SOMEONE in Kerry won €50,000 in yesterday’s Prize Bonds draw. So if you have bond number KK 253488, bought back in 2009, you are in for a windfall. Also, the Kerry holder of bond number AQB849581 won €1,000 in the draw. Every Prize Bond is in to win €1 million twice […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m a full-time minimum wage PAYE worker. Does the increase in the national minimum wage mean that I pay more Universal Social Charge? Answer: The minimum wage increased from €9.80 […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says Clint Eastwood’s directorial offering, ‘Richard Jewell’ is a stunning moral tale with excellent performances… I LOVE Clint Eastwood films.  He is a talent that acts, directs, produces and even, on occasion, composes the soundtrack. I have been watching him since the Sergio Leone westerns, […]

IT’S been a positive start to Kerry’s season and they’ll be hoping to continue that when they travel up north to face old rivals Tyrone at Healy Park on Sunday. It’s likely to be a wet and windy affair with weather warnings in place during the Allianz National Football League Division […]

Or more specifically, Saturday, as there little else happening this weekend. It’s all about the election, but if you want a break from politics, these events might entertain you… Saturday  1. Warriors’ Kobe tribute… The basketball world is still mourning the death of Kobe Bryant and Garveys Tralee Warriors are […]

TRALEE’S live register number increased again in January according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. The number of people signing on in Tralee last month was 3,226, an increase of 81 on December. That’s still a drop of around nine per cent on January 2019 when the […]

THERE are 36 patients waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry today according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The hospital’s ED is experiencing a very busy week so far, with 27 patients waiting on trolleys on Thursday, 26 on Wednesday, 24 on […]

CH Tralee is renowned for its in-house events and the first one of 2020 is a must for ladies looking for beauty tips. An IT Cosmetics Makeup Masterclass with brand ambassador Rose Gallagher will take place on Wednesday, February 12 at 7pm. Rose will be speaking about all the products […]

TRALEE Toastmasters club will host a mock wedding ceremony at their next meeting, at Kerins O’Rahilly’s clubhouse at 8pm, on Monday, February  17. The event promises to be a fun experience for all, while at the same time highlighting the speaking skills that can be acquired though membership of the […]

COLLABORATING with all the Chambers in Kerry and the IHF, Tralee Chamber Alliance has organised two events to inform business owners on the implications for their business with the forthcoming Rates Revaluation process. This Revaluation process has financial implications for all businesses in Kerry as they undergo a revaluation of […]

THE three men arrested in relation to burglaries in Limerick and Kerry on Wednesday have been charged. All three are due to appear before Dublin District Court (CCJ) of Friday, February 7 at 10.30am. Gardaí arrested the three men in relation to four burglaries of retail premises in the North Kerry […]

WELL-known local musician Noel Hartnett and his wife Sheila are inviting music and dancing fans to come along to the Ballygarry House Hotel  for a night of music and dance in aid of the Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House. Noel and Sheila have enlisted the support of favourites  P.J Murrihy and Patrick O’Sullivan to perform at what promises […]

STORM Ciara is coming on Sunday and Met Eireann is preparing the country early by issuing a Status Yellow Wind and Rain warnings for almost the entire weekend. On Saturday, southerly winds will strengthen reaching mean speeds of 50-65km/h with gusts reaching 90-110km/h. Then on Sunday, Storm Ciara will produce very […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Ballybunion on Wednesday. Shortly before 12pm on February 5, Gardaí received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision at Lartigue Road, Ballybunion. The alarm was raised when the body of a man in his 70s (sole […]

KERRY County Council has signed contracts to start the construction of seven different housing schemes which will add 88 houses to Kerry’s social housing stock. The seven contracts, which are worth a combined €17m, will see the construction of social housing in 22 units in Ardfert, 14 in Kenmare, 10 […]

THIS year’s Cruinniú na nÓg Kerry is happening this summer across the county and Kerry County Council’s Arts Office and Creative Ireland Office are inviting arts and cultural organisations, artists and creative practitioners, schools, youth arts organisers, communities and community venues interested in organising an event for under 18’s to […]

THE National Lottery has revealed that the winning Daily Million top prize of €1,000,000 on Tuesday was sold at Kelly’s Londis store in Milltown. It was revealed yesterday that someone who bought their ticket in Kerry won the prize, but has yet to make contact. Store owner, Seamus Kelly was […]

• KERRY Aontú General Election Candidate Sonny Foran has called on Kerry County Council to provide increased lighting for graveyards to enable people to visit their loved ones in the evening time. “I have spoken to many people who live in rural areas, many of whom are elderly, and who […]

TWO well known social influencers are coming back to Tralee for what is billed as a fabulous night of fun, food and fashion in the Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa next month. Helen Quealy Murphy of Daily Diva and Stuart Montgomery of Stuart’s Select Style will return after a sold […]

CBS The Green Secondary School Tralee has launched a programme of events for International Safer Internet Day on Wednesday, February 11. Led by Transition Year students, they aim to inspire a countywide conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. International Safer Internet Day, SID is celebrated in over […]

MEDIA outlets are reporting that a woman is being treated for respiratory issues and is believed to be receiving anti-viral medication in University Hospital Kerry for symptoms similar to the Coronavirus. Reports say the woman is in isolation as a precaution and may have been in contact with people who […]

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 2 Wexford 0-04 -v- Kerry 5-15 Venue: St. Patricks Park, Enniscorthy Referee: Johnny Murphy (Carlow) Kerry continued their impressive start to the campaign with an emphatic win against Wexford on Sunday. With Wexford making two changes to the program and four positional […]

ANY plans for Valentine’s Night? Why not just get married? Kirby’s Brogue Inn are inviting couples or just friends to have a bit of fun at the bar on February 14, all in aid of a local charity. People can come in and ‘Father’ Vinnie Murphy of the Brogue will […]

STAFF at local preschools in Tralee showed solidarity with fellow professionals who are protesting in Dublin today. Thousands of childcare providers, educators, and parents took part in the protest in the capital as part of their campaign for greater funding in the sector and better pay for educators. The team at […]

STUDENTS from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Tralee, secured €500 in funding through the Social Innovation Den hosted by Young Social Innovators in Cork last week. The students, who have been working on projects through Young Social Innovators since September, impressed the panel of dragons with their creative ideas to effect […]

GARDAI have arrested three men in relation to four burglaries of retail premises in the North Kerry and Limerick areas that occurred this morning, Wednesday, February 5. The burglaries took place at premises in Creeves, Co. Limerick, Ballylongford, Tarbert and Moyvane in Kerry. A sum of cash was taken from […]

KERRY has a brand new millionaire after the National Lottery this morning confirmed that Tuesday night’s Daily Million top prize of €1 million was won in the Kingdom. The National Lottery is now appealing for all its Daily Million players in Co. Kerry to check their tickets after they matched […]

LEE Strand presented its monthly Milk Quality Award winners at a ceremony at its offices recently. Awards of excellence for supplying the highest quality of milk are presented to twelve Lee Strand farmers each year for their commitment to excellence on the farm, month after month providing the highest quality […]

A CLOSER look at the TG4 Kerry constituency poll results released last night reveals some interesting trends. The poll which was carried out last weekend saw Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly and Michael Healy Rae both on 20% and leading the field. TG4’s Sean Mac an tSíthigh tweeted more data from […]

A NEW poll conducted for TG4 revealed tonight, shows Independent TD Michael Healy Rae and Sinn Fein’s Pa Daly leading the field in the Kerry constituency. The poll, which was carried out last weekend in areas around the constituency on 538 people and carries a margin of error of plus […]