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KERRY’S budding Spielbergs are invited to apply for funding to enter Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE short film competition. Last year, Club Óg Ógras Baile Uí Thuaidhg was awarded the prize for Best Community Campaign at the Awards so Kerry has form in this competition. The group scooped the award for the […]

TRALEE women were among the winners at a swimming event in Armagh last weekend. Mags O’Sullivan and Elaine Burrows Dillane represented Tralee Bay Swimming Club in the World Cup Ireland Ice Swimming 1Km Championships in Wild Water Armagh last Saturday. Both ladies came first in their category and are members of Tralee […]

DESPITE the cold weather, walkers took to the road and completed day 31 of the 5k a Day January Challenge on Wednesday evening. The campaign was organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne in order to raise vital funds for the Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group, and the Make […]

LANGUAGE week at Pres Tralee made a welcome return last week with a full range of activities being provided for all year groups in the school in both German and French. The week got off to a great start on Monday with a French play being performed for 4th and […]

World Wetlands Day takes place on Friday, February 2 and the Tralee Bay Wetlands have a few events to mark the date. February 2 marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed by over 150 countries that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has appointed local businessman and entrepreneur, Ken Tobin, to oversee the recently announced plans to restructure and re-energise Tralee Chamber Alliance from February 1. Over the course of a six-month contract, Mr Tobin’s duties will include the day-to-day management of Tralee Chamber Alliance following the departure of […]

THE person who bought their Euromillions ticket in Ballybunnion claimed their €500,000 prize today National Lottery HQ in Dublin. The lucky EuroMillions Plus Quick Pick ticket was sold in Bunyan’s Shop on Doon Road, Ballybunnion. The winner is a Kerry man and said he has no firm plans as of […]

LAST weekend all over Ireland 25,000 primary school children tested their brain power at their annual Credit Union Schools Quiz. The questions, compiled nationally by primary school teachers covered such general topics as geography, history, music, literature and sport. Tralee Credit Union held their Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on […]

A DANCE will be held in The Meadowlands Hotel in February to help local ladies with their fundraising efforts for the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind. Six members of the Tralee divisional branch of the association are heading to Spain in August to walk part of the Camino de […]

THE Kerry College of Further Education has started an in-house initiative where course attendees can help out fellow students in need. The ‘Take It Or Leave It’ initiative sees students leave unwanted non-perishable food on a shelf just inside the entrance to the college in Clash. Then, other students who need […]

THE annual Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run was a huge success back in December and the fruits of that occasion were presented this week. Around 500 people took to the road last month to raise much needed funds for the children’s ward at University Hospital Kerry. Thanks to everyone’s efforts a […]

SOME of the proceeds from a book by a local author were presented to Austin Stack Juvenile Club last Sunday. Billy Ryle wrote “From Fenit Bathing Slip to the High Court” which was launched last year. A cheque presentation was made to Tralee’s Austin Stack Juvenile Club at a training session in the […]

TO mark World Cancer Day this weekend, Recovery Haven Kerry will open its doors to the public this Saturday morning, February 3, to showcase the range of free services it offers to those affected by cancer. From 11am -1pm, the public are invited to visit the cancer support house at […]

THERE was great excitement when Lee Strand visited Caherleaheen NS in Tralee last week to present a cheque of €500 in the Cash 4 Schools Draw. “Once again this year Lee Strand will present a total of €2,000 to schools in Kerry & West Limerick providing much valued financial support […]

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 […]