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At back; Mairead Corcoran, Agata Pach, Kay O'Donnell and Catriona O'Dowd. In front; Siobhan O'Grady, Jacinta O'Dowd and Niamh Ryan of 'Fit For Discharge' at the launch of UHK's Got Talent on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Meet The Contestants In ‘University Hospital Kerry’s Got Talent’

March 1, 2019 at 9:54 am Comments are Disabled

LAST year, dancers from University Hospital Kerry took to the stage for “Sickly Come Dancing 2018” event where a phenomenal €67,000 was raised. Well the staff are doing it all over again later this month when they hold ‘UHK’s Got Talent 2019’ at the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre on Friday, […]

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Seven Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Seven Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

March 1, 2019 at 9:52 am Comments are Disabled

March is here and while spring was in the air this week, the weather isn’t supposed to be as kind in the coming days. Nevertheless, you should try to get out and about to a few things… Friday 1. Tops of the town… There’s some silverware up for grabs in […]

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Roundys Bar Closes…But Will Open Again In Two Weeks

Roundys Bar Closes…But Will Open Again In Two Weeks

March 1, 2019 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

ROUNDYS Bar in Tralee has shut its doors…but only for two weeks. The popular bar had been run by Stewart Lyons for over four years, but the lease has expired and the owners have decided to take up the mantle again. Alan and Francis Fitzgibbon will be reopening the bar […]

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Kerry Woman Hoping To Spin The Wheel On ‘Winning Streak’ This Saturday

Kerry Woman Hoping To Spin The Wheel On ‘Winning Streak’ This Saturday

March 1, 2019 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

A KERRY woman who loves a game of bingo, will be hoping to hit the jackpot and spin the Winning Streak wheel when she appears on the Winning Streak TV game show on RTÉ One this Saturday. Patricia Foley from Killarney was out and about last Saturday evening when she […]

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Coláiste Íde Student Wins ‘Young Translators’ Award

Coláiste Íde Student Wins ‘Young Translators’ Award

March 1, 2019 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

A STUDENT at a Kerry school will be recognised at an awards ceremony in Dublin in a couple of weeks. Hannah Ní Shearcaigh of Coláiste Íde in Dingle won the “Young Translators, 2018” competition for Munster with the European Commission recently. Hannah had to undertake a specific test for translating […]

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Claire Horan (Beauty Therapy Teacher), Shannon Quill, Kerry Murphy, Shane McElligott, