Health&Fitness

THE closing date to register as an organiser or facilitator of a free event during this year’s Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is Friday 30th August. This year’s #KerryMHWFest will run from Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th October and is held annually to highlight World Mental Health Day on 10th […]

THE annual Kerry ‘Dip In The Nip’ will return again on Saturday, August 31 in aid of two worthy charities. Organised by Wild Water Adventures it will be the fourth time the event, exclusively for women, will be held at a beach near Tralee. Last year, over 180 inspiring women […]

THE 24th annual edition of the Tour de Munster charity cycle was officially launched by cycling legend Seán Kelly at Limerick’s Plassey House, on Monday. The popular Tour which takes place from August 8th to August 11th will see amateur cyclists travel 600km across the six counties of Munster in […]

THE summer holiday are here for most secondary school students so there’s a lot of free time to fill! Well here’s something to keep them occupied in a healthy way over the coming months. The Kerry Sports Academy will be running a Teen Gym Programme commencing in June and will run […]

THE ground of Spa National School will be a hive of activity this Sunday morning for the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’. 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 […]

PREPARATIONS are well in hand with less than two weeks to go until the St Pat’s GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge. The walking event takes place on the Sunday of the June Bank Holiday weekend and the Challenge has grown in popularity over the last number of years with many […]

THE annual Connie Fitzgerald Memorial Walk will once again take place on Sunday, May 26 in Currans Village marking the third year of the event. Last year attracted a crowd of almost 350 walkers in memory of the popular and much loved man from Currans, who passed away in 2020 […]

THE folks at St John’s Parochial School on Ashe Street, Tralee are looking forward to welcoming the wide community to an event this Sunday morning as a fundraiser for their school. The children, their parents and staff are planning the school’s second annual fun run in Tralee Town Park to […]

KERRY Cycling Campaign will be hosting a Nature Cycle along the Tralee to Fenit Greenway to mark National Bike Week which is running until Sunday and also National Biodiversity Week which takes place from this Friday until Sunday, May 26. Starting at the Greenway entrance opposite Casement Train Station, participants can […]

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 […]

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 HSE Community Work Department and Community Health Network, in partnership with older person groups in Tralee are hosting an event in Tralee next week. This Health Awareness Event will take place in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday, May 15, from 10am to 2pm. There will be a talk from […]

THE Ray D’Arcy ‘Run With Ray’ 5k series is coming to Tralee later this month. The popular RTE radio personality will be in town on Monday, May 20 where he will broadcast his show and afterwards take to the Town Park for a run. They will use the Tralee parkrun […]

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, […]

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 […]

BORN To Run Club Tralee will once again host their 5k, 10k and Half Marathon event on Sunday, June 23. The club has teamed up with Kerry Cancer Support Group to raise much needed funds for the organisation. Participants can either run a 5k/10k or Half Marathon to secure their […]

MENTAL health advocate Philip Kissane from Killarney has nominated Kerry Mental Health Association as the benefitting charity when he takes part in the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon in September. The event will be staged along the trails and mountains of the scenic Kerry Way over two consecutive days and […]

THE Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on people across Kerry to lace up, head out and take on its new 31 Miles in May challenge, supporting dementia care in the Mater Hospital. This challenge is an opportunity for family members, friends, carers and anyone wanting to make a difference to […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry celebrated a milestone recently with the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Endoscopy Unit. In 2014, state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit, was opened by the then Minister for Health Mr. James O’Reilly.  The facility, formerly a hospital laundry, underwent a complete reconstruction. Since its opening, the Endoscopy Department […]

LAST weekend’s Wander Wild Festival in Killarney was a massive success with an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people attending ticketed events and street activities. Many ever-popular activities returned this year as well as some exciting new additions – many of which sold out. These included Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP), a […]

THERE’S just over a week to go until the annual Fenit Coastal Cycle. The event is a great way to get out in the spring air and enjoy the wonderful scenery in the area. The cycle takes place from St. Brendan’s National School Fenit on Saturday, March 23 at 10am. There […]

WITH just two weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Wander Wild Festival in Killarney, which takes place from 22nd to 24th March, outdoor, adventure, and wellness enthusiasts are gearing up for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of nature. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the 26,000-acre UNESCO Killarney National […]

FIVE-TIME All Ireland winning Kerry footballer and CRY Ireland ambassador, Aidan O’Mahony, is gearing up for the iconic Camino de Santigo this autumn and he’s looking for people to join him. This venture is more than just a personal challenge for Aidan; it’s a heartfelt initiative to raise crucial funds […]

THERE’S just one week to go until hundreds take to the road for the annual  Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run and 5k fun run. Held in association with FBD Insurance, it’s been a massively successful event and this year’s run will be in aid of the Kerry Cancer Support Group. The […]

THE Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see over 28 participating pharmacies in Kerry, including nine in Tralee (see list below), offering once-off free blood pressure checks this Thursday, January 18. Following a quick, easy, and […]

A HUGELY successful event over the past number of years, the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run and 5k fun run returns at the end of the month. Held in association with FBD Insurance, this year’s run will be in aid of the Kerry Cancer Support Group. The popular run (also open […]

KERRY Sports Academy has been awarded the National Quality Standard (NQS) at a special ceremony held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel Kilkenny. The NQS is the most sought-after accolade in the leisure and fitness industry and it’s awarded to facilities that meet the operational standards for leisure and fitness facilities. […]

WITH less than two weeks to go to the big day, it’s worth a reminder that there’s wonderful opportunities to take a bracing dip and help out two great causes on Christmas Day in Banna and Fenit. The annual Christmas Day Swim in Fenit will take place at 12 noon […]

FOR many, Christmas is a time for rest, relaxation and indulging in the finer things in life, but if you want to get active, then the annual St Stephen’s Day Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is for you. The walk, organised by Michael ‘Fox’ O’Connor, is held […]