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A LOCAL councillor has called for the Dunnes Stores property on Bridge Street to be added to the Derelict Sites Register. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris had a motion before the online meeting of Tralee Municipal District District on Monday morning, that the Council look into adding the empty Dunnes […]

THERE were no new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening. There were 10 additional deaths and 426 new cases of the virus reported nationally. Of the deaths reported today four occurred in April, five occurred in March, one occurred in February. The median age of those who died was 84 years and […]

REPRESENTATIVES of the teams of front line healthcare workers at University Hospital Kerry, were delighted today to accept a specially framed Kerry county jersey with message of ‘thanks’ from Kerry GAA In recognition of the tireless work by frontline staff, the presentation was made by Kerry County Board Chairperson Tim […]

A CALL-OUT to artists has been issued to take part in an online programme this summer. Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer, Kerry County Council together with Terry O’Sullivan, Director of the Education Centre, Tralee have launched the call for artists to participate in the 2021 Online TAP Programme. The Online Teacher […]

AS public consultation on the next phase of multi-million-euro enhancement works in Tralee town centre continues, members of the public are invited to attend an online webinar next week to learn more about the proposals. The new phase of upgrading works in Tralee follows the allocation of funding under the […]

FUNDED by Enterprise Ireland, Munster Technological University (MTU) will spend €3.5m over the next five years on the New Frontiers Programme to support hundreds of entrepreneurs and to deliver 75 new companies in the South West Region. This is a substantial injection of funding for the New Frontiers programme with delivery being […]

GARDAI are investigating a case of illegal dumping near a Tralee estate. Last Tuesday, April 20, Tralee gardaí received an anonymous report of illegal dumping at the rear of the Shanakill Family Resource Centre. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the dumping to contact them at Tralee Garda Station […]

FARMERS, fishers, food/drink producers and hospitality providers based on the Dingle Peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne are invited to sign up to an exciting new training programme aimed at providing them with the knowledge and skills to further develop and exploit the culinary attributes of the region. ‘Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy’ for the Dingle Peninsula / […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says it’s last chance Friday for Leaving Certs to complete the application form and to finalise subject levels for accredited grades… Applying for the Leaving Cert exam is usually straight forward.  But this year, because of Covid-19 uncertainty, it’s a three phased process. Initially, students entered […]

THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact number is not revealed until the following day on the COVID data hub on the gov.ie website. There was one additional death and 437 new cases of […]

WORK on the public realm aspect of the Island of Geese site is to commence in the summer, when the Government gives the go ahead for construction to resume next month as part of the roadmap to reopening society. Tralee Municipal District Manager, Michael Scannell, gave an update on the […]

THE redevelopment of the area around John Joe Sheehy Road is among the projects to be pursued by Kerry County Council after a recent funding announcement from the Government. Tralee Municipal District Manager Michael Scannell gave an update on the Urban Regeneration Development Fund announcement of over €16m for Tralee and the […]

TRALEE Chamber has relaunched the Tralee.ie website with a new app and enhanced features to serve locals, the town’s businesses and visitors to the county capital. “Staying connected has never been so important and supporting a town and community will become even more critical in the years ahead,” said Minister […]

Kerry Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal Foley has offered €1000 as a reward for information leading to the prosecution of those that set fire to Killarney National Park. Earlier this year, Tralee Municipal District Cllr Foley requested Kerry County Council to offer rewards for information on wild fires taking place throughout […]

PEOPLE from all over the county donned a tie on Friday for a special fundraiser in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association. The first ‘Tie Day Friday’ saw Kerry men, women and children everywhere wearing a tie and posting a picture or video on social media while also making a […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am due to have a baby in three months and have arranged to take Maternity Leave. Am I entitled to any more paid leave to look after […]

Some real classic among our movie guy, James Finnegan’s choices for the next week on RTE and TG4… There is a fine selection of film genres available this week on terrestrial television this week, going from favoured classics from the 70’s up to recently stories taken from the headlines. Dark […]

GARDAI have seized €40,000 of suspected drugs on April 23, 2021 in Co. Kerry. As part of an ongoing operation, Gardaí carried out a search of a business premises in Killarney town at around 1 pm. During the course of the search Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit seized €26,000 […]

LIKE every day this week, there were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry again this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact number is not revealed until the following day on the COVID data hub on the gov.ie website. There were one additional […]

LISA Fingleton, Kerry Visual Artist in Residence 2021, is inviting the public to a free creative and interactive workshop. The workshop will focus on becoming present with nature and using drawing as a meditative tool to really see what is around you. “Ideally if you can sit outside in nature […]

ALL at Ballyseede Castle Hotel are in mourning today as they announced the passing of the much loved ‘Mr Higgins’, the resident Irish Wolfhound at the hotel. Mr Higgins died last night, surrounded by his family of 10 years, and under the expert care of Eugene McGrath from McGrath Vets […]

LEE Strand is inviting the public to nominate any club from any sport in Kerry to win €550 in the Lee Strand 550 race final. Lee Strand is delighted to continue to support the Lee Strand A3 550 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium once again this year. To nominate, visit […]

LIKE every day this week, there were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry again this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact number is not revealed until the following day on the COVID data hub on the gov.ie website. There were 10 additional […]

MEMORIES of Maurice Fitzgerald’s famous point and John Crowley’s brace of goals will come flooding back to Kerry fans next month as it was revealed the Kingdom will play Dublin in Thurles next month. It’s part of the Allianz National League Division 1 South fixtures announced today by the GAA. […]

SIXTH class pupils in Listellick National School were celebrating this week after winning the Concern Primary Schools Debating Kerry Final. In an exciting final debate which was held live via Zoom, they came out on top after a lively contest with pupils from Spa National School. The motion was “Children […]

THE Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has taken possession of a house, nine luxury cars, jewellery, and more than €300,000 in cash in Killarney this morning as part of ‘Operation Tarmac’. It follows a five-year investigation into an organised crime group based in the town with the gang described in High […]

SPORT Ireland has announced  €245,051 in funding for the Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership. The Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP) works to encourage and support the people of Kerry to participate in sport and physical activity. This funding will help the KRSP to drive participation in sport and physical […]

YOUNG dance enthusiasts aged 6-12 years old are invited to come dance for Cruinniú na nÓg 2021. Curated by Kerry County Council Dancer in residence Catherine Young, classes will run May 6th to May 27th over Zoom each Thursday and will culminate in a dance film with the participants. The […]

LIKE yesterday and Monday, there were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry again this evening. When the number is less than five, the exact number is not revealed until the following day on the COVID data hub on the gov.ie website. There were 15 additional deaths […]

CARPHONE Warehouse branches in Tralee, Killarney and across the country have closed with immediate effect. Branches in Tralee (The Square and Manor West) and Killarney are among the 81 nationwide to shut for good with 486 jobs lost. A statement from owners Dixons Carphone said it made the decision to […]