Archive for October, 2023

THERE’S no end to it, is there? Another Status Yellow Rain warning has been issued for Kerry, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway. Met Éireann has issued the warning for rain, heavy at times with the chance of thunder. Possible impacts are localised flooding and difficult travel conditions. Continued below… The warning […]

THERE has been a significant increase in thefts from shops offences, while public order offences decreased in Kerry in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2019. The crime figures for the Kerry Division were revealed by Chief Superintendent of the Kerry Garda Division, Padraic […]

TRALEE Rotary Club has partnered up with Maseru Rotary Club, Lesotho and Action Lesotho to apply for a Rotary Global Grant for a market garden project in Lesotho. The project was discussed on Friday when Mannetti Ramaili, the Irish Honorary Consul to The Kingdom of Lesotho Former Ambassador from Lesotho […]

CHAPTER 23 Credit Unions of Kerry and West Limerick joined credit union members around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day on Thursday. This year marks the 75th anniversary of ICU day where credit unions around the world reflect on the movement’s history, promote its achievements, recognise its hard work […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Local authorities are the main providers of social housing for people who cannot afford to buy a home or rent accommodation privately. Rents are based on the household’s ability […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee says October is a great time for treatments at the Clinic… It is perfect timing to begin your course of face and body treatments, so you look and feel your best before all the Christmas […]

A Spielberg classic is the highlight of Saturday’s films on RTE/TG4 says our movie guy, James Finnegan…  I am often asked what the worst film I have ever seen is, and the one that always comes to mind is ‘Pokémon: The First Movie’. It was an hour and half of […]

MORE than 200 women, many from Kerry, came together to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day yesterday in Dunmore House, Clonakilty. The event which was hosted by the four Local Enterprise Offices across Kerry and Cork is one of Ireland’s largest celebrations of female entrepreneurship and saw women from various business […]

A MAJOR report launched today in Tralee provides valuable insights into the experiences of women of colour working in rural areas of Ireland.  The report was funded by the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission (IHREC). Entitled ‘The Black Ceiling: Employment Experience of Women of Colour in Southwest Ireland’, the substantial report was […]

HORAN’S Healthstores has announced they will be holding their third Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of October in Tralee at The Meadowlands Hotel from 10am until 5pm each day. “Having attended several exhibitions throughout Europe, UK and USA I decided it was time […]

BANNA Rescue will hold an open day on this Sunday, October 22, from 12noon to 2pm at the boathouse, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Everyone is welcome to the event will provide information on Water Safety, operation of the Irish Coast Guard and local Emergency Services. The winners of […]

MEALS on Wheels Tralee is looking for three specific volunteers to help out with their Christmas Day dinner this year, as well as donations to their gofundme page to help put on the event. Meals on Wheels Tralee moved to the Tralee Community Development Project building in Upper Rock Street […]

A SOLICITOR from Tralee has been included in the prestigious Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. Claire McDermott features in the list in the leading and largest finance and leasing global publication for the aviation sector, which reaches industry professionals from lessors, investors, banks, airlines, law firms & MROs. […]

PARENTS and sixth class pupils of primary schools from the greater Tralee area were mightily impressed by Presentation Secondary School Tralee at its Open Night held on Thursday. Staff and students were on hand to welcome them and show all the school has to offer. They were greeted on arrival by […]

ONE of the Kerry Hospice’s biggest annual fundraisers was launched last night in The Grand Hotel. The Kerry Hospice Christmas Cards raised around €42,000 last year and they hope to repeat that success with the latest collection launched by the Christmas Card committee. Designed by local artists, the cards are […]

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023 was officially opened on Thursday evening at Randles Hotel, Killarney. Celebrating its 24th edition, KIFF 2023 takes place until Sunday across a variety of venues in Killarney and they are also hosting an event in Siamsa Tire, Tralee. The opening night of the festival […]

A FORMER convalescent home and hospital, located between Tralee and Castleisland, was sold for €1.1m last month. Edenburn House, located just off the N21 about 10km from Tralee, had been put on the market in October of 2022 with a €1,600,000 guide price. According to the Property Price Register, it […]

JUST weeks after making the permanent move home to Kerry after decades in New York City, internationally renowned fashion designer, Don O’Neill, has joined the team at Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House as the charity’s new Patron. The Ballyheigue native has chosen to lend his support to the charity […]

CBS The Green is an all-boys Catholic secondary school nestled in the heart of Tralee town, with over 750 bright minds under its wing. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to academic excellence, which drives us to provide a wide range of subjects and cutting-edge woodwork and […]

CAHERLEAHEEN National School Principal, Mary Connolly, is inviting prospective parents to call in to Caherleaheen National School to see pupils, teachers and staff in action next week. “Our Open Week runs from Mon Oct 23rd to Thursday 26th of October,” said the Principal of the school, which is located just outside Tralee […]

KERRY County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on the Council’s Draft Climate Action Plan and to join the discussion on how the local authority can support communities to adapt to climate change. The Council has published its Draft Local Authority Climate Action Plan (2024-2029) […]

FOLLOWING a similar event in Killarney last weekend, a rally will be held this Saturday in Tralee to show solidarity with the Palestinian people during the current humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Organised by the Kerry branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) — which campaigns for justice and works […]

DO you know a teacher who has inspired you and deserves some recognition? Teachers Inspire, an initiative organised and run by Dublin City University, is once again calling on the public to share stories about the positive impact a teacher has made on their lives and nominate them for this […]

AFTER the heavy rain of the past couple of days, Met Eireann says we’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to wet weather. They have issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning to take effect from Thursday evening. Met Eireann says there will be heavy downpours with further […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown  The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, October 16th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 1, 6, 14 and the bonus ball was 23. Congratulations to our match 3 winner (€200) : Seamus […]

A TRALEE woman was among the winners at the 16th Writers Guild of Ireland (WGI) Zebbie Awards on Tuesday night. The awards, which celebrate the best of Irish writing for stage, screen and radio,  took place at a packed house at The Sugar Club in Dublin. Katie McNeice won the Best Short […]

CLASSICAL music fans are in for a treat this weekend with the Irish Chamber Orchestra set to perform Beethoven’s epic Piano Concertos No’s 1 and 3 at Siamsa Tire this Saturday at 7.30pm with internationally renowned pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. Kristian Bezuidenhout is one of today’s most notable and exciting keyboard artists, equally […]

By Principal Mairead Finucane At Presentation Tralee, we take immense pride in our tradition of educating young girls since 1809. Our stellar reputation of academic excellence surpasses national standards consistently producing top-performing students. Our incoming first-year students experience a one of a kind ‘Tus Maith’ induction week. Together with a […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says there is great credit due to Minister Norma Foley for progressive exams’ reform as Kerry’s Junior Cycle candidates deliver superb results… Junior Cycle exam results were issued by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) on Wednesday to 70,727 candidates nationwide. Junior Cycle results are available to […]

TWO events run by Kerry groups have been shortlisted for National Heritage Week Awards which will be announced this Friday. Maharees Conservation Association is shortlisted for a National Heritage Week ‘Living Heritage’ Award while Tralee Bay Experience Fenit was also shortlisted in the ‘Water Heritage’ category. Members of the Heritage […]