Archive for June 26th, 2018

THE boys and girls of Scoil Naomh Erc, Glenderry, Ballyheigue, enjoyed a great day on Tuesday, June 19, as they raised their Fifth Green Flag and received their certificates for taking part in the Friends for Life programme. The Friends for Life programme which was delivered to all children from […]

A TRALEE man has returned from European Transplant & Dialysis Championships in Cagliari, Sardinia after narrowly missing out on the medals. Stephen Byrne from Tralee put in great performances in his events at his second European Games just missing out on Bronze in two of them. In the 5km Mini Marathon […]

KERRY Sinn TD Martin Ferris, has said the government and the HSE are presiding over serious financial waste due to over €6 million being spent on agency staff at University Hospital Kerry last year. The figures were released after a question by Sinn Fein’s Louise O’Reilly asked how much has […]

AFTER 41 years in Holy Family school, Francis Quill is taking a well-earned rest. The Deputy Principal from Ashgrove is retiring this week and staff from the school joined his family for a celebration at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday night. Francis started off his teaching career in Dolphin’s Barn […]

RISING international fashion designer, Colin Horgan, made a much anticipated return to his native Kerry as the Special Guest Designer at Irish design showcase “An Enchanted Forest” on Midsummer’s night, Thursday,  June 21. Currently based in London, Horgan has dressed Lady GaGa, Rita Ora, Little Mix and Dua Lipa and […]

THE overall winner of the McElligotts Honda Ladies Day on Friday, September 14 at the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival will win an all new and super stylish Honda Civic for a year plus a cheque for €3,000. Details of the amazing first prize were announced by John Galvin, Chairman, Listowel […]

AH, the glorious sunshine is putting everyone in a good mood this week. The beaches are packed, the ice-cream man can probably afford a holiday home on the Cote d’Azur at this stage and Factor 500-smeared children are having a ball. Summer’s here and to celebrate The Rose Hotel is […]