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THE gym at CBS The Green was packed with students and staff on Thursday afternoon to honour the recent sporting achievements by certain pupils. The four lads who were on the Kerry minor panel who won the All-Ireland this year, thus making five-in-a-row history, came in for special mention. Sean […]

INNOVATIONS that solve key challenges in today’s society from cancer diagnostics, skin ageing, mobile battery life to neonate vaccinations were among the winners of the prestigious Bridge Network Invention of the Year 2018 awards hosted by University College Cork this week. The IT Tralee, Invention of the Year was won […]

THE local library is getting into the Tralee Food Festival spirit when it hosts a special event for the little ones on Saturday morning. ‘Bears, Books & Blankets’ is  a healthy Teddy Bears Picnic and Storytime for children aged 3 – 6 years beginning at 11.30am. Children can bring their […]

THERE was a range of events held in Shanakill Family Resource Centre on Tuesday as part of Tusla’s National Child and Family Support Week. “It’s a public awareness week from Tusla so we concentrated on was helping people deal with everyday stress and anxiety, The speakers were very informative and […]

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí were awarded the Cycle Against Suicide  Ambassador award on Monday of last week at a ceremony in Dublin in recognition of the work the students did last year in the school to promote positive wellbeing. The Ambassador School Programme  is school-led, and involves the completion of “Five Gears” […]

The annual coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice continues on Friday with an event in Blennerville Windmill Cafe from 11am. Loads of venues in Kerry took part on Thursday including Na Gaeil GAA Club, The Grand Hotel, AIB and Rehabcare Resource Centre in Blennerville. This year marks the 26th annual […]

WHILE many people head to Dingle in early October for their famous Food Festival, it may be worth waiting for this instead a couple of weeks later, especially if you like wine, great food and luxury! This October, the Dingle Skellig Hotel are pleased to welcome a very special guest […]

IT’S exciting times for Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) as they recently opened a new campus in Denny Street to complement the ‘mothership in Clash. The good news for  leaving certificate students, mature students wishing to return to college and those wishing to up-skill and change career direction, is that […]

A YOUNG mother-of-two who is battling with a devastating form of cancer is to benefit from an innovative fundraising initiative to help finance her very expensive treatment. Primary school teacher Miriam Joy is undergoing a hugely expensive new treatment to help in her battle with triple negative breast cancer. She […]

A PLUCKY Kerry man has braved the force of Storm Ali to travel to Lotto HQ in Dublin to collect a cheque for €500,000 after he won the EuroMillions Plus top prize on Friday August 31st. The lucky Kerry man who purchased his ticket at the Spar Store in Cahirciveen […]

THREE Gala convenience stores from Tralee and another in Moyvane, have been awarded the Gala B.E.S.T Award for excellence in retail at the 2018 Gala Annual Conference and B.E.S.T Awards, which took place last week at The Killashee Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare. The B.E.S.T. Award is granted to outstanding […]

KERRY County Council has supplied a weather and roads update on Storm Ali. They say the worst of the stormy conditions have now passed and the Status Orange warning for Kerry has been lifted. Council staff have been responding to fallen trees and other issues across the county since 5am […]

‘LET’S Get Kerry Walking the Distance Week’ will take place from September 24-30 and communities all over Kerry will be donning their walking shoes in an effort to get more active. Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership invites everyone to participate in this, Kerry’s first ever countywide walking event which is a great […]

GARDAÍ in the Southern Region are reminding people to ‘Park Smart’ as recent figures show that there have been almost 170 thefts from vehicle incidents in counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick for the month of August. This is an increase of approximately 90 incidents on the previous month. There is […]

FUNDS have been made available for repairs, signage and footpath overlay in Tralee Town Park thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme where a number of rural recreation projects in Kerry will share €189,189. NEWKD will get €14,400 for work in Tralee Town Park and the only other Tralee project to […]

A GROUP of local cyclists endured the tough 3 day Circuit of Kerry back in June covering over 600 km and 6000m of climbing to raise €5000 for the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus. It’s a charity that is close to the heart of many of the group as they have […]

STORM Ali is causing damage and traffic disruptions around the county this morning. A Status Orange Wind Warning is in effect until 1pm and people are advised to take great care if travelling. Met Eireann say gusts in excess of 130 km/h are possible in coastal regions of the west […]

ALMOST €2.5m was paid out for claims made against Kerry County Council between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, according to figures released at the monthly meeting of the council on Monday. The Council supplied the information in reply to a motion by Cllr Brendan Cronin who requested the […]

AN introductory course from the School of Philosophy and Economic Science will take place this Thursday at Brookfield College at 7.30pm. The ‘Introduction to Practical Philosophy’ is a ten-session course designed to “encourage the participant to regain their natural sense of wonder, gaining greater access to their inner happiness, wisdom and strength.” According […]

KERRY County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met today to review the Status Orange Wind Warning issued earlier today for Kerry and 12 other counties by Met Eireann. The team has advised members of the public, motorists and property owners to be prepared for high winds overnight and tomorrow morning […]

HERE’S something fun to look forward to next month for ladies out there. An afternoon of fun, fashion, music, health and lifestyle tips will be had at a ladies lunch in the Rose Hotel, Tralee on Sunday, October 7 all to raise funds for the development of the Ballymacelligott GAA Ladies Club. […]

THAT wind warning issued last night just got worse. The whole country was put on a Status Yellow Wind Warning at 9pm last night but 12 hours later Met Eireann has elevated it for a number of counties, including Kerry, for tomorrow morning. There is now a Status Orange Wind […]

WHILE it’s the west and north that’s getting a battering from Storm Helene, we won’t escape down here in Kerry over the next few days. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for  the whole of Ireland to come into effect on Wednesday morning. They say its will […]

GARDAI are appealing for information after a burglary in the Milltown area last week. On Monday, September 10, between 8.15am and 8pm, a white transit van with a Northern Ireland registration beginning with SHZ, was seen in the Laharn  area of Milltown and the vehicle is a point of interest […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Martin Ferris has welcomed the nomination of Liadh Ní Riada as the Sinn Fein Presidential candidate. Deputy Ferris said: “Liadh Ní Riada received the backing of the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle yesterday as our candidate in the Presidential election on the 26th of October. “Liadh will […]

KERRY County Council has given backing to businessman Peter Casey contest the Presidential election in October. The Dragons Den panellist was nominated by Cllr Michael Cahill and seconded by Cllr Johnny Healy Rae. He received 14 votes to Gemma O’Doherty’s three and ‘William Delaney 1957-1970’ received four votes. Eleven councillors did not vote […]

TRALEE Municipal District councillors met on Monday morning to approve a local authority housing development for the second time. On Monday, September 4, Councillors unanimously approved the construction of a 28-unit estate, which will be located in the lands behind Scoil Eoin Primary School, adjacent to Stacks Villas and south […]

IT was a case of arrivederci on Friday night to Fr Bernard Healy who said an official farewell to the St John’s parishioners at a special function in the Parish Centre. Fr Bernard, who is a native of Doon just outside Tralee, is heading off to Rome for the next […]

THE weather stayed fine on Sunday afternoon for the annual Ardfert Kids Cycle with over 60 people taking part. They gathered at Ardfert National School before noon with music and refreshments laid on by the organisers and a great community atmosphere evident. Principal Betty Stack waved the red flag to […]

THE draw for the quarter-finals of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship has just been made and sees some very interesting match-ups. Austin Stacks will face Dingle while Kerins O’Rahillys’ reward for beating Dr Crokes in the last round is a clash with surprise packages St Brendan’s — who […]