Business/Property

NED O’Shea Construction is preparing a new application after they were informed  their previously approved planning application for 235 new homes in Lisloose, Tralee, has been overturned by An Bord Pleanála. Building plans were developed in consultation with Kerry County Council for the housing project through the Large Scale Development […]

TWO Kerry-based estate agents, DNG WH Giles in Tralee and DNG agent Timothy O’Sullivan in Kenmare, have scooped national awards at the DNG National Conference and Awards ceremony which took place at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort in County Kildare on Friday last. Tralee based estate agent DNG WH Giles […]

THE RDI Hub in Killorglin hosted a Network Ireland Kerry event last week to share their insights on how to submit a successful application for their upcoming awards. Network Ireland Kerry hosted “How to write an award-winning application” for the Network Ireland Kerry Businesswomen of the Year Awards, 2024. Joining […]

NETWORK Ireland Kerry will be hosting their inaugural Businesswomen of the Year Awards on May 17 in The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Winners of the prestigious Regional Kerry Awards will go on to represent Kerry in the National Network Ireland Awards in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Co. Kilkenny this September. […]

A NEW report issued today estimates that almost 2,000,000 more tourists visited the Wild Atlantic Way in 2023 than in 2013. The Wild Atlantic Way tourism brand developed by Fáilte Ireland, was launched to the tourism industry at Meitheal in Killarney back in 2014, and over the last decade has become a […]

THE annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards was another glamorous affair on Sunday with 170 attending the event in The Rose Hotel. Winners from all over Kerry were announced, chosen through an application and submission of images of their work by a panel of judges who are all experienced […]

FAIRSTONE Ireland has announced its third strategic partnership in Ireland, with Tralee-based firm Premier Financial. Fairstone is one of the fastest growing financial services organisations incorporating one of the largest CII Chartered Financial Planning organisations in the UK, with run-rate fee income in excess of £130 million. This collaboration with […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 23 property sales in the Tralee area in February with transactions fetching a total of €5,447,500. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in February was […]

THERE was a slight drop in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to March 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 302 new car registrations in the county in March compared to 310 in the same month in […]

LAST week, members of ViClarity participated in the planting of indigenous Hawthorn trees in Tralee, as part of their corporate social responsibility initiative. The company, based at Kerry Technology Park, contributed to the planting of more than 400 trees at Holy Family Primary School, which will enhance the biodiversity of […]

THE Board of the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) held their March meeting at the Hotel, Culinary and Tourism Building in Munster Technological University (MTU). Present at the end of the meeting were members of the board of Tralee Chamber Alliance Mark Sullivan and Martha Farrell along with Anne Looney […]

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 […]

EVERY year thousands of people from all over the world apply for a dream job as caretaker on Ireland’s Great Blasket Island. Nestled off the coast of Kerry, the island offers breathtaking scenery and a rich folklore that has produced an impressive array of authors. It’s a magical and mystical […]

KELLIHERS Toyota recently presented Kerry senior footballer Diarmuid O’Connor with a new Toyota CH-R Hybrid Electric. The car was presented by fellow Na Gaeil man Tim Kelliher on Friday last. “When Diarmuid was only 6 or 7 and training with Na Gaeil, my job as a struggling wannabe coach ,was to […]

ASTELLAS Ireland Co., Ltd held a ceremony this morning to mark the breaking of the ground and start of construction for its new €330 million facility at Kerry Technology Park, Tralee. The new facility will accelerate the expansion of Astellas’ in-house production capabilities and ensure a stable supply of high- […]

KERRY LGFA has announced that Kerry & West Limerick Credit Unions have come on board as sponsors of the Donal Curtin Cup. The Donal Curtin Cup will see 33 clubs from across the county compete in over 200 games across 5 divisions commencing on Sunday, March 24. Nora Fealy, Chairperson […]

THE MTU Enterprise Showcase and Kerry Start-Up Challenge 2024 took place on Friday March 15 on the grounds of Munster Technological University, North Campus, Tralee. It was organised by the MTU Kerry Campus Enterprise Team; Emily Reen, Enterprise Co-Ordinator and New Frontiers Programme Manager, Erin Lonergan, Programme Administrator, Anne Looney, […]

CARA Credit Union is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest financial offering, a 3-Year Fixed Term Deposit Account, which comes with a guaranteed Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) of 2.8% (terms and conditions apply).  This exclusive offering is available for a limited time only, until April 19th, 2024, unless […]

STUDENTS from CBS The Green won a top prize at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards held on Friday at MTU Tralee. The Boot Clinic, a company was set up by Oliver Lata and Stephen Turner, which restores old football boots, won the Senior […]

LAST week, in conjunction with the Cantillon Conference and the Kerry Business Leaders Dinner, founding Kerry Ambassadors from the Kerry Ambassador Programme were brought together for a day of networking and engagement with their fellow Ambassadors, industry leaders and county representatives. Launched in October 2022, the Kerry Ambassador Programme is […]

BUILDING on the recent success, the Credit Unions of Kerry and West Limerick have launched a new collaboration with Gilroy’s Green Energy Ltd. Gilroy’s Green Energy Ltd specialise in Photovoltaic (PV) Solar systems that generate electricity, battery storage, air to water heat-pumps and much more. Gilroy’s work with customers to […]

KERRY Airport’s passenger figures in 2023 soared to levels that have not been seen for 15 years with an increase of 18% on the total from 2022. A total of 419,281 passengers travelled through Kerry Airport last year on flights to Dublin and overseas destinations in the UK, Germany, France, […]

OVER 200 guests attended the Business Leaders’ Gala Dinner on Thursday evening at the Rose Hotel in Tralee to recognise the achievements of Kerry business leaders. Presented by Kerry Innovation Centre in partnership with Kerry County Council and EY Ireland, this annual event celebrates ambitious businesses and entrepreneurs from across […]

THE Cantillon Conference 2024 is taking place today at Ballygarry Estate Hotel, Tralee which brings together a host of national and international industry leaders, economists, journalists, academics and entrepreneurs to examine and explore key technology-related topics. Now in its tenth year, the conference is named in honour of Ballyheigue native […]

THERE was a significant rise in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to February 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 364 new car registrations in the county in February compared to 285 in the same month in […]

TWELVE of Lee Strand’s top-quality farmers gathered in Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee recently for the Lee Strand Milk Quality Awards 2023. The annual awards celebrate the high standard of farming excellence on Lee Strand farms and recognises the farmers who produce the highest quality milk. Patrick Dillane from Knockanaha, […]

EY Ireland has announced the appointment of Tralee native Ronan Murray as EY Cork Office Managing Partner. Ronan will succeed John Higgins, who this summer will be retiring as Cork Managing Partner after more than 35 years with EY. Ronan Murray is a Corporate Finance (M&A) Partner in EY Ireland. […]

TRALEE-BASED company ViClarity had been named ‘ERM End-to-end Solution of the Year’ by InsuranceERM. InsuranceERM’s annual awards recognise the top companies across Europe in insurance risk management, actuarial and risk modeling practices, and leading service providers. InsuranceERM stated that they were very “impressed by ViClarity’s commitment to continuous improvement, customer […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 16 property sales in the Tralee area in January with transactions fetching a total of €3,618,000. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in January was […]

NATIONAL Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has today hosted a media event in Black Valley as works are under way to install the NBI high-speed fibre broadband network in the remote location which is expected to be live in the second half of […]