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THE issue of the vacant piece of land opposite Austin Stack Park was brought up again at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District, with one councillor describing it as ‘awful’. Cllr Terry O’Brien brought a motion forward last week where he called on the Council to establish the ownership of […]

THE hosepipe ban comes into effect today but it’s good to know the Rose Garden in the town park will continue to look amazing. Kerry County Council staff in Tralee and across the county are using ‘grey’ water from the sewerage treatment plant to deliver a reduced watering service to […]

IN case any of you were wondering, the Denny site demolition and clearance work is coming to a close. There are some final materials to be cleared and a small amount of work remains to be done on the chimney but it should all be wrapped up in the next […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Public Works, Kevin Boxer Moran, that his department is allocating €176,166 to  fund a detailed design for the coastal road between Kilfenora and Fenit. The money is being allocated to Kerry County Council to progress the badly […]

THERE was good news for St Vincent de Paul shops in Tralee last week when they picked up two awards at the Vincent’s Retail Awards in Croke Park. The Vincent’s Castle Street, Tralee picked up the Window Dressing award and Vincent’s Friary Lane  was awarded the ‘Team of the Year’ award […]

MAYOR of Tralee, Cllr Graham Spring, was delighted to open a new project at a Mitchels estate on Wednesday night. Young people who were part of the Community Regeneration Street Art project were present to receive certificates from the Mayor for their work on a fantastic initiative which began in November 2017. […]

A CBS The Green teacher is one of thousands taking part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday, but he’ll probably take a while longer to get around. Anthony Cronin, who is from Killarney, will cycle the gruelling 180 km cycle on his Penny Farthing. He will leave his […]

GARVEY’S Supervalu in Tralee is celebrating winning two accolades at the Checkout Best In Fresh Awards held on Tuesday. They won the Best Presentation Of Fresh Food and the Excellence In Fresh Food Retailing In A Large Supermarket awards, for the second year running. The Checkout Best In Fresh Awards took place […]

JUST in case you haven’t heard, the LocalLink bus service to Banna and Fenit is continuing this week and the good news is kids go free. The service is proving popular with people from town as the fine weather continues. All during July, kids under the age of 19 travel […]

A CHEQUE for nearly €23,000 was presented to Kerry Hospice last week thanks to the generosity of the Ó Mathúna family who own the Meadowlands Hotel. The hotel recently celebrated their 20th year in business under the Ó Mathúna family with an anniversary festival weekend of sports-themed events which was all […]

A TRALEE man is the latest winner of Cara Credit Union’s Members Car Draw . Matthew McSweeney’s name was picked from their live members car draw on June 28th, in the Cara Credit Union, Tralee Office. Matthew now has a brand new 182 Kia Stonic purchased from McElligotts, Tralee.  “I […]

TRALEE people are invited to apply for 80 new jobs where they can work from the comfort and convenience of their own home. Tralee Chamber Alliance in partnership with Staffline for Amazon are looking for 80 candidates to fill customer service roles in Kerry. Over the past couple of months […]

LEE Strand has visited Scoil Treasa Naofa, Kilflynn to present a cheque of €500 in the Cash 4 Schools Draw. Speaking at the presentation Ide Brosnan, Principal stated; “We want to say a huge thanks to Lee Strand. We are absolutely delighted to have received this cheque for €500. The […]

BLENNERVILLE Rehabcare has been presented with the Pieta House Amber Flag An initiative to promote mental health among the youth. The Amber Flag initiative is a programme that encourages schools, colleges, clubs, and societies to work to bring about and promote a cultural change in the way we think about […]

TOMMY Sheehy from the Spa Tralee has presented Enable Ireland Kerry with a cheque for €11,003. This money was raised from a series of 8 hour Spinning Sessions undertook at various retail outlets throughout the county earlier this year. Tommy also completed a gruelling cycle 5 day cycle from Barcelona […]

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for the public’s help with a number of incidents in the Tralee area including thefts and break-ins. On Sunday, July 1, between 11pm and 11.45pm, there was damage caused to a car in the Ballyard area of town. Also, in Clash, diesel was taken from […]

THIS Thursday, just two days before the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, people will have the opportunity to take part in a unique, fun event in The Square, Tralee, from 1pm to 5pm. The ‘Spin The Ring’ event is part of the KDYS Building Futures campaign and will take place in […]

By Adrienne McLoughlin The Austin Stacks Night at the Dogs was a successful fundraiser for the “Nuns Field” pitch development in Connolly Park. Numbers in attendance were down somewhat on previous events, perhaps due to the later start-time due to hot weather conditions, but those present had an enjoyable time, […]

MEMBERS of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) working in the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Kerry are to hold lunchtime protest on this Tuesday from 12.30pm to 2pm. The protest is to highlight their grave concern with regard to the continuing overcrowding of the ED with admitted patients awaiting […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My four-year-old son is starting primary school in September. My only income is my One-Parent Family Payment and €120 from a part-time job. I don’t get any maintenance and […]

CEO of Tourism Ireland, Niall Gibbons opened celebrations at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday evening to officially mark the 50th anniversary of the first ever performance. Kerry tourism representatives from Kerry county attended from accommodation, attractions, activity and service providers. Mr Gibbons talked about the growth of the tourism industry over […]

A SWELTERING night outside was matched by red-hot dancing inside as Tralee Rugby Club hosted its first ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Eleven couples took to the floor for a fantastic night of fun and entertainment for the over 500 people present. After a haka to […]

IT’S been an emotional week all-round at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville. The sixth years had a graduation ceremony on Tuesday night, but on Wednesday a special ceremony was held to mark the departure of Principal Terry O’Sullivan. The 36 year old man from Keel is taking a break from […]

CULTURE Night this year takes place on Friday, September 21 and offers the public a free opportunity to see the work of artists and creative industry professionals, arts organisations and cultural venues on the night. “A great many venues across Kerry stay open late into the night and use the […]

A TRALEE man was arrested last night after he caused serious damage to the gates and front doors of St John’s Church on Castle Street last night. At around 9pm, a local man, travelling from the Moyderwell direction, drove a van through the padlocked wrought iron gates fronting onto Castle […]

LAST Saturday saw some wonderful weather, but those looking to take shelter from the sun were treated to a great day in Manor West Shopping Centre. It was their summer food and craft fair and young ones were entertained with face-painting and their favourite cartoon characters, while the finest food producers […]

SINN Fein Cllr Toireasa Ferris asked that an explanation be provided for the exceptionally high numbers of dogs put down by Kerry County Council, at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Tuesday. Figures released in May this year by the Department of Rural and Community Development, showed that out […]

IT was a hot morning for a cycle on Wednesday as some of the pupils at Moyderwell Mercy ended the school year with a cycle to Mounthawk via the ‘Skinny Mile’. It was all part of the Green Schools Project running at the school to encourage more environmentally-friendly and active […]

HERE’S something different to go to on a Friday night…and it’s free. ‘The Freedom Machine’ by Elaine Gallagher is a hilarious audio-visual stand up show, which celebrates 100 years of women’s suffrage by exploring the revolutionary bicycle. This is a free event (limited spaces) and will take place at O’Donnells, Mounthawk, […]

Billy Ryle says the state exams are done and dusted so the thoughts of exhausted candidates are no doubt turning to holidays, summer jobs and travel. But there is still an important job to be done… The 80,000 plus applicants to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for a coveted college place […]