Archive for March 28th, 2024

AND now for something completely different. Famed concert act Postmodern Jukebox has announced a new World Tour to celebrate the dual milestone of their 10th anniversary of touring and their 1,000th show in 2024, taking in a stop at the Gleneagle INEC Arena on April 19. With Postmodern Jukebox, modern-day earworms […]

HERITAGE sites in Kerry saw strong increases in visitor numbers over 2023. The Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced visitor figures at its heritage sites around the country which exceeded 15.3 million, up from 15 million in 2022. In Kerry, Ionad an Bhlascaoid – The Blasket Centre, saw a […]

Ivan Hurley previews Kerry FC’s game against Wexford FC on Good Friday night at Mounthawk Park… KERRY Football Club will host Wexford FC on Matchday 7 of the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division tomorrow night, with kick-off at 19:45 in Mounthawk Park. It’s the first double game weekend of the […]

THE Munster winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards were announced last night at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney. The winners of categories in each of the six counties were announced and among the award recipients were Mairead McCarthy who won the Employee Excellence Award and while The Oyster Tavern […]

A KILMOYLEY man got a timely boost to his finances this week when he won the Kerins O’Rahillys ‘Last Man Standing’ National Football League competition. James Godley beat off over 900 competitors to win the €500 prize, which will come in handy as he is getting married shortly. There were […]

THE Royal Horticultural Society has awarded the Lawrence Medal to Billy Alexander from Kells Bay Gardens. The medal was awarded on Tuesday of this week for his Gold Medal and Best in Great Pavilion winning exhibit, The Ferns of Kells Bay Gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023. The Lawrence Medal […]

Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, gives his Easter Message… “Holy Week and Easter are close to the hearts of many people in all our parishes, thank God. Lovely to see the large numbers who come to the Cathedral on Good Friday and Holy Saturday to quietly do “The Stations of […]

Alan Cantwell reports on the Mens U20 National League – Semi Final held in Moyderwell last night… Tralee Warriors 77 Limerick Celtics 76 DEFENDING champions Tralee Warriors are back in the Mens U20 National League final for the second year in a row after their title defence put to the […]

ELEVEN outdoor recreation projects in Kerry are to share €274,476 in funding for their development and enhancement. The investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing  mountain trails, forest walks, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches across the county. Projects to receive funding include €29,700 for Marketing […]