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The big crowd at the ADAPT Fashion Show at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Great Night Of Style And Fun In Prospect At ADAPT Fashion Show

November 6, 2019 at 1:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE annual ADAPT Kerry Charity Shop Fashion Show is on this Friday and it’s set to be another great night 0ut. Tickets are selling fast and at just €5 it’s great value for the entertainment in store. The clothes come from the shop in Matt Talbot Road features top designer […]

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North Kerry Project To Receive Over €1.3m In Funding

North Kerry Project To Receive Over €1.3m In Funding

November 6, 2019 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER €1.3m has been allocated for a transformative regeneration project for Kerry under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Listowel Food Hub in Clieveragh will receive the €1.365m— announced this morning by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring —for the project which will deliver a Food Hub in Listowel with […]

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Pupils Grainne O'Donnell and Christian O'Sullivan Dunne with just two of the iPads presented to St Brendan's NS Blennerville, by Margaret Kissane of Connect Kerry, pictured at back with Principal Robbie O'Connell. Photo by Dermot Crean

Connect Kerry Presents iPads To Blennerville School

November 6, 2019 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

CONNECT Kerry has delivered not one, not two, but 12 Apple iPads to Blennerville National School as a result of their ‘Support your Local School’ initiative. Complete with storage cases and wireless keyboards these iPads will make a huge difference to the school said Principal, Robbie O’Connell. “Blennerville NS were very […]

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Second Gardener Appointed For Tralee Town Park

Second Gardener Appointed For Tralee Town Park

November 6, 2019 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council have appointed a second gardener to maintain Tralee Town Park. Welcoming the announcement made at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Councillor Pa Daly said; “We have been highly critical on the state of the town park in recent months, the park was left deteriorate after […]

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Seven Students Receive €1,500 Each From Cara Credit Union

Seven Students Receive €1,500 Each From Cara Credit Union

November 6, 2019 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

CARA Credit Union extended the hand of friendship to 3rd level students with €10,500 giveaway in their Education and Dan Kellegher Awards. At their offices in Tralee, Cara Credit Union gave the seven lucky students €1,500 each towards their chosen third level course. The 2019 winners of the Dan Kellegher Awards […]

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Kerry Airport Announces Sponsorship Of Basketball In Kerry

Kerry Airport Announces Sponsorship Of Basketball In Kerry

November 6, 2019 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

BASKETBALL at juvenile and senior level in Kerry has been given a major boost at the start of the new season with the announcement that Kerry Airport has become the lead sponsor of the sport in the county. The Kerry Area Basketball Board (KABB) season has just commenced with over 300 […]

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Kerry Community Group Wins National Lottery Good Causes Award

Kerry Community Group Wins National Lottery Good Causes Award

November 5, 2019 at 3:28 pm Comments are Disabled

A COMMUNITY social partnership between young and old in a Kerry town, called Social Action Group Rathmore has won the Community Award at the 2019 National Lottery Good Causes Awards. The Social Action Group Rathmore, won their category and with it a cash prize of €10,000 towards their incredible work […]

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Dog Park Looking Unlikely After Location Proves Elusive

Dog Park Looking Unlikely After Location Proves Elusive

November 5, 2019 at 3:19 pm Comments are Disabled

IT is looking unlikely that Tralee will get a designated dog park in the near future as a suitable location cannot be identified. Back at the July meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors, Fianna Fáil Cllr Norma Foley asked the Council to investigate the potential for opening a designated dog […]

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Campaign Launched To Help Stop Dangerous Driving At Roadworks

Campaign Launched To Help Stop Dangerous Driving At Roadworks

November 5, 2019 at 2:59 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council has launched a new campaign to promote awareness of the responsibilities of motorists approaching or driving past roadworks which are underway on the county’s roads. Dangerous driving at roadworks where a one-lane system or diversions are in place can endanger the safety and lives of council staff […]

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The Town Park playground.

