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MAKES a change from the wind and rain ones I suppose. You may have noticed the big yellow thing in the sky has made a bit of a comeback over the past few days. Well it’s here to stay for a while more and things are hotting up down here […]

AN event will be held this Friday evening and everyone with a bike is encouraged to call down for a leisurely cycle. Organised by the Kerry Cycling Campaign, the ‘Tralee Critical Mass Cycle’ will start from the Square at 6.30pm (people are asked to gather from 6pm). Critical Mass is […]

IT’S clear that sixth class pupils will leave with priceless memories of their time at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville, after a graduation ceremony was held at the school on Tuesday evening. After a blessing from Fr Francis Nolan and some words from Principal Robbie O’Connell, the pupils showed short […]

Third level college applicants have until Monday, 1st July to submit a CAO ‘Change of Mind’. Billy Ryle looks at what this entails for students… CHANGE OF MIND With the State Exams concluding, the thoughts of exhausted candidates are no doubt turning to holidays, summer jobs and travel. But there […]

A MAJOR angling championships competition will have its headquarters in a Tralee hotel next month. The Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, (IFSA), a 32 county organisation, will host the 2019 Home Nation Shore Angling Championships in Kerry and the Meadowlands Hotel will be the base for the competition. It takes […]

TWELVE charity runners made the most of the longest day of the year by running a mile in every county in the Republic of Ireland to raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation and they’re raised over €9,000 with this year’s event. Starting in Mitchelstown, on Friday last, the charity […]

THE countdown to the summer holidays is on for Tralee primary schools and in Blennerville they’re keeping themselves busy with activities in the final week. Tuesday morning saw Anne Culloty, Health Promotion Officer with the HSE, arrive at the school to deliver the Health Promoting Schools Flag. “There were projects […]

WITH house prices on the rise and stricter penalties on the way, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors asks the question, is it time for one-off landlords to bale out?… For generations, property was regarded as one of the soundest investments you could make – your money was literally […]

A NEW report issued today by EY-DKM Economic Advisory, has revealed it takes 3.1 years for a first-time buyer in Kerry, on an average income, to save the necessary deposit  to get a mortgage for a home in their native county. The report confirms that nearly half of all counties […]

FANCY a barbecue this week? While today might be dull, the rest of the week is looking very good indeed so the aroma of burgers, sausages and steaks will be wafting through the estates of Tralee over the next few days. A new survey reveals Kerry people are creatures of […]

IF you want to be entertained by local actors performing scenes from famous movies and TV shows, then a trip to The Ballymac Bar, Boherbee, next week is definitely for you. Tim Landers’ ‘Act Up Drama Group’ is in rehearsals at the moment perfecting their skills for “A Night of Stage […]

TRALEE’S bars were packed for the European Champions League Final earlier this month, but one pub was in particular was full of Liverpool fans. O’Donnells Bar and Restaurant in Mounthawk was the venue for a special fundraiser organised by the Kerry Liverpool Supporters Club on June 1. It was a […]

TEMPERATURES are set to rise significantly in Ireland this week, but Met Eireann has issued an Status Yellow Weather Advisory for Ireland this afternoon. They say there is the risk of heavy thundery downpours, especially over Munster and Leinster which may lead to spot flooding. The warning is valid until […]

LEE Strand visited St John’s Parochial School in Tralee to present a cheque of €500 in the Cash 4 Schools Draw. Speaking at the presentation, Patricia Fitzell, Deputy Principal stated; “We are delighted to win €500 in the Lee Strand Cash 4 Schools. Thank you very much for this great […]

A FANTASTIC weekend of athletics and the very essence of community spirit was on display at An Ríocht athletics grounds in Castleisland. The Kerry Community Games athletics finals was the occasion and while it was a ‘game of two halves’ in terms of the weather, the common thread was great […]

BANNA Rescue are urging people to stay safe in or around the water with a new video (see below). As the school holidays descend upon us, the award winning rescue service is warning of the potential dangers in the sea with the video made by local filmmakers. “By the end […]

THERE was colour, noise and style on The Mall on Saturday afternoon as the Paco store once again held one of their famous fundraisers. Eileen Whelan and friends welcomed all to an ‘Afternoon Tea’ fundraiser in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Fund Tralee & District. There were fashion shows from the […]

OVER 90 ladies enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of food and good company at The Oyster Tavern, thanks to the endeavours of the Spa/Fenit Branch of the Kerry Hospice. Breeda Hurley of ABC Cleaning and author of ‘Survive and Thrive’, was the guest speaker the second annual Midsummer Ladies Lunch where […]

SPA NS hosted their annual sports day and Ice Cream Party on Friday and the day ran like clockwork with children enjoying a wide variety of fun and games in the splendid sunshine. In the afternoon, the Parents Association hosted an Ice Cream Party where everyone go to sample some […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will host its popular summer food and craft fair which will see the centre welcome a diverse range of Kerry’s finest food & craft producers from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, June 29. The summer fair is part of a series of food […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: Travelling to my office through city traffic is taking me longer because of increased congestion. Can I travel by electric scooter instead? Answer: An electric scooter (sometimes called an e-scooter) […]

  IT’S been a very busy week at CBS Primary School as they celebrated receiving their Health Promoting Schools flag and welcomed an Irish Olympian. On Wednesday, the celebrations began with a rooftop exercise class lead by teacher (and Irish Rugby captain) Ciara Griffin. The Health Promoting Committee collected the […]

THE Kerry minors will play Cork in the Munster MFC final at 4.30pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday afternoon and the team has been announced. They delivered a masterclass in their opening game against Cork in May, before defeating Clare four weeks ago. Devon Burns from Na Gaeil retains […]

THERE was a great turnout at The Rose Hotel on Friday morning for an event hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network. Financial experts were on hand to deliver advice at ‘Plan Your Brightest Future’. It was aimed at employees and business owners, women starting out in business or those planning their […]

THE Tralee-Fenit Greenway is to receive €3m in Government funding. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, today announced funding of €3.5m for the Kilmorna to Listowel and €3m for the Tralee to Fenit Greenways. This is fantastic news for all involved in the project and work can now be advanced on the greenway […]

TRALEE Art Group and clients of Baile Mhuire held a joint exhibition of new and exciting artworks which opened on Thursday at the Day Care Centre in Balloonagh. The exhibition showcases what clients of Baile Mhuire have achieved while working closely with members of Tralee Art Group over recent months. […]

THE staging of plays in the Ballymac Bar in Tralee over the past six months has generated funding for local organisations who help people with dementia and the homeless. Tralee native Frank Houlihan, of Hybreasal Productions, decided to do something different to attract theatre lovers to the pub, so, with […]

LAST month’s Darkness Into Light Tralee event was another resounding success and a local bank branch got on board with the fundraising. As well as staff taking part in the event, Permanent TSB on Castle Street held a coffee morning the day before the walk to raise extra funds. Those […]

EIGHT years of primary school comes to an end for 49 pupils in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn this Friday, so emotions were high at a special graduation ceremony last night. Parents and staff gathered in the school hall for a Mass celebrated by Fr Francis Nolan and the pupils also received […]

THIRTY-ONE Kerry primary schools, including many in the Tralee area (see list below) received an award recognising their achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) over the 2018/19 school year. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Discover Primary Science and Maths Award (DPSM) programme aims to increase interest in science, technology, […]