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TRANSPORT Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed his intention to seek a replacement to the PSO service linking Dublin and Kerry on an emergency basis as provided in EU law, subject to a maximum term of seven months. The Department of Transport is currently examining the implications of last weekend’s announcement by […]

THE Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI), the professional body for managers within the hospitality and tourism industry in Ireland has announce the appointment of Brian Bowler FIHI as the 29th President of the organisation. A native of Kerry, he grew up in his family’s B&B in Dingle and he began his […]

A 5K event to take place in Banna is being organised in memory of a lady who passed away from cancer last year. A campaign has been set up by  Antoinette O’Mahony on behalf of the Bogha Báistí Ramblers from Tralee. The Ramblers are planning a 5k walk/jog/run your way/in […]

GARDAI are appealing for information after a parking meter was damaged at a car park last week. On Wednesday last, between 6.30am and 7am, a parking meter in the Garvey’s Supervalu car park was knocked over by a vehicle which failed to remain at the scene. Damage caused to the […]

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for any witnesses to an incident which took place on Saturday evening. A man reported to gardai that he was sitting on a bench on the Castlemaine Road at about 5.45pm when he was approached by two other males. He said he was assaulted by […]

KERRY Hospice Foundation created a special garden at the grounds of the Palliative Care Unit at UHK to mark Sunflower Day yesterday. The garden is part of a special fundraiser where people could make a donation and in return they would plant a sunflower card on your behalf, in memory […]

Cruinniú na nÓg took place nationwide on Saturday with a programme of creative celebrations for children and young people. The programme in Kerry offered a vast choice of free events and activities for children and young people.  This year’s event was entirely online with lots of opportunities for making, creating […]

Kerry County Council says it will work with Kerry Airport to reestablih the Kerry Dublin route as soon as possible following the news this morning that Stobart Air has ceased trading with immediate effect. In a statement, the  Council noted with extreme disappointment the announcement by the company that it […]

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched to help a courageous young girl from Ballymacelligott who needs treatment to cope with a rare genetic condition. Family, friends and local community members have come together to help four year old Rose O’Flaherty who was diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition […]

WITH many pubs, restaurants and hotels welcoming back customers this week, Tralee Rugby Club is offering a new venue for the public to enjoy during weekends this summer. There has been a refurbishment of its club facilities at O’Dowd Park in Ballyard, with the opening of a new bar and […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am getting the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. I have one child starting school in September.  Can I qualify for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance? […]

THERE’S still time to contribute to Kerry Hospice’s annual Sunflower Day which takes place on Saturday. The annual fundraiser, which raised over €40,00o in 2019, like many of these events over the past year, it will not take place in the normal manner. The street collections will not take place […]

GARDAI were called to Ashe Street just before 1pm this afternoon after reports of a man brandishing a knife. A garda negotiator attended the scene at upper Ashe  Street at about 1pm and the situation was soon resolved. No one was hurt in the incident. A 25 year old man […]

PUPILS at Presentation Primary School once again got an opportunity to display their artistic talent when they recorded their own song this week, with proceeds going to a great cause. It was all thanks to the Creative Schools initiative, as teacher Helena Hennessy explained. “When we returned to school after the […]

MOTORISTS may experience traffic delays in parts of town this morning due to a rally being held by farmers. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is holding a nationwide ‘Day of Action’ at 11am today to highlight the threat to Ireland’s farming sector from EU CAP reform and the Irish Government’s […]

A TRALEE entry was awarded second prize in their category in the inaugural .IE Digital Town Awards 2021 held this afternoon. The Tralee Chamber entry — the Digital Tralee app and website project — was shortlisted alongside Drogheda and two Sligo projects in the Large Town (10,000+) category, with Tralee getting the […]

HUNDREDS of extras are sought for a film being shot in Kerry this summer, featuring Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, star of ‘The Favourite’ and ‘The Crown’. ‘Joyride’, written by Tralee native Ailbhe Keoghan and directed by Emmy-award winning director Emer Reynolds, will be filmed in Tralee and other locations in […]

A CAR PARK in Tralee is one of a number of Kerry properties going for sale at an online auction later this month. The Parklands Multi-Storey Car Park, The Parklands, Ivy Terrace comprises of 208 car parking spaces over three basement levels.  It has a guide price of €400,000 and bidding opens on […]

BIRDWATCH Ireland is undertaking a survey of Barn Owls in Kerry this summer and they are requesting the assistance of the public and landowners to report information on Barn Owls to help direct the survey efforts. Over recent decades, Barn Owl populations have suffered extensive declines and are now a […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating two separate thefts from a vehicle incidents which occurred in the past week. On Tuesday, June 1, a car was parked up on Rae Street at 5pm. At about 7.30am the following day, the owner discovered the door of the car was not closed properly […]

TO celebrate International Men’s Health Week, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry has organised a live cookery demonstration with renowned chef, Mark Doe, on Tuesday, June 15. Open to all men dealing with cancer, the free Zoom cook-along event will take place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, where the well-known Just […]

KERRY County Council is encouraging anyone visiting the county’s beaches this summer to ‘Give Your Litter A Lift’ and to ensure that coastal areas remain free of litter over the coming months. The local authority will be increasing the number of litter bins available at beaches across the county but […]

AS part of its Healthcare Heroes campaign, Peter Mark recently made a surprise delivery of gift bags to University Hospital Kerry to thank the hospital team for its work during COVID-19. Healthcare Heroes is a nationwide campaign by Peter Mark to show its appreciation for healthcare workers by donating gift […]

SIXTY-THOUSAND bags of litter have been collected by members of the public as part of KWD Recycling’s annual County Clean-Up initiative since 2012. KWD Recycling CEO Sean Murphy said it is very heartening that during the global COVID-19 pandemic, 3,500 people in Kerry, complying with public health guidelines, took to […]

Gardaí are investigating a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, that occurred N69 at Skehenerin just outside Listowel, at approximately 2.20pm on 06/06/2021. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene remains closed currently for a forensic examination. Gardaí […]

Gardaí have arrested a man and seized €140,000 of suspected cannabis herb in Co. Kerry on Sunday. As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Killarney area, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search of a wooded area in […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I live in Ireland but travel to work in Northern Ireland every day. Do I have to apply for a Frontier Worker Permit to continue working there?  Answer: […]

CARA Credit Union, with branches in Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway is delighted to announce a significant enhancement to their Current Account service with the introduction of Apple Pay. With the introduction of Google Pay and Fitbit Pay late last year, Apple Pay now completes the digital wallet offering […]

IT’S almost time for Cruinniú na nÓg, which is taking place all over Ireland on Saturday June 12 this year with a programme of creative celebrations for children and young people. The programme in Kerry offers a vast choice of free events and activities for children and young people to […]

MEMBERS of a Tralee family are set to climb Mount Brandon later this month in memory of a much loved woman who passed away eight years ago from cancer. Kathleen Collins will be joined by her daughter Shauna, brother John and up to 30 other family members and friends on […]