Archive for April, 2024

THE Mayor of Tralee and the elected members of Tralee Municipal District will be unveil a plaque to mark the location of St. Joseph’s Industrial School, Tralee at a ceremony this weekend. The plaque will be unveiled by Mayor Terry O’Brien on Saturday, May 4 at 10.30am on the boundary […]

KERRY County Council has published detailed information on its website in relation to the forthcoming elections to Kerry County Council. Elections for the six Local Electoral Areas in Kerry will be held on Friday, June 7. Information about key dates, the Register of Electors, the nomination process for candidates and […]

AFTER the resounding success of the 2023 Tralee Food Festival, this year’s exciting event will take place from Friday to Sunday, May 17-19. The organising committee comprising Ken Tobin, John Mc Carthy and Mary Mc Quinn along with festival directors Oliver Hurley and Ken Murphy is gearing up for an […]

THE draw has been made for the group stages of the All-Ireland series. Should Kerry win the Munster final against Clare this weekend, they will face Monaghan, Meath and the runners-up of the Leinster Final, Dublin or Louth. Should Kerry lose to Clare, they will be in a group with […]

BALLYGARRY Estate Hotel and Spa has been ranked in the Top 10 hotels in Ireland 2024 on the most recent TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards. The famous hotel and spa was ranked at number 9, joining fellow Kerry hoteliers Muckross Park Hotel and The Killarney Park Hotel on the prestigious Top […]

FORMER Kerry footballer James O’ Donoghue has formally launched Corcoran’s Furniture and Carpets charity walk in aid of Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI). The event will take place on Saturday, June 8 through the iconic Gap of Dunloe. Killarney AADI family, Darragh Cattigan, his mum, Áine, and star of the show, […]

MTU welcomed over 120 stakeholders to the Kerry North Campus last Friday for the ‘Connect with MTU’ event. This event was an opportunity for anyone to connect with the university. Companies, start-ups, businesses, entrepreneurs, community groups and the general public were invited to visit the campus from 8.30am to 11.00am. […]

STUDENTS from three schools in Tralee have been shortlisted for the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards, due to take place on May 9 in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The students will join finalists from three other Kerry schools and 15 other counties who have reached the final of […]

PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Our Under 7/8/9 outdoor academy was a great success last Sunday i gCathair Sailí! The 3rd outdoor session of ‘24 will take place Caherslee at 11am on Sunday next (5th May).  Come along, boys, and enjoy another great Sunday morning football session. Fáilte roimh chách! PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Brilliant U11 GoGames football was […]

IT’S all systems go as the annual Kerry Camino is set to take place this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Walking in the footsteps of St. Brendan along the Dingle Way – Kerry Camino is not just a great idea to encourage walking tourism, but is reviving Kerry’s links with pilgrims […]

SINN Féin officially launched its local election campaign in Kerry last night at an event held in the Rose Hotel in Tralee. Sinn Féín is running 13 candidates across the six local electoral areas in the county. They are running four candidates in the Tralee Electoral Area — Paddy Kevane, […]

THE 2024 Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) Student Awards Ceremony was held in Killarney recently, giving recognition for exceptional student accomplishments and displaying the dedication and talent of Kerry ETB’s young students and learners from across their schools and Youthreach centres. In a night filled with applause and […]

A KERRY student has won an award at the Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards. Ellen McSweeney won the Best Art Direction award for her short, ‘Summer’. Ellen was one of seventeen award recipients at the 2024 IYFTYs, which were broadcast on RTÉ2 on this Monday evening. Summer is described […]

LEE Strand and Kerry Garda have launched the Lee Strand / Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2024. The awards are held for youths between the ages of  13 and 21 years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry. The […]

Cork 0-13 Kerry 3-10 Kerry are Munster Minor A Champions following a deserving and thrilling win in Mallow on Sunday. While the pitch was in excellent condition heavy rain prior to throw in made handling conditions difficult for both sides. Kerry went into the game minus a couple of key […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 23rd April 2024. Numbers drawn were 4, 10, 18, 25. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Katherine Duggan, Dylan Seymour, John O’Connor, Kieran O’Donovan (Finch), Marian Murphy. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,750. Why not try your luck in […]

