Archive for June 9th, 2020

SHANNON Applied Biotechnology Centre (ABC), an Enterprise Ireland funded Technology Gateway, has been awarded in excess of €800,000 for new equipment to help support Irish companies. Shannon ABC is a collaboration between the Institute of Technology, Tralee and Limerick Institute of Technology and works with companies across the Life Sciences, […]

A MAN has been arrested and charged in relation to a criminal damage incident which occurred overnight. The front windows of Dom O’Donnell’s furniture shop in Boherbee were damaged during the incident. A man was arrested a short time later and appears in court today. Meanwhile, Gardaí are investigating a […]

KERRY has retained 13 Blue Flags at 12 of the county’s beaches as well as Fenit Marina, with just Ballybunion North losing its status this time around. The decision of the International Blue Flag jury was announced today and sees the following beaches awarded Blue Flags for 2020: Rossbeigh, Ballybunion […]

PLANS to create more space for pedestrians in town centres in Kerry are being welcomed by the Kerry branch of the Green Party. The ‘Safe and Welcoming Streets’ adopted by Kerry County Council will result in removing parking spaces from busy streets with narrow footpaths and enhancing public areas with […]

LAUNCH OF ONLINE LOTTO: Prior to this Monday’s night’s Lotto Draw our Online Lotto project was launched in the presence of the Local Press and Media. The following is the statement made by Club Chairman, Billy Ryle at the launch. ‘I wholeheartedly welcome the news that GAA activity is to […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has urged the government to provide clarity regarding playground re-openings. The guidance states playgrounds can be opened with “adequate supervision”, however there are no supervised playgrounds in the county, and Kerry County Council has not been able to open any playgrounds on Monday […]

AS part of the #InThisTogether campaign aimed at promoting activity, mental wellbeing and staying connected during the COVID-19 emergency, Kerry County Council is launching the second phase of the wellbeing campaign, entitled ‘In the Bag’. “In the Bag” is a resource and wellbeing pack and includes resources for people who may […]