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MERCY Mounthawk Parents’ Council hosted a ‘Pakistani Cuisine and Eid Festival’ night in the school on Thursday. The Parents Council launched an Intercultural Programme last November that is taking place throughout the academic year 2019/2020. Parents from different cultures within the school community are hosting a series of cookery demonstrations […]

SINN Féin Councillor and General Election candidate for Kerry, Pa Daly, has said plans by Bank of Ireland and AIB plan to sell off ATM cash machines is causing deep concern in communities across the county. He called on the government to intervene in the situation via the Central Bank […]

THERE was a public meeting held in The Rose Hotel last night to help Tralee on its journey to be to becoming an Autism-Friendly town. Guest speaker and CEO of ‘As I Am’ — the Autism advocacy organisation — Adam Harris, was there and offered an insight into the initiative launched […]

TRALEE is preparing to welcome the Tribesmen to town this Saturday and a huge crowd is expected in Austin Stack Park, especially since it’s not being shown live on TV. Bars, restaurants and hotels can expect a welcome boost as hundreds of Galway fans are expected to make the journey […]

A GUINNESS World Record holder is hosting a presentation on her swim to the most dangerous waters in the world at The Meadowlands Hotel on Monday, February 10 at 7.30pm. Nuala will explain with what it takes to prepare your mind to swim at extreme temperatures, what it takes to lower […]

THE Green Party candidate for Kerry wants to see Tralee get back its own town council to focus on the specific needs of the county capital. The Green Party’s manifesto is proposing to introduce district councils, similar to the abolished town councils, but with greater responsibility for the rural hinterland. […]

TO mark World Cancer Day, Recovery Haven Kerry will host an Open Day and Afternoon Tea at its base at 5 Haig’s Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee on Tuesday next, February 4, from 1-3pm. Everyone is invited to pop in for a cuppa and see for themselves the wonderful services provided by […]

THE celebrations continued this week for Na Gaeil GAA Club as some of the panel and management visited primary schools on Tuesday. They were crowned All-Ireland Junior Club champions after victory in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon and have enjoyed the past few days marking the momentous win. They toured […]

A TRALEE hotel was among the businesses celebrating after three Gold Awards and 13 Merit Awards were presented to hotel and tourist attraction operators in the county by CIE Tours International. Ballygarry House Hotel won a Merit Award while there were three Gold winners in the Killarney area in Cahernane […]

THE Irish Cancer Society is asking its supporters in Kerry and across Ireland to bring up the issue of cancer on the doorsteps during the election campaign to improve the experiences of patients and save lives. The Society is contacting 100,000 of its supporters nationwide about its #CancerMatters campaign and […]

THE proceeds from a fun event held a couple of weeks before Christmas has raised thousands of euro for a children’s charity. The Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run saw the Tralee Bay Wetlands turn red and white on Sunday, December 15 where families got together in festive costumes for some […]

THE Progressive Pathways Fair returns again this year and it’s a great opportunity for people aged 16 or over, with health issues, illness, disability or other support needs, to find out more about their employment options. The Fair — which takes place at The Rose Hotel on this Friday, from […]

SINN Féin General Election candidate in Kerry, Cllr Pa Daly, has said that it is the duty of legislators to do more with regards to mental health. Daly said that he believes that a different approach to the provision of mental health services is needed and says his party’s manifesto […]

KERRY TD John Brassil has called for reform of the ambulance services in Kerry following reports that an ambulance crew from Macroom was tasked to a chest pain incident in a seaside North Kerry village an hour and a half’s drive away. This is despite guidelines from HIQA that say […]

PARENTS of young children starting school this September have a big decision to make over the coming months and a little school in the town centre is hoping they can help them make up their minds next week. St John’s Parochial School, located off Ashe Street adjacent to St John’s […]

THE threats facing Family Resource Centres (FRCs) in Kerry – and nationwide – are being highlighted by the Family Resource Centre National Forum, the national representative body for FRCs. In the lead-up to the general election, the Forum has launched a campaign, #SupportingFRCs, calling on candidates to pledge their support […]

CAMPAIGNERS  from Kerry travelled to Dublin to join people from all over the country to take part in the Global Day of Protest against 5G. This peaceful protest commenced at 1pm outside the main gates of St Stephens Green and this was followed by a march down Grafton Street and then […]

TRALEE Rowing Club won five medals at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships (IIRC) on Saturday at the Sports Arena in UL, Limerick. The club had a great representation with almost 50 entries to the national championships, with four young athletes and one adult coming back to Tralee with medals. The […]

CATHOLIC Schools Week is running this week until Sunday and provides an opportunity to reflect on how Catholic schools contribute to education. This year, the theme for Catholic Schools Week is; ‘Living in Harmony with God’s Creation.’   The Diocese of Kerry prepared for this week through an engagement with a number […]

WORLD Wetlands Day takes place this Sunday and Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre is to mark the occasion with special events. The day is a celebration of one of the world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats; it marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed […]

KERRY Sinn Féin general election candidate, Cllr Pa Daly, has said that his party will deliver an average 20,000 houses a year and 100,000 over the lifetime of a government. Cllr Daly said housing is one of the big issues coming up when canvassing on the doorstep. “The lack of […]

MET Eireann has tonight issued a Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for Ireland. There will be hazardous conditions in places overnight and Tuesday morning due to compacted snow and ice. Further snow showers are on the way, heaviest in the southwest, west and north. The warning is valid until 12 midday […]

A MOTORSPORT loving Kerry man successfully navigated his way through the National Lottery TV game show Winning Streak last Saturday and won a cool €33,000 on the RTÉ One show. Ger Somers from Rathmore was delighted with his €33,000 haul, but was in a rush to leave after the show […]

WHILE the school’s basketballers were rightly feted for their All-Ireland U19 A Schools Cup-winning exploits, another team from Mercy Mounthawk also picked up a national title last week. The first year Spikeball team won the All-Ireland title in NUIG Galway last Thursday. Spikeball is a sport which is adapted from volleyball […]

GARDAI are investigating an incident on Dan Spring Road at the weekend, where a male sustained injuries. At around midday on Saturday, an altercation took place between a number of males at the traffic lights near the entrance to CBS The Green/Tralee Harriers grounds. Gardaí believe a number of vehicles […]

KERRY Climate Action Network is inviting everyone to a public meeting with a number of local politicians, giving an opportunity to listen to their plans and to ask them questions on their views on climate change and the change they can effect in government. The meeting takes place at the North […]

FIVE-TIME All-Ireland winner Aidan O’Mahony will head to Spain to participate in the Camino for CRY 7th Annual Trek to raise money for screening services for families affected by Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). He’ll be joined by Liam Herlihy, Trustee for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).  Liam lost his […]

A SHOP in the town centre has closed with immediate effect. Art and Hobby on Lower Castle Street announced it has closed this morning on its Facebook page. Art & Hobby has around 20 stores located all around the country and sells art materials, craft supplies, hobby, educational products and […]

SAORVIEW TV customers in Kerry may notice a change in service as the frequency is changing. Customers in Kerry are likely to be affected by the frequency change and should take action now to avoid any disruption in service. To find out if you are affected and what you need to […]

CONDITIONS were favourable on Sunday as around 250 people took part in the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club 10k/5k race from the club. There was a great atmosphere as runners warmed up in the club grounds before the race, which was held this year in memory of Charlie Kerins, whose 75th anniversary […]