Archive for March 25th, 2021

THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry at the NPHET briefing this evening. When the number of cases is less than five, the exact number is not revealed until the following day on the COVID data hub on gov.ie. There were three additional deaths and […]

THE Hot School Meals Programme will be extended to two primary schools in Kerry, including one in Tralee. Presentation Primary School in Tralee and Scoil Naomh Micheal, Sneem, have been added to the programme where hot meals will be available to all pupils enrolled in these schools, which do not have canteen/kitchen […]

THE annual CBS The Green 5k Fun Run has just started but it won’t end until Sunday. With the usual gathering cancelled for obvious reasons, The Parents Council has decided to organise a Virtual 5km run. The run can take place any time between now and this coming Sunday and […]

FOR the last decade, Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa has hosted an annual Easter egg hunt to raise funds for both local and Irish charities, but, in light of the current restrictions the event was unable to go ahead this year. As a result of this, the team decided to […]

After a reversal of a decision on mask-wearing for the orals was made yesterday evening, Billy Ryle asks was a direct online interview between the examiner and the student the way to go, instead of a two-step approach… IN an embarrassing U-turn on Wednesday evening, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) rowed […]