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A DONATION from Tesco in Tralee will make a huge difference at Tralee Soup Kitchen this winter. A cheque was presented by Tesco Manor West staff at Teach an tSolais for €622.64 on Tuesday. Collette Price from the Soup Kitchen described the effect the donation will have. “We are over […]

MET Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Kerry and 12 other countries as Storm Callum approaches. As we enjoy some sunshine today, the weather is going to take a turn for the worse tomorrow with the storm to hit on Thursday night. Strong southeast, veering southwest, winds […]

EARLIER we brought you the results and glamour from a fantastic night at the Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards (click here for details of winners). Over 230 guests enjoyed a night of great food, company and entertainment as the people who make eating, drinking and staying in Kerry so special were […]

NEWFOUNDLAND’S Tourism and Heritage Minister, Hon. Christopher Mitchelmore, was in Kerry this week for talks with MInister of State, Brendan Griffin TD and Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council, in  relation to the Valentia Trans-Atlantic Cable Project and possible UNESCO World Heritage designation. He later visited Valentia Island to meet members […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has welcomed the announcement that hip and knee (arthoplasty) surgical procedures are to resume at University Hospital Kerry. General manager at UHK, Fearghal Grimes, apologised to patients who had been waiting a long time for procedures and they would soon be contacted by the […]

THERE has been an increase in all areas of crime in Kerry in the first nine months of this year, with the number of assaults up significantly. The latest figures were revealed at the Joint Policing Committee meeting in Cahersiveen on Friday. There were modest increases in Property Crime (2%) […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has slammed the decision to increase the VAT on the hospitality industry. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, delivered his budget speech in the Dáil this afternoon and outlined the increase in VAT, which will have repercussions in Kerry where one in five workers are employed in the […]

MERCY Mounthawk kicked off its Health Promotion Week this afternoon and they have loads of events taking place until Friday. The school has a health promotions team including teachers, students and parents which liaise with several external organisations to promote the health agenda.  Each year the team organises two Health […]

A KILLARNEY artist has created a wonderful scale model of Skellig Michael. Tim O’Sullivan, is an artist and sculptor, living and working in Tiernaboul, Killarney. Both he and his Artist Wife Robin, run ‘Clay Fun’ Art studio at the family home. Tim was tasked by Declan Mulvany of Killarney Art […]

PET owners and their loved ones gathered in the grounds of St John’s Church on Sunday afternoon for a special blessing ceremony. The annual ‘Blessing Of The Pets’ drew an exclusive audience of canines and their owners (maybe all Tralee cats are atheists) for the short service from Fr Francis […]

SOME of this year’s Kerry All-Ireland winning minors were on hand for the launch of the 2018 Kerry Hospice Christmas cards at Suaimhneas, the  Palliative Care Day Care Unit at UHK on Monday night.. There was music and refreshments as volunteers from around the county attended and the Christmas cards […]

GARDAI have seized approximately €9,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants following a search at a house in Killorglin, Co. Kerry on Monday night. Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search warrant at the house at approximately 8:30pm and discovered a grow house which contained 12 mature cannabis plants (pending analysis). […]

GARDAI are investigating burglaries and criminal damage incidents in Tralee over the past week. On Monday, October 1, a home was broken into in the Marina apartments area and cash was stolen. Also, in High Street between 9pm on Friday, October 5 and 9am on Saturday, October 6, a building […]

KERRY County Council has opened a Book of Condolence for the late Emma Mhic Mhathúna. The Book of Condolence is available to members of the public at the main reception of County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee during office hours. Ms Mhic Mhathúna passed away on Sunday after at battle with cancer. […]

THE 19th Kerry Film Festival will run from October 17-21 this year, screening short and feature films from around the world along with national and regional short film programmes. The festival will also host industry and networking events along with the annual awards ceremony in Killarney. Short film programmes are […]

