Archive for February 29th, 2020

GARDAI seized €4,325 worth of suspected drugs yesterday in Kenmare. As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí carried out a day of action in the town. Seven houses were searched in the town by Kerry divisional drug unit with the assistance of uniform Gardaí from Kenmare, Kerry roads policing unit, and […]

MET Eireann has downgraded its wind warning to Status Yellow for Kerry for the rest of the day. The Status Orange wind warning was supposed to stay in effect until the early hours of Sunday morning but it appears Storm Jorge isn’t as bad as was feared. The Status Yellow […]

LOVERS of great theatre are really in for a treat this coming week as the renowned local theatre company bring a classic to the stage. Zyber Theatre presents ‘The Field’ by John B. Keane at Siamsa Tire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5th, 6th and 7th of March at 8pm […]

IF you are considering an all-Irish education for your child or just curious about life in a Gaelscoil, Tralee’s only all-Irish Primary school extends a Céad Míle fáilte to you all to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn at Killeen Road, Tralee, this Wednesday March 4 at 11am and again at 6.30pm. An […]

HEC Ladies Football Chairperson Donal Barry has called on the public to come and stand on the lines to support the top ladies gaelic footballers in Ireland, as 18 teams travel to Tralee and Currans next month to participate in the Gourmet Food Parlour O’Connor Championship weekend. “We are looking […]

TRALEE photographer Domnick Walsh was among the prize winners at the Press Photographers Association of Ireland awards last night in Dublin. Freelance photographer Domnick came second in the Politics category for his photo of a young boy sitting between his brother’s legs at the Local Elections count in Tralee back […]

THERE’S been another sporting casualty of Storm Jorge. The Super League Round 20 game between Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and Maree, scheduled for the Tralee Sports Complex at 7.30pm this evening has been postponed. Maree Basketball Club, in consultation with Basketball Ireland, decided not to travel as their proposed travel time coincided […]

THE GAA has postponed tonight’s Kerry v Mayo Allianz Football League Division 1 clash until Sunday. The match has been called off tonight for safety reasons with a Status Orange wind warning in place in Mayo today. It’s possible that some Kerry supporters going to the game today would have […]

A PERSON who bought their Euromillions ticket in Kerry woke up this morning €500,000 richer. The lucky EuroMillions Plus Quick Pick ticket was sold in Sheahan’s Centra Supermarket, Glenbeigh. Another  €500,000 winning ticket was sold in Tallaght, Dublin. Aisling Sheahan, Sheahan’s Centra in the seaside town of Glenbeigh said: “It […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have run my own company for several years, but things have become very difficult lately. I’ve always understood that being self-employed meant that I didn’t qualify for unemployment […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says ‘The Call of the Wild’ is a lovely family film that won’t disappoint… As we face into another weekend with the latest ‘Orange Weather’ warning, it seemed an appropriate choice to go and see “The Call of the Wild”, in case I could pick […]