Upgrade To Playground And New Benches On The Way For Town Park

November 5, 2019 at 2:12 pm Comments are Disabled

IMPROVEMENTS to the Town Park playground and extra benches are on the way over the coming months. Councillor Pa Daly had a motion before the meeting Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday morning, requesting that the local authority upgrade the playground. In reply, Council Management said that a significant upgrade […]

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Discover Places Of Interest From Tarbert To Tralee In New App

Discover Places Of Interest From Tarbert To Tralee In New App

November 5, 2019 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

A NEW app developed by Kerry County Council which provides information about activities and places of interest along the Wild Atlantic Way was launched on Monday by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin. Kerry County Council were successful in securing funding under […]

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Tralee Bay Wetlands To Host Events During Science Week

Tralee Bay Wetlands To Host Events During Science Week

November 5, 2019 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park is preparing for a very busy Science Week which takes place from November 10-17. Science Week 2019 will focus on climate action, seeking to help people understand climate change, how science and technology can help us create a positive climate future and the […]

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Tralee Woman Wins €1,000 In Lee Strand Competition

Tralee Woman Wins €1,000 In Lee Strand Competition

November 5, 2019 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was excitement galore at Lee Strand’s €1,000 Grand Finale on Saturday, November afternoon when Radio Kerry broadcasted live from Manor West Shopping Centre in Tralee. To celebrate the launch of Lee Strand’s new 100% Renewable & 100% Recyclable carton, Lee Strand and Radio Kerry called at random to homes […]

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REPORT: Warriors Rise To The Top As Rivals Falter

REPORT: Warriors Rise To The Top As Rivals Falter

November 5, 2019 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell reports on Warriors win in the Men’s Superleague clash with Moycullen at the complex on Saturday… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 89 Moycullen 53 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are top of the Super League table after another impressive display saw them overcome Moycullen of Galway by 89-53 at the Tralee Sports […]

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Book Of Condolences To Mark Passing Of Gay Byrne

Book Of Condolences To Mark Passing Of Gay Byrne

November 4, 2019 at 5:18 pm Comments are Disabled

TO mark the passing of the late Gay Byrne, Books of Condolence are being opened at Kerry County Council offices in Tralee (County Buildings) and Killarney (Town Hall) from 9am on Tuesday and will be available to members of the public during office hours. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, […]

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Gardaí Investigate Criminal Damage, Assault And Theft Incidents In Tralee

Gardaí Investigate Criminal Damage, Assault And Theft Incidents In Tralee

November 4, 2019 at 4:03 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating criminal damage, assaults and theft incidents in the Tralee area. Between Friday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 29 damage was caused to three skylight windows at Holy Family primary school. No entry was gained to the building. If anyone noticed anything suspicious in the area during […]

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Council To Contact Airline With A View To Looking At Kerry-Amsterdam Route

Council To Contact Airline With A View To Looking At Kerry-Amsterdam Route

November 4, 2019 at 3:06 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Mayor of Tralee has asked Kerry County Council to write to a Dutch airline to see if a direct route from Kerry Airport to Schipol Airport in Amsterdam is feasible. Mayor of Tralee Cllr Jim Finucane, speaking at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday morning, said they […]

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Councillors Approve 21 Unit Housing Estate For Ballyrickard

Councillors Approve 21 Unit Housing Estate For Ballyrickard

November 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm Comments are Disabled

COUNCILLORS in Tralee Municipal District today gave the go-ahead for a new local authority estate at Ballyrickard. The development will consist of 21 housing units of 15 three-bedroom houses and six four-bedroom homes, access road, parking, services, landscaping and associated works. It will be located at a greenfield site north […]

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Council Invites Applications For Arts Grants

Council Invites Applications For Arts Grants

November 4, 2019 at 1:35 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry County Council Arts Grants application process opens on Wednesday, November 6 for projects and activities taking place in 2020. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm Monday 16th December 2020. Under the Arts Act 2003, funding is allocated to individuals or groups where activities, projects and […]

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Barbecue In Abbeydorney Bar Raises Over €2,000 For Pieta House

Barbecue In Abbeydorney Bar Raises Over €2,000 For Pieta House

November 4, 2019 at 12:41 pm Comments are Disabled

McELLIGOTT’S Bar in Abbeydorney ran an ‘End of Harvest Festival Feelgood BBQ’ in aid of Pieta House in October and presented €2,020 to Pieta House last Saturday evening. Sinead McElligott and Pat Hayes, who organised the successful event, wished to thank Irish Marquees who supplied the large tent, Adare farm […]

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Ryan J Wins Christie Hennessy Song Contest

