Archive for January, 2024

Hurling Workshop Tralee Parnells are hosting a hurling & camogie workshop in Kerins O’Rahilly’s clubhouse (upstairs) this Friday 26th January at 7:30pm. The workshop will be facilitated by John Griffin, former Kerry hurling captain and former Kerry hurling GDA. We invite everyone with an interest in developing hurling & camogie […]

Fundraiser  Our 30K draw was held last Friday night in O’Riadas Bar and Restaurant. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who purchased tickets and supported our draw. Your support is truly appreciated. Our draw was a great success and we reached our target which will enable […]

CREATIVE Ireland Kerry, through Kerry County Councils Arts Office has announced the annual open call for applications to the Creative Communities Programme funding 2024. Applications should focus on Creative and Cultural Engagement projects with strong community participation around County Kerry. New, ambitious, and meaningful collaborations between creative practitioners, organisations or […]

THE Kerry branch of the Green Party selected Anne-Marie Fuller as its new chairperson at its AGM in Killarney on Saturday. Ms Fuller replaces outgoing chairperson Paul Bowler who will be running for election to Kerry County Council in the Castleisland electoral area in June. Ms Fuller has withdrawn her […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) has announced a major stride in the establishment of its permanent Oncology Unit with the submission of the Stage 1 building design. UHK Management remains committed to keeping the community informed and engaged throughout the development stages of this vital healthcare project, and other significant projects, […]

MUNSTER Technological University will receive a grant for €230,000 from the government. It is part of a €4.5 million funding package to support higher education institutions that have multiple campuses in remote regional locations. MTU has six principal campuses, including two in Tralee and four in Cork, and over 18,000 […]

‘TEAM Kerry’ is heading to the UK at the end of this week to participate in Micebook EXPO, an annual business event which brings together UK event planners and over 100 exhibitors for two days of networking, one on one meetings, and education sessions. Kerry Convention Bureau (KCB) are hosting […]

STORM Isha caused significant disruption on Sunday with trees felled around Tralee by the strong winds and power outages around the county. Tomorrow sees Storm Jocelyn arrive and Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for Kerry. There will be very strong and gusty southwest to west winds. Potential […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  From 1st January 2024, a number of changes have been introduced in relation to claiming your State Pension (Contributory). One of these changes is that you can defer claiming […]

THERE’S just one week to go until hundreds take to the road for the annual  Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run and 5k fun run. Held in association with FBD Insurance, it’s been a massively successful event and this year’s run will be in aid of the Kerry Cancer Support Group. The […]

Daire Walsh reports on Kerry’s victory over Dublin in their league opener… Kerry 1-8 Dublin 0-6 Emma Dineen struck 1-3 at Parnell Park on Saturday evening as Kerry won the battle of the champions in the opening round of the new Lidl National Football League Division 1. Whereas Kerry got […]

A STATUS Orange Wind warning has been issued for Kerry and much of the rest of the country as Storm Isha approaches. The Yellow warning issued yesterday has been upgraded to Orange by Met Eireann with very strong southwest winds bringing severe and damaging gusts over Sunday evening and early […]

WHEN you wait 55 years to win the County Hurling Championship you’re entitled to properly celebrate. That was certainly the case for Crotta O’Neills who beat Lixnaw by 0-15 to 1-09 back in August at Austin Stack Park, bridging a long gap to the last win in 1968. While there’s […]

APPRENTICES from across Ireland will converge at The Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, next month to compete in the National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Competition. Organised by the Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB) in partnership with the Irish Hotel Federation and other industry stakeholders, this event on February 7 is […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, recommends some films on the box tonight… Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph and Olivia Coleman lend their voices to the animated adventure The Mitchells Vs The Machines (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1). Relax, this is not the Hollywood version of “Eastenders” although it does involve a dysfunctional Mitchell […]

KERRY have named their team to face Dublin in the first round fixture away to Dublin in the Lidl Ladies National Football League at Parnell Park on Saturday evening. The game, between the league champions and All-Ireland winners of last year, throws in at 5.15pm and the game will be […]

