Archive for February, 2021

Deputy Pa Daly.

Daly Calls For Kerry County Council To Act On Illegal Dumping

February 5, 2021 at 6:23 pm Comments are Disabled

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly,  has urged the Government and Kerry County Council to take immediate action to deal with the scourge of illegal dumping. Deputy Daly has written to Kerry County Council to urge them to move forward with CCTV as a means to stop this practice. […]

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Dingle Distillery Wins A Top Award For Fourth Consecutive Year

Dingle Distillery Wins A Top Award For Fourth Consecutive Year

February 5, 2021 at 2:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Icons of Whisky Ireland Awards 2021 has announced Dingle Distillery as the winner of Craft Producer of the Year for the fourth successive year. Established by Whisky Magazine, the Icons of Whisky Awards celebrate the best of Whisky from around the world. The awards honour all aspects of Whisky, from brewers to bartenders to brand ambassadors, in celebration of the best of each division. 2018 saw the inception of The Icons […]

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Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Weather Advisory

Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Weather Advisory

February 5, 2021 at 2:03 pm Comments are Disabled

MET Éireann has issued a Weather Advisory for Ireland in advance of low temperatures on the way early next week. However, while it looks like it will get very cold in Kerry it’s the east and north of the country that will get the worst of the weather. Met Éireann […]

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Tina Curtin, Frances Clifford, Joe Moloney and Kirsty Nowak at the Tralee branch of the Tralee Citizens Information Services.

Increase In People Contacting Tralee Branch Of Citizens Information Service

February 5, 2021 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

THE South Munster Citizens Information Service is playing a vital role during the Covid-19 pandemic, remaining open and providing free and confidential assistance and advice for people living and working in Ireland. Since the start of 2021,  there has been a significant increase in people contacting the Tralee Centre. They […]

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Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle Cancelled For 2021

Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle Cancelled For 2021

February 4, 2021 at 5:29 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (RoKCC) organizing committee has made the decision to cancel this year’s 2021 event due to the uncertainty surrounding public health guidelines this summer. The annual event, one of Ireland’s largest charity cycling events, traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in July but was […]

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Sponsored: Toyota Is Kerry’s Best-Selling Car Brand So Far This Year

Sponsored: Toyota Is Kerry’s Best-Selling Car Brand So Far This Year

February 4, 2021 at 12:07 pm Comments are Disabled

TOYOTA has taken the lead as Ireland’s best-selling car brand with a 15% market share in January 2021, a key selling period for the car industry. Driven by an invigorated demand for low CO2 emitting, environmentally sustainable cars, Toyota has three self-charging hybrid models in SIMI’s list of top five […]

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Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster.

Call For Nominations For Lee Strand/Garda Youth Achievement Awards

February 4, 2021 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Division of An Garda Síochána in association with Lee Strand Milk are calling for nominations for young people between the ages of 13 years and 21 years to recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry during these challenging […]

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Show Your Love For Recovery Haven With Valentine’s Fundraiser

Show Your Love For Recovery Haven With Valentine’s Fundraiser

February 3, 2021 at 2:44 pm Comments are Disabled

RECOVERY Haven Kerry is inviting the people of Kerry to show their love for for the cancer support facility by literally become part of the furniture! To acknowledge the overwhelming support they continue to receive from the community, they have come up with a novel fundraiser for Valentine’s Day, whereby […]

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Madeline O'Connor from Tralee.

Tralee Woman Hopes Public Supports IMNDA Sponsored Silence Campaign

February 2, 2021 at 2:30 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman is hoping the public supports a Sponsored Silence Campaign this month organised by the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. More than 80% of people living with MND will experience some form of speech difficulty during their illness – some will lose their voice completely. Currently there are […]

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Siamsa Tíre To Launch Online Art Exhibition This Week

February 2, 2021 at 1:55 pm 1 comment

SIAMSA Tíre launches its first online exhibition on this Thursday, February 4 in response to the present COVID restrictions. The exhibition Ciorcal Iomláinrepresents a feast of creativity with a collection of fine art, photography, ceramics, contemporary installation, woolcraft, felting and weaving, all created over the last number of years by […]

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Grace O Donnell   Chariperson KIFF
Sharon Hayes President of Tralee Rotary Club.
Mike Kelly    Castlegregory Community Council

Tralee Rotary And Kerry Film Festival Partner Up For Tree-Planting Initiative

February 2, 2021 at 1:32 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY International Film Festival is partnering with Tralee Rotary Club to plant 4000 trees in the Castlegregory Nature Park and the adjoining Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh school garden. The tree-planting is part of KIFF’s evolving environmental policy outlined in their 20121 – 2026 Five Year Strategic Plan. Having just […]

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Sonia O’Sullivan taking part in a Zoom session to help launch the South Munster Citizens Information Service's Wellness Policy and Programme.  

