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KERRY artists are invited to apply to be in with a chance of receiving an €8,000 bursary as part of the ‘Platform 31’ initiative. The Association of Local Authority Arts Officers (LAAOs), in collaboration with the Arts Council, present PLATFORM 31 – a national opportunity for artists to develop their […]

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced €1.9 million in minor works grants for primary and post-primary schools in Kerry to be paid in early December, 2020. The €1.9 million payments involve an additional €1m funding for Covid-19 related Minor Works at post-primary level and bringing forward from 2021 the […]

KERRY County Council is encouraging people in the county to shine a light for road safety on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims this Sunday. The campaign, in memory for all of those who have lost their lives on our roads, will see council buildings across Ireland lit […]

AN Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission (subject to conditions) for the €20m South Kerry Greenway which has the potential to transform tourism in the area. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen has welcomed the decision for the development of the South Kerry Greenway which will be […]

WITH COVID restrictions remaining in place and large indoor gatherings unlikely to return for months, sports clubs have had to become more inventive when it comes to fundraising activities. Na Gaeil GAA usually holds their annual race night around this time of the year and are determined that the show […]

THERE’LL be lockdown solace for literature lovers this month, as a festival out west makes a welcome return. Dingle’s newest festival, Dingle Lit, will bring the spotlight back onto the West Kerry town from November 20-22, welcoming authors, poets and publishers to the ambitious interactive virtual festival. The second ever […]

BALLYMAC native Tadhg Fleming has partnered up with global tech giant Huawei to launch their new product on the Irish market. A survey, undertaken to mark the launch of the new HUAWEI P Smart 2021, revealed that more than half of Irish people spent up to 9 hours a day on […]

CBS The Green is to showcase its many facilities and attributes during a virtual open night on the school website this Thursday evening from 6pm. It’s a chance for parents and guardians to have a look at the Catholic all-boys secondary school which is proud of its record in the provision […]

GALLYS Bar and Restaurant’s fundraising efforts on Monday for Recovery Haven were a massive success, raising over €1,500. Gally’s on the Castlemaine Road urged people to visit their drive-thru facility between during the day and pick up a coffee and confectionery treat for just €5. All proceeds were donated to Recovery […]

AN annual fundraiser for Kerry Hospice is back this Christmas and your help is needed to make it a success. This is the third year of the ‘Light To Remember’ virtual tree and with the website now live, the Hospice is inviting people to log on to leave a tribute […]

THE weather will take a turn for the worse again tomorrow evening with heavy rain on the way. There’s sufficient rain to merit Met Éireann issuing a Status Yellow Rainfall Warning for Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Cork. 25 to 40mm is expected, higher in mountainous regions. Localised flooding will occur. […]

THE ‘Class of 2020’ received their graduation awards at the Institute of Technology, Tralee’s Virtual Conferring of Awards Ceremonies on Friday. This year’s graduation was noticeably different as it was held virtually online due to the COVID19 Pandemic. The innovative online ceremonies were broadcast on the IT Tralee website with […]

STATUTORY and public bodies in Kerry are urging members of the public to be prepared for the winter months and to be ‘Winter Ready.’ The HSE, Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána are encouraging households to make preparations for adverse weather, particularly during the current pandemic, and to ensure […]

TEAM Hope are looking for the people of North Kerry to help them with their Shoebox appeal this year as it has had to move online this year due to COVID restrictions. Throughout the years, the people of north Kerry, especially schoolchildren, have been incredible supporters of the Shoebox Appeal […]

RETAILERS in Kerry are among those set to benefit from new funding under the Government’s Online Retail Scheme. Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Damien English TD, has announced a €5.3 million Online Retail Scheme, which is administered by Enterprise […]

KERRY County Council is undertaking a broad public consultation over the coming months to seek the observations, views and suggestions of members of the public and stakeholders about how the Gap of Dunloe area should be managed into the future from many perspectives including tourism, transport, access and the environment. […]

FUNDING totalling €9,380,000 has been allocated for three Kerry-based Greenway projects under the allocations announced for Greenways in 2021 across the country. The Tralee-Fenit Greenway, which is currently under construction, will receive €3,440,000, and is due to be completed next year. €4,540,000 will go towards a greenway between Listowel and Tralee. […]

WREATHS were laid on Sunday morning at the monument in Ballymullen to remember all those from Tralee who died serving in wars. Organised by Cllr Sam Locke to coincide with Remembrance Sunday, the occasion was also a chance to remember the members of the Defence Forces who lost their lives in […]

STUDENTS, teachers and parents in Kerry and across the country are being offered the opportunity to participate in a unique virtual science event as part of Science Week. ASPIRE with Abbott takes place on Nov. 12th in association with Science Foundation Ireland and is one of the flagship events of […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School, Tralee will host a virtual tour of the school on this coming Wednesday, November 11, at 7pm. Presentation Secondary School is a school community where all individuals have the opportunity to develop their abilities and reach their potential in a caring and happy environment. A spirit of […]

THIS week, one of Tralee’s finest architectural gems, the Georgian terrace at Day Place, saw the completion of a substantial programme of investment, thanks to funding from the Heritage Council, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the building owners. Kerry County Council applied for funding to the […]

THE championship has finally arrived for the Kerry senior football team and all eyes will be on Sunday’s Munster Championship semi-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (4.00pm) against great rivals Cork. The team was named earlier this evening and it shows just one change from the side that beat Donegal two […]

KERRY Airport Ireland management have advised staff that, to augment the financial losses associated with the downturn due to Covid-19, 25 employees will be placed on temporary layoff from Monday, November 16. The Airport will remain open throughout and beyond the current Level 5 restrictions to service the Kerry-Dublin PSO […]

IT’S unlikely that lighting will be introduced on the second bank of the canal in the near future, while the Council gave a lukewarm response to a request for kiosk spots to sell hot beverages or ice-cream at the canal walkway. This was revealed at the meeting of the Tralee […]

A LOCAL company has has adopted ‘I Am Here’ to lead its mental health and wellbeing programme as part of its ongoing health and safety strategy. TLI Group, the utility infrastructure engineering and construction company based in Abbeydorney has 650+ employee’s throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. ‘I Am […]

GALLYS Bar and Restaurant have teamed up with Recovery Haven for a fundraiser next Monday, November 9. Gally’s on the Castlemaine Road are calling on locals to visit their drive-thru facility between 11am and 1pm or 3pm and 5pm, when you can pick up a coffee and confectionery treat for just […]

A PRESENTATION Secondary School student has won a national award for her public speaking skills today. Rosie Kennelly, a sixth year student, won the ARTiculation 2020 public speaking All Ireland Final with a presentation on artist Chuck Close. ARTiculation Ireland is a public speaking competition initiated by the UK based […]

KERRY County Council is investigating preliminary designs for social housing units on a section of the Island of Geese on the Matt Talbot Road. This was revealed after a question by Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie Wall at Monday’s meeting of the Tralee MD of Kerry County Council, where he asked […]

ST Vincent de Paul Tralee has teamed up with Toys Upstairs Toymaster Tralee for the second year in a row, to help bring joy to less advantaged children this Christmas. This year, the appeal needs the public’s support more than ever with the pandemic set to cause even more hardship […]

TRALEE Municipal District councillors said dog owners need to exercise common sense and respect in relation to Rath Cemetery and greater deterrents are needed in relation to dog-fouling there. At the meeting of the Tralee MD of Kerry County Council on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Cathal Foley asked Council management […]