JUST when we thought we were rid of those weather warnings, Met Eireann goes and issues another one for Sunday. While the cold spell comes to an end today, the wet and windy weather returns to Kerry this weekend.  A Status Yellow Wind warning for Ireland will come into effect […]

KERRY Sustainable Energy Co-operative (KSEC) and Tralee Tidy Towns will welcome members of the public to a free energy clinic on this Saturday, January 20 from 1pm-5.30pm at the Rose Hotel Tralee. The public can meet various renewable energy companies, related businesses and some individuals who have already completed work […]

MANAGEMENT At University Hospital Kerry (UHK) has extended its appreciation to its healthcare team as Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, outlined improvements made in addressing hospital waiting lists in Kerry in 2023. In a statement yesterday, Minister Donnelly revealed a 47% reduction, equating to 650 patients, in those waiting over 12 […]

IT’S all systems go for students at Mercy Mounthawk as the prepare to presents the American classic drama, The Crucible at Siamsa Tíre next week. The cast and prouction team have been preparing for months to bring the famous play, written by legendary playwright Arthur Miller, to the stage and […]

THE Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has launched a new amalgamated Kerry branch to represent nurses and midwives working in the public and private sector in County Kerry. The new branch will be launched at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney this evening (Thursday) at 7.30pm. The new INMO Kerry branch […]

KERRY Football Club are delighted to confirm that forward Kennedy Amechi has re-signed for the club in a deal which will keep him in Mounthawk Park until 2025 Amechi, who turned 19 in October, played his first year at senior League of Ireland level with Kerry FC last season. He […]

A NEW seven-part series premiering on TG4 next week will dive into the incredible stories behind Ireland’s most common surnames and a Kerry woman will feature in one of the episodes. The surnames featured in the first series of ‘Sloinne’ includes Ó Flaithearta, Ó Murchú, Ó Ceallaigh, Ó Suilleabháin, Ó Domhnaill, […]

KERRY FC has announced the signing of goalkeeper Antonio Tuta from Finn Harps ahead of the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division campaign. Tuta, a Croatian national, becomes the clubs 5th signing of the winter transfer window. The 28 year old has vast experience of the game and before arriving […]

MOTORISTS and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution throughout Thursday as some roads and footpaths remain hazardous after freezing temperatures overnight. Kerry County Council says the county bounds on N21 and N22 are reported to be passable with care but many local and regional roads, particularly on high ground and […]

WHILE the weather did its best to scupper the schedule, Tralee school teams still lined out this afternoon in Corn Uí Mhúirí Quarter-Final football action. Tralee CBS faced Abbey CBS of Tipperary at an astro-pitch in the North Campus of UL having been moved from Rathkeale due to frozen ground. […]

CRUINNIÚ CINN BHLIANA: The Austin Stack Club AGM (senior section of the club) will take place in the Clubrooms at 1pm on Sunday next, January 21st. Feel free to come along. UNDER 7: The U7 boys returned to indoor football action in the Mounthawk School Hall last Sunday and a […]

TG4 has today announced its schedule for screening live games during the upcoming Allianz National League season and two Kerry games are on the agenda. RTE had already confirmed that it will televise Kerry v Derry on Saturday, January 27 at 5.30pm and Kerry v Mayo at 7.30pm, on Saturday, February 17 […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance, in association with AIB, Kerry Group and the IFA will host ‘Building a Sustainable Agri Enterprise’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Wednesday next, January 24 at 7.30pm. This insightful event will focus on charting a sustainable path for people in Agri Business. Explore innovative strategies, cutting-edge technologies, […]

WITH the cold spell continuing, it’s no surprise that another Status Yellow – Low Temperature/Ice warning has been issued for Ireland by Met Éireann. It will be very cold again this evening and overnight with severe frost and icy stretches. Impacts may included difficult travelling conditions, low temperature issues for vulnerable people […]