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IT’LL be a lively affair at the Wetlands this Saturday as local students and bands get set to host a music concert that will be broadcast online. Students from the Kerry ETB Broadcast, Television and Production Class have been organising the event which is all set to take place in the Tralee […]

A GROUP of cyclists are eager from Na Gaeil GAA club are eagerly looking forward to the Ring of Kerry Cycle next month. The group of around 50 is mentored by experienced cyclist of 30 years, Jerry Lee, who is hoping to bring his riders up to speed ahead of big challenge next […]

BALLYBEGGAN is all set for the off at the Kerry International Horse and Pony Racing Championships this Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. The event is now the largest Horse and Pony two day meet in the country and over the weekend it will shell out over €19,000 in prize money. The event, which […]

A RECENT fundraising campaign by Glenderry NS in Ballyheigue has proven to be a massive success after they raised the huge sum of €32,000 for the development of a new astroturf pitch. The school and parents association had made the decision at the start of the year that the area at the […]

THE Killarney Festival Of Music and Food has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the organisers’ control. A spokeswomen for the festival said: “We are devastated that the festival has been cancelled – we did everything in our power to make it happen this weekend.” “We would like to extend […]

A TRALEE councillor  has called for routine Garda checks at Rath cemetery due to recent anti-social behaviour in the area. On Monday evening, there were reports of up to 20 people drinking in Rath cemetery while people were at the graveyard visiting loved one’s graves and there has been more incidents […]

  VOTING is now underway in the ‘Iarnród Éireann Best Station Award 2015’ with the public being encouraged to cast their votes and rate their station in a number of categories. Locals are encouraged to go online and vote for the Tralee Casement station which can be done through the […]

CONTESTANTS are tuning up and the judges are preparing to be wowed as The ‘Voice Of Tralee’ comes closer. It’s set to be a fantastic event for the excellent cause of the Recovery Haven and organisers have detailed what guests will enjoy for their €20 admission to the contest. Taking place […]

OUR LADY AND ST BRENDAN’S parish priest celebrated 25 years in the priesthood last Saturday evening. The occasion was marked by a vigil mass followed by a social gathering in the adjoining pastoral centre and a specially erected marquee, where hundreds, including Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, enjoyed food and […]

THE Manor West Retail Park has been sold to an American fund for €59m. The park is one of the best performing shopping centres in the country with Harvey Norman, TK Maxx, Smyths and many more high profile companies situated in the area. The Irish Times is reporting today that […]

KERRY Airport are to consider changing its name to ‘Kerry Crean Airport’. Following a presentation to rename Kerry Airport the ‘Kerry Crean Airport’ at Monday’s AGM, the board of management are to consider the proposal at their next meeting. As a part of the presentation, a 17 minute video was shown to […]

PARENTS in Tralee are being encouraged to get their child’s car seat checked for free next month as part of a new safety campaign called ‘Check It Fits’ from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The campaign will be visiting various locations around Kerry between July 7 and July 10 where experts will be […]

A TRALEE Dynamos player has seen his hard work and talent pay off after he recently signed a four year contract to join English side Brighton & Hove Albion. Sixteen year-old Rian O’Sullivan from Camp has just completed his Junior Certificate at Mercy Mounthawk, but there’s no time to rest up […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music & Food has announced that it will relocate from Killarney House Demesne to Killarney Racecourse. In a statement released this morning, the organisers do not give any reason why the festival has been relocated, but thanked the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for working […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music and Food, which is due to take place this coming weekend, is looking for a new venue. The organisers expected crowds of up to 36,000 to attend the two-day event in Killarney House Demesne according to their licence application to Kerry County Council. However, […]

  FANS of the art of step dancing will want to make note of June 26 on their calendars, with the launch of a new DVD showcasing its origins in Kerry. The film which is called ‘The Origins Of Kerry Step Dance’ will be launched at a night being hosted by […]

NOT only was the Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium a huge success, it was also a stylish affair for ladies. Debenhams sponsored the best dressed lady competition and against some stiff competition, it was won by  Mary Woulfe from Athea who was delighted with her win.   Continued below… She bought […]

  THE third and sixth class students of Loughfouder NS and the fourth and sixthth class students of Lyreacrompane N.S. received national recognition at the 10th annual Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015 on Tuesday. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, presented them with awards for their excellent projects, which explored the issues facing […]

A HUGE crowd came out for the Kerry GAA Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night with the stars of the pas year in both codes lending a hand. There was a lot of silverware on display after a great 12 months for our hurlers and footballers and many of […]

IT was an exciting day for pupils at Moyderwell National School who hoisted their latest Blue Star Flag on Friday. Aided by the Mayor of Tralee and head of the board of management, Jim Finucane, the flag hoisting ceremony was the culmination of a year’s work done by the pupils in […]

STUDENTS from St Ita’s and St Joseph’s school made the big step towards adulthood today as they celebrated their graduation from the school, where they no doubt have experienced many great memories over the years. The school hall was full of family, friends and staff members as they looked on […]

No.4 On The Square The Square YOU’VE got to hand it to the people in No.4 On The Square; they know their interiors. There’s been a lot of work going on over the past couple of months at the former Nightjar/Ruairis/Jack’s (remember Jack’s!) and the results are very impressive. Gone […]

Young writer, Fergus Dennehy, says his peers have been shocked and saddened by the tragedy in Berkeley this week. But there is also the sense that it could have happened to their friends, family members or even themselves…. What is it about the Berkeley tragedy that has affected the mood of the entire country? Realistically, […]

  THE diggers have moved in to the ‘Sportsfield’ as the hallowed turf gets, well, turfed out. A new sand-based pitch will be put down and other works will be taking place in the stadium over the coming months, so the pitch will be closed until around May of next year. Ex-Kerry and Kerins O’Rahilly’s […]

  THE positions of Mayor of Tralee and Mayor of Kerry will be formally decided at meetings of the municipal districts and Kerry County Council on Monday. It’s understood that Pat McCarthy from Ballymac will become the new Mayor of Kerry, while Tom McEllistrim will be the new Mayor of Tralee. The […]

THE Kerry Camino walk has is featured on the RTÉ lifestyle section with sports journalist Tadhg Peavoy documenting his journey along the famous route. The Kerry Camino was started just two years ago by Tralee people and has grown in popularity, tracing the route that St. Brendan took when he walked along the peninsula in […]

THE price of petrol is on the rise again this month. We took our monthly spin around town to see where was the cheapest place to fill up. As of Friday morning, the cheapest place to fill up in town is at  the Applegreen stations in Fairies Cross and Manor, […]

TEAM Kerry have recently claimed their first ever international success after they emerged triumphant in a basketball tournament held in Biarritz, France. The U-14 all-girls team clinched a famous win over BCLA from Toulouse over the weekend to  claim the ‘Antton Pebet Title’ for Kerry for the first time, coming home […]

  O’BRENNAN NS in Kielduff showed their caring side on Wednesday when they held a successful fundraising day, with a local rock band providing the entertainment. The day kicked off with a bake sale run by Sixth Class with money raised going  towards buying musical instruments for the school. Continued below… Then the Third […]

  TENS of thousands of people have been enjoying a dip at Kerry’s pristine lakes, rivers and beaches during the recent sunny weather. What most swimmers don’t know is that City and County Councils must designate official bathing areas in their area every year, so that they can be monitored […]