GARDAI are currently investigating the death of a woman following the discovery of her body in a house outside Ballyduff village. The body of the woman in her 80s was discovered at approximately 11.30am and the scene is currently preserved with a post mortem scheduled to take place. Gardaí say the results […]

GARDAI are asking parents to be aware of where their children are on Halloween as they prepare for what is usually their busiest night of the year. Speaking on Radio Kerry’s ‘Talkabout’ programme on Tuesday afternoon, Garda Cathy Murphy said hundreds of youths congregating at Caherslee and Mounthawk is a […]

A GROUP of 68 lucky colleagues from an Abbeyfeale factory were celebrating in the National Lottery’s winners’ room today after they collected a cheque for €500,000 which they won the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday 18th October. The group of delighted colleagues who hail from Cork, Kerry and Limerick all […]

GARDAI are appealing to car owners to lock their vehicles after a number of cases of theft from cars in an area of Tralee last week. On the night of Monday, October 21 and into the morning of Tuesday, October 22, a number of vehicles were illegally entered in the […]

ST John’s Parish, Tralee, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the competition and dedication of St. John’s Church, Castle Street, in 2020. A year-long Festival of Faith celebrating this significant occasion commenced on Saturday last when Bishop Ray Browne officially opened the 150th year when he celebrated the 6.10pm Vigil Mass. […]

CLEO Murphy has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate in Kerry to run in the next General Election. The former journalist with Radio Kerry and The Kingdom announced that she has been selected by the party in a tweet this afternoon. It read: “Thrilled to be selected as the Green […]

STRICT visitor restrictions have been introduced with immediate effect at University Hospital Kerry due to an outbreak of suspected norovirus – commonly known as the vomiting bug. This is in the interest of patient care and in order to curb the spread of the vomiting bug within the Hospital. Anyone with […]

Alan Cantwell on a good away win for Warriors at Pyrobel Killester in the Men’s Superleague… Pyrobel Killester 63 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 91 Warriors backed up their Pat Duffy National Cup win over Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin on Friday night with a comprehensive victory over their Cup quarter-final opponents Pyrobel Killester in […]

Mike O’Halloran on the Acorn Life Under 21 Kerry Under 21 Hurling Final between Kenmare/Kilgarvan/Dr Crokes and Lixnaw… Kenmare/Kilgarvan/Dr Crokes 2-16 Lixnaw 1-14 A well deserved win for the K/K/DrC outfit today in Tralee when they completely out-played, out-muscled and out-thought Lixnaw from start to finish. K/K/Drc were ahead after […]

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin Clanmaurice made the long trip to Newport GAA in Tipperary on Saturday to face St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield of Clare with the Kerry Girls seeking to win the Munster Junior Club title for the third year in a row. On a perfect day for camogie, Clanmaurice started […]

By Liam Lynch Perfect weather, brilliant football, great joy and fun and over 500 smiling players faces made today’s 5th annual John Lynch Memorial U10 tournament a day for the annals. Right from the first arrivals (Oranmore,) watching the rugby match on the big screen in the Connolly Park car park […]

BREDA O’Dwyer from CEED IT Tralee will host a conversation with Tracy Keogh from Grow Remote for the second Friday Breakfast Club discussion at Bank of Ireland in Castle Street, Tralee on Friday, November 1 at 8am. Tracy is co-founder of Grow Remote, a volunteer organisation making remote work local […]

A TRALEE company were one of the winners at the 2019 Pakman Awards in the InterContinental Dublin Hotel. The awards saw 400 representatives from leading businesses, organisations and community groups come together to recognise excellence in recycling and waste management. Dillon Waste in Tralee won the ‘Green Transport of the Year’ […]

THE Kerry Garda ball committee were delighted on Thursday to be able to present Vera O’Leary of the Kerry Rape Crisis Kerry with a cheque for €5,000 at a ceremony celebrating 60 years of women in An Garda Siochana. The annual Garda Ball was held in the Killarney Oaks Hotel, earlier this […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I work full-time, Monday to Friday, but the business will be closed on Monday 28 October. Will I get paid for the day? Answer: Monday, October 28, 2019 is a […]