Athletics Legend Sonia Helps Launch CIS Wellness Programme

February 2, 2021 at 12:07 pm Comments are Disabled

WORLD Championships and Olympic Games medals winner, Sonia O’Sullivan participated in the launch of South Munster Citizens Information Service first ever Wellness Policy and Programme. She linked in via Zoom from Melbourne last Wednesday to encourage and inspire the team to participate in the wide array of activitiesplanned for 2021 […]

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WATCH: Tralee Gardaí Take Part In ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’

WATCH: Tralee Gardaí Take Part In ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’

February 2, 2021 at 11:07 am 8 comments

TRALEE gardaí feature prominently in a new video just uploaded to the official Garda social media accounts. Footage of Tralee gardai dancing on the roof of the local garda station went viral last week and now it’s become clear what they were up to. They were part of a national […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

February 2, 2021 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE. I had hoped that we would be able to resume activities in February. That has not happened as the virus is still very virulent. All our facilities will remain in total lockdown until 5th March. As a united club, we have been noble in complying with Government and GAA directives […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:47 pm Comments are Disabled

Annual General Meeting . As per current GAA guidelines,Kerins O Rahillys Senior Club will be holding our senior AGM virtually on Thursday,the 4th of February next at 7.30pm. If you are a paid up club member and would like to be a part of this year’s AGM,please forward your email address to our […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:42 pm Comments are Disabled

Coiste na nÓg AGM    Na Gaeil Coiste na nÓg AGM will take place virtually on this Thursday evening, February 4th at 8pm. If you wish to be part of this meeting please forward your email address to our secretary John Keating at john.keating @kerry.ie to ensure that you can log […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:35 pm Comments are Disabled

Sympathy: Our club here in Milltown Castlemaine wish to send sincere sympathy to the family of Stephen O’ Donoghue, Rockfield and Lissivane who died on Friday last. Cómhbhrón ó chroí oraibh as bás Stiofán. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. Speedy Recovery: We wish all those who are […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:29 pm Comments are Disabled

Coaching & Games   Congratulations to all three Kerry Senior Captains for 2021. Heartiest congratulations to Paul Murphy and Aislinn Desmond of Rathmore Club who will lead the Senior Men and Ladies Kerry teams in 2021. Also, Congratulations to Daniel Collins from Kilmoyley who is the Senior Hurling Captain for 2021. […]

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Ardfert GAA Club News

Ardfert GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:22 pm Comments are Disabled

CLUB AGM The AGM of Ardfert GAA Football Club will take place on Friday 5th February 2021 @ 8pm. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will be hosting the meeting online through Zoom. CLUB GEAR Ardfert GAA club gear is now available to buy online on ONeills website. The link is […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

St Pats GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:19 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto   There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 07, 18 and 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Kathleen Collins Ballyard, Mikey & Caoilfhoinn c/o Mono, Mary Kerins c/o Byrnesworth, Garreth Savage Curraheen and Mary Glazier Annagh. […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

February 1, 2021 at 4:13 pm Comments are Disabled

Senior Hurlers Tralee Parnells are excited to announce that former Wexford captain Diarmuid Lyng will be joining the club for the 2021 season. The former St Martins club man hurled with his native Wexford from 2004 to 2013 winning a Leinster SHC title in his first year and continued to […]

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Gardaí In Tralee Appeal For Witnesses To Assault

Gardaí In Tralee Appeal For Witnesses To Assault

February 1, 2021 at 3:08 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a male in the town last week. On Friday last, between 12.30am and 1am, an assault took place at Edward Street. A man suffered minor injuries after he punched in the head a number of times. Gardaí say one […]

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A Quieter January Than Usual For New Car Sales

A Quieter January Than Usual For New Car Sales

February 1, 2021 at 12:34 pm Comments are Disabled

THE number of new car registrations in Kerry last month was down over 22% compared to January 2019, but this was expected due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show there were 550 new cars sold in January, compared to 707 in the […]

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Know Your Rights: Buying Online From The UK After Brexit

Know Your Rights: Buying Online From The UK After Brexit

February 1, 2021 at 12:17 pm 1 comment

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… THE impact of Brexit is now being felt by Irish consumers up and down the country. As a result of the UK leaving the EU, there are changes to […]

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Colin 'Poshey' Aherne at the memorial stone to Donal Walsh at the canal where he laid a medal in memory of his late friend Jemma O'Shea.

Poshey’s Tribute To Jemma As 31 Day Challenge Raises Over €10,000

February 1, 2021 at 11:41 am Comments are Disabled

THE 31 Day January challenge for#positivementalhealth came to an end yesterday and over €10,000 was raised for three great causes. The annual event promotes exercise, good mental health, fitness and well being where participants do an activity a day for 31 days and make a contribution to a gofundme page. This […]

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Over €106k In Funding For Kerry Parents And Friends Association

Over €106k In Funding For Kerry Parents And Friends Association

February 1, 2021 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Parents and Friends Association will receive €106,900 from the Strengthening Disability Services Fund. Kerry Parents and Friends Association (KPFA) provides residential, respite and day care services to adults with intellectual disabilities across Killarney, Listowel, Rathmore, Castleisland, Tralee and Cahersiveen. The Strengthening Disability Services Fund is on top of the […]

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