Archive for September 2nd, 2017

Minister Brendan Griffin, Sean Kelly MEP, Mary Deenihan, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Jimmy Deenihan at the Fine Gael celebration in honour of Jimmy Deenihan in The Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Taoiseach Attends Fine Gael’s Night To Honour Jimmy Deenihan

September 2, 2017 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

AN Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was among 300 people in The Rose Hotel last night to celebrate the political life of a man who served Kerry in ministerial offices over the years. Jimmy Deenihan, who retired from political life earlier this year, was feted by the Fine Gael party and the […]

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David Leonard and Lucie Hanrahan, who have just opened Ugly Mug on Edward Street. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tralee Couple Back From New Zealand Open New Coffee Shop

September 2, 2017 at 11:01 am 3 comments

LUCIE Hanrahan and David Leonard are a busy couple these days. As if having their first baby together three weeks ago wasn’t enough, the Tralee couple have just opened a new coffee shop, the curiously titled Ugly Mug, on Edward Street this week. Lucie and David returned to Ireland in […]

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PHOTOS: Candlelight Vigil Highlights Plight Of The Homeless

PHOTOS: Candlelight Vigil Highlights Plight Of The Homeless

September 2, 2017 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

A CANDLELIGHT vigil  to remember the homeless people who died in Dublin and Kildare in the past two days, was held in Tralee last night. Around 20 people gathered in The Square to remember Jack Watson who died after being found unconscious outside a shop on Suffolk Street in Dublin’s […]

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Bewleys Cyclists Present €1,000 To Kerry Hospice

Bewleys Cyclists Present €1,000 To Kerry Hospice

September 2, 2017 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

SIX Bewley’s employees presented a cheque for €1,000 to Kerry Hospice on Friday morning before they set off from Tralee on a 500km cross country cycle to raise much needed funds for Hospices nationwide. It’s all part of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s which takes place […]

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That Weather Warning For Kerry Just Got Worse

That Weather Warning For Kerry Just Got Worse

September 2, 2017 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

YESTERDAY Met Eireann issues a Yellow Status Rainfall Warning for Kerry and 13 other counties to take effect today. Well things got worse this morning when the status was elevated to Orange for Kerry, Cork and Waterford. Rain will turn heavy and persistent this afternoon and persist for a time […]

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Know Your Rights: Who Qualifies For The Fuel Allowance?

Know Your Rights: Who Qualifies For The Fuel Allowance?

September 2, 2017 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: Who qualifies for Fuel Allowance and how is it paid? Answer: Fuel Allowance is paid under the National Fuel Scheme, operated by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. […]

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McCann At The Movies: Cruise Returns To Form In Incredible True Story

McCann At The Movies: Cruise Returns To Form In Incredible True Story

September 2, 2017 at 10:14 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, John McCann says American Made is highly entertaining with an excellent performance from Tom Cruise… American Made tells the amazing true story of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, who is recruited by the CIA to provide intel on the growing communist threat in Central America. Soon he finds […]

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