Ryan J Wins Christie Hennessy Song Contest

November 4, 2019 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

SINGER/SONGWRITER Ryan J was  crowned the winner of the 9th annual IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Contest with his song ‘Timebomb’ on Saturday night. The live final took place at The Ashe Hotel, Tralee, with a special guest performance from singer-songwriter Mundy. Ten finalists were selected from just under 300 entries […]

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Tralee Rowing Club To Hold Table Quiz

Tralee Rowing Club To Hold Table Quiz

November 4, 2019 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Rowing Club will be having its annual Table Quiz Night on Friday 15th of November, at The Ashe Hotel in Tralee, from 7:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to test your general knowledge about pretty much everything and try to win one of the great prizes of the […]

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Marina Holden, Mary Ward, Catherine Holden and Shannon Ward at the DJ Curtin concert in the Brandon Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: ‘The Final Curtin’ Entertains Hundreds In The Brandon

November 3, 2019 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was billed as DJ Curtin’s final shows in Tralee and if that’s the case, he certainly did it in style! Over 800 people went to the Brandon Hotel over two nights on Friday and Saturday to see the legendary Tralee singer and they weren’t disappointed. Backed by The Conquerors, […]

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Albha Foley, Kate Quigley and Saorlait Foley at the table quiz in aid of the Tralee Women's Resource Centre at Kerins O'Rahillys Clubhouse on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Table Quiz Held In Aid Of Kerry Women’s Resource Centre

November 2, 2019 at 11:29 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was standing room only in Charlies Bar in the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse on Friday night for a table quiz in aid of Kerry Women’s Resource Centre. Every table was taken and many people had to sit at the bar counter to take part such was the support shown for […]

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Burglaries Down, But Thefts And Minor Assaults Up In Kerry In First Nine Months Of 2019

Burglaries Down, But Thefts And Minor Assaults Up In Kerry In First Nine Months Of 2019

November 2, 2019 at 10:56 am Comments are Disabled

THERE has been a decrease in burglaries, an increase in theft crimes and a large rise in minor assaults in Kerry in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period of 2018. This was revealed at the latest meeting of the Joint Policing Committee meeting held […]

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Mildred Clapham, Martina Wadding and Lucelle Murphy at the Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Packed Troubadour Club Kicks Off Christie Hennessy Weekend

November 2, 2019 at 10:00 am Comments are Disabled

‘THE Troubadour Club’ at The Ashe Hotel was packed on Friday night to officially open the 9th annual Christie Hennessy Festival weekend. There was an amazing lineup of artists from around the country at the event and every seat in the house was filled before Deputy Mayor of Tralee, Sam […]

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Know Your Rights: Rules For Operating Drones 

Know Your Rights: Rules For Operating Drones 

November 2, 2019 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am buying a drone for my son as a gift this Christmas. What are the rules for flying it? Answer: Drones and model aircraft are both considered small unmanned […]

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Four All-Stars For Kerry And Sean O’Shea Gets Young Footballer Of The Year

Four All-Stars For Kerry And Sean O’Shea Gets Young Footballer Of The Year

November 1, 2019 at 8:23 pm Comments are Disabled

NOT a bad haul. The PwC All-Stars Awards were held at the National Convention Centre in Dublin tonight and Kerry players came away with four awards and the Young Player of the Year went to Kenmare’s Sean O’Shea. He also picked up an All-Star along with teammates Tom O’Sullivan, David […]

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Sponsored: St John Of God Kerry Services Recruiting For Staff

Sponsored: St John Of God Kerry Services Recruiting For Staff

November 1, 2019 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

ST John of God Kerry Services provides a range of programmes and services for adults and children with an intellectual disability throughout the Kerry region. A person-centered approach to service delivery is promoted in accordance with the Organisations values and ethos and in keeping with its commitment to the continuing […]

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Gardaí Conduct ‘Operation Lifesaver’ In Tralee

Gardaí Conduct ‘Operation Lifesaver’ In Tralee

October 31, 2019 at 7:00 pm 1 comment

GARDAI in Tralee conducted ‘Operation Lifesaver’ today with 20 motorists stopped for mobile phone use or not wearing their seat belt. One driver was stopped with a three year old child standing in the front seat. Another driver texting while driving, failed to notice Gardaí with blue lights and sirens. […]

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