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Sheila O'Connell, Sharon Quilter, Joanne O'Flaherty and Maria Sheehy at McElligott's Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Sun Shines For Stylish Ladies At Listowel Races (Part 1)

September 15, 2018 at 10:21 am Comments are Disabled

AFTER a mixed week of weather at Listowel Races there was a fine day for McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day on Friday…mostly! For a brief period during the announcing of the prizes on a specially constructed stage, the heavens opened and people sought cover, but that was as bad as it […]

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Know Your Rights: Making A Will

Know Your Rights: Making A Will

September 15, 2018 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I would like to make a will. Do I need to go to a solicitor or can I draw up the will myself? Answer: It is important for you to […]

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at McElligott's Honda Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Siobhan’s A Winner Alright In The Ladies Day Style Stakes

September 14, 2018 at 7:48 pm Comments are Disabled

SIOBHAN Coakley, from Killarney, was announced as the McElligotts Honda Best Dressed Lady at the Listowel Harvest Races on Friday. Judged by actress and presenter, Aoibhin Garrihy and fashion MC and stylist, Marietta Doran, Siobhan won a Honda Civic for a year and a cheque for €3,000. Resplendent in a […]

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Hundreds Expected To Take Part In CBS The Green 5k/3k Fun Run

Hundreds Expected To Take Part In CBS The Green 5k/3k Fun Run

September 14, 2018 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the annual CBS The Green 5k and 3k Fun Runs which take place at the end of the month. The school will host the event for the fourth time and organisers Helen Kelliher and Karen Tobin, both teachers at the school, are looking forward to […]

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Kelly Holmes with occupational therapists Bridget Scannell and Siobhan O'Grady trying on her Olympic medals at the Palliative Care Unit on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Double Olympic Gold Medal Winner Visits Palliative Care Unit

September 14, 2018 at 9:30 am Comments are Disabled

THE palliative care unit at UHK received a special visitor on Thursday as a double Olympic gold medal winner and athletics legend arrived with her medals. Dame Kelly Holmes was invited to the unit by her friend Andrea O’Donoghue from Blennerville, who has organised numerous fundraisers for Kerry Hospice and […]

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Free Screening Of Film Shot In Tralee At The Omniplex

Free Screening Of Film Shot In Tralee At The Omniplex

September 14, 2018 at 9:29 am Comments are Disabled

A FREE screening of a short film shot in Tralee back in February will take place next Thursday at Tralee Omniplex. ‘Abbeyleaks’ is produced by local actor/writer man Patrick McDonnell and directed by Philip Briggs who has worked on a number of top US TV shows. Local actors taking part […]

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Janusz Glebocki, Store Manager at Tesco in the town centre, presents a cheque for €199 to Principal of Coláiste Gleann Lí, Richard Lawlor. Also included is student Hannah Mullins, Duty Manager at Tesco Sean Fitzgerald, Deputy Principal Liam McGill and student Zain Ali. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tesco Tralee Branch Helps Out Local School

September 14, 2018 at 9:29 am Comments are Disabled

THE guys from Tesco in the town centre paid a visit to Coláiste Gleann Lí on Thursday to hand over a cheque. It was part of Tesco’s Community Fund initiative and Austin McGinley, who works in Tesco and is a parent of a former pupil in Coláiste Gleann Lí, suggested that […]

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It’s Ladies Day And The Weather Is Looking Good This Afternoon

It’s Ladies Day And The Weather Is Looking Good This Afternoon

September 14, 2018 at 9:20 am Comments are Disabled

TODAY is the day when it appears the entire female population of north Kerry invades the Island in Listowel for style, fun and maybe even a drink or two. The good news is the weather is supposed to clear up in the afternoon, so the judges will be able to […]

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Christy Lynch (Area Manager SVP) presenting a special trophy to Honor O'Connor to mark 50 years as a volunteer SVP and incoming president Tralee and South West Area Paddy Kevane presenting Junior Lock outgoing President SVP with a special trophy.

Years Of Service Celebrated At St Vincent de Paul Meeting

September 13, 2018 at 4:31 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO long-serving volunteers with St Vincent de Paul were honoured at a meeting in Ozanam House on Tuesday night. Honor O’Connor received a memento to mark 50 years of service, while Emmett Kennelly (represented by his wife Aileen) was also recognised for his 60+ years of giving his time to […]

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Bluebird Care Recruiting For 20 Jobs With Open Day At Tralee Office

Bluebird Care Recruiting For 20 Jobs With Open Day At Tralee Office

September 13, 2018 at 4:08 pm Comments are Disabled

BLUEBIRD Care in Tralee is holding an open day next week to recruit people for 20 new jobs in Kerry. The homecare provider announced last week it was creating 450 jobs nationally across its 26 offices. Staff will be needed nationwide after they secured tenders to provide care in all nine […]

