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‘Moving On’ Programme Secures Funding Until 2022

‘Moving On’ Programme Secures Funding Until 2022

November 7, 2019 at 5:00 pm Comments are Disabled

THE ‘Moving On’ employment programme, which offers women free training, support and links with employers, has been successful in securing PEIL funding for the next three years up to Autumn 2022. Supported by NEWKD, the programme, which starts again in Tralee in January, is looking for new recruits and will host […]

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Club Night Fun For Adults With Physical And Intellectual Disabilities

Club Night Fun For Adults With Physical And Intellectual Disabilities

November 7, 2019 at 4:37 pm 1 comment

ADULTS with physical and mental disabilities from all over the county are encouraged to come along to a club night in Tralee next month. Organised by service users in Enable Ireland Tralee, ‘Rise’, which takes place on Saturday, December 14 in Benners Hotel, will give a chance for adults to […]

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Ardfert Children Show Generosity With Shoebox Appeal

Ardfert Children Show Generosity With Shoebox Appeal

November 7, 2019 at 2:18 pm Comments are Disabled

ARDFERT school children filled almost 200 shoeboxes with beautiful gifts for children in Africa and Eastern Europe as part of The Christmas Shoebox Appeal by Team Hope. The shoeboxes will be distributed based on need alone and they bring joy and excitement to children living in very difficult situations. For […]

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Tickets Selling Fast For Sunday’s ‘Ireland AM’ Event At Ballygarry

Tickets Selling Fast For Sunday’s ‘Ireland AM’ Event At Ballygarry

November 7, 2019 at 2:05 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH just days to go, over 180 people have already bought tickets for a special one-day event at Ballygarry House Hotel where they will welcome the Ireland AM team. Hosted by Anna Daly, Simon Delaney and Deric Ó h’Artagáin from the popular Virgin Media One show, it features your favourite […]

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Construction Work On Tralee-Fenit Greenway To Start In Early 2020

Construction Work On Tralee-Fenit Greenway To Start In Early 2020

November 7, 2019 at 10:28 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S anticipated that construction work on the Tralee-Fenit Greenway will not start until early 2020. Cllr Mikey Sheehy asked Council Management for a projected start/finish date for the long awaited greenway at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday. The Council said it is presently progressing the necessary […]

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Sinead O'Shea, Mary O'Connell and Phil Daly at the opening of the 'Esoteric' exhibition from Tralee Art Group members on display at the Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: An ‘Esoteric’ Exhibition From Tralee Art Group Opens At The Library

November 7, 2019 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

ALL styles of paintings and other media are on display at the new exhibition from members of Tralee Art Group which opened on Tuesday at Tralee Library. There was a large crowd in attendance for the official opening by Radio Kerry’s Deirdre Walsh and art lovers will have ample opportunity […]

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Cllr Suggests Pathway Through Square Until Something Is Done About Surface

Cllr Suggests Pathway Through Square Until Something Is Done About Surface

November 7, 2019 at 9:45 am 1 comment

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor wants to see something done about the surface in the Square and has suggested an interim measure of a new walkway through it using different paving. Cllr Norma Foley made the suggestion at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday where she had […]

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Pizza Is The Takeaway Of Choice In Kerry According To Just Eat

Pizza Is The Takeaway Of Choice In Kerry According To Just Eat

November 6, 2019 at 3:24 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY people just love their pizza! The findings of a Just Eat survey based of data from every county, has revealed the Top 5 foods of choice people order from their clients. In Kerry, pizza is No.1, followed by Chinese, burgers, kebabs and American (hotdogs and such). Only three (Monaghan […]

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AIB Hosts Event For Retailers In The Ashe Hotel

AIB Hosts Event For Retailers In The Ashe Hotel

November 6, 2019 at 1:46 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a large turnout of businesspeople in The Ashe Hotel on Tuesday morning for an event focussing on retail in Kerry. AIB Tralee, in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance and IT Tralee, presented ‘RX – Future of Retail Developing Your Retail Business’. The morning event focussed on what’s next […]

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The big crowd at the ADAPT Fashion Show at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Great Night Of Style And Fun In Prospect At ADAPT Fashion Show

