THE end of the academic year is nigh and that means it’s time for schools around town to hold their annual awards. The Presentation Secondary School Tralee Awards were held on Wednesday and it was a vibrant celebration of the remarkable academic achievements and commendable attributes of the students. “The […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) is still looking for nominations in the People of UHK Awards for 2024. These awards celebrate the contributions made by UHK staff across all departments and disciplines, recognising their dedicated to patient care and service. With only two weeks left until the nomination deadline on May […]

MUNSTER Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The €8.7 million “Rural BioReFarmeries” project will advance the development of farm-centred bioeconomy approaches through the deployment of green biorefineries across grassland regions of Europe. Two primary green […]

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 […]

CRIME figures in Kerry were down overall in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The crime figures for the first quarter (Jan 1 to March 31) of 2024 in the Kerry Division were revealed at the meeting of the Joint Policing Committee on […]

THERE’S just days to go until this year’s Tralee Food Festival and the  full programme of events from Friday to Sunday, May 17-19 has been revealed (see programme below). It’s hoped to build on the success of last year’s achievements and elevate the festival for both locals and visitors to […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for information regarding a burglary at a bookmakers in Tralee at the weekend. Between 10pm on Saturday, May 11 and 9am on Sunday morning, entry was gained into Versus Bookmakers on Russell Street, via a skylight on the building. A quantity of cash was stolen […]

THE 2024 Tralee Magic All Stars Basketball Awards Night will be held next Monday, May 20, to celebrate the achievements of the basketball community over the past year and recognise the significant contribution of the players, coaches and volunteers. The awards night will celebrate the next generation of hoopers from the […]

AN exhibition entitled ‘Picture This and Imagine That: The Voyages of St. Brendan the Navigator’ was opened at Siamsa Tíre on Friday last. It is part of this year’s St Brendan The Navigator Festival programme taking place across the coast of Kerry this month. This exhibition combines two separate exhibitions […]

CYCLING enthusiasts are encouraged to saddle up for Down Syndrome Kerry in partnership with Killarney Cycling Club on Saturday, 15th June, 2024 for this year’s Three Peaks Challenge. The event, the only one day cycle event Down Syndrome Kerry is associated with this year, promises to be a fabulous day […]

SPA National School will once again hold the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ this month. This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa. Over the years the event has gone from strength to strength but the […]

THE St Brendan’s Oakpark Community Games Athletics finals are taking place this Wednesday. Starting at 6pm sharp, the finals take place at the Na Gaeil GAA Grounds. There will be events for all age groups, from U8 to U16. Entry fee is €2 per child. There will also be novelty […]

FINE weather made for a pleasant experience for all who went to the Kingdom County Fair at Ballymacthomas over Saturday and Sunday. It was a celebration of local culture with competitions for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, a dog show, bonny baby, best dressed competition, arts and crafts and vintage show amongst […]

CAHERSIVEEN is to receive €6.46 million to regenerate its town centre and support its position as a key tourism destination on the Wild Atlantic Way. It’s part of a €164 million funding package announced to aid regeneration and revitalisation projects at 30 rural towns and villages across the country. The […]

THEY were blessed with the fine weather on Saturday as families of CBS Primary School pupils made their way to St John’s Church for First Holy Communion Day. The second class pupils were well prepared for the special day by their teachers Daithi Casey and Gearóid O’Sullivan and it was […]

ST. Brendan’s Basketball Club held their annual awards last Friday night in the Lee Suite at the Rose Hotel with a crowd of over 200 people in attendance. Teams from U11s up to Senior Men and Women were recognised with the MIP and MVP awards winners announced for the various […]

THE May Killarney Races meeting kicked off this evening in fine weather. There was great family fun at the opening day in Ireland’s most scenic racecourse and the Kerry Rose contestant added that extra element of glamour and style. Sunday was an all jump racing card with the feature being the TOTE Killarney National. Monday […]

THE weather gods were truly smiling once again on Tralee schoolchildren for a very special occasion on Saturday. The pupils from three second classes at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh made their way in the sunshine to Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church to receive First Holy Communion. Fr Padraig Walsh — […]

David Moriarty on Kerry FC’s defeat at home to UCD on Friday night… KERRY FC 1-2 UCD AFC Kerry FC returned home on Friday evening as they welcomed UCD AFC to Mounthawk Park for the first time. It was a scorching evening in Tralee with temperatures reaching highs of 23 […]

THERE was an impressive turnout at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Friday night for a special night of drama. Months of rehearsals paid off for the Transition Year students who staged ‘All’s Well That Ends Well?’ in the school assembly area. Part of a trilogy of plays written by playwright Mary Quirke […]

THIS May sees a local institution reach a landmark. Yes, the Aqua Dome is celebrating its 30th birthday this month and after rising attendances in the past two years, the future is looking good for the tourist amenity. “We have had many happy customers over the years and lots of […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Citizens Information Manager says; “The service is very busy at present and we are working hard to respond to the needs of the community. “We […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some flicks to distract you from the Eurovision… It is very pleasant to find a new twist on an oft reviewed and personal favourite film The Secret Life of Pets (Saturday 12.55pm TG4).  It is a very funny animated adventure, which was the first […]

ELECTION fever has spread to Tralee Food Festival where local candidates have been offered a guaranteed seat in the annual Office Chair Racing for Kerry Mental Health Association. All 16 Tralee Municipal District hopefuls have been invited to enter the competition, which takes place from 5.30pm on Friday, May 17, […]