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Movie Screening At Omniplex To Raise Funds For Cancer Charities

Movie Screening At Omniplex To Raise Funds For Cancer Charities

September 13, 2018 at 3:48 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW Irish movie will be screened at Tralee Omniplex next month to support Recovery Haven and Kerry Cancer Support. ‘For Molly’ tells the story of a young Irish couple ‘Evan and Laura’, engaged to be married and preparing for the arrival of their first child ‘Molly’ when a shock […]

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Successful Employment Programme For Women In Kerry Looking For New Recruits

Successful Employment Programme For Women In Kerry Looking For New Recruits

September 13, 2018 at 3:14 pm Comments are Disabled

AN exciting, new three-year employment programme for women in Kerry, supported by NEWKD is looking for new recruits and will host a free information session next week. The Moving On programme offers women free training, support and links with employers and while it only began last September, it is going […]

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IT Tralee To Host Careers Fair This Month

IT Tralee To Host Careers Fair This Month

September 13, 2018 at 12:36 pm Comments are Disabled

PROSPECTIVE employers will make their way to Institute of Technology Tralee for their annual Careers Fair taking take place on Wednesday, September 26 in the North Campus’ BIT building from 10am to 2pm. Graduates, students and job seekers from Kerry are urged to attend and connect in-person with potential employers in […]

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High-achieving Mercy Mounthawk students Keela Hughes (nine A grades) and Isobel Keane (eight A grades) with their results on Wednesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Joy Around Tralee Schools As Students Receive Junior Cert Results

September 13, 2018 at 11:33 am Comments are Disabled

THERE were smiling faces in the sunshine on Wednesday morning as hundreds of students around Tralee received their Junior Cert results. Over in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí there was great excitement as the envelopes were handed out at around 10am. Principal of the school, Ruairí Ó Cinnéide, was very pleased for the […]

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Ciara Griffin of the Irish rugby team with her Croí crew, David Culleton, Noel Keane, Paul Cotter and Dale Houlihan at the 'Celebrity Chef Gourmet Night' in aid of Cycle Against Suicide at Croí Restaurant on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Rugby Captain Ciara Lines Up A Tasty Menu At Charity Night

September 13, 2018 at 10:37 am Comments are Disabled

THE award-winning Croí Restaurant in the Square was the venue on Monday night for a special ‘Celebrity Chef’ night to raise money for Cycle Against Suicide. Almost €3,000 was raised when Irish rugby team captain, Ciara Griffin, took to the kitchen to cook up an amazing five course dinner for […]

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‘Wellness On Your Doorstep’ Returns To Manor West Shopping Centre

‘Wellness On Your Doorstep’ Returns To Manor West Shopping Centre

September 12, 2018 at 7:12 pm Comments are Disabled

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will host its annual ‘Wellness on Your Doorstep’ exhibition on Saturday, September 22nd from 12pm to 5pm. The event will provide information to the local community and visitors to Manor West about organisations, clubs and services which are right on their doorstep in […]

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New Guide To Possible Film Locations In Kerry To Be Launched

New Guide To Possible Film Locations In Kerry To Be Launched

September 12, 2018 at 4:45 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY ETB will be the venue for the launch of an interactive guide to list locations in Kerry to attract filmmakers to shoot here. Kevin Mulcahy and Ed O’Connor completed a Broadcast Production Course at the National Digital Skills Centre and are behind ‘The Kerry Film Location Guide’. The digital […]

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Tralee To Host First ‘Grow Remote’ Conference This Month

Tralee To Host First ‘Grow Remote’ Conference This Month

September 12, 2018 at 2:06 pm 3 comments

TRALEE received a boost this week with the news it has been chosen to host a conference where speakers will discuss remote-working opportunities in Ireland. The town saw off competition from 40 towns and villages to host the conference which will be attended by 20 speakers and 150 delegates from […]

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Another INEC Date Added For Jenny Greene And RTE Orchestra

Another INEC Date Added For Jenny Greene And RTE Orchestra

September 12, 2018 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

DUE to phenomenal demand 2FM Live with Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra have announced a second date at the INEC Killarney on Saturday, December 8. After selling out two shows in 2017 2fm Live are back to do it all over again with two more shows this December. […]

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Launching the Recovery Haven 'Movember Challenge' were, in front; Mike Smith and Anthony Clifford. Seated is James Kelly. Back from left; Jamie Blake, Marketing Officer with Recovery Haven Marisa Reidy, Junior Locke, Siobhan McSweeney of Recovery Haven and Brian McCannon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Search For Volunteers For Recovery Haven’s ‘Movember Challenge’

