KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) virtually welcomed Niamh Doyle of Kerry County Library Services this week as she presented an online tutorial on what the Kerry Library service has to offer. The interactive tutorial was streamed to multiple classes across both the Clash and Denny street […]

A TRALEE-BASED group who aim to bridge linguistic and cultural gaps by providing an online training course and a smartphone app are among the winners at the annual European Language Label (ELL) Awards. Vocal In Need designed the training app and smartphone app for both security and NGO staff to […]

ENABLE Ireland Kerry Services is appealing to artists to donate art pieces inspired by the wild Atlantic coast for their upcoming charity sale. The national charity is holding an online art sale in November, and is seeking donations from artists based along Ireland’s Atlantic way in the counties of Cork, […]

AN Garda Síochána yesterday confirmed two Superintendent appointments in the Kerry Garda Division. In a promotion, Superintendent Paul Kennedy has been appointed to Listowel Garda District. He takes over from Superintendent Fearghal Pattwell who has been transferred to the Tralee Garda District. Superintendent Pattwell replaces Supt Dan Keane who retired earlier […]

BISHOP Ray Browne has issued a pastoral message to parishioners to do what the country asks of them regarding the Public Health Guidelines, as Level 3 Restrictions result in public masses moving online again. The impact of Level 3 restrictions on Parish activity and religious services is as follows: • Public Mass […]

KERRY was not mentioned specifically by health authorities as having  new COVID-19 cases in its daily update this evening but its official total has risen again. Three new cases were added to the county’s official total to reflect yesterday’s increase. This makes the official total for the county now at  466. […]

Billy Ryle says the 17% of Leaving Cert candidates, about 10,000 young people, whose teachers’ calculated results were downgraded by an error-strewn Canadian algorithm are entitled to ask why… There was considerable disappointment when CAO Round Four offers were published on Thursday morning as only 485 applicants from a total […]

STUDENT entrepreneurs across Kerry have begun their journey in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme, with eyes on next year’s National Final. This Kerry Local Enterprise Office run programme will be delivered differently given the current restrictions across the country, and the Final, which will take place on Friday, May 14, […]

IRISH charity Brain Tumour Ireland (BTI) is calling on people in Kerry to don their favourite hat in support of its annual awareness and fundraising campaign #WearAHatDay on Friday, October 23. The annual campaign raises funds for the charity’s vital support and information services for people diagnosed with brain tumours […]

HE’S one of Tralee’s favourite sons and now a new book about his life and career is garnering wild praise from everyone who has bought it. Local businessman, Mark Leen, has put written and published ‘Curtin Call’ about famed singer DJ Curtin which people are describing as ‘unputdownable’. It’s been […]

LEE Strand has launched Ireland’s first 100% renewable 2-litre milk carton. Their new product follows the successful launch of Lee Strand’s 100% renewable 1-litre carton in October 2019. Produced by Tetra Pak, the carton is recognised as the world’s first fully renewable pack and has won many prestigious international awards. The […]

KERRY has again recorded an increase in COVID-19 cases, but the exact number of cases was not specifically mentioned by the health authorities in its daily update this evening. 18 new cases were added to the county’s total to reflect yesterday’s increase. This makes the official total for the county now […]

AN allocation of €8.25m has been made to Ireland’s newest Technological University – Munster Technological University (MTU). This funding comes as part of an overall package of €34.33m in Transformation Funding for Technological Universities (TUTF) announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry will be suspending hospital visiting from today, Wednesday, October 7, until further notice, in line with the move to Level 3 restrictions, Visiting the hospital will be for exceptional cases only and this must be arranged through the ward manager and relevant consultant. University Hospital Kerry says […]

FUNDING totalling €23,534,00 has been announced for Kerry Libraries. The funding, approved by Department of Rural and Community Development, has a specific focus and is aimed to support a wide variety of groups in local communities. ‘Family Time @ your library’  which is part of Kerry Library Services’ Right to Read Programme comprising of online […]

STUDENTS from Coláiste Gleann Lí presented proceeds from a recent fundraiser to Pieta House Tralee on Monday. The students held a ‘colours day’ where students wore yellow, blue or orange — which are the colours of Pieta House — and donated €2, eventually raising €360. There were also fun games […]

KERRY Hospice Foundation received a number of cheques in the past week thank to fundraisers in the local community. Over 60 vintage and modern tractors took part in a tractor run on September 27 from Blennerville out west and raised €1,795 which was presented to Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice […]

A NEW photography competition has been launched this week to celebrate and promote cycling in the Kingdom. Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership and Kerry County Council are inviting people to take part in the ‘Where, in Kerry, will your bike take you?’ photography competition and are asking everyone to submit […]

KERRY was not specifically mentioned by the health authorities in its daily update this evening as having new cases. However, nine new cases were added to the county’s total to reflect yesterday’s increase. This makes the official total for the county now at  445. 432 new cases over the past 24 […]

WE may be living in strange times, but it was appropriate that the retirement of two teachers from Moyderwell Mercy Primary School was marked on Friday. Aileen Fuller and Mairead Devine from Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Tralee both have around 80 years of teaching service between them and some of the […]

MEMBERS of the public are invited to attend the Kerry Joint Policing Committee  annual public meeting on Friday next, October 9, at 2pm. Having regard to public health guidance and particular guidance on the hosting of meetings, this meeting will be held online and by webinar. Local Garda management will present […]

IT’S been a long time coming, but the former pupils of Presentation Primary finally got to receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday afternoon. They’re scattered among secondary schools all over town now, so it was nice for them to reunite again for the special day and meet old friends. […]

THE Senior Management Team of Kerry County Council met this morning to consider the announcement by the Government that Kerry is to move to Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions. Kerry County Council is appealing to everyone in Kerry to adhere closely to the latest public health advice, to familiarise themselves with […]

TRALEE-BASED Learn from Leaders, a not-for-profit created to promote and foster compassionate leadership, has won a place on Rethink Ireland’s Genesis Programme. This is an intensive two-day residential workshop that will focus on building the skills and knowledge needed to develop a sustainable social enterprise and be successful in future […]

A TRALEE teenager has won a category at the 2020 Trócaire Game Changers competition last week. Trócaire Game Changers is a competition for young people who want to change the world and believe games are a way to do this. The annual competition is organised by Trócaire’s development education team […]

KERRY was not specifically mentioned by the health authorities in its daily update this evening as having new cases, but any increase will be added to Kerry’s total tomorrow. The official total for the county rose by 10 this evening to 436 reflecting the increase from yesterday’s figures. 518 new […]

GARDAI in Tralee have again appealed to the public for information after a theft from a jewellers in Tralee on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3pm, two engagement rings of significant value were stolen from Hilser’s on Castle Street (please note an earlier version of this report erroneously gave the location […]

THE GAA’s Management Committee has decided to suspend all GAA Club games ​at all levels with immediate effect ​and until further notice. A statement releasewdon the GAA.ie website reads; “The decision has been taken in the interest of public safety following a number of incidents that have been brought to our attention in recent […]

IT was a special Saturday afternoon for both past and present pupils of Derryquay NS. The present sixth class pupils joined the sixth class of 2019/2020 for a belated Confirmation Day at St John’s Church. Fourteen families in all gathered at the church for the service, which usually takes place […]

FUNDING totalling €8,952,142 for the Institute of Technology in Tralee has been approved under the Human Capital Initiative. The application which was approved for funding is for Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland (REEdI). It involves collaboration between IT Tralee, UL and CIT. Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley […]