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UHK Experiencing Overcrowding In Emergency Department

UHK Experiencing Overcrowding In Emergency Department

September 27, 2019 at 9:16 am Comments are Disabled

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry management has asked the public not to attend the Emergency Department unless it’s a genuine emergency, due to significant overcrowding this morning. They say the ED is currently very busy, with increased patient attendances with a variety of complex needs. Management says it wants to keep ED […]

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Gardaí Carry Out Operation In Kerry To Target Prostitution

Gardaí Carry Out Operation In Kerry To Target Prostitution

September 27, 2019 at 8:59 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI carried out operations in nine Garda Divisions, including Kerry, last week relating to prostitution offences. During the week of the September 16-21, An Garda Síochána conducted intelligence led operations across nine DMR North, DMR East, DMR South Central, DMR West, Kilkenny/Carlow, Cork City, Kerry, Galway and Donegal Garda Divisions […]

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David Moran on the attack. Photo by Dermot Crean

Nine All-Star Nominations For Kerry Players

September 27, 2019 at 8:21 am Comments are Disabled

THE PwC All-Star football nominations have been announced and Kerry has nine players in contention for the awards. David Clifford and Sean O’Shea have also been nominated for Young Player Of The Year. The Kerry nominations are; Goalkeeper: Shane Ryan. Defenders: Paul Murphy, Tadhg Morley, Tom O’Sullivan. Midfielder: David Moran. Forwards: David Clifford, Paul Geaney, Seán O’Shea, Stephen O’Brien Continued below… The […]

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Report Shows Average Monthly Rent In Tralee Is €792

Report Shows Average Monthly Rent In Tralee Is €792

September 26, 2019 at 4:21 pm 1 comment

THE average monthly rent in Tralee is now €792 according to the Rental Tenancies Board report for the second quarter of this year. The average monthly rent in Killarney is €902, in Listowel it’s €666 and in Kenmare it’s €746. The average rent in Kerry now stands at €792, up from […]

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Local Supermarket Supporting Tralee Becoming Autism-Friendly Town

Local Supermarket Supporting Tralee Becoming Autism-Friendly Town

September 26, 2019 at 3:37 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE is amongst 11 Irish towns on the journey to becoming autism-friendly. That’s according to Supervalu, who in partnership with AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity and advocacy organisation last year announced Clonakilty as Ireland’s first Autism-Friendly Town. Now 11 towns, including Tralee, are now on the journey to join them. In […]

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Marilyn Moynihan and Kelly Teahan at the IT Tralee Careers Fair on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hundreds Of Students Meet Potential Employers At ITT Careers Fair

September 26, 2019 at 2:04 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of students from IT Tralee and many from other post-Leaving cert courses in other institutions made their way to the library in Institute of Technology Tralee for the annual Careers Fair on Wednesday. There they had a chance to connect in-person with potential employers in the region and there […]

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‘Make Way Day’ To Highlight Obstacles Facing People With Disabilities

‘Make Way Day’ To Highlight Obstacles Facing People With Disabilities

September 26, 2019 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

TODAY, September 26, is ‘Make Way Day’, a campaign that brings the disability and wider community together to consider the needs of people with disabilities in the public spaces we all share. Led by the Disability Federation of Irelandand, it is a unique collaboration across Ireland and the voluntary and […]

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Kerry Convention Bureau Showcases County To UK Event Planners

Kerry Convention Bureau Showcases County To UK Event Planners

September 26, 2019 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Convention Bureau showcased Kerry as a unique and inspiring business tourism destination over the weekend to event planners from the United Kingdom. Promoted as an ‘Experiential Long Weekend in Kerry’, the group of senior event planners were given the opportunity to come and experience the best of what Kerry […]

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Launching the second Kerry County Council’s second Architecture Kerry Festival at Killarney House and Gardens were from left, Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr Niall Kelleher, Emer Corridon, Manager Cahernane House, Chief Executive Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, Bríd Colhoun, Killarney House and Gardens and Victoria McCarthy, Kerry County Council’s Architectural Conservation Officer. Kerry’s architectural heritage and the county’s architectural landscape will be celebrated from 27 to 29 September.A wide range of free events including talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and family events will take place. Visit www.kerrycoco.ie/AK2019 for further details.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC

Events Taking Place In Tralee This Weekend During Architecture Kerry Festival

September 26, 2019 at 10:04 am Comments are Disabled

Kerry’s architectural heritage and the county’s architectural landscape will be celebrated during the second annual Architecture Kerry Festival this weekend and a wide range of free events including talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and family events will take place. Tralee will host events during the festival, which is part […]

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Ballygarry House Hotel Honoured At Annual Georgina Campbell Awards