September 12, 2018 at 9:39 am Comments are Disabled

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is calling on the men of the Kingdom to come together and show their support for its inaugural “100 Men/€100” Movember Challenge. The charity, which offers free, therapeutic support to almost 1,300 cancer patients across Kerry, is hoping to recruit 100 men to shave […]

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Tralee Toastmasters Club To Hold Open Night

Tralee Toastmasters Club To Hold Open Night

September 12, 2018 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Toastmasters will be holding an opening meeting (no charge for guests) on Monday, September 17 at Kerins O’Rahilly’s Club at 8pm. Everyone is welcome. For those who are not familiar with Toastmasters its aims are to enable people to build confidence in general and in public speaking and leadership […]

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Twitter Was Full Of Tributes For Kieran Donaghy

Twitter Was Full Of Tributes For Kieran Donaghy

September 11, 2018 at 4:10 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH retirements come tributes and the sporting world was very busy today dishing them out to a Kerry legend. Here’s what people from all walks of life were tweeting about Kieran Donaghy’s retirement from the Kerry team… The best teammate I ever had bar none. The ultimate team player. Never […]

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A candlelight vigil in Pearse Park to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Candlelight Vigil In Pearse Park Marks World Suicide Prevention Day

September 11, 2018 at 3:28 pm 1 comment

A CANDLELIGHT vigil was held in Pearse Park on Monday night to remember those lost to suicide. Organised by Gerard Collins, this was the sixth year of the vigil which is held to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. People gathered in the park at 8.30pm where candles were lit and there […]

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Legends...Ogie Moran and Kieran Donaghy celebrate after Kerry beat Mayo in Limerick on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

WATCH: Seven Milestone Games Where Donaghy Was A ‘Star’

September 11, 2018 at 1:34 pm Comments are Disabled

It’s a tough job picking highlights from the great Kieran Donaghy’s career in green and gold. He transformed Kerry’s fortunes in 2006, bagged two goals in the 2007 final, gave a stirring display in their loss to Dublin in 2011, saved their season in 2014 and supplied the next generation […]

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SPONSORED: What A Week Of Fun, Fashion And Great Racing At Listowel Races!

SPONSORED: What A Week Of Fun, Fashion And Great Racing At Listowel Races!

September 11, 2018 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

THE race is on  to Munster’s biggest and best racing festival – the 7 day Listowel Harvest Racing Festival, from Sunday, September 9th until Saturday, September 15. This year Listowel Race Company is celebrating 160 years of racing at the scenic course, making it one of the longest established race […]

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Kieran Donaghy, turns his back on his job to concentrate on football. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Kieran’s Poem As He Departs The Kerry Football Team

September 11, 2018 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

KIERAN Donaghy signed off this morning from the Kerry senior football team and with it revealed an unknown talent…poetry! The ‘Star’ took to Twitter and uploaded a poem, ‘Kerry, I Thank You’ which is pretty emotional I’m sure you’ll agree. He speaks of playing on the edge (for which he […]

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WATCH: Some Classic Moments From Kieran Donaghy

WATCH: Some Classic Moments From Kieran Donaghy

September 11, 2018 at 11:25 am 1 comment

KIERAN Donaghy has served his county with distinction over the past 14 years and deserves all the tributes he gets after announcing his retirement this morning. Just in case you’ve forgotten how pivotal he has been to Kerry, this video on YouTube uploaded last year shows his top scores and […]

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Kieran Donaghy comes away with the ball against Donegal in round 4 of the Allianz National Football League Division 1. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

A True Legend Retires From The Kerry Football Team

September 11, 2018 at 11:10 am Comments are Disabled

WHAT a player! Kieran Donaghy has retired from the Kerry senior football team. The Stacks man has been a colossus for the Kingdom over the past 14 years giving joy to Kerry fans with his skill, commitment, endeavour but most of all, his enormous heart. He made the following statement […]

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Tralee Venues To Host Part Of Architecture Kerry Festival This Month

Tralee Venues To Host Part Of Architecture Kerry Festival This Month

September 11, 2018 at 10:22 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY’S architectural heritage will be the focus of the inaugural Architecture Kerry festival which takes place later this month. The event, which will showcase and celebrate the best of the county’s architectural heritage, will take place from September 28 to 30 and will feature talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops […]

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Taking off in the Ardfert Harvest Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

Families Look Forward To The Ardfert Kids Cycle This Weekend

September 11, 2018 at 9:44 am Comments are Disabled

WITH children well back into the swing of things in school, the Ardfert kids cycle couldn’t be better timed to encourage them to get out and be active at the weekends. The cycle is taking place on this Sunday, September 16 at 12pm and children have the option of a […]

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