Archive for October, 2020

TRALEE was placed 15th in the first Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey since the Covid-19 crisis, while Killarney was in 3rd spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide. Tralee was considered ‘Clean To European Norms’ in the survey, but it was a drop from their 6th […]

A KERRY man and a Cork man will take on a unique challenge next weekend in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Next Saturday, Padraig Keane and Tom O’Regan will complete a 100km Cycle from their homes in Listowel and Mallow, respectively, before climbing to the 707m summit of Knockboy, which […]

Sponsored WITH Level 3 Restrictions currently in place, some people assume that all bars and restaurants are closed now. However, there are some hospitality businesses in town that can safely open, adhering to social distancing and public health guidelines, while providing delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere. Gally’s Bar and […]

IRELAND’S National School Photography Awards (INSPA) is looking for Kerry schools to enter this year’s competition. INSPA 2020/21 sees the fourth open call for the prestigious awards. INSPA is a national children’s photography competition and Positive Primaries Programme which introduces Creative Well-being into the lives of primary schools and their communities […]

CBS The Green students held a Positive Mental Health Day on Friday to coincide with the 10th anniversary of World Mental Health Day. The objective of which is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and shape efforts to support mental health. Last year the school became an Amber Flag school. Wellbeing school co-ordinatior […]

With the new restrictions in place and the Omniplex closed, James Finnegan checks out some offerings on Netflix… Unfortunately, the Tralee Omniplex is closed due to the Level Three Covid restrictions.  Like all businesses affected by this global pandemic, there is an industry reaction in terms of productions halted and […]

CRIME in the county was down significantly in the first three quarters of this year compared with the same period in 2020. The figures were revealed at the Kerry Joint Policing Committee Annual General Meeting this morning. The figures do not come as a great surprise considering COVID-19 restrictions in […]

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) virtually welcomed Niamh Doyle of Kerry County Library Services this week as she presented an online tutorial on what the Kerry Library service has to offer. The interactive tutorial was streamed to multiple classes across both the Clash and Denny street […]

THE next phase of the multi-million-euro investment in the upgrading of Tralee town centre is to commence early next month. €3.4m is to be invested in a major upgrade and enhancement of Russell Street and Bridge Street which will see a continuation of the shared space and new public realm […]

A TRALEE-BASED group who aim to bridge linguistic and cultural gaps by providing an online training course and a smartphone app are among the winners at the annual European Language Label (ELL) Awards. Vocal In Need designed the training app and smartphone app for both security and NGO staff to […]

ENABLE Ireland Kerry Services is appealing to artists to donate art pieces inspired by the wild Atlantic coast for their upcoming charity sale. The national charity is holding an online art sale in November, and is seeking donations from artists based along Ireland’s Atlantic way in the counties of Cork, […]

AN Garda Síochána yesterday confirmed two Superintendent appointments in the Kerry Garda Division. In a promotion, Superintendent Paul Kennedy has been appointed to Listowel Garda District. He takes over from Superintendent Fearghal Pattwell who has been transferred to the Tralee Garda District. Superintendent Pattwell replaces Supt Dan Keane who retired earlier […]

BISHOP Ray Browne has issued a pastoral message to parishioners to do what the country asks of them regarding the Public Health Guidelines, as Level 3 Restrictions result in public masses moving online again. The impact of Level 3 restrictions on Parish activity and religious services is as follows: • Public Mass […]

Billy Ryle says the 17% of Leaving Cert candidates, about 10,000 young people, whose teachers’ calculated results were downgraded by an error-strewn Canadian algorithm are entitled to ask why… There was considerable disappointment when CAO Round Four offers were published on Thursday morning as only 485 applicants from a total […]

STUDENT entrepreneurs across Kerry have begun their journey in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme, with eyes on next year’s National Final. This Kerry Local Enterprise Office run programme will be delivered differently given the current restrictions across the country, and the Final, which will take place on Friday, May 14, […]

IRISH charity Brain Tumour Ireland (BTI) is calling on people in Kerry to don their favourite hat in support of its annual awareness and fundraising campaign #WearAHatDay on Friday, October 23. The annual campaign raises funds for the charity’s vital support and information services for people diagnosed with brain tumours […]

HE’S one of Tralee’s favourite sons and now a new book about his life and career is garnering wild praise from everyone who has bought it. Local businessman, Mark Leen, has put written and published ‘Curtin Call’ about famed singer DJ Curtin which people are describing as ‘unputdownable’. It’s been […]

LEE Strand has launched Ireland’s first 100% renewable 2-litre milk carton. Their new product follows the successful launch of Lee Strand’s 100% renewable 1-litre carton in October 2019. Produced by Tetra Pak, the carton is recognised as the world’s first fully renewable pack and has won many prestigious international awards. The […]

AN allocation of €8.25m has been made to Ireland’s newest Technological University – Munster Technological University (MTU). This funding comes as part of an overall package of €34.33m in Transformation Funding for Technological Universities (TUTF) announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. […]

FUNDING totalling €23,534,00 has been announced for Kerry Libraries. The funding, approved by Department of Rural and Community Development, has a specific focus and is aimed to support a wide variety of groups in local communities. ‘Family Time @ your library’  which is part of Kerry Library Services’ Right to Read Programme comprising of online […]

STUDENTS from Coláiste Gleann Lí presented proceeds from a recent fundraiser to Pieta House Tralee on Monday. The students held a ‘colours day’ where students wore yellow, blue or orange — which are the colours of Pieta House — and donated €2, eventually raising €360. There were also fun games […]

KERRY Hospice Foundation received a number of cheques in the past week thank to fundraisers in the local community. Over 60 vintage and modern tractors took part in a tractor run on September 27 from Blennerville out west and raised €1,795 which was presented to Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice […]

A NEW photography competition has been launched this week to celebrate and promote cycling in the Kingdom. Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership and Kerry County Council are inviting people to take part in the ‘Where, in Kerry, will your bike take you?’ photography competition and are asking everyone to submit […]

U18’s Tralee-Listowel U18s travelled to Castleisland in the first round of Conference 8 of the Munster Youths U18 competition. The two teams had met in Castleisland in a challenge game last week, where the visitors proved too strong, however nothing was being taken for granted this week as it was […]

WE may be living in strange times, but it was appropriate that the retirement of two teachers from Moyderwell Mercy Primary School was marked on Friday. Aileen Fuller and Mairead Devine from Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Tralee both have around 80 years of teaching service between them and some of the […]

MEMBERS of the public are invited to attend the Kerry Joint Policing Committee  annual public meeting on Friday next, October 9, at 2pm. Having regard to public health guidance and particular guidance on the hosting of meetings, this meeting will be held online and by webinar. Local Garda management will present […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Club Secretary, Elma Nix has advised the Co. Board that we will not be entering a team in the Senior Club Cup Competition. The decision was based on several factors but predominantly because of health concerns as we have a large contingent of players based in Dublin, Cork […]

IT’S been a long time coming, but the former pupils of Presentation Primary finally got to receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday afternoon. They’re scattered among secondary schools all over town now, so it was nice for them to reunite again for the special day and meet old friends. […]

THE Senior Management Team of Kerry County Council met this morning to consider the announcement by the Government that Kerry is to move to Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions. Kerry County Council is appealing to everyone in Kerry to adhere closely to the latest public health advice, to familiarise themselves with […]

TRALEE-BASED Learn from Leaders, a not-for-profit created to promote and foster compassionate leadership, has won a place on Rethink Ireland’s Genesis Programme. This is an intensive two-day residential workshop that will focus on building the skills and knowledge needed to develop a sustainable social enterprise and be successful in future […]