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GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for information after a theft from outside a house. On Sunday, June 20 at 6am, a person was preparing to go to work from a house in Clahane, Ballyard. They left a rucksack by their car and went back into the house for something but […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public for assistance after a car was stolen from a Tralee estate in the early hours of this morning. Between 3am and 6am at Castle Lawn Drive, Manor, a green Volkswagen Golf car was stolen from outside a house. The car was later […]

JIMMY Moloney from Listowel has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD, Pa Daly has urged action on the skills crisis within the building trades. Deputy Daly said Kerry is facing a crisis in the construction labour market with declining numbers of plasterers, brick layers and blocklayers. “We need to build and deliver houses to alleviate the chronic issues in housing,” […]

DO you have a child aged between 7 and 12?  Are they interested in playing Irish music, singing traditional songs, or dancing reels, jigs, and hornpipes? Well, if so, your child might like to audition for Siamsa Tíre’s National Folk Training Academy.  This is a three-year formal educational training programme […]

AND so it finishes where it started. Ann Dillon said her goodbyes to pupils and staff at Presentation Primary on Friday after 25 years teaching at the school. Ann (née Sheehy) was no stranger when she arrived to teach there in 1996, as she grew up only a stone’s throw […]

WHILE Thursday was an awful night, Friday continued the welcoming pattern of dry weather we’ve been enjoying every weekend since pubs and restaurants were allowed open outdoors in early June. And the good news is the weather is supposed to get even better over the next few days, so expect […]

PRESENTATION Primary School students, staff and parents were very proud to present a cheque for €1,000 to Caroline Flahive, CEO of Kerry Adolescent Counselling Services, on Friday. The money is the proceeds of a song, ‘Fight Another Day’, which the children composed when they returned to school after lockdown. “It […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am on a low income and I need to open a bank account. Some banks offer free accounts to people who are a certain age or lodge […]

THERE was a special arrival today at Kerry Airport. Twenty-three White-tailed eagle chicks arrived in Farranfore as part of a long-term wildlife reintroduction project that is being led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The 2021 phase of this […]

AFTER 40 years, Ed O’Brien said farewell to his days as an educator this week, but not without a special send-off from all at Holy Family NS. The staff, pupils, parents and board of management showed their affection for the Monavalley native who has been principal of the Tralee school […]

SO Kerry kick off their championship campaign against Clare this Saturday night but, since it’s not on terrestrial TV, if you don’t have Sky Sports or other pay TV services Sports you won’t see it at home. And with most pubs still closed and the ones operating not having TVs […]

KERRY County Council has decided to close Main Street in Killarney to traffic on weekends during July and August, beginning on the weekend of Saturday, 10 July 2021. It’s believed the closure will contribute towards the achievement of an outdoor summer in Killarney over the coming months and improve pedestrian […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry Pa Daly is calling for a multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalation team, piloted in Limerick, to also be created Kerry. The Tralee native has expressed concerned at the lack of 24-hour emergency access to mental health supports in the county. “Only 6% of the overall health budget […]

OUTGOING Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien launched plans to host an open-air Irish Dancing Feis in Pearse Park in the town from August 19th to 21st. Attending the launch was Orfhlaith Ní Bhrian, the Vice Chair of Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha along with Munster Council Members Jimmy Smith and […]

CYCLING legend Sean Kelly was on hand to officially launch the four-day Tour De Munster Charity Cycle on Tuesday, June 22. Taking to the roads of Munster from August 5th to 8th, the Tour will raise vital funds and awareness for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI). Tralee […]

TRALEE’S new Mayor said a priority during his year in the position is to establish a Jobs Taskforce for the town to attract employment. Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie Wall was proposed by his party colleague, Cllr Mikey Sheehy, to succeed Cllr Terry O’Brien at the Tralee Municipal District AGM on […]

“IT’S a new beginning.” The words of 93 year old George Galvin as he returned to the Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre after a break of 15 months. It was an emotional morning at the facility in Caherslee on Wednesday as clients made their way back to the centre for the […]

BLM Kerry will hold a protest this Saturday from 2pm to 3pm in The Square in Tralee. BLM Kerry says it is spreading the message that racism and inequality of all sorts is still present. Two representatives from YARI (Youth Against Racism & Inequality) will speak at the event and following the protest […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says the Leaving Cert exam is almost over, but there is still an important task to be done by third level aspirants… Applicants to the Central Applications Office (CAO) should now turn their attention to the ‘Change of Mind’ facility which allows them to register a […]

MUSICIANS from the Tralee area and beyond gathered in the Square on Wednesday afternoon, in a show of solidarity after the difficulties they have faced since the beginning of the pandemic. They were joined by local publicans and business owners who supported them in their call for clarity and guidance […]

WELL-KNOWN cyclist Tommy Sheehy is embarking on an extraordinary series of cycling challenges this year to support Enable Ireland Kerry Services. Tommy, who has to date raised over €100,000 for Enable Ireland, kicks off his first challenge in August when he will attempt an ‘Everesting’ Challenge. The concept of Everesting […]

A CLEAN-UP of Banna beach on Saturday saw 50 volunteers show up and 40 bags of rubbish removed from the beach, dunes and car-park. Organised by Banna Coastcare, Ray Foley, Clean Coasts Officer, kicked off the morning with an informative talk about marine life and the impact of litter and […]

TRALEE Gardaí are looking to reunite a bike with its owner. A bicycle was found unlocked on Market Street, Tralee and was been handed into Tralee Garda Station on the Tuesday at 8pm. It’s an Apollo Mountain Bike, primarily black with red and grey markings. If you can prove you’re […]

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) are the first ETB schools in the Country to receive endorsement by the Centre of School Leadership (CSL) Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) are delighted to announce that they are the first Education & Training Board in the Country to receive […]

ANNE-MARIE Fuller has stepped down as the Green Party representative for the Tralee Local Electoral Area (LEA) to take on the role of chairperson of the Kerry Sustainable Energy Co-op. She has been the Green Party’s Tralee representative since the 2019 local elections when she polled in eighth place in […]

THE Arts Office at Kerry County Council has begun work on the Culture Night 2021 programme and is looking for input. Culture Night 2021 is on Friday, September 17 and a wide range of artistic and cultural events are to take place in the county and nationwide. Culture Night is a […]

TRALEE International Resource Centre (TIRC) is celebrating the African community living in Tralee by unveiling a large mural at their premises in Boherbee. The mural was started on Africa Day (May 25th) when people were asked to submit ideas for the artwork, and since then local artist Teresa Galvin, has […]

GARDAI say there has been an increase in the amount of thefts from vehicles in the Tralee area over the past few of weeks. They are urging people to be vigilant and to ensure the vehicle is locked when unattended. The appeal comes as clothing items were taken from the […]

IRISH Water has announced that funding has been announced for a new waste water treatment plant in Fenit. The announcement was made at today’s monthly meeting of Kerry County Council. Fianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy and Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris have both welcomed the news. The project will now continue […]