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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 good folks at Tralee Golf Club gave generously recently to a great cause. At the Lady President’s Prize Day, those attending and taking part were encouraged to make a donation in aid of Comfort For Chemo Kerry. A presentation of a cheque for €4,300 was made by Lady President Lorraine […]

THE current Rose of Tralee popped into Kerry County Museum on Friday morning to make her contribution to the ‘Gowns Of Glory’ exhibition which has returned for the season. There are 43 dresses, from Alice O’Sullivan’s gown in 1959 to the present rose Róisín Wiley from New York, are now on […]

MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) has been nominated for two Triple E Awards in the European category. The Triple E Awards are a global recognition of efforts towards the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. MTU has been shortlisted in two categories: the team-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activators of […]

By Ivan Hurley WITH the drama of a big cup win now behind the Kingdom, it’s time to put the focus back onto the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division this coming Friday evening. Cork City FC are the opponents this week in the famous Turners Cross stadium on Leeside at […]

A TRALEE man has teamed up with Leona Maguire as her new caddie. The prolific golfer from Cavan has engaged the services of Verners Tess ahead of tomorrow’s CPKC Women’s Open in Canada, with the Olympics in Paris also beckoning in the coming weeks. Maguire parted company with her caddie […]

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 […]

FANCY testing your general knowledge and being in with a chance of winning tickets to an Ireland rugby game later this year? Well Tralee RTC senior men’s team is hosting a table quiz in The Mall Tavern this Friday night at 8pm and it promises to be a fun night […]

CLÚID Housing, the approved housing body (AHB), provided 44 affordable homes in Kerry last year. In all 1,085 homes were provided across the country in 2023, including 621 one- and two-bed homes. Clúid is on-track to deliver 1,200 new social homes nationwide in 2024. Brian O’Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, Clúid Housing, […]

MINISTER for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD has today released 500 Natterjack toadlets into the sand dunes at Inch. The release is part of an NPWS nature conservation project, which aims to halt the decline of this endangered species unique to the coastal areas of Castlemaine Harbour […]

CAPTAINS from Kerry and Cavan gathered at Croke Park ahead of next Saturday’s 2024 ZuCar All-Ireland U-18 A Championship Final. With the countdown well underway to what promises to be a cracking game, the respective team captains Ellie Brady (Cavan) and Éabha Ní Laighin (Kerry) visited headquarters for a pre-Finals […]

TICKETS for this one will be hard to come by! After Kerry FC’s win away against Cobh Ramblers away on Friday night, the local side have been drawn against Bohemians in the third round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup…and it’s a home tie too. The draw took place earlier […]

EVERYONE is invited to head along to Killarney this Sunday to meet the Kerry Ladies football team ahead of their All-Ireland Final. Having overcome Armagh last Saturday evening, the ladies are gearing up to face Galway in the decider on Sunday, August 4. The fans are invited to come along […]

A TRALEE film maker has adapted his screenplay on a proposed movie about Brian Boru into a novella. Last September it was announced that Bertie Brosnan had teamed up with fellow Tralee man and Hollywood-based actor Timothy V. Murphy, for a short film about the legendary Irish High King Brian Ború, […]

THERE’S just days to go until Down Syndrome Kerry’s summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, which takes place this Friday at Benners Hotel. This musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great cause. The […]

GARDAI at Tralee Garda Station have some lost property handed into the station which they would like to reunite with the owners. A pink Samsung phone with a badly damaged screen was found last Monday, July15, at Maine Street, Tralee. There were also three laptops found in the Island of […]

THE 14th Annual Car & Honda 50 Run, organised by Ballymac Vintage Club, takes place on Sunday, August 4. O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant Ballymac will again be the starting point, kicking off from 9am with the always popular Cars & Coffee. This gives everyone the chance to grab a cuppa […]

THE Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced two days of free admission to over 80 heritage sites on August 17-18, the opening weekend of National Heritage Week 2024. There are a number of heritage sites in Kerry including Ardfert Cathedral, Listowel Castle, The Blasket Centre, Ross Castle, Derrynane House […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on the two Kerry SHC semi-finals played yesterday in Tralee… Ballyduff GAA 4-25 Kilmoyley 2-25 after extra time An epic encounter between the kings of Kerry hurling ending in Ballyduff qualifying for the Garveys Supervalu Kerry hurling final where they will play Abbeydorney Hurling Club in two weeks […]

Daire Walsh reports on Kerry’s victory over Armagh in Tullamore on Saturday night… Kerry 1-8 Armagh 0-7 Niamh Ní Chonchúir grabbed a 16th minute goal at Glenisk O’Connor Park as Kerry advanced to a third consecutive TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final with a triumph against Armagh. Five points to the […]

David Moriarty reports on a great win on the road against Cobh Ramblers in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Second Round… COBH RAMBLERS 0-2 KERRY FC After a crazy game last week in the league against Bray Wanderers, Kerry FC started their second cup campaign of the season as […]

Before today’s TG4 All-Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Armagh, Daire Walsh spoke to the Kingdom’s Aishling O’Connell… When it comes to achieving a suitable balance between work and sport, Kerry footballer Aishling O’Connell has a tougher task than most within the inter-county game. A Garda based in the West Cork town […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… “The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income” explains Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster […]

CHRC currently have ‘Summer Sizzler’ offer on two body areas of your choice for the month of July, if you would like to tighten and tone for the summer season. Our special ‘Summer Sizzler’ is priced at just €100 per session, for two areas of your choice (normally €310!). CHRC […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, recommends some great movies on TV tonight… There are a lot of fact-based films on offer this weekend, but in true Hollywood tradition, they don’t always let the facts get in the way of the story. The critics were indifferent when The Greatest Showman (Saturday […]

CARLY Murphy from Kenmare from Kenmare was the winner of the style stakes at the Lee Strand Best Dressed Day in the Killarney Races on Friday. The Best Dressed Lady won a trip for two to the capital of style Paris and a specially commissioned vase. Meanwhile, Sean O’Leary from […]

THIS afternoon sees thousands of ladies and gents strut out in style for the Lee Strand Best Dressed Day at Killarney Races. This year’s celebrity judges are singer Jake Carter and Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Karen Byrne. No less than 10 lucky ladies and gents will be selected by […]

EXCITEMENT is building ahead of tomorrow evening’s TG4 All Ireland Senior Championship Semi Final between Kerry and Armagh. Taking place at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore with a throw-in time of 7:15pm, the ladies will be hoping to emulate the men’s efforts of last week when they failed to overcome the Orchard […]

WE haven’t exactly been enjoying a fantastic summer but Thursday saw ideal weather arrive for the Tralee Chamber Alliance summer barbecue. There was hardly a cloud in the sky as over 50 people arrived at the majestic setting of The Tankard sporting glorious views of Tralee Bay. The event was […]

THURSDAY proved another successful day of fun and racing at Killarney racecourse. The codes changed to National Hunt for the day and punters had a great time in the glorious sunshine. There was also be live music from Resolute and Nicole Lonergan to enjoy. Photographer Valerie O’Sullivan was there to […]