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FORTY-THREE new local authority housing units from two developments are scheduled to be completed in the Tralee Municipal District in 2021. While 28 units are due to be completed by the end of this year in Balloonagh (adjacent to Connolly Park), there are 22 housing units currently being built in Ardfert […]

HOTELS, hospitality and visitor attractions across Kerry have begun to receive their ‘Safe Destination’ Badge following the completion by their staff of specialised training on cleanliness, hygiene and customer interaction in the COVID-19 environment. Visitors returning to Kerry as the COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease can be assured that it […]

THE Mayor of Tralee has repeated his request that Kerry County Council do something about derelict houses in town. Mayor Terry O’Brien asked the Council at yesterday’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors to immediately look at the derelict house register and examine the number of houses that have been […]

THE Tralee-Fenit Greenway is unlikely to be finished until the last quarter of 2021. After a query by Cllr Mikey Sheehy at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, the Council confirmed construction works have commenced again on the project after the site was closed for a period of two […]

STRAND Street in Dingle and Plunkett Street in Killarney will temporarily close to traffic from Wednesday, July 8 until September 2 as part of Kerry County Council’s Safer Streets Programme during the COVID-19 pandemic. From Wednesday, Strand Street in Dingle will be closed to vehicular traffic each day from 11am […]

FÉILE na mBláth could still take place in late August to coincide with a visit from Birds Amusements, if the public health authorities allow. This was revealed at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday morning where Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie Wall asked could the summer festival, which […]

KERRY County Council is engaging with companies who specialise in cashless pay parking systems with a view to tendering for such a system over the coming weeks. At Monday’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Fianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy tabled a motion that in light of […]

GARDAI are appealing for the public’s assistance after a number of separate incidents in the Tralee area over the couple of weeks. On St Brendan’s Road at 8.40am on Saturday, July 4, a man was assaulted near The Burger Shack. He sustained cuts and bruises in the attack. Meanwhile another […]

WHILE the public won’t be able to attend Dawn Milk Ladies Day at Killarney Racecourse this July, there’s still a chance to win cash prizes in virtual best dressed competitions. The Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races is one of the most prestigious fashion events in the social […]

TRALEE Municipal District councillors have approved the construction of eight social housing units in Rahoonane. The development will consist of four terraced two bedroom units and four terraced three-bedroom units on a site of 0.28 hectare. The site is located at the edge of the Shanakill and Rahoonane estates fronting […]

THE Georgian terrace at Day Place will this week see the start of a substantial programme of work and investment thanks to funding from the Heritage Council, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and building owners. Kerry County Council applied for funding to the Heritage Council in February […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD, Pa Daly, has expressed his disappointment at the approach the Department of Education has taken with the interim recommendations for the re-opening of schools and educational facilities. Deputy Daly said there was a lack of awareness on current classroom size and setting and a lack of […]

WE are living in strange times and while some normality has resumed it’s important to realise that we’re not out of the woods yet and the virus is still out there, With this in mind, CH Tralee have an extensive range of personal protective equipment to help yo stay safe […]

This week, our movie guy, James Finnegan selects three films on Netflix from arguably the greatest director of all-time, Steven Spielberg… This week’s selections from Netflix come from the extraordinary talent that is Steven Spielberg. As a producer, director and screenwriter, he has helped shape modern storytelling in ways that […]

KERRY County Council is urging tourists visiting the county to follow public guidelines and have a safe holiday in the Kingdom. As the country continues to reopen for business and tourism, hotels and guesthouses around Kerry have opened their doors for visitors. An increase in the numbers of visitors coming […]

KERRY College is about to begin its course recruitment interviews for its September intake. All courses with an employment focus scheduled to start in September are now being called for interview. A first round of place offers will take place after these interviews have taken place. Interviews will be held […]

BISHOP of Kerry, Ray Browne, has issued a statement welcoming parishioners back to Mass this weekend. He is asking people to be understanding as churches prepare to welcome people and expressed his hope that up to 100 massgoers will be able to attend each service towards the end of the […]

PRIDE Inside — the online LGBT festival organised by Kerry Pride, Killarney Pride, Black Pride Ireland, Galway Pride, Limerick Pride, Mayo Pride, and Sligo Pride — has announced the line-up of events happening from July 11-19. Opening on Saturday, July 11 with Limerick Pride’s virtual parade and closing on Sunday, […]

AFTER the unexpected break due to Covid 19 safety measures, Máire Holmes is recommencing her work as Kerry County Council’s writer in residence, co-funded by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland. This isn’t Máire’s first residency in Kerry – she proved popular here a number of years ago, interacting with […]

THE organisers of The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle have launched a #FinishLineFantasy challenge in an effort to further promote cycling and to encourage participants to recreate their own finish on Saturday July 4, marking the original date of the 2020 cycle. The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle organisers have […]

THERE is still plenty of holiday accommodation available in Kerry according to a new survey carried out by the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF). In a bid to understand the impact Covid-19 is having on the hospitality industry in Kerry, KTIF members were asked to divulge their occupancy levels from […]

THE bar and bistro at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club will not be reopening this month until a new leaseholder is found. Mike O’Connor had been running Charlie’s Bar since early 2018 but will not be returning to the club bar, bistro and function room. In a statement on the Kerins […]

SUPERVALU and AsIAm have launched a learning resource toolkit which has been developed to help those with high support needs prepare during the summer months to return to school in September. 20,000 of the ‘Bridge Back to School’ resource booklets will be distributed to SuperValu stores nationwide and be available […]

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) is now offering remote, online, face-to-face consultations for those considering a course at one of their four campus locations in the autumn. Enrolment is now underway for a September 7th start and places are filling fast across their range of programmes. […]

PROMINENT Tralee legal firm, Pierse McCarthy Lucey LLP Solicitors, are pleased to announce the recent promotion of Alex Hoffman as a partner in the firm, which is situated on Ashe Street. Alex joined the firm in September 2018, having previously trained and worked with P.J. O’Driscoll & Sons, Solicitors in […]

KERRY Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin will not retain his Minister of State for Tourism and Sport post in the new Government. Deputy Griffin was first elected to the Dáil in 2011 and held the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport since June 2017. No official statement has yet been […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has called on Minister Norma Foley and the Department of Education to urgently review the tendering criteria for school buildings, specifically in light of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, and to ensure that local builders have an opportunity to submit tenders. Kerry County Council signed over […]

GARDAI have issued a national appeal to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are kept under control as Gardaí have received nearly 50 reports of livestock being attacked since March. One such incident took place in Kerry, with Sligo/Leitrim being the worst affected area with seven attacks. Inspector James […]

KERRY County Council has this week acknowledged the commitment, dedication and hard work of frontline workers in Kerry during the coronavirus emergency. On Monday, the outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr Niall Kelleher, presented a ‘Cathaoirleach’s Acknowledgement’ to the management of University Hospital Kerry, representing health service personnel across the county, and to […]

AS Kerry County Council embarks on the first phase of the preparation of the new Kerry County Development Plan, members of the public are invited to join a free online information session on the plan this Thursday. Michael Scannell, Director of Economic and Community Development and Damien Ginty, Acting Senior […]