Archive for June, 2023

TRALEE-BASED Fine Gael councillor, Jim Finucane, has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at its Annual Meeting at County Buildings in Tralee today. Cllr Finucane, who has been a member of Kerry County Council since 2009, is a Tralee-based auctioneer and is currently chairperson of the Kerry Education and […]

TRALEE has lost its Clean To European Norms’ status in the latest IBAL Anti-Litter League, Survey. Tralee is now place 29th out of the 40 towns / cities surveyed and is classed as ‘Moderately Littered’ in the An Taisce report. Killarney is place 20th in the table and is ‘Clean […]

KERRY Airport is preparing to offer a customary ‘céad míle fáilte’ to the passengers arriving to the county on board the inaugural Chalair flight from Brittany, France next weekend. The aircraft will touch down at 9.20am on Saturday, July 1 with visitors from Quimper and Brest while the first outbound […]

THE team from Kerry Cancer Support Group along with many service users, volunteers and funders gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday to officially launch their new wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Chairperson Dan Horan welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. Fr Tom Looney, assisted by Reverend Jim Stephens and […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on the double-header of Kerry SHC games at Austin Stack Park on Sunday… Lixnaw GAA 3-16 Ballyheigue GAA 0-14 Lixnaw defeated Ballyheigue in the Garveys Supervalu Kerry Hurling championship in Austin Stack Park on Sunday. Lixnaw were in control of all of this game as they led […]

KERRY FC will play a charity match in Killarney to honour the memory of one of the greatest soccer players to ever play the game in Kerry. Ten years have now elapsed since the passing of Killarney Celtic FC and Kerry Oscar Traynor Cup legend John Doyle who fought a […]

GARDAI in Killarney are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred in Kilbonnane, Beaufort, at approximately 1:10pm this afternoon. A male driver (50s) and sole occupant of one vehicle was fatally injured.  His body was removed from the scene to the mortuary in University Hospital Kerry where a […]

Gardaí are investigating a Hit and Run Road Traffic collision involving a pedal cyclist and a car which occurred on Dan Spring Road, Tralee, in the early hours of this morning, Sunday. It is believed that the pedal cyclist was knocked over by a passing car.  The pedal cyclist, a […]

THERE was great excitement yesterday as a Tralee Parnells side were victorious in the John West Féile na nGael camogie competition. Held at Oran in Roscommon, the Tralee Parnells Under 15s won the Division 5 competition after beating Portumna of Galway in the final by 0-5 to 0-3. The girls […]

David Moriarty reports on Kerry FC’s defeat to Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity League Of Ireland Division One game on Friday night… BRAY WANDERERS FC 3–2 KERRY FC On Friday evening Kerry made their second trip of the season to the Carlisle Grounds as they kicked off the second half […]

MUNSTER and Ireland rugby legend, Ciara Griffin, will make an unexpected return to Thomond Park this August – this time reaching even greater heights than she is accustomed to. The former Irish captain is leading the charge for cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, as they aim to recruit dozens […]

THE volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI responded to a call for assistance by Valentia Coast Guard at approximately 23.38pm on Saturday when concerns were raised that a sailing vessel appeared to be taking in water. Fenit RNLI launched its ALB (all weather lifeboat) which departed Fenit harbour at 11.54pm and […]

THE school year is coming to an end for primary school children and they’re eagerly looking forward to that summer break. So too are their hard-working teachers and they deserve a night out after a year of nurturing a love of learning, creativity, sport and much more in our children […]

THE Dingle Skellig Hotel have a wonderful Spring wedding package available on selected dates in April 2024. The changing seasons makes the Peninsula an amazing place to celebrate your wedding day and with beauty at every corner, including the panoramic views from the Skellig Suite where your celebration will be […]

MEMBERS of Kerry Scotia Ensemble and the Kerry Concert Choir are busy rehearsing  for their concert “Over the Rainbow”, which takes place on Sunday, June 25 at 7pm in Saint Patrick’s Church, Bell Heights, Kenmare. Directed by internationally acclaimed soprano, Dr Sharon Lyons, the concert will bring together the talents […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SHC game on Friday night in Austin Stack Park… Crotta O’Neills 4-28 Dr Crokes 1-15 In front of a very small crowd, Crotta ended up having a big win over Dr Crokes. Crotta were only behind once in this game which was […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… My child is going back to school in September and I need help with the costs. Can I get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance? The Back […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours on the hair density treatment for both males and females called PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) available now at the clinic… What is PRP? PRP involves taking plasma from your blood and injecting the plasma into your scalp […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says it’s mostly drama and thrillers on the TV today… Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (Saturday 2.20pm RTE1) is the story of John Clayton, the heir to the Earl of Greystoke, who is born in the jungle where his parents are […]

THE Spa/Fenit Hospice Committee are bringing back an event this weekend which hasn’t been held since before the Covid pandemic. On Sunday they are inviting everyone to call into the Tralee Bay Sailing Club in Fenit where they’ll host a Mid-Summer Arts/Crafts Fair. Held between 11am and 4pm, visitors will […]

THE Born To Run Club are looking forward to an active Sunday morning when they host their Mid-Summer running event. If you’re feeling energetic it’s a great way to kick-off your Sunday and while online registration has closed, you can still register in person this weekend. The event begins at […]

IT’S a wildly exciting weekend for Under 15 sides from local GAA clubs as they head off to the John West Féile na nGael camogie and hurling competitions this weekend. Tralee Parnells will be represented at the camogie event with their games taking place at Oran in Roscommon on Saturday. […]

IRISH Wheelchair Association members and staff from across Ireland, including from Kerry, marched on Leinster House on Wednesday to present its pre-budget submission to Government. Members and employees from across Ireland gathered to plead with the government to ‘hear our voice’ and ‘not abandon people with disabilities’ in Budget ’24. […]

A CBS The Green teacher will attempt to cycle 175km for this years annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on his Penny Farthing bicycle in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. Killarney man Anto Cronin will take on the challenge at the annual charity cycle which will take place on […]

IT was a glorious Thursday morning as the sixth class pupils of Scoil Eoin Balloonagh made their way to the school hall for a final farewell to their primary schooldays. The 75 pupils celebrated their eight years at the school with a special graduation ceremony attended by their families and […]

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) launched their Strategy Statement 2023-2027 and new brand during a special event held at the Tech Amergin Further Education and Training Centre in Waterville on June 22. The strategy sets out the pathway for the organisation’s strategic development for the next five years, […]

EVERYONE involved in the Tralee Tidy Towns effort were delighted to see Tralee named among the best kept towns on the island of Ireland and attended the awards event in Farmleigh House on Tuesday. Tralee was up against stiff competition, in the same category as Antrim, Derry City and Limerick […]

The closing date of July 1st for CAO applicants to register a change of course choices is fast approaching. Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle has some advice… The state exams conclude next Tuesday, 27th June and the thoughts of exhausted candidates are no doubt turning to holidays, travel or summer jobs. […]

WITH the new LEADER Programme beginning later this year, the Kerry Local Development Committee is seeking the public’s views on what areas they feel should benefit from the funding allocated by the programme. LEADER has been operating in Ireland and across EU Member States for over 30 years and in […]

A PROPERTY of nearly 50,000 sq ft is on the market in Tralee town centre. Located at Maine Street, the property has an overall area of 49,425 sq. ft and is described by agents Jim Finucane Auctioneers as “the most significant investment opportunity to come on the market in Tralee […]