THE weather was kind for the annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival on Sunday which saw big crowds enjoy a great family day out. Running since 1989, it’s one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry and there were some impressive machines in attendance. There was a large […]

STYLISH ladies from Ballymacelligott enjoyed an afternoon of fun, fashion, music, health and lifestyle tips at the Ballymacelligott Ladies Lunch in the Rose Hotel on Sunday. Speaking about the event Teresa Walker commented; “The Ladies Lunch was a fantastic success raising €5,000 for the development of the Ballymacelligott GAA Ladies […]

A POPULAR author and former journalist received a surprise on Saturday night when he was awarded Milltown’s highest honour. The ‘Stephen Lawlor Community Award’ was presented to Owen O’Shea at a surprise ceremony in The Plough Bar. Owen, who is the Media, Communications & Customer Relations Officer at Kerry County Council, […]

A SPECIAL vigil will be held this Wednesday in the Square in memory of Emma Mhic Mhathúna who passed away yesterday. The vigil to remember the brave 37 year old mother of five will take place at 6.30pm and is being organised by Michelle Dempsey. In a facebook post, Michelle […]

A KERRY community was buzzing with excitement today as news spread that a local person may have scooped a cool €250,000 on last night’s Lotto Plus 2 Draw. The National Lottery confirmed that the shop that sold last night’s winning Lotto Plus 2 ticket is Eagers of High Street  in Killarney. […]

CURRENT and former students of Mercy Mounthawk were honoured on Saturday for their excellent results in the State exams this year. Nine students from the Leaving and Junior Cert were honoured, but two couldn’t make it on the day. High achievers in the Leaving Cert were; • Shane Walsh from […]

THERE was a massive turnout yesterday at the Horan’s Healthstore’s Health and Wellness Fest at the Manor West Hotel. And the event continues today. Nutritionist Kevin Beasley will be with members of the Kerry team for a panel session at 3.30pm in the board room. World renowned nutritionist Patrick Holford is […]

A TRALEE man has written a new book on the untold stories of some of the men and women of County Kerry who gave their all in Ireland’s fight for independence. In ‘Fighting for the Cause’, well-known historian Dr Tim Horgan tells the stories of some of the Kingdom’s extraordinary men […]

A TRALEE man is to abseil down Croke Park for the second time in six months in aid of Jigsaw Ireland. Mike Edgar raised hundreds of euro for the organisation back in April, but he enjoyed it so much he will take part in the same event on October 27. […]

THE Skills Plus Group from St John of God’s Services on Ashe Street were in Tralee Garda Station on Friday morning for the final part of their Streetwise Programme. This programme was developed by the Choices Department of St John of Gods Services in association with An Garda Síochána. The […]

A TRALEE woman will be off to London next weekend after winning The Late Late Show’s weekly competition last night. And she’ll have a few quid to spend as well! Ballinorig Close resident, Eileen Tobin, will travel to the English capital with a guest to see ‘The Late Late Show’ live […]

THE first ever Health and Wellbeing Week in Kerry is taking place over the coming week featuring dozens of free events including workshops, seminars, coffee mornings, film screenings and sports events. One of the first events in Tralee is in Manor West Hotel on Monday, where Kerry Volunteer Centre invites you […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am pregnant but I have only been working with my employer for a few weeks. Am I entitled to maternity leave? Answer: If you are pregnant while in employment, […]

BACK in July over 100 walkers took the road out west for the final Jamie Wrenn/Mike Deane Memorial walk from Tralee to Castlegregory. Over the years, the walk had raised over €95,000 in aid of various cancer charities and they added another €15,126 to that when the organisers handed over the […]

THEIR voices are already renowned around the county of Kerry, but now it’s the appearance of four Radio Kerry presenters that will come under the spotlight after they signed up to take part in Recovery Haven Kerry’s ‘100 Men/€100 Movember Challenge.’ Big-hearted radio stars Brendan Fuller, Andre Morrissey, Jerry O’Sullivan […]