THIS October bank holiday weekend Gardaí will carry out high visibility patrols and checkpoints across the roads network and are appealing to motorists not to drive under the influence of an intoxicant and to reduce speed. This weekend’s enforcement activities will specifically target and focus on off-peak hours (10pm to […]

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn has undergone an eerie metamorphose to become Spook Central on Rock Street and the new Halloween Menu is not only family-friendly, it’s certain to make Mummies happy! Everything on the famous, award-winning menu at Kirby’s Brogue Inn has been given a fang-tastic Halloween flavour. Giant spiders have […]

Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Brigid Mae Power and Aoife Nessa Frances are set to pay a visit to Tralee this bank holiday weekend as part of their Irish tour. The performance takes place on Saturday night in Collis Sandes House from 8pm. Galwegian singer-songwriter Brigid Mae Power has been winning raves from […]

ON Saturday, October 26th Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will get into the Halloween spirit as they get set to host a spooktacular family fun day for the whole family to enjoy from 12pm to 5pm. The ever popular Animal Road Show will host their interactive mini zoo […]

TRALEE Art Group in engagement with internationally renowned abstract artist, Rebecca Carroll, has been working on an exhibition for Kerry County Library, Moyderwell, Tralee. “Esoteric” is an exhibition of a range of abstract and figurative works by TAG members. Investigating and exploring this theme, TAG members conceptualised their unique individual […]

Gardaí have seized approximately €1,150 of suspected counterfeit currency following a search at a house in Tralee on the 24th October. Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Kerry, assisted by the Southern Region Dog Unit, carried out a search and discovered €1,150 in €10 notes hidden behind a picture frame at a house in […]

CONFIRMATION of seven routes for 2020, a new-look website and a charity partner to underline plans to reach out to communities more throughout the Kingdom are among Kerry Airport’s key plans as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Kerry Airport was officially opened on Saturday 30th August 1969 by the then […]

IN August of 2014, Claire Molloy, a busy mum of four from Tralee, decided that she had enough of yoyo dieting. After increasing her family from two to four in 2009 with the arrival of twin boys she tipped the scales at 14.5 stone and thus began years of losing […]

Tim McMahon provides a report (with video below) as Tralee CBS start Corn Ui Mhuiri campaign with victory over IS Killorglin… Tralee CBS 2-15 ISK 1-11 Tralee CBS played ISK in Pairc Eamonn, Firies last Wednesday afternoon under horrid conditions. After a poor start to the  year by failing to […]

FOLLOWING another wonderful year of Irish and European film premieres, screenings and events, the annual awards ceremony took place in Killarney on Saturday evening. The 20th edition of the Kerry Film Festival featured short and feature films from around the globe and many homegrown selections. Artistic Director of the Kerry […]

SPOOKY fun was enjoyed by all the boys and girls in aid of Brú Columbanus yesterday to celebrate their 21st intake of children in Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery, Tralee. The parents and children left no stone unturned as they created their fabulous costumes and props to make […]

AN initiative which started last year at Kerry College Clash campus has made the shortlist for the National Project Awards. Shortlisted for Social Good – Corporate Project of the Year is the Kerry College’s “Take It Or Leave It” project. The ‘Take It Or Leave It’ initiative saw students leave […]

THERE’LL be wall to wall witches and ghouls in the Ashe Hotel tomorrow night (Thursday) when the Inspired group hosts a Monster Mash Ball. The event takes place from 7.45pm to 10pm and everyone is invited to come along. Admission is €15. As Sarah Fitzmartin, a member of the Inspired explains, it […]

HAVING enjoyed great success during the summer, Frank Houlihan of Hybreasal Productions is bringing drama back to The Ballymac Bar in Boherbee over the coming three days. There will be performances of three one-act plays at the back of the bar on Thursday, October 24, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th […]

PENNEYS Tralee staff are all set to help Kerry Cancer Support Group in their bid to “drive your recovery”. Members of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were in attendance to launch Penneys Tralee’s new charity initiative on Tuesday. The charity has been chosen by the local store’s staff to […]