Archive for October, 2018

KERRY Sinn Féin will host a workers rights meeting next week in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney. There will be two sessions on Saturday, October 20, one between 11am and 1pm focusing on Health Care workers and another focusing on those working in the hospitality sector between 1pm and 3pm. Cllr […]

AN ambitious 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy has been developed by the Kerry Culture Team and local Creative Ireland Kerry Coordinator Kate Kennelly. It was developed in consultation with local artists, creatives, cultural and heritage organisations, community groups, the creative industries, centres of education and schools. . “Kerry County Council […]

TWO CBS The Green students are shining in very different fields, one in the world of martial arts and the other in science maths. Paul Browne from Caherslee is preparing to head to the capital to show his academic prowess in the National Science Olympiad Competition on the basis of  his […]

In  a new weekly column, Alex Hoffman, the newly appointed Associate Solicitor at Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors, Ashe Street Tralee, says it’s “steady as she goes” as Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe unveils a cautious and subdued budget package… The headline provisions had all been well flagged and, unlike […]

ANOTHER Prosper Kerry event was held in the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin on Wednesday, October 10th. Almost 100 Kerry people working in Dublin gathered to hear from Abbeydorney native Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland about his career to date and the work the IDA is doing to attract […]

The weather isn’t going to be great, but luckily most of the events mentioned below are indoors…apart from the football on Sunday when it’s supposed to be dry!… Friday 1. Table quiz… Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual […]

THERE are thousands of homes in Kerry without power and a number of road blockages due to Storm Callum. Kerry County Council crews have been responding since 6am to deal with the impact of Storm Callum across the county. The Council’s Emergency Management Team met at 6.30am to review the […]

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing to the public to help them identify the body of a man discovered on a beach in Northern Ireland who was wearing a Ballybunion Golf Club polo shirt. The man’s body was discovered on a beach in Newcastle, Co. Down by a […]

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking Kerry road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Thursday night and Friday morning as Storm Callum approaches. Strong winds associated with Storm Callum, coinciding with high spring tides will affect the county with winds strongest overnight and early on Friday, […]

A TRALEE-BASED women’s health and fitness business is doing its bit to help promote breast cancer awareness month this October by teaming up with local cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. Nutrifit for Women, which provides a workout programme and nutritional advice to women of all ages, is dedicating the […]

AFTER the storm has passed on Friday, why not get out of the house and exercise the brain cells with an event that evening. Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual Fun Quiz Night on Friday, at O’Donnell’s Bar […]

KERRY County Council’s Local Coordination Group, including representatives of An Garda Síochána, Kerry Fire Services, Kerry Civil Defence and the HSE, met again this morning to make preparations for Storm Callum and has reiterated its advise to members of the public, motorists, business and property owners to be prepared for […]

A CROWD of over 150 people came to the Square on Wednesday evening to remember Emma Mhic Mhathuna who passed away on Sunday. Friends Michelle Dempsey, Nicola Coffey and Miriam Moriarty Owens got together to organise the short memorial ceremony at a place where Emma spoke twice earlier this year […]

PIERSE McCarthy Lucey Solicitors are pleased to announce the recent appointment of the experienced solicitor Alex Hoffman as an associate to the firm which is situated on Ashe Street, Tralee. Originally from Annascaul, Alex graduated from the University of Limerick in 2003 with a Bachelor of Laws in Law & […]

MET Eireann has issued an update to the Status Orange Wind Warning issued earlier today as Storm Callum approaches. It now says Cork and Kerry will be hit first with Southeast winds veering southwest which will gust generally between 100 and 130km/h, higher in some coastal areas and on high ground. […]

A SCHOOL which is growing from strength to strength is holding an Open Day on Saturday, October 13, from 10am to 1pm where potential pupils and their parents can learn more about what the school can offer. Coláiste Gleann Lí at Clash, Tralee, is a co-educational second-level school under the aegis […]