Ballygarry House Hotel Honoured At Annual Georgina Campbell Awards

September 26, 2019 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

THREE Kerry businesses were honoured at a national awards ceremony last week. The winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2020, in association with AIB, were announced in Dublin and a Tralee hotel was among those receiving plaudits. Ballygarry House Hotel was Highly Commended in the Business […]

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Ballyseede Castle Named Best Place To Stay In Munster At Awards

Ballyseede Castle Named Best Place To Stay In Munster At Awards

September 25, 2019 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE hotel was named the Best Place To Stay In Munster at the Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards. Ballyseede Castle won on the double as it also picked up the Best Hotel Website gong at the awards held in the Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, last night. Another Tralee connection […]

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Tim Wins €4,400 In Na Gaeil GAA Lotto

Tim Wins €4,400 In Na Gaeil GAA Lotto

September 25, 2019 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

A BEAUFORT man was at Na Gaeil GAA Club at Killeen on Tuesday evening to collect his lotto winnings. A cheque of €4400 was presented to Tim Coffey in the clubhouse after winning the club’s lotto two weeks ago.  Tim Lynch, chairperson, congratulated Tim on his win and thanked him […]

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At the opening of Donal's Den at the Palliative Care Unit were, seated; Joe Hennebery, Fionnbar and Elma Walsh and Maura Sullivan. Back from left; John Sheehy, Dr Des McMahon, Emer Hallissey, Dr Patricia Sheahan, Mari O'Connell, McAtamney, Aine Moriarty, Maura Sullivan, Andrea O'Donoghue, and Joan Carmody.

Donal’s Den Officially Opened At Palliative Care Unit

September 25, 2019 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

A ROOM where teenagers can go to relax and take some time to themselves was officially  opened last Thursday at the Palliative Care In-patient Unit at University Hospital Kerry. While the Unit opened in September of 2017, the staff decided to invite Elma and Fionnbar Walsh to the opening of […]

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‘Row For Rescue’ At Nolan’s Garage To Help Out Two Local Organisations

‘Row For Rescue’ At Nolan’s Garage To Help Out Two Local Organisations

September 25, 2019 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

NOLAN’S Londis are once again hosting an all-day challenge to help out local volunteer groups who do so much for the local community. Last year, Pieta House benefited from a Bikeathon to the tune of €4,700 thanks to a super effort by local people. On Saturday, October 5, people are […]

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Two Kerry Pubs Win Regional Categories In Irish Pub Awards 2019

Two Kerry Pubs Win Regional Categories In Irish Pub Awards 2019

September 25, 2019 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

TWO Kerry pubs have won regional categories in the Irish Pub Awards 2019. Mike the Pies in Listowel and JM Reidy’s in Killarney will now go forward to the National Awards Final on November 20 next in the RDS Concert Hall in Dublin. The Listowel pub has been has been […]

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Chamber Strengthens Links With German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Chamber Strengthens Links With German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce

September 25, 2019 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

STRENGTHENING the social, business and economic links between Kerry and Germany was central to a visit on Tuesday to Tralee by the German Ambassador to Ireland and the chief executive of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce. Ambassador Deike Potzel was welcomed to the offices of Kerry County Council and also […]

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Leaders In Inclusive Sport And Physical Activity Deliver Training At Sports Academy

Leaders In Inclusive Sport And Physical Activity Deliver Training At Sports Academy

September 25, 2019 at 9:37 am Comments are Disabled

AS part of European Week of Sport, Cara in conjunction with Sport Ireland coordinated a day of inclusion training at the Kerry Sports Academy at IT Tralee for the network of Sport Inclusion Disability Officers based in the 29 Local Sports Partnerships nationwide. They were also joined by a dedicated […]

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Blindboy Boatclub Brings Live Podcast Show To The INEC

Blindboy Boatclub Brings Live Podcast Show To The INEC

September 24, 2019 at 2:29 pm Comments are Disabled

FAMED Rubberbandit, Blindboy Boatclub, is inviting people to a live edition of The Blindboy Podcast, in conversation with a soon-to-be-announced guest this Saturday night. Following on from a complete sell out in the INEC Acoustic Club in February, Blindboy returns to the Gleneagle Ballroom this Saturday, September 28. Blindboy’s increased notability […]

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A Tralee Hotel Is Hosting ‘Peaky Blinders’ Themed Christmas Party Nights

A Tralee Hotel Is Hosting ‘Peaky Blinders’ Themed Christmas Party Nights

September 24, 2019 at 2:11 pm Comments are Disabled

THE fifth season of ‘Peaky Blinders’ has just finished on BBC and the show has never been more popular. It’s cultural impact has been significant since the show first aired in 2013, especially in the world of fashion where flat caps have become ubiquitous as well as those haircuts — […]

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IT Tralee Launches Initiative As Part Of Campaign For Green Campus Flag