KERRY County Council Arts Office has announced Catherine Young as Kerry County Council and Arts Council Dancer in Residence for 2024. As a dancer and choreographer, Catherine has worked extensively in Ireland, Europe, the USA and Africa. Her choreography is heavily influenced by her explorations of African dance and has […]

EXCITEMENT is growing as the St Pat’s GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge returns for 2024. This wonderful walking event takes place on the Sunday of the June Bank Holiday weekend. The Challenge has grown in popularity over the last number of years with many walkers returning each year. It provides for […]

Seniors:  Ráthbeg was our destination on Sunday to take on the locals in round 5 of county league division 1. There were some changes to our starting XV when both Ben Hanafin and Jack Savage were included from the outset but this boost was somewhat mitigated by the losses of […]

Dingle Way Challenge Please note Early Bird registration is extended till after the Bank Holiday. We are pleased to announce that our Dingle Way Challenge is back for another year. This event takes place on Sunday 2nd of June. Please find details of the two routes below we have available this […]

U11 Hurling Well done to all the u11 boys who travelled to Ballyheigue for a very competitive & sporting game with the hosts last Saturday. Training continues every Tuesday at 6:30pm in Caherslee. All welcome! U12 Camogie The under 12 camogie squad have now returned to training.  The girls train […]

The Credit Union SFL Div 1 Round 5 Dingle 0-8 Ballymacelligott  4-09 Venue: Páirc an Ághasaigh  Date: 28th  April 2024 Ballymac took on a depleted Dingle team on Sunday in Pairc an Ághasaigh. Brian Lonergan from Ballymac scored a goal six minutes into the first half. A second goal from a penalty taken […]

Senior Men – Our Division 2 team played at home to Templenoe on Sunday. The game ended in a draw on a scoreline of 1 goal and 9 points a piece. This was followed by the Division 6 fixture v Milltown/Castlemaine which also ended in a draw on the same […]

The Brehon Hotel & Spa, a leading luxury retreat nestled in the heart of Killarney, is proud to announce its exceptional Meetings and Events facilities, offering unparalleled versatility and sophistication for gatherings of all sizes. The four meticulously designed meeting rooms meet the diverse needs of our guests, The Brehon […]

AFTER all the rain we’ve had during ‘Confirmation season’, the sun shone brightly over Tralee on Saturday for First Holy Communions. There were two ceremonies taking place at St John’s Church and Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church with families arriving in the fine weather for the special day. Mercy […]

Dan Kearney reports on Kerry’s game against Cork at Brosna GAA grounds on Saturday… Kerry 1-14  Cork 1-10 Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh struck for 1-4 and Danielle O’Leary for 0-4 as Kerry sealed their place in the Munster Final at Brosna GAA in the TG4 Munster Senior Championship Round 2 encounter. Tipperary’s 4-5 to 0-11 victory […]

TRALEE grandad Dan O’Donoghue has successfully completed his skydive from 10,000 feet for Kerry Mental Health Association. Following a lengthy weather delay the 65-year-old, who’s originally from Valentia Island, made his tandem leap with the Irish Parachute Club in Co Offaly on Saturday evening. He has raised nearly €11,000 so […]

David Moriarty reports on Kerry FC’s defeat at the hands of Bray Wanderers last night… BRAY WANDERERS 2-0 KERRY FC Kerry FC made their first trip of the season to the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night as they took on Bray Wanderers by the seaside. The last time the two […]

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a serious collision involving a van and an SUV on the N70 at Tullig Beg, Killorglin, shortly after 3:15 pm on Friday. The drivers of both vehicles, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s, were airlifted from the scene […]

THE gallery space and foyer of Siamsa Tíre was packed on Friday evening as Kerry  College held its annual Creative Arts Exhibition. Set in Siamsa Tíre, ‘WORK’ showcased a diverse array of artistic expressions spanning traditional and digital media. Open to the public until Monday, May 6, there’s a wide […]