KERRY County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team, including representatives of Fire Services and Civil Defence, met today to review the warning and has advised members of the public, motorists, business and property owners to be prepared for high winds overnight on Thursday and early on Friday morning. Met Eireann earlier […]

A DONATION from Tesco in Tralee will make a huge difference at Tralee Soup Kitchen this winter. A cheque was presented by Tesco Manor West staff at Teach an tSolais for €622.64 on Tuesday. Collette Price from the Soup Kitchen described the effect the donation will have. “We are over […]

MET Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Kerry and 12 other countries as Storm Callum approaches. As we enjoy some sunshine today, the weather is going to take a turn for the worse tomorrow with the storm to hit on Thursday night. Strong southeast, veering southwest, winds […]

EARLIER we brought you the results and glamour from a fantastic night at the Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards (click here for details of winners). Over 230 guests enjoyed a night of great food, company and entertainment as the people who make eating, drinking and staying in Kerry so special were […]

THE Irish Under 18 basketball squad for the 2018/19 season was announced yesterday and features three Tralee teenagers. Mercy Mounthawk students Daire Kennelly and Leeroy Odiahio, and CBS The Green’s Rapolas Buivydas were named in the 23-player strong squad by Ireland Under 18 men’s head coach, Paul Kelleher. The three, who are […]

NEWFOUNDLAND’S Tourism and Heritage Minister, Hon. Christopher Mitchelmore, was in Kerry this week for talks with MInister of State, Brendan Griffin TD and Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council, in  relation to the Valentia Trans-Atlantic Cable Project and possible UNESCO World Heritage designation. He later visited Valentia Island to meet members […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has welcomed the announcement that hip and knee (arthoplasty) surgical procedures are to resume at University Hospital Kerry. General manager at UHK, Fearghal Grimes, apologised to patients who had been waiting a long time for procedures and they would soon be contacted by the […]

Results Mens: Sun. 7th Oct. – Round 6 Fourball/Foursomes – Sponsor Sean Hussey 1st  Liam James O’Donnell (8) & Mark Leahy (4) 42 Points. 2nd Tony Johnson (15) & John M O’Sullivan (15) 42 Points. 3rd Fergus Kelly (11) & Patrick Stack(7) 41 Points. Fixtures. October. Saturday 13th – Casual Golf […]

THERE has been an increase in all areas of crime in Kerry in the first nine months of this year, with the number of assaults up significantly. The latest figures were revealed at the Joint Policing Committee meeting in Cahersiveen on Friday. There were modest increases in Property Crime (2%) […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has slammed the decision to increase the VAT on the hospitality industry. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, delivered his budget speech in the Dáil this afternoon and outlined the increase in VAT, which will have repercussions in Kerry where one in five workers are employed in the […]

MERCY Mounthawk kicked off its Health Promotion Week this afternoon and they have loads of events taking place until Friday. The school has a health promotions team including teachers, students and parents which liaise with several external organisations to promote the health agenda.  Each year the team organises two Health […]

A KILLARNEY artist has created a wonderful scale model of Skellig Michael. Tim O’Sullivan, is an artist and sculptor, living and working in Tiernaboul, Killarney. Both he and his Artist Wife Robin, run ‘Clay Fun’ Art studio at the family home. Tim was tasked by Declan Mulvany of Killarney Art […]

PET owners and their loved ones gathered in the grounds of St John’s Church on Sunday afternoon for a special blessing ceremony. The annual ‘Blessing Of The Pets’ drew an exclusive audience of canines and their owners (maybe all Tralee cats are atheists) for the short service from Fr Francis […]

SOME of this year’s Kerry All-Ireland winning minors were on hand for the launch of the 2018 Kerry Hospice Christmas cards at Suaimhneas, the  Palliative Care Day Care Unit at UHK on Monday night.. There was music and refreshments as volunteers from around the county attended and the Christmas cards […]