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TRIBUTES have been paid to Timmy Sheehan who passed away yesterday. The Austin Stacks clubman was known far and wide for his contributions, commentary and analysis of sport on Radio Kerry, his writing in The Kerryman newspaper and a glittering club career for the Rockies. On the Austin Stacks club’s […]

THE 2019 Rose of Tralee, Dr Sinéad Flanagan and the Rose Escort of the Year Jamie Flannery, have put the call-out to the men of Ireland that time is now running out to join the Rose Escort Team for this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from August 21st – […]

A GOVERNMENT grant of €200,000 has been awarded for works at Day Place in Tralee. Tralee Municipal District Manager, Michael Scannell announced at the Tralee MD meeting on Monday, that the heritage grant was made under the Historical Towns Initiative 2020, The funds will be used for the refurbishment of […]

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor has asked the Council to do something about what he described as ‘phantom’ pedestrian crossings at two Tralee schools. Labour Cllr Terry O’Brien said there was confusion among motorists and pedestrians about who has the right of way at the road markings at Matt Talbot […]

A TRALEE Muncipal District Councillor has called for future general election counts to take place in the town. While the local election counts for Tralee and north Kerry traditionally take place in town, the general election count for the Kerry constituency has taken place in the Killarney Sports and Leisure […]

ALMOST €1 million has been invested in local suppliers and external partners in Kerry by Lidl Ireland in 2019. The news comes as Lidl launches its 2019 Impact Report, detailing the positive economic and social impact that the company has made within the communities it serves throughout Ireland. There are […]

THE Transition Years of CBS The Green are busy preparing for their upcoming dramatic production of John B. Keane’s Big Maggie which takes place over three days next week. “This is our third John B.Keane production in six shows over the past five years,” said teacher Ellen McGillycuddy. “Drama has […]

IT’S back! Following on from the University Hospital Kerry Sports & Social Club’s previous events Sickly Come Dancing 2018 and UHK Got Talent 2019, they are a hosting a third fundraiser at the end of the month. ‘Sickly Come Dancing — The Relapse’ will take place on Friday , March […]

KERRY College of Further Education And Training is holding an Apprenticeship Information Evening from 4pm-8pm tomorrow (Wednesday) at their Monavalley Campus in Tralee. This is a free event where the public can meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to their Apprenticeship services team. Companies confirmed to date include: […]

VODAFONE Ireland has announced the introduction of Autism-friendly retail hours at its Tralee store in The Square. The launch is part of a company-wide neurodiversity programme which runs across retail, employment opportunities, events and education. The programme will see reduced noise, priority seating and appointments every Wednesday between 9am and […]

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) Admissions Office was officially opened on Tuesday by An Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB and Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Jim Finucane. The official opening marks further progress with the establishment of Kerry College, an integrated college of further education and training. The […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance wil receive €50,000 under the Community Support Fund in 2020 after Kerry County Council announced details of the allocation of €750,000 in funding support for community groups and projects across the county. A total of 287 groups and projects received grant aid worth €485,000 this year while a […]

STRICT visitor restrictions have been introduced with immediate effect at University Hospital Kerry due to several patients with suspected norovirus – commonly known as the vomiting bug. This is in the interest of patient care and in order to curb the spread of the vomiting bug within the Hospital. Anyone […]

A NEW free parking period will be introduced in town this month. From St Patricks Day, March 17, parking will be free every day from 4pm. The Council will soon commence phase 2 of their works in the town centre focusing on Bridge Street, Russell Street and Lower Rock Street. […]

A MEMBER of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) from Tralee is gearing up to compete in the FIRST Lego League All Ireland Final that will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin, on this Saturday. Patricia Gutteridge (16) of Tralee Senior Branch (Senior Branch is the IGG branch for 14-30 […]

THE INMO recorded the highest number of patients waiting on trolleys for the month of February since records began. There were 449 patients waiting on trolleys in the hospital during the month which beats the previous highest figure of 359 in February of last year. Meanwhile, there were 28 patients waiting […]

CH Tralee and Recovery Haven Kerry are joining forces this Saturday, March 7 for a fundraising coffee morning with a difference. The store will host a morning of health, beauty and wellness in aid of the cancer support charity, with special guests, discussions and demonstrations on show from 11am. First […]

GARDAI are investigating a number of thefts, break-ins and a hit and run incident in the Tralee area over the past week. On Monday, February 24, at about 10.30pm, a woman noticed a man in her car in the Ballinorg area of town. The male fled the car with a […]

A MONTESSORI teacher, who is originally from Tarbert, spun the Winning Streak wheel when she played the National Lottery TV game show on Saturday night in place of her mother and won her a whopping €93,000. Sharon Parkinson who lives in Limerick City did her mum Muriel Parkinson proud by […]

THE annual Kerry Month of Enterprise has been officially launched by the Cathaoirleach and Chief Executive of Kerry County Council. Now in its seventh year, Kerry Month of Enterprise has gone from strength to strength with the objective of shining a spotlight on just some of the enterprise activities on […]

THE Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards took place in The Rose Hotel on Sunday. It was a stylish evening of awards and recognition for the excellent work done, and the enormous talent, of the hair and beauty industry in Kerry. There were a number of awards given on the […]

THERE was a huge turnout for the Tralee 10 Miler/5k race on Sunday. Hundreds or runners set off from outside The Rose Hotel and thankfully the rain held off for the most part. It had to be postponed a few weeks ago because of the weather but yesterday was more […]

WITH the Status Orange weather warning issued for the weekend, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students were aptly dressed on Friday. However, it wasn’t Jorge-related. It was to do with a special event for Cycle Against Suicide. All the students were asked to wear an item of orange clothing, in order to complete another […]

STUDENTS from two schools in Castleisland paid a visit to Enable Ireland Kerry children’s services in Oakview Village on Friday to learn more about living with disability and to present a cheque. Presentation Secondary Castleisland and St Patrick’s Secondary School Castleisland are in partnership for the TY programme and the […]

GARDAI seized €4,325 worth of suspected drugs yesterday in Kenmare. As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí carried out a day of action in the town. Seven houses were searched in the town by Kerry divisional drug unit with the assistance of uniform Gardaí from Kenmare, Kerry roads policing unit, and […]

MET Eireann has downgraded its wind warning to Status Yellow for Kerry for the rest of the day. The Status Orange wind warning was supposed to stay in effect until the early hours of Sunday morning but it appears Storm Jorge isn’t as bad as was feared. The Status Yellow […]

LOVERS of great theatre are really in for a treat this coming week as the renowned local theatre company bring a classic to the stage. Zyber Theatre presents ‘The Field’ by John B. Keane at Siamsa Tire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5th, 6th and 7th of March at 8pm […]

IF you are considering an all-Irish education for your child or just curious about life in a Gaelscoil, Tralee’s only all-Irish Primary school extends a Céad Míle fáilte to you all to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn at Killeen Road, Tralee, this Wednesday March 4 at 11am and again at 6.30pm. An […]

HEC Ladies Football Chairperson Donal Barry has called on the public to come and stand on the lines to support the top ladies gaelic footballers in Ireland, as 18 teams travel to Tralee and Currans next month to participate in the Gourmet Food Parlour O’Connor Championship weekend. “We are looking […]

TRALEE photographer Domnick Walsh was among the prize winners at the Press Photographers Association of Ireland awards last night in Dublin. Freelance photographer Domnick came second in the Politics category for his photo of a young boy sitting between his brother’s legs at the Local Elections count in Tralee back […]