which is adjacent to the Church of Ireland church on Ashe Street, is holding an open day on Saturday, to show parents the advantages of sending their children there. “The open day is a great chance for parents to come in, get a feel of the positive atmosphere here, to talk […]

THE wind howled and the rain lashed outside, but women turned up in their hundreds for a special event organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists in the Manor West Hotel last night. ‘A Discussion On Women’s Health And Wellbeing For All Ages’  featured a number of speakers on the topic of women’s health […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m unhappy with a recent experience I had when hiring a taxi. Where can I make a complaint? Answer: The National Transport Authority has overall responsibility for regulating taxis, hackneys […]

A LOCAL golfer, who sank the putt which clinched the European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship back in September, is to be honoured at the Kerry County Council awards next week. Mary Sheehy from Oakpark is to receive an award from Tralee Municipal District for her achievements at the annual awards ceremony […]

THE Council is to introduce a two and a half hour free parking period for Fridays which they hope will entice people to ‘linger longer in Tralee’ and support local businesses. A special meeting of Tralee Municipal District was held yesterday at Kerry County Council to discuss the parking issue, after […]

GARDAÍ have seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated value of €200,000, pending analysis, at a premises in north Kerry. As part of an on-going operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Kerry area, approximately 100 mature cannabis plants and 6.5 kilos of cannabis […]