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FARMERS could soon be able to avail of Artificial Intelligence to assist in managing their farm as a result of a new €2m Research & Development partnership announced today by Kerry dairy equipment manufacturer Dairymaster, IT Tralee and Lero, the Irish Software SFI Research Centre. The programme is backed by […]

A NEW €1.6m fund to support social enterprises in Ireland has been established by Social Innovation Ireland (SIFI), in partnership with Kerry County Council and all 31 Local Authorities across Ireland. Social enterprises are organisations whose mission is to have a positive effect on society. They generate revenue through their […]

IT might not seem like tourist season at the moment, but people all over Europe and the world are scouring websites looking for places to spend their hard-earned cash in the coming year. Hopefully they’ll  come across this video by Richard Dwyer of Spinning Yarns Video Productions which shows what […]

GARDAI are asking for the public’s assistance in relation to a theft from a person on the Oakpark Road. The incident happened on Wednesday, January 24 at around 11.30pm. Gardai are not releasing details of exactly what happened, but they are asking anyone who was in the Oakpark area around […]

THERE’S a special event in Tralee Bay Wetlands for those who want to enjoy the Supermoon and Blue Moon event on Wednesday night. At certain times of the year the Earth is much closer to the moon, creating a Supermoon effect. This month the ‘Wetlands at Dusk’ tour has been blessed […]

ST John’s Parochial School on Ashe Street opened its doors on Saturday afternoon to show parents the school’s facilities and the great atmosphere that prevails at the school. There was a steady stream of visitors all afternoon who were greeted by staff and pupils. They were given a tour of […]

TRALEE businesses were among the winners at the Irish Wedding Awards 2018 which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin last night. The awards, organised by Creative Oceanic, celebrate the hard work of the best professionals and establishments in the Irish wedding industry. Thousands of nominations were received […]

Fianna Fáil TD for the Kerry constituency, John Brassil, was selected to run for the party in the next General Election by party delegates last night at the convention in Ballygarry House Hotel. He received 465 first preference votes from Fianna Fáil delegates, which saw him elected on the third […]

REMEMBER when the RTE ‘Today’ programme came to Tralee earlier this year to film around the town as part of their ‘Your Town’ segment? Well it received a hugely positive reaction and now a poll has been started to pick the best ‘Your Town’ segment of the season and Tralee […]

A KERRY legend was honoured last night at a special night for GAA fans in the Ballygarry House Hotel. The Kerry GAA Supporters Club’s 28th annual social saw over 130  of the Kingdom faithful gather for a night of great entertainment. Kerry senior  players Paul Geaney, David Clifford and Killian […]

DO you know your sport? Well a table quiz is being held next month with funds going towards a charity event for Pieta House in Tralee and clubs from around Kerry have already signed up to take part. The event, which takes place in The Rose Hotel on Thursday, February […]

THERE’S still time to nominate people and businesses for the 2nd Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards will take place at The  Rose Hotel on Sunday, March 11. Organized by Margaret Kissane Publisher and Editor of Connect Magazine, the awards will both celebrate and recognize the enormous talent and success […]

A SIGN in tribute to the ‘Street of Champions’ was unveiled on Saturday afternoon at Urban Terrace on Rock Street. The Austin Stacks club faithful gathered at 12 noon to see the the sign on the gable of No.20 Urban Terrace and there’s no better place to have it too […]

SOMEONE who bought their Euromillions ticket in Ballybunion is €500,000 richer today. The lucky EuroMillions Plus Quick Pick ticket was sold in Bunyan’s Shop on Doon Road, Ballybunion. Angela Bunyan, store owner of Bunyan’s in Ballybunion said: “There’s a great buzz about the town this morning and as Ballybunion is […]

CHECK your tickets as its reported that someone who bought their Euromilllions ticket in Kerry for last night’s draw is €500,000 richer this morning. There were two winners of the Euromillions Plus draw and the tickets were bough in Kerry and Dublin.  The numbers were 9, 11, 20, 23 and 46. It’s not […]

