Archive for September 9th, 2022

A STATUS Yellow Rainfall Warning has been issued for Ireland to take effect on Sunday. High amounts of rainfall may cause some disruption and spot flooding, with highest amounts in mountainous areas. The warning is valid from 2am on Sunday to last all day until midnight. The good news is […]

OVER the summer months Tralee Chamber Alliance in collaboration with Kerry County Council, Higgins Waste, Tralee Tidy Towns, Glan Tralee and local cafes have been working on a pilot project aptly named ‘Cup to Earth’. Each week over the summer, Sean Higgins has coordinated coffee grounds collection from Parkgate Coffee, […]

THERE has been no interest in taking over Ballymullen Post Office and looks possible that it will close permanently, according to An Post. Following the death of postmistress, Noreen Quirke in May, An Post advertised the contract to take over the office twice, but there have been no applications. The […]

KERRY College has announced its sponsorship of WorldSkills Ireland, returning to the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, from 13th – 15th September 2022. A partnership between enterprise, industry, education, training, and government, WorldSkills Ireland raises the profile and recognition of skills and apprenticeships and prepares the talent of today for the careers […]

GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has welcomed the promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in An Garda Síochána of current Kerry Garda Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster. Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster will formally take-up her new role on the retirement next month of Assistant Commissioner Michael Finn. Before being appointed Kerry […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says grades adjustment keeps CAO points very competitive, but Kerry’s applicants sweep up the college offers in Round One… KERRY’S CAO JOY The excellent results achieved last week by Kerry’s 1,902 traditional Leaving Cert candidates saw them sweep up a copious supply of college courses when […]