IT Tralee Launches Initiative As Part Of Campaign For Green Campus Flag

September 24, 2019 at 1:09 pm Comments are Disabled

IT Tralee launched its bid to win the an Taisce Green Campus Flag today with a celebration of reusable cups! In the first of several initiatives aimed to reduce single-use plastic on campus, those with a reusable cup will benefit from a 40c discount on a cup of tea or […]

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Causeway Macra To Host 5k/10k Fun Run This Weekend

Causeway Macra To Host 5k/10k Fun Run This Weekend

September 24, 2019 at 1:07 pm Comments are Disabled

CAUSEWAY Macra are getting set to host their third annual 5K/10K Fun Run in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry this Sunday. This event has grown year on year and Causeway Macra are hoping to make this run the biggest yet. “Last year we had over 80 runners and walkers part-take […]

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Gardaí Receive Numerous Complaints About Illegal Parking Outside Schools

Gardaí Receive Numerous Complaints About Illegal Parking Outside Schools

September 24, 2019 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are to carry out patrols at schools around Tralee and countywide to ensure parents don’t park illegally when collecting and dropping off their children. Speaking on Radio Kerry’s ‘Talkabout’ programme on Monday, Garda Eilish Cronin said they had received a number of complaints in recent weeks about illegal parking […]

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Tralee’s Young Rugby Stars Line Out At Aviva Stadium

Tralee’s Young Rugby Stars Line Out At Aviva Stadium

September 24, 2019 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

AS rugby fever hit epic levels on Sunday after Ireland’s win against Scotland in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, it was all about the future stars of rugby back home in the Aviva Stadium as 20 teams from rugby clubs around the country took part in the Aviva Mini Rugby […]

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.Members of Tralee Tennis Club enjoying the 'Wrap Party' at Benners Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Tralee Tennis Club Hosts Club Championships ‘Wrap Party’

September 24, 2019 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Tennis Club had a very busy time last week and it all culminated in a party on Saturday night. The club held its Club Championships all last week with members battling it out for honours with some great games played. It’s been a good period for the club as two […]

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Park FC Tournament Raises Funds For Bumbleance

Park FC Tournament Raises Funds For Bumbleance

September 24, 2019 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

THE proceeds of a children’s soccer tournament were presented to a local charity on Saturday morning. Back on Saturday, August 31, St Brendan’s Park FC hosted the event for U11/12 teams from all over the county, Cork, Clare and Limerick, at their pitches in Cahermoneen. They had over 320 players from […]

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Toastmasters To Host Meeting Focusing On Sex, Politics And Religion

Toastmasters To Host Meeting Focusing On Sex, Politics And Religion

September 24, 2019 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Toastmasters are holding a special meeting on Monday,  October 7 focusing on the controversial topics of sex, religion and politics. The meeting is open to both members and guests.  It starts at 8pm, at Kerin’s O Rahilly’s clubhouse, in Tralee. “When I joined Toastmasters seven years ago, I was […]

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Gardaí Investigate Thefts And Burglary In Tralee Area

Gardaí Investigate Thefts And Burglary In Tralee Area

September 23, 2019 at 4:39 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating the theft of number plates and heating oil in two separate incidents around the town. On Wednesday, September 18 between midnight and 7am, number plates were taken from a vehicle parked near the Manor West Retail Park. Home heating oil was taken from a property […]

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Tommy Walsh in action during the Kerins O'Rahillys v Kenmare Shamrocks game at Austin Stack Park on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO GALLERY: St Brendan’s And Kerins O’Rahillys Advance In Kerry SFC

September 23, 2019 at 4:18 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was a mixed weekend for clubs from the Tralee area in the opening round of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship. Austin Stacks went to Dingle on Saturday night and lost by 0-12 to 0-6. However, Sunday at Austin Stack Park saw St Brendan’s take on a fancied […]

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PHOTOS/REPORT: Warriors Edged Out In Opening Night Thriller

PHOTOS/REPORT: Warriors Edged Out In Opening Night Thriller

September 23, 2019 at 12:39 pm Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell on a disappointing Men’s Superleague season opener for Tralee Warriors at Tralee Sports Complex… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 72 UCD Marian 73 For the fourth season in a row Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have opened their Super League campaign with a defeat as they succumbed to rivals UCD Marian by […]

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Ariana Grande poses for a selfie with Tralee ladies Jenny Lynch and Jenny O'Donnell.

Tralee Ladies Meet Ariana Grande In Dublin Restaurant And Get Invited To Concert

September 23, 2019 at 11:58 am Comments are Disabled

SHE’S one of the biggest pop stars on the planet but she’s as down to earth as they come. That’s the experience of Tralee ladies who met Ariana Grande in a Dublin restaurant on Friday night. Tim Lynch from Tralee was with his two daughters Sinead and Dearbhla and their […]

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