A TRALEE councillor said more needs to be done to help people with disabilities and mobility issues when it comes to facilitating them in being able to cross the roads safely in Tralee. Cllr Norma Foley had a motion before the Tralee Municipal District on Monday, that provision be made […]

THE Irish Heart Foundation has called on the people of Kerry to escape their chair this September to improve your heart health. The Foundation’s month-long heart health campaign entitled, ‘Escape Your Chair’ was launched this week and aims to raise awareness of prolonged sitting as a risk factor for heart disease […]

COMMUNITY groups in Tralee and around the county are being asked to get involved in a spectacular project and show in Siamsa Tire next month. The Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre have been wowing audiences for 21 years, with their indoor and outdoor aerial circus acrobatics. Their latest show Bingo Wings […]

WITH excitement building up to the Listowel Harvest Festival race meeting starting this Sunday, the news has come through that the 2020 meeting will be two weeks later than this year. Horse Racing Ireland has released the fixture list for next year and Listowel also gets an extra days racing […]

  A TRALEE councillor has asked the Council and local businesses to work together to solve the problem of overflowing rubbish in the general Abbey Car Park area in town. Cllr Norma Foley had a motion before Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday, that the Tralee […]

A TRALEE woman has attained a special honour in her local Toastmasters Club. In the 26 years of Tralee Toastmasters Club existence, only two club members have ever achieved its highest award status until now. Rapturous applause greeted Vicky McCarthy, the third member of Tralee Toastmasters club to attain ‘Distinguished […]

RADIO Kerry has received six nominations for the 2019 National Radio Awards. The annual awards, sponsored by IMRO, recognise the best in Irish radio and include local, national and regional stations in the 32 counties.   The 2019 event will take place on Friday, October 4, at the Lyrath Estate Hotel […]

THE revised dates for the start of the Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Football Championship were decided last night. The opening round was due to be played on the weekend of September 14/15, but Kerry’s replay against Dublin caused it to be postponed by a week. The games will now be […]

NO location has yet been identified for a ‘Pump Track’ pedal bike facility in Tralee, but initial discussions have taken place with a promoter. A Pump Track is a continuous loop of dirt berms and “rollers” (smooth dirt mounds) that you ride without pedalling. The name “pump track” comes from the […]

KERRY County Council has published a new brochure which showcases and promotes the county’s parks, gardens and woodlands. The new guide highlights what those amenities have to offer and will enhance the attractiveness of the county for visitors with an interest in ecology, biodiversity, wildlife habitats and walking trails. The […]

A WELSH choir will be in Tralee next week to perform a fundraising concert in aid of 321 Down Syndrome Kerry Charity Shop. The all male Morriston Orpheus Choir will sing at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Friday, September 13 at 7.30pm in an event organised by Tralee Rotary […]

THE Council is to look into extending the walkway from Cockleshell beach to the Spa. A tarmacadamed walkway was recently constructed linking the car park at the Lock Gates to Cockleshell and it has been a huge success over the summer. At the Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County […]

IRELAND’S only car show dedicated to Fords will take place in Banna this weekend, September 7 and September 8. Based at the popular Banna Beach Resort in the north of county and sponsored by local Ford dealers Kerry Motor Works, the two-day event will cater for all types of Blue Oval […]

GRADUATES from a software development course are currently engaging with potential employers at a Careers Week in Kerry College Monavalley Campus. With a worldwide shortage of STEM talent, companies in Kerry are constantly looking for initiatives to ensure a strong pipeline of software developers and engineers who can meet the […]

WITH summer already behind us, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry is busy preparing its Autumn schedule, with lots of free classes and courses on offer to help support those affected by cancer throughout the county: On Monday, September 16th the charity’s Le Chéile Bereavement Group reconvenes at Recovery Haven’s […]

FENIT RNLI Lifeboat hosts open day next Sunday, September 8, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of return of lifeboat service to Fenit. The volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI is delighted to celebrate the re-in statement of the lifeboat service to Fenit exactly 25thyears ago this month. To mark this very special […]

THE atmosphere was absolutely fantastic in the capital yesterday with hordes of Kerry fans enjoying the day. Every pub was overflowing with tickets swapped, hopes and fears for the afternoon aired and a few pints drank of course. Here’s our second batch of photos of fans on the day. Well […]

DEEP breaths now. We’re still recovering from the excitement of yesterday’s game in Croke Park and we’re sure anyone who was there is feeling the same. What a fantastic occasion it was and hopefully the result on Saturday will favour the green and gold. They’ll need the same kind of […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to a burglary at a house in Hollycross, Firies, that occurred between 11am and 12 midday on Sunday. The occupant of the house disturbed the suspects during the burglary, who then left the scene in a grey/charcoal car. Speaking at Tralee Garda Station, […]

EARLIER today we brought you the news that Nela Budayova and Sean McElligott  were crowned Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2019 champions (click here for previous story). The event was well-supported again in the Dome as over 1,000 people enjoyed a entertaining evening where the public vote went to Katelyn Griffin […]

CHRISTY Leahy Park was buzzing on Saturday as a massive soccer tournament took place to raise funds for BUMBLEance. St Brendan’s Park FC hosted the event for U11/12 teams from all over the county and in Cork, Clare and Limerick, at their pitches in Cahermoneen and despite a few showers […]

THE Kerry Choral Union is looking for new people to get involved. It’s a large mixed choir based in Tralee and if you are interested in joining and would like to check them out, they are back to rehearsals for the 2019/2020 season on Wednesday, September 4th at 7:30 p.m. […]

YOU could be forgiven for thinking that the crowds wouldn’t turn up in in the Dome on the eve of an All-Ireland final. But they showed up in their hundreds yet again for a fantastic night of entertainment at the Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event. It was another […]

FRIDAY was Kerry jersey day around the county and uniforms were replaced with green and gold attire in schools around the county. This was the case when we called to Caherleaheen and Spa national schools to photograph the new junior infants. Teacher Adrienne Heaslip said the children were settling in […]

THERE were hundreds of people at the Brandon Hotel on Friday afternoon to celebrate the.achievement and personal success of students from the Kerry College of Further Education. Their annual graduation ceremony is a highlight in the college calendar with the students families and KCFE staff also in attendance to the […]

WHILE the county has gone green and gold crazy over the past couple of weeks, we came across a smattering of blue on our travels yesterday. Kerry jersey day was in full swing at Caherleaheen NS and two ladies in particular were enjoying the fun. Catherine Buckley and Nuala Murphy […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I heard that there will be changes to parental leave later this year. What are they?  Answer: A number of changes to parental leave are due to take place in […]

WILL this be the starting 15 to play Dublin? Last time out against Tyrone, Peter Keane made just one change to the starting line-up prior to the throw-in, from the team announced for that semi-final on the previous Friday. So perhaps the team just announced tonight by Kerry GAA will […]

SHE’S pretty much been there since she was four years old, but it was time for Rena O’Connell to say goodbye to Scoil Eoin in Balloonagh on Thursday. As the junior infants were beginning their educational journey, the deputy principal was ending her time teaching after 39 years. Originally from […]

WELL that’s settled then. We’ve all heard the experts’ opinions on who’s going to win on Sunday, but maybe it’s time to get some a different perspective. In the spirit of Paul The Octopus who makes World Cup predictions, Ralph’, the canine Head of Security at Purchase.ie, the online store based […]