Articles by: Dermot Crean

Less Than Five Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 473 More Nationally

Less Than Five Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 473 More Nationally

April 9, 2021 at 6:03 pm 1 comment

THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact figure is revealed the following day on the COVID data hub on gov.ie. Meanwhile, data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre for the period of the fortnight up […]

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A Zoom class with Catherine Young.

Dancer In Residence Gets County Moving With Online Classes

April 9, 2021 at 4:51 pm Comments are Disabled

AS part of her role as Kerry County Council Dancer In Residence, Catherine Young, with Jade O’Connor, and assisted by Kristyn Fontanella, ran online dance classes ‘Move It’ for the over 50s, adults and children in February and March. Co-funded by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland Kerry, with class […]

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New Summer Course At Kerry College On IT Fundamentals

New Summer Course At Kerry College On IT Fundamentals

April 9, 2021 at 2:32 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College has just announced an innovative 10 week full-time Summer course which provides an opportunity for career changers and career starters and school leavers to explore if a career in IT support or a related area is for them. It is scheduled to run on-campus at Monvalley in Tralee […]

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Abbeydorney-Based Company To Create 80 Jobs Over Next Six Months

Abbeydorney-Based Company To Create 80 Jobs Over Next Six Months

April 9, 2021 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

TLI Group are have invested in a new fleet of vehicles from a local dealership as they prepare to create another 80 jobs over the next six months. TLI Group is headquartered just outside Abbeydorney and employs over 700 staff across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. It has grown […]

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Over €3m In LEADER Funding Allocated For Projects In Kerry

Over €3m In LEADER Funding Allocated For Projects In Kerry

April 9, 2021 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

OVER €3 million in funding has been announced for LEADER projects in Kerry by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D. The LEADER programme funds projects in Kerry under a range of themes that include enterprise development, rural tourism, social inclusion and the environment. Minister for Education and […]

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Less Than Five Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 400 More Nationally

Less Than Five Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 400 More Nationally

April 8, 2021 at 6:38 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact figure is revealed the following day on the COVID data hub on gov.ie. There were seven additional deaths and 400 more cases reported nationally. Of the deaths […]

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What New Road/Island of Geese area will look like after works.

Here’s What Tralee Junctions Will Look Like If Works Are Approved

April 8, 2021 at 11:45 am 1 comment

THE Council has released some images of what the area around New Road, Godfrey Place and Denny Street junctions will look like next year should proposed changes be approved by councillors. As we reported yesterday (click here for details), public consultation has commenced this week on the next phase of […]

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Healthy Kerry Framework To Guide Delivery Of Projects Over Next Six Years

Healthy Kerry Framework To Guide Delivery Of Projects Over Next Six Years

April 8, 2021 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

THE Healthy Kerry Framework (2021-2027) was launched online on Wednesday by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD. Published to coincide with World Health Day, the Framework was developed to support the implementation of the national Healthy Ireland Framework […]

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Less Than Five Additional COVID Cases In Kerry, 423 Reported Nationwide

Less Than Five Additional COVID Cases In Kerry, 423 Reported Nationwide

April 7, 2021 at 6:14 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact figure is revealed the following day on the COVID data hub on gov.ie. There were five additional deaths and 423 more cases reported nationally. Four of these deaths […]

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Council Proposes Number Of Works On Pavements And Streets Around Tralee

Council Proposes Number Of Works On Pavements And Streets Around Tralee

April 7, 2021 at 2:36 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council is proposing to carry out a number of works on roads and pavements in the town centre. The proposal includes a combination of pavement finishes and levels. Road widths are being reduced to slow traffic movements and footpaths widths are being increased to enhance pedestrian safety. The […]

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Some of the cash and suspected cannabis seized.

Kerry Gardaí Seize €10,000 Of Suspected Cannabis

April 7, 2021 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI have arrested and charged a man in relation to the seizure of €13,600 of suspected drugs and cash in Kerry on Monday. Whilst carrying out an Operation Fanacht checkpoint in Barraduff Village, Gardaí from Killarney Garda Station stopped a car and spoke to the driver shortly after 8pm. Gardaí […]

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Five More COVID-19 Cases For Kerry, 443 Reported Nationally

Five More COVID-19 Cases For Kerry, 443 Reported Nationally

April 6, 2021 at 6:17 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this afternoon. There were nine additional deaths and 443 more cases reported nationally. Three of these deaths occurred in January, two in February, three in March and one in April. The 14 day incidence of new cases for Kerry is 31.1 […]

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The boundary wall at Casement Station/John Joe  Sheehy Road.