November 6, 2019 at 1:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE annual ADAPT Kerry Charity Shop Fashion Show is on this Friday and it’s set to be another great night 0ut. Tickets are selling fast and at just €5 it’s great value for the entertainment in store. The clothes come from the shop in Matt Talbot Road features top designer […]

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North Kerry Project To Receive Over €1.3m In Funding

North Kerry Project To Receive Over €1.3m In Funding

November 6, 2019 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER €1.3m has been allocated for a transformative regeneration project for Kerry under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Listowel Food Hub in Clieveragh will receive the €1.365m— announced this morning by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring —for the project which will deliver a Food Hub in Listowel with […]

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Pupils Grainne O'Donnell and Christian O'Sullivan Dunne with just two of the iPads presented to St Brendan's NS Blennerville, by Margaret Kissane of Connect Kerry, pictured at back with Principal Robbie O'Connell. Photo by Dermot Crean

Connect Kerry Presents iPads To Blennerville School

November 6, 2019 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

CONNECT Kerry has delivered not one, not two, but 12 Apple iPads to Blennerville National School as a result of their ‘Support your Local School’ initiative. Complete with storage cases and wireless keyboards these iPads will make a huge difference to the school said Principal, Robbie O’Connell. “Blennerville NS were very […]

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Second Gardener Appointed For Tralee Town Park

Second Gardener Appointed For Tralee Town Park

November 6, 2019 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council have appointed a second gardener to maintain Tralee Town Park. Welcoming the announcement made at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Councillor Pa Daly said; “We have been highly critical on the state of the town park in recent months, the park was left deteriorate after […]

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Seven Students Receive €1,500 Each From Cara Credit Union

Seven Students Receive €1,500 Each From Cara Credit Union

November 6, 2019 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

CARA Credit Union extended the hand of friendship to 3rd level students with €10,500 giveaway in their Education and Dan Kellegher Awards. At their offices in Tralee, Cara Credit Union gave the seven lucky students €1,500 each towards their chosen third level course. The 2019 winners of the Dan Kellegher Awards […]

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Kerry Airport Announces Sponsorship Of Basketball In Kerry

Kerry Airport Announces Sponsorship Of Basketball In Kerry

November 6, 2019 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

BASKETBALL at juvenile and senior level in Kerry has been given a major boost at the start of the new season with the announcement that Kerry Airport has become the lead sponsor of the sport in the county. The Kerry Area Basketball Board (KABB) season has just commenced with over 300 […]

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Kerry Community Group Wins National Lottery Good Causes Award

Kerry Community Group Wins National Lottery Good Causes Award

November 5, 2019 at 3:28 pm Comments are Disabled

A COMMUNITY social partnership between young and old in a Kerry town, called Social Action Group Rathmore has won the Community Award at the 2019 National Lottery Good Causes Awards. The Social Action Group Rathmore, won their category and with it a cash prize of €10,000 towards their incredible work […]

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Dog Park Looking Unlikely After Location Proves Elusive

Dog Park Looking Unlikely After Location Proves Elusive

November 5, 2019 at 3:19 pm Comments are Disabled

IT is looking unlikely that Tralee will get a designated dog park in the near future as a suitable location cannot be identified. Back at the July meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors, Fianna Fáil Cllr Norma Foley asked the Council to investigate the potential for opening a designated dog […]

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Campaign Launched To Help Stop Dangerous Driving At Roadworks

Campaign Launched To Help Stop Dangerous Driving At Roadworks

November 5, 2019 at 2:59 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council has launched a new campaign to promote awareness of the responsibilities of motorists approaching or driving past roadworks which are underway on the county’s roads. Dangerous driving at roadworks where a one-lane system or diversions are in place can endanger the safety and lives of council staff […]

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The Town Park playground.

Upgrade To Playground And New Benches On The Way For Town Park

November 5, 2019 at 2:12 pm Comments are Disabled

IMPROVEMENTS to the Town Park playground and extra benches are on the way over the coming months. Councillor Pa Daly had a motion before the meeting Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday morning, requesting that the local authority upgrade the playground. In reply, Council Management said that a significant upgrade […]

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Discover Places Of Interest From Tarbert To Tralee In New App

Discover Places Of Interest From Tarbert To Tralee In New App

November 5, 2019 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

A NEW app developed by Kerry County Council which provides information about activities and places of interest along the Wild Atlantic Way was launched on Monday by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin. Kerry County Council were successful in securing funding under […]

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Tralee Bay Wetlands To Host Events During Science Week

Tralee Bay Wetlands To Host Events During Science Week

November 5, 2019 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park is preparing for a very busy Science Week which takes place from November 10-17. Science Week 2019 will focus on climate action, seeking to help people understand climate change, how science and technology can help us create a positive climate future and the […]

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Tralee Woman Wins €1,000 In Lee Strand Competition

Tralee Woman Wins €1,000 In Lee Strand Competition

November 5, 2019 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was excitement galore at Lee Strand’s €1,000 Grand Finale on Saturday, November afternoon when Radio Kerry broadcasted live from Manor West Shopping Centre in Tralee. To celebrate the launch of Lee Strand’s new 100% Renewable & 100% Recyclable carton, Lee Strand and Radio Kerry called at random to homes […]

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Book Of Condolences To Mark Passing Of Gay Byrne

Book Of Condolences To Mark Passing Of Gay Byrne

November 4, 2019 at 5:18 pm Comments are Disabled

TO mark the passing of the late Gay Byrne, Books of Condolence are being opened at Kerry County Council offices in Tralee (County Buildings) and Killarney (Town Hall) from 9am on Tuesday and will be available to members of the public during office hours. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, […]

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Gardaí Investigate Criminal Damage, Assault And Theft Incidents In Tralee

Gardaí Investigate Criminal Damage, Assault And Theft Incidents In Tralee

November 4, 2019 at 4:03 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating criminal damage, assaults and theft incidents in the Tralee area. Between Friday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 29 damage was caused to three skylight windows at Holy Family primary school. No entry was gained to the building. If anyone noticed anything suspicious in the area during […]

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Council To Contact Airline With A View To Looking At Kerry-Amsterdam Route

Council To Contact Airline With A View To Looking At Kerry-Amsterdam Route

November 4, 2019 at 3:06 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Mayor of Tralee has asked Kerry County Council to write to a Dutch airline to see if a direct route from Kerry Airport to Schipol Airport in Amsterdam is feasible. Mayor of Tralee Cllr Jim Finucane, speaking at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday morning, said they […]

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Councillors Approve 21 Unit Housing Estate For Ballyrickard

Councillors Approve 21 Unit Housing Estate For Ballyrickard

November 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm Comments are Disabled

COUNCILLORS in Tralee Municipal District today gave the go-ahead for a new local authority estate at Ballyrickard. The development will consist of 21 housing units of 15 three-bedroom houses and six four-bedroom homes, access road, parking, services, landscaping and associated works. It will be located at a greenfield site north […]

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Council Invites Applications For Arts Grants

Council Invites Applications For Arts Grants

November 4, 2019 at 1:35 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry County Council Arts Grants application process opens on Wednesday, November 6 for projects and activities taking place in 2020. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm Monday 16th December 2020. Under the Arts Act 2003, funding is allocated to individuals or groups where activities, projects and […]

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Barbecue In Abbeydorney Bar Raises Over €2,000 For Pieta House

Barbecue In Abbeydorney Bar Raises Over €2,000 For Pieta House

November 4, 2019 at 12:41 pm Comments are Disabled

McELLIGOTT’S Bar in Abbeydorney ran an ‘End of Harvest Festival Feelgood BBQ’ in aid of Pieta House in October and presented €2,020 to Pieta House last Saturday evening. Sinead McElligott and Pat Hayes, who organised the successful event, wished to thank Irish Marquees who supplied the large tent, Adare farm […]

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Ryan J Wins Christie Hennessy Song Contest

Ryan J Wins Christie Hennessy Song Contest

November 4, 2019 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

SINGER/SONGWRITER Ryan J was  crowned the winner of the 9th annual IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Contest with his song ‘Timebomb’ on Saturday night. The live final took place at The Ashe Hotel, Tralee, with a special guest performance from singer-songwriter Mundy. Ten finalists were selected from just under 300 entries […]

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Tralee Rowing Club To Hold Table Quiz

Tralee Rowing Club To Hold Table Quiz

November 4, 2019 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Rowing Club will be having its annual Table Quiz Night on Friday 15th of November, at The Ashe Hotel in Tralee, from 7:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to test your general knowledge about pretty much everything and try to win one of the great prizes of the […]

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