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CBS Primary launched its Lego Club this week and the interest was phenomenal, with over 100 students signed up to take part between here and Easter. The school decided to start the Lego Club to give students an opportunity to explore their creativity, enhance communication and boost students’ motor development. […]

FUTURE brides, grooms and their family members converged on Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday for a special event to show what they have to look forward to on their big day. The hotel invited the couples who have already booked their wedding at the venue for a Bridal Recognition Day. “We […]

THIS year is a very special one for everyone associated with Austin Stacks. The club is celebrating its centenary and is in the process of finalising their calendar events for a year of celebration. One event which is sure to be well-attended is a Centenary Corporate Lunch next month. Past players and the […]

A MAN has died in an accident on a farm near Currow. The HSA has launched an investigation  after a man fell from a height around 11.30am this morning at a farm yard in Lisheenbawn, Farranfore close to Currow village. The man in his 30’s was removed from the scene by ambulance to University […]

OVER 325,000 passengers travelled through Kerry Airport last year, marking a 6% increase on the figures for 2015. The positive details of the passenger numbers follow the recent pre-Christmas funding allocation of €2.77 million for Ireland’s four regional airports, including Kerry Airport. The Chairman of Kerry Airport, Denis Cregan, said: […]

Tá Oifig Gaeilge Chomhairle Contae Chiarraí ag glacadh anois le hiarrataisí ó ghrúpaí a eagraíonn imeachtaí a thugann deis do phobal Chiarraí, agus do chuairteoirí araon, an Ghaeilge a chlos, a fheiceáil agus a úsáid. Ag luí le Plean Forbartha Chiarraí 2015‐2021 agus le Straitéis Turasóireachta 2016-2022 tá Ciste Turasóireachta […]

GARDAI are asking the public to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity after eight burglaries were reported in the county over the past week. In one incident, around €5,000 worth of jewellery was taken from a house. The burglaries took place in Killorglin, Ballylongford, Listowel, Ballyheigue, Knocknagoshel and […]

A YOUNG man will appear before court after he was found to be carrying a knife last week. Gardaí were patrolling the outskirts of Tralee on Tuesday last, January 10, and encountered a young male. During their interactions, the young man was searched and a knife was found on his person. He was arrested and […]

GARDAI are warning the public about a phone scam where people are asked for credit card details. Gardaí in Tralee received a report this morning from a member of the public about a scam from a Canadian phone number asking an elderly couple for their credit card number. The scam […]

Guidance Counsellor, Billy Ryle, gives advice to students as deadlines approach for county’s 2,250 third level college applicants… With more than 80,000 applicants – about 2,250 from County Kerry – expected to compete for about 49,000 coveted Central Applications Office (CAO) college places, it’s vital to be aware of the key […]

2016 was another good year for Kilmoyley GAA Club. But then again, any year you win the county senior hurling championship is certainly one worth celebrating – especially when you win back to back titles. And that’s just what around 200 of the club faithful did at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday […]

THE Irish Independent 2017 Reader Travel Awards have been revealed and it’s no surprise to see Kerry destinations featuring in the top 10 of many categories. The paper’s website asked readers to share their favourite getaways, nationally and internationally and after thousands of entries, tips and hours of judging they published the results today. Continued […]

MOYDERWELL Mercy pupils got a chance to show a project they have been working on for months at the R.D.S. Primary Science Fair today in conjunction with the B.T. Young Scientist Exhibition in the R.D.S, Dublin. It’s the culmination of much effort for the fourteen students from 6th Class who researched and presented individual projects […]

THE renowned poet, novelist, playwright and educator, Brendan Kennelly, is to be honoured for his contribution to literature throughout his life next weekend in his home village. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr. Michael O’Shea will host a reception by the local authority to honour a man who is […]

FORMER 2FM DJ Colm Hayes was in town this week to collect a cheque for a great cause. Garvey’s Supervalu staff held a fundraiser across its stores for a number of charities and €822 of that was donated to Cycle Against Suicide. It’s a cause very close to the popular DJ’s […]

