Archive for May 15th, 2024

IT was a memorable evening for four of Kerry’s talented concertina players — including a girl from Tralee — who played in a high profile concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis last Saturday night. Last September, Aoife Hobbert (Tralee), Grace Heffernan (Asdee), Louise Kimmage (Faha) and Mary Walsh (Listowel), successfully auditioned […]

GARDAI are investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision near Killarney on Tuesday. The collision occurred on the N22 at Knockeenduff at approximately 7:50am and involved two cars. The driver of one vehicle, a male in his 50s, was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital. His injuries are not believed […]

A ONE-DAY programme of events will take place in Fenit on Thursday to celebrate St Brendan. Tomorrow is the centrepiece of the St Brendan the Navigator Festival which has been happening all over Kerry these past days and weeks. The day will start with a 5.30am Sunrise Gathering  at Locke’s […]

Mary Lucey of Career Ahead has some advice for pupils and their parents for the transition from primary to secondary school life… I deal with many school students who encounter a variety of problems both with the initial transition into secondary school and during their first academic year. I feel […]

The new Kerry Rose for 2024 will be selected this Friday night at the Height Hotel in Killarney. It’s time to meet the contestants… Alanna Starnes Alanna Starnes (22) is a proud native of Laois who found her heart in the beauty of The Kingdom and now calls Kenmare home. […]

THE Kilmoyley Tidy Towns’ 5k/10k fundraising run will take place once again this year on Sunday, May 26 at 10am. The event is a very popular way of getting the community together as well as welcoming running enthusiasts from outside the local area. It will follow the usual 5k route […]

THE North Munster bridge community will hold its first annual President’s Charity Bridge Day on Sunday, May 19th, at 2pm at the Tralee Bridge Centre next to Casement Train Station. This event is spearheaded by Liam Lynch, the North Munster Bridge President. It celebrates the close of the bridge season […]