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BECAUSE of the current public health emergency and the coronavirus pandemic, Kerry County Council has closed its playgrounds from Saturday morning (including in Tralee Town Park) and is also closing Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Complex and Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. Kerry County Council is also asking members of the […]

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College’s Denny Street students organised a Health Promotion Seminar on Thursday. This seminar entitled “Drink Awareness” was was an integral part of the Advanced Social Care student’s course and they were responsible for all aspects of the event. Expert speakers from the HSE Health Promotion Unit, NEWKD […]

THE Aqua Dome has taken the decision to close its doors until further notice as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Following the latest advice from HSE and Kerry County Council, the directors have agreed to close the facility with immediate effect in the interests of public safety. “We regret […]

TRALEE Soup Kitchen will operate a takeaway service for needy people over the coming weeks during the Coronavirus crisis. In a statement issued this afternoon, they said; “To protect our diners and volunteers against the spread of the Coronavirus we have made the decision that we will not have a sit […]

SOUTHDOC will have consolidated model of out of hours service delivery from 8am on Saturday, as a result of COVID-19. Southdoc has reassured patients they will be dealt with and no patient will be left untreated. All calls will be dealt with by way of doctor advice in the first […]

THE Diocese of Kerry has decided that no public Masses will be celebrated this weekend or St Patrick’s Day. A statement issued this afternoon from Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, reads; “No public weekday Masses will be celebrated. Many of those who regularly attend are in the vulnerable category. In […]

THERE are nine patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry this morning and while that number is relatively low, it’s the highest of any hospital in the country today. Numbers have been relatively low at UHK all week with seven waiting yesterday, three on Wednesday, […]

AN Garda Síochána has today announced measures in relation to the Delay Phase of COVID-19. An Garda Síochána is putting in place a number of measures to maximise their operational availability and support other vital public services which include restrictions on annual leave for members, the deployment of extra gardaí, […]

OWING to the cancellation of St Patrick’s Day Parades and other events in the US, the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council will return from the US today, ahead of schedule. Cllr Niall Kelleher was due to stay until after the parades on Tuesday and had a number of meetings and […]

A LITTLE levity on a grim Friday morning. While the schools are shut for the next two weeks (at least), for this Tralee mother it’s business as usual as she prepares to home-school her children. Michelle Culloty is a PDST Primary STEM Advisor/Primary Teacher and her two little ones must have […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance is asking the public to support local businesses over the coming weeks during the Coronavirus crisis to safeguard jobs and prevent closures. They are also asking suppliers, service providers, landlords and lenders to businesses in the retail, restaurant, import/export, hospitality and tourism sector, to allow payments to […]

KERRY County Council is reiterating its message to the public to heed the advice and recommendations of the HSE and the National Public Health Emergency Team during the current public health emergency. In the interests of public health, while council offices throughout the county remain open, members of the public […]

IN light of this morning’s announcement of new measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, a number of events which were due to take place in Tralee over the coming days have been called off. CBS The Green’s ‘Big Maggie’ had been cancelled for Thursday and Friday night. A […]

KERRY County Council has announced that, following the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team, the following Council amenities will be closed to the public from this evening until after March 29: • All public libraries in the county • Kerry County Museum • Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre (restaurant […]

CONFIRMATIONS which were due to take place before Easter have now been postponed due to the measures announced this morning by the Government to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. The Diocese of Kerry confirmed this afternoon that they will take place at a later date. The Government recommended that all […]

ALL games and training at all levels in GAA clubs throughout Kerry and the rest of the country will cease from midnight tonight. The statement on the GAA.ie website reads: “In light of this morning’s Government announcement, the GAA, An Cumann Camógaíochta and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association have decided […]

THIS morning’s announcement by the Government about new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has resulted in the INEC Killarney and Siamsa Tíre having to postpone events in the next few weeks. The Government recommends any indoor gatherings of over 100 people be cancelled until after March 29. […]

THE Government has stepped up its measures to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, after An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a statement from Washington DC this morning. From 6pm today until March 29 the following measure are being put in place. Schools, colleges and childcare facilities will close from tomorrow […]

KERRY Fianna Fáil Senator Ned O’Sullivan has taken the decision to complete his Seanad re-election campaign via phone. The Kerry based Senator, who has travelled over 5,000km to date, said he will no longer call to County Councillors homes or meet them at gatherings in an effort to stem the […]

THE entire student body at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were joined by their teachers for a 5k fun run during the school’s Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations. While some wore green to mark the upcoming national holiday, they had to cover up with jackets as the heavens opened while they made their way […]

AN Garda Siochana are advising the public of the possibility for fraudsters exploiting the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus to carry out scams either online or in person. The main types of scams include Phisihing, Social Engineering Scams and Fraudulent Selling/Trading. In the case of phishing, a company or person receives an […]

KERRY County Council is inviting expressions of interest for the development of two sites at Fels Point, Cloonbeg, Tralee. The Council says it is interested in receiving proposals that enhance Tralee as a premier tourist destination, create a focal point for increased economic activity for the town and surrounding area […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council has begun a visit to the United States as part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Cllr Niall Kelleher will promote the county and meet with US agencies, politicians and officials during a number of meetings and events in Chicago and New York. Cllr […]

TRALEE-BASED Ard Rí Marble Group Ltd has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme, in association with Bank of Ireland. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance, was recognised at a gala awards dinner in Dublin on Friday, March 6. […]

TWO well-known Kerry hotels, the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa in Tralee and the Castlerosse Park Resort in Killarney, are the first Flogas customers to sign up to the company’s recently launched carbon offsetting initiative. The two luxury hotels will now compensate for over 700 tonnes in LPG-related carbon emissions […]

  THE inaugural Wander Wild Festival, planned for Killarney from March 27th to 29th, has been deferred for a year following best practice advice from the health service agencies. The committee spearheading the great outdoors festival, in conjunction with the board of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, confirmed that […]

THE Transition Years of CBS The Green will stage their dramatic production of John B. Keane’s ‘Big Maggie’ tonight, Thursday and Friday night at the school. The cast have been rehearsing for months now and all that hard work will come to fruition in a top quality production which is […]

OVER 60 women, men, children and a few dogs, braved the elements and came together to walk 5km in Killarney National Park. The event was organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, in celebration of International Women’s Day and in support of Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, and the Kerry […]

EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the Tralee Harriers St. Patrick’s Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races which take place this Saturday morning. The races start and finish from Tralee Bay Wetlands with the Half Marathon beginning at 9.30am and the 10k/5k at 10am. Places are still available and online registration […]

QUALITY of life, being closer to family and friends and a safer environment  are the three top determining factors for people who have relocated to Kerry, according to a survey released today. The Kerry Relocation Survey carried out by National Recruitment & HR Services Group Collins McNicholas, in conjunction with […]