THE Kerry Wild Bee Festival returned last weekend with events held at the Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park. This was the second year of this festival and featured a series of walks and talks led by biodiversity experts and community groups on these insects and the simple actions we can take […]

THE Kerry Public Participation Network (PPN) is celebrating its 10th anniversary marking a decade of significant achievements, growth, and unwavering commitment to enhancing community engagement and participation in County Kerry. Since its inception in 2014, the Kerry PPN has served as a vital platform for community groups and organisations to […]

THE second Debs season of the year is in full swing at Ballyroe Heights Hotel as newly graduated sixth years enjoy a summer soirée. Earlier this week saw students from Ballybunion and Causeway schools attend their annual get-together and last night saw over 130 teenagers from Presentation Milltown converge on […]

MANAGEMENT at Kerry Airport are inviting airlines to make use of available slots in Farranfore to help ease the pressure at Dublin Airport where a passenger cap is currently in place. The Airport facilitated transatlantic aircraft under similar circumstances in 2023 and CEO of Kerry Airport, John Mulhern said it […]

A NEW arts and cultural festival will take place in Tralee this weekend featuring a host of music, literary and theatre events. ‘Anam’ will take place from Friday to Sunday and will see a variety of artistic acts, from writers, poets and playwrights to spoken word artists and singers. Guests […]

A PEACEFUL protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry took place in the Square in Tralee on Wednesday. The protest was dedicated to the memory of those children and adults who died in a rocket attack on July 8 which destroyed the county’s largest Children’s Hospital in Ukraine. This action aimed […]

By Ivan Hurley WELL, it may be mid-summer, but there is almost an autumn feel to the weather in the Kingdom this week. But the weather is sure to be a damn sight better than it was back in February when these sides last met. Five goals, a red card, […]

TRALEE Bay Sailing Club in Fenit is preparing to host a special event on Saturday week. ‘Women at the Helm’ is an annual sailing regatta for dinghy and keelboat racing, where all boats are helmed by women. This year the event will take place on July 20 with prize giving […]

SUMMER arrived for a couple of hours on Tuesday evening as former students from Causeway Comprehensive School made their way in the sunshine to the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. The occasion was the annual Debs Ball, organised by the students themselves, which saw them get together just weeks after completing their […]

DEPUTY Michael Healy-Rae TD has called for social media companies to be accountable for their failure to prevent the spreading of false information about various individuals. The Kerry Deputy asked Taoiseach Simon Harris during his speakers time to ensure that the  bar in which print and broadcast media are held […]

KERRY College Monavalley Campus has announced the recent completion of the fit out and refurbishment of a former warehouse in Monavalley Business Park. From June 2024, this newly transformed space will be utilised to expand apprenticeship training provision on campus. This expansion will further increase the growth of apprentice registrations […]

Our Skills Development sessions continue this Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Holly and Pryia will take you through your paces to development your individual game skills. NON-CLUB MEMBERS WELCOME! Club Members €3 Non Club Members €4 bring water and a ball Our Out of Season Training begins this week with Magic […]

A PEACEFUL peaceful protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry will take place in the  Square in Tralee tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12.30pm. The protest will be dedicated the memory of those children and adults who died in yesterday’s rocket attack on Kyiv, which resulted in the destruction of the Ohmadit Children’s […]

A MUNSTER Technological University-led project, Springwool, which focuses on removing obstacles and providing a springboard for innovation in the Irish-grown wool sector, has received €574,683 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The project is being run in collaboration with Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Shannon […]

SIAMSA Tíre has appointed Justin Walsh as its Community Engagement Manager. He will be responsible for connecting with the Siamsa Tíre Community cast and the diverse communities across Kerry, to explore opportunities to deepen relationships, develop engagement and performance opportunities and explore new partnerships. Nicola Hopcroft, Acting CEO, Siamsa Tíre […]

A SERIES of free events will be held at Kerry Library to celebrate National Play Day from Saturday, July 13 to Saturday, July 20. National Play Day is an annual initiative of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whereby local authorities are supported to deliver a programme […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) is excited to announce the launch of a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service to enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments. Roll out of this new service has now commenced and will serve to remind outpatients of their upcoming appointments and allow them to confirm […]

A SURVEY by a betting company has revealed that 31% of Kerry people who took part are supporting England in Euro 2024. Our neighbours are in the semi-finals on Wednesday against the Netherlands and it appears they have some support in the Kingdom. Tonybet commissioned a survey to unearth exactly […]

A TRALEE grandad who completed a skydive in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association has presented €11,515 to the Association. Following a lengthy weather delay, the 65-year-old Dan O’Donoghue, who’s originally from Valentia Island, made his tandem leap with the Irish Parachute Club in Co Offaly back on Saturday, April […]

DOWN Syndrome Kerry is excited to announce their summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, taking place on Friday, July 26, at Benners Hotel, Tralee. This sensational musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great […]

THE Junior Entrepreneur Programme, founded by  Kerry businessman Jerry Kennelly, has made its first foray into China and two Kerry men are spearheading its expansion. A new pilot programme was launched in the city of Xiamen in Fujian province earlier this year, and the first 85 JEP entrepreneurs have created […]

College is expensive so apply to SUSI for your college grant by July 11 for priority assessment says Billy Ryle… It’s difficult to integrate into college life if you’re making a daily return commute from Kerry to Limerick or Cork. But that’s the only option facing many students who can’t afford […]

PARISHIONERS at St Brendan’s Church in Curraheen welcomed a special visitor on Saturday night. The Bishop of the Kitale Diocese in Kenya, Henry Juma Odonya, was visiting his two priests from the Diocese who are stationed in Kerry, Fr Vitalis of St John’s Parish and Fr Amos from Our Lady […]

KINGDOM Vintage Veteran and Classic Car Club held a ‘Cars n Coffee’ event at the weekend, one of many the club has had in Kerry over the last 10 years. The event was organised by club member William Stack and his son and fellow ‘petrolhead’, Noel Stack. It was the […]

COCKLESHELL beach was a hive of activity last Friday when 28 Aspen Grove staff members joined Tralee Tidy Towns on a massive clean up of the area from Cockleshell to the Lock Gates car park. Tralee Tidy Towns has adopted Cockleshell as part of their Clean Coasts programme and this […]

THE Tralee Rotary Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Giles as its new President. Daniel officially assumed the role on July 1, succeeding Michael Lynch. Daniel is an estate agent with DNG WH Giles and is deeply involved in the community with Rotary and Tralee Rugby Club. “I […]

THE GAA grounds at Connolly Park came alive all week with the sound of young Rockies having fun at the annual Cúl Camp. It’s been a good week for the Austin Stacks club with the Under 21s winning the county championship and no doubt some of the youngsters enjoying the […]

GIRLS and boys flocked to the John Mitchels GAA grounds at Ballyseedy during the week for the annual Cúl Camp. Under the supervision of Morgan Madden and his team of coaches, the kids really enjoyed the games and skills routines despite the adverse weather at times. Of course, with the […]

COUNTY Kerry Cricket Club has launched a fundraising campaign to build an extension to their facilities at their grounds in The Spa. Established in 1872, it’s the only cricket club in Kerry with four senior men’s teams, a Taverners, two youth teams and a women’s team, with many different countries represented at […]

SCHOOL’S out for summer and what better way for kids to start the holidays than with a week of playing football in the fine weather. Well okay, the elements weren’t in their favour, but nearly 90 children of varying ages had a great time regardless at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA […]