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A SEARCH by the emergency services was stood down this evening after a missing windsurfer off Brandon Bay turned up safe. He was reported missing at around 7.30pm and the RNLI and Irish Coastguard helicopter were alerted and a search operation launched, co-ordinated from Valentia. However, the windsurfer turned up safe […]

REV. Jim Stephens, Rector,  and the Community of St. John’s Church of Ireland, Tralee, have extended an invitation to everyone to join them for a special celebration. Taking place in the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Ashe Street on this Sunday, October 6, at 4pm, a Service of […]

KERRY Sinn Féin will hold General Election and County Council conventions in The Rose Hotel Tralee on Friday, October 4 at 7.30pm. The conventions are being held to select a new candidate to run in the forthcoming election and to replace Toireasa Ferris on Kerry County Council. Tralee man, Cllr […]

THE Status Orange Wind Warning has been extended by three hours for Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway and Mayo. Storm Lorenzo is continuing to approach of the west coast and later tonight southwesterly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds 65 to 80km/h with gusts generally of 100 to 130km/h, higher […]

COLÁISTE Gleann Lí post-primary school, on the Clash road, is holding its annual Open Evening on Thursday, October 10 from 5pm to 8pm. The event is open to 5th and 6th class students in local primary schools and their Parents/Guardians. The school promises to be a hive of activity for […]

FIANNA Fáil TD for Kerry John Brassil is warning that more patients will be facing long waits on hospital trolleys this winter unless the government begins tackling the issue of delayed discharges. Deputy Brassil said that following inquiries, more than 3,000 bed days have been lost at University Hospital Kerry […]

THE approaching Storm Lorenzo has caused flight cancellations and IT Tralee will close earlier today due to the weather. Aer Lingus Regional Flights operated by Stobart Air EI3204 at 12.40pm Inbound from Dublin to Kerry and EI3205 2.10pm outbound from Kerry to Dublin have been cancelled and passengers are asked […]

THE woman who died in the road traffic collision on the Castleisland-Abbeyfeale road yesterday has been named locally. Twenty-six year old Kerrie Browne from Brosna, who worked as a nurse at University Hospital Kerry, was killed in the road traffic collision involving a jeep and a car that occurred at […]

FIVE members of the team from Meadowlands Hotel are preparing to abseil down Croke Park for a great cause this month. Sam Nealon, Emma Hartnett, Siobhan Ní Mhathúna, Fionnuala Ní Mhathúna and Seamus O’Connor will take on the challenge on Sunday, October 20 to raise money and awareness for Irish […]

FENIT Samphires FC’s 25th year celebration takes place this Saturday, October 5 at Samphire Park starting at 12:30. This is a family fun day celebrating 25 years of the club’s existence with various matches, games, refreshments and fun all day. There will be games starting from 12.30pm, involving teams from […]

FUNDING totalling €55,000 has been granted for 42 Tidy Towns groups in the county. It was announced recently by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD. Tralee Tidy Towns will receive the largest allocation of €4,000, with Killarney getting €3,000, and €2,000 allocated to Dingle, Listowel Ballybunion, Abbeydorney, […]

KERRY County Council’s Severe Weather Management Team met this morning to continue preparations for the impact of Storm Lorenzo on Thursday and Friday, in the wake of Met Éireann issuing a Status Orange wind warning for Kerry. With gusts generally of 100 to 130km/h, higher in coastal regions, and storm […]

Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a jeep and a car that occurred at approximately 8am today, on the N21, at Meenleitrim, Castleisland. The sole occupant of the car, a female in her 20s from Kerry, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of […]

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College and the Kerry County GAA Board have combined to ensure a steady provision of professionally trained referees. They are offering students studying on the QQI GAA Coaching & Sports Development course an opportunity to undertake training and attain the GAA Refereeing certification as an integral part […]

AS we told you earlier, someone who bought their ticket in Kerry is €500,000 richer after matching the five numbers in the Euromillions Plus draw last night. Well the National Lottery has just revealed the location in the county where the ticket was sold, so if you bought a quick-pick […]

MET Eireann has issued a Status Orange Wind Warning for Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, and Limerick and as Storm Lorenzo approaches the west coast of Ireland tomorrow. Southwesterly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds 65 to 80km/h with gusts generally of 100 to 130km/h, higher in coastal regions. Storm surges […]

KILLARNEY Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has issued a statement condemning the people responsible for posting racist stickers along the Muckross Road, a busy route into and out of the town. The stickers, discovered on poles on Tuesday morning, feature cartoon images of migrants of different races following a signpost […]

GARDAI are advising motorists to avoid the Castleisland to Abbeyfeale N21 road as it is currently closed due to a serious crash this morning at Dooneen. Emergency services are on the scene where it is believed a number of vehicles have been involved in a collision. Diversions are being put […]

CHECK your tickets folks. The Euromillions jackpot of €190m was not won again, but someone who bought their ticket in Kerry is €500,000 richer after matching the five numbers in the Euromillions Plus draw. And they are joined by two other winners from Meath and Dublin who were winners in […]

A TONEVANE man received a welcome phone call a couple of weeks ago to tell him he had won a GAA club’s lotto jackpot prize. Seán Daly said it was a nice call to get from St Pat’s GAA Club President Christy Murphy and he can now look forward to […]

A TRALEE fashion outlet will hold another one of their great coffee/fashion mornings again on Friday, October 11, for a great cause. The event was due to take place on Friday, October 4, but has been postponed due to Storm Lorenzo. Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall has organised […]

THERE are two events planned at St John’s Parish Centre, Tralee for the ‘Extraordinary Month of Mission’ during October. It will be an extra-special month of events, prayer and action in the diocese of Kerry.  Two major events are planned. Alan Kerins, popular sportsman and founder of Self-help Africa is […]

SO Tralee increased its mark in the Tidy Towns competition, rising by eight to 331 this year. The hard work of the voluntary groups was rewarded with an eighth gold medal in a row and great credit is due to all involved. But what exactly did the judges like and […]

A NEW economic report from Vodafone Ireland has found that HQ Tralee generates over €10 million for the local economy, and had the largest economic impact of all of the hubs assessed across Ireland, having supported the creation of 153 new jobs directly and a further 107 indirectly. HQTralee & […]

THE latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that 10,641 patients went without a bed in Irish hospitals in September, the worst month of 2019 so far, according to the INMO. The figures also show that September 2019 is the worst September for overcrowding on record. This […]

KILLIAN Young has today announced his retirement from the Kerry Senior Football team. The 32 year old Renard club man won four senior All-Ireland medals with Kerry since he made his senior debut in 2006. He won Young Player of the Year in 2007. He made the following statement this […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating two separate incidents of a burglary and criminal damage over the past week. On Saturday last, September 28, between 4.30am and 5.30am, a business premises at Princes Quay had a break-in. A number of items were stolen and a white Renault van was also taken. […]

A BUDGET 2020 and Brexit Breakfast Briefing will take place on Thursday, October 10 at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office is hosting this in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services) from 8.30am to 10.30am. People are asked to be in attendance by 8.15am. The briefing will summarise […]

A LOCAL ‘Digital Cluster’ of four North Kerry Primary Schools showcased its virtual reality project at the Teaching Council “Féilte” event in N.U.I.G. on Saturday last. The collaborative work of the four schools was on display and the demonstration on the use of Virtual Reality technology as a motivational tool […]

TRALEE has once again retained its Tidy Towns Gold Medal for the eighth year in a row. It received 331 points, up eight on last year’s total. Kenmare, Killarney and Listowel also retained their Gold status at the Tidy Towns competition awards at the Helix in Dublin today. Bronze medal […]