Archive for October 13th, 2020

KERRY has seen a rise of 51 cases in the health authorities daily update this evening. The official number of COVID-19 cases in the county rose by seven to reflect yesterday’s increase, which brings the number to 553 since the start of the pandemic with today’s 51 cases to be […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD, Pa Daly, says the Government has not done enough to help workers in the county with the measures proposed in today’s budget. Speaking after the launch of the government’s budget proposals, Pa Daly TD has stated his firm belief that Sinn Féin’s alternative budget provides the […]

SIAMSA Tíre is looking for the public’s input so that they can assess what people would like to see at the theatre and what they feel is important about the services provided. COVID-19 has created a tough year for everyone and like many organisations, Siamsa Tíre has used this opportunity […]

THE Irish Cancer Society are appealing for online donations after their Pink Ribbon sales in Kerry, which raise funds for services for people affected by breast cancer, have been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Irish Cancer Society are asking for online donations to help address the shortfall as a […]

INSTITUTE of Technology Tralee lecturer Dr Patrick McGarty has become the latest author in Four Courts Press’ Irish Revolution series with the launching of ‘Leitrim, The Irish Revolution 1912-23’. McGarty, a native of Leitrim received the accolades of former President of Ireland Professor Mary McAleese who launched the IT Tralee […]

THE Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub has been awarded €220,000 EU Horizon 2020 funding to enable West Kerry to participate as a Sustainable Innovation Pilot (SIP) for the next three years. This will see the roll-out of  sensor technology to thirty farms to achieve greater carbon, cost and labour efficiency. Increased […]

GARDAI have arrested and charged a man in relation to ten incidents and seized €1,000 of suspected heroin in Tralee on Monday. As part of an ongoing operation targeting street level drug dealing in Tralee Town, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit were on plainclothes patrol at around 3:45pm. During their […]

PAUL LUCEY MEMORIAL: Due to Covid 19 restrictions Paul Lucey’s Memorial Fun Run/Walk will be a bit different this year.  The event is going VIRTUAL and will be held over a 24 hour period on the Bank Holiday weekend, Sat 31st October-Sunday 1st November. Registration and event details can be […]