TED Moynihan been named Kerry Person of the Year by the Kerry Association in Dublin tonight. The Kerry Hospice Foundation chairman Ted Moynihan will be presented with the award at a gala ceremony at the Association’s annual Oiche Chiarrai which will be held at the  Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin on Saturday, March 4. […]

A DELEGATION from Kerry County Council met with officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in Dublin today to discuss progress on the provision of the Macroom-Ballyvourney bypass scheme. The delegation included Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael O’Shea, Chief Executive Moira Murrell, Director of Operations Charlie O’Sullivan and Cllrs Brendan Cronin, Johnny Healy-Rae, Mike […]

A TRALEE councillor expressed her anger and frustration that people with mobility issues were not able to access Rath Cemetery for a five days over the Christmas period. Cllr Norma Foley brought up the issue at Monday’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council. The Fianna Fail councillor […]

KERRY County Council is asking motorists to avoid the Conor Pass in west Kerry following heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. There has been snow at the county bounds on the N22 and driving conditions there are poor. In all parts of the county, motorists are asked to drive with care and […]

THE new headquarters for Employability Service Kerry was officially opened yesterday by Minister Of State For Disability, Mr Finian McGrath. Located in Rock Street (next to Horan’s Fruit and Veg), the service works with jobseekers who have a disability and want to find full-time or part-time employment. They also provide an […]

IT’S snowing around town this afternoon but it’s nothing compared to the weather on the Conor Pass this morning. Photographer Florian Walsh took this short video on the famous road and as you can see, it looks very dangerous…

THE INEC is in find fettle. The group that operates the venue in Killarney recorded an operating profit of €1.05m in 2015 as revenues climbed 6pc to €24.8m. Accounts filed by Gleneagle Holdings (Killarney) show that the business maintained its level of operating profit in 2015, but an exceptional cost of €384,000 […]

MINISTER of State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, was in town on Wednesday afternoon to perform the official opening of the new Down Syndrome offices at Balloonagh Estate. Located adjacent to Burns Pharmacy at the entrance to the estate, the new centre will provide vital and beneficial services to all their members […]

THE Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) is hosting an Information Evening for newly qualified teachers and Higher Diploma in Education students on Thursday, January 19 at 5.30pm in The Rose Hotel in Tralee. The event is aimed particularly at newly qualified teachers and those who are currently completing the Higher […]

KERRY will have a strong presence at the CMT Fair, Europe’s largest consumer travel show, in Stuttgart, Germany next week (14 – 22 January). It is the first time that the tourist trade from all parts of the county will be represented at the nine-day show and its part of […]

THE live register figures for the Tralee social welfare office dropped by 13% from January to December of 2016, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However, there was a rise of 78 signing on at the Tralee social welfare office last month, rising from 4,439 to 4,517 and […]

THE Tralee International Children’s Games committee is planning on making a bid to bring the games to Kerry and Limerick in 2020. Secretary of Tralee ICG, Mike Culloty, met with the Council recently to look for support in bringing the games to the county. Tralee ICG intends to bid for […]

IT appears a historical laneway in town will get a makeover this year. Members of the Ashe Street traders met with the Tralee Municipal District Operations office staff recently to discuss improving Barrack Lane, which is an important link between the Mall and the Market Quarter. Continued below… It was […]

HAVE ye the fuel in? It’s about to get cold. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Weather Advisory warning for the entire country from tomorrow evening until Saturday. They say very cold wintry weather will develop from Wednesday night onwards with showers turning wintry in many places, from Wednesday evening to Saturday and […]

THE Mayor of Tralee said the level of lighting at some pedestrian crossings in Tralee is atrocious and needs urgent attention. Cllr Terry O’Brien had a request before the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday that the Council review all pedestrian crossings and inspect the quality of lighting on them. In reply, the […]