Boundary Wall At Casement Station To Be Replaced With Landscape Planting

April 6, 2021 at 3:11 pm Comments are Disabled

THE boundary wall at the carpark at Casement Station in Tralee is to be replaced in the coming months. Sinn Féin Deputy Pa Daly has welcomed the news having received confirmation of plans for Casement Station and the John Joe Sheedy Road in response to a parliamentary question. “Iarnród Éireann […]

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Road Works Taking Place At Upper Rock Street

Road Works Taking Place At Upper Rock Street

April 6, 2021 at 2:46 pm 1 comment

KERRY County Council are advising road users that road resurfacing works will take place on the R556 Upper Rock Street from Tuesday, April the 6th to Thursday April 8 (inclusive). Works will take place between the Junction of North Circular Road and Brewery Road. These works will take place from […]

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Aisling Hogan, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Emily Wall and Mary McCaffrey

Scotia Clinic’s Santa Event Raises €500 For Irish Guide Dogs

April 6, 2021 at 1:57 pm Comments are Disabled

THE good folks at Scotia Clinic handed over a cheque for €500 to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind at the weekend. This year has been a year of changes for everyone, so Dr Mary McCaffrey and her team at Scotia Clinic invited Santa for a visit during December, […]

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Kerry LCYP at Kerry ETB has announced two new funding schemes to support child and youth creativity in Kerry. Photo M Dei Grande

Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership Announces Grant Funding To Assist Youth Creativity

April 6, 2021 at 12:52 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Local Creative Youth Partnership (Kerry LCYP) at Kerry Education and Training Board has announced two strands of funding available to community based organisations, youth service providers, preschools & early years settings, youth groups and creative practitioners who wish to develop creativity projects for children and/or young people in their […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

April 6, 2021 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

Coiste na nÓg   We are very grateful to four of our senior players who took some time out to share a skills video with all our young Coiste na nÓg players. We hope this will get you all into practice before we get back on the playing fields in the […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

April 6, 2021 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

DEATH OF MARY BARRY: There was shock and sadness throughout the Club and the local community on Good Friday evening when news broke of the tragic death of Mary Barry (nee Keating) in a car accident. Club Secretary, Elma Nix’s tribute on the Club Twitter and Facebook continued as follows […]

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Healthy Kerry Framework To Be Launched On World Health Day

Healthy Kerry Framework To Be Launched On World Health Day

April 6, 2021 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE first ever Healthy Kerry Framework will be launched on World Health Day, on this Wednesday, by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Mr Frank Feighan TD. The framework was developed to support the implementation of the national Healthy Ireland Framework and campaigns in response to the […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

April 5, 2021 at 4:32 pm Comments are Disabled

Covid Update    GAA President Larry McCarthy and Ard Stiurthóir Tom Ryan issued the following statement on Tuesday last March 30th: I know you will be aware by now of the positive announcement by the Irish Government this evening that non-contact underage training in pods of 15 will be permitted from […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

April 5, 2021 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

ACADAMH NA nÒG Great news everyone! We’re sure that you’ve all heard by now that as of Monday, April 26th we will be allowed to train in non contact pods of 15. We will be sending out more information over the next few weeks . Roll on the week of April 26th! In […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

April 5, 2021 at 12:43 pm Comments are Disabled

Keep Active With just three weeks to go before we we can return to the field we would like to remind all players to keep practising their skills.  Our younger players should focus on the core skills: the pickup, striking, catching and hand passing.  Lots of material can be found […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

St Pats GAA Club News

April 5, 2021 at 12:39 pm Comments are Disabled

Club Lotto   There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €5100 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 03, 07, 23 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to: E. Barry, Caherslee Conor Moore, Cloghers Noreen Moriarty, Curraheen John Duhig, Annagh Mary Byrne, Annagh Next week’s […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

April 5, 2021 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

Easter Wishes: Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh go léir Ó CLG Baile an Mhuilinn/Caisleán na Mainge Easter Blessings on all of you from Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Fundraising Lotto: Lotto Results for Draw on Sat 3rd April 2021: Numbers Drawn: 11 / 25 / 26 Bonus No: 31 There was no winner […]

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Know Your Rights: Treatment Benefit Scheme 

Know Your Rights: Treatment Benefit Scheme 

April 3, 2021 at 12:02 pm Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: A work colleague told me that there is a payment to help with the cost of my hearing aids. How do I get this?  Answer: You can get […]

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Pacino and De Niro share a scene in Heat.

Finnegan On Films: Some Bank Holiday Weekend Gems For Your Viewing Pleasure

April 3, 2021 at 11:41 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, selects a couple of stone-cold classics, an engaging bio-pic and some spy-spoofery to watch over the Bank Holiday Weekend… There is usually a fine selection of films to choose from over an Easter Bank Holiday, and this year is no exception.  Hope you enjoy this […]

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Nine Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 591 Reported Nationally This Evening

Nine Additional COVID-19 Cases In Kerry, 591 Reported Nationally This Evening

April 2, 2021 at 4:41 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this afternoon. There were 8 additional deaths and 591 more cases reported nationally. Four deaths occurred in March, four in February. The median age of those who died was 74 years and the age range was 51 – 94 years. The 14 […]

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Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In February

Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In February

April 2, 2021 at 11:06 am Comments are Disabled

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that February was a busy month for property sales around Tralee with 19 transactions taking place fetching a total of €5,285,065. The properties that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in […]

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Rise In New Car Sales In Kerry Last Month Compared To March 2020

Rise In New Car Sales In Kerry Last Month Compared To March 2020

April 2, 2021 at 11:05 am 1 comment

THERE was a rise in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to March 2020 according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 185 new car registrations in the county in March 2021 compared to 148 in the same month last […]

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Cara Credit Union Extends Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards

April 2, 2021 at 11:04 am Comments are Disabled

CARA Credit Union set up the Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards back in 2017 with a four year commitment to award €120,000 to support community based projects initiated by organisations within their common bond. The charities, clubs, groups and societies operating in our local community of Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff […]

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