OVER 250 people from across the county attended the 20th year celebration of the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2017 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee on Friday. The evening commenced with dinner and was followed by a presentation of 27 awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s […]

THERE was a good turnout in Na Gaeil GAA Club on Friday night for a table quiz to help send the club’s Léiriú team to the All-Ireland Scór na nÓg finals next month. The Na Gaeil (Tralee/St. Brendans) team — made up of Barra Ó Siochrú, Isobel Ní Chonchra, Áine Ní Shúilleabhbáin, Aoife […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I recently started working in a new job on a part-time basis. I have just learned that I am pregnant – will I be entitled to maternity leave? Answer: If […]

TEACHERS Union of Ireland (TUI) members will stage a lunchtime protest over pay inequality next week at many schools and educational institutions in Kerry and around the country. At lunchtime on Thursday, February 1, Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) members will protest against pay inequality outside the post-primary schools, FET […]

AND it’s just for us. Met Eireann has been a bit warning-happy of late with all the storms and heavy rain. This time they decided to issue one just for us down here in the Kingdom. The Status Yellow Rainfall Warning is valid until 9am tomorrow morning and will see […]

GARDAI are questioning five men at Tralee Garda Station after they were found on a ship at Fenit Harbour. The men, aged in their 20s are believed to be stowaways and non-EU nationals. They were detained at Fenit at 12.15pm this afternoon after being found on the vessel which is […]

THE victorious Presentation Secondary School Tralee U16 basketballers were celebrated at the school on Thursday for their fantastic success in the Subway Schools U16B All-Ireland Schools Cup win. The girls won by 33 to 28 against Muckross College Dublin at the National Basketball Arena on Wednesday and the whole student […]

PUBLICANS in Kerry will have to option to open on Good Friday from now on after the Dail just passed legislation to allow alcohol to be served on the holy day. The Seanad had already passed the amendment to the Intoxicating Liquor Act and will now go to the Aras […]

CALLING all musicians, bands, collectives, music groups, music organisations, schools and interested communities. An information session on a new capital fund that will support the purchase of musical instruments will take place in Tralee Library in Moyderwell, at 5pm next Thursday, February 1. Everyone is welcome. The Music Capital Scheme, […]

A TOTAL of 619,000 passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin to Kerry rail line in 2017, the highest figures ever recorded on the route.  This represents a 4.1% increase on 2016. Iarnród Eireann has attributed economic improvements, greater numbers of people in employment, and record tourist numbers visiting the […]

KERRY College of Further Education Tralee had a great win in the Higher Education Championship (Corn na Mac Leinn) on Wednesday in John Mitchel’s sports grounds against Institute of Technology Tallaght. This is the first year KCFE have competed at this level and they are now through to a quarter-final […]

A SHORT film is to be shot in Tralee next week. ‘Abbeyleaks’ is to be produced by local actor/writer man Patrick McDonnell and he has a director at the helm with previous experience on a number of top US TV shows. Kerry County Council has advertised that there will be […]

GERMAN supermarket giant, Aldi, intends to apply to Kerry County Council for planning permission to extend their premises at John Joe Sheehy Road. The development will consist of a single storey extension of 264 square metres to the eastern elevation of the existing store for use as retail floorspace and […]

KERRY products were in high demand at CMT – Europe’s largest consumer travel fair – in Stuttgart last week and Tralee was well represented. A Kerry County Council/Destination Kerry initiative saw Kerry showcasing its tourism products and activities with other Irish destinations at the Ireland Stand at the nine-day event. […]

A FUNDRAISER will take place in Killorglin next month to help a two year old girl battling a rare child cancer. Siobhan Mather is living in the UK but has strong connections to Kerry through her grandfather Dave Murphy from Portmagee and her grandmother, Teresa Foley from Glencar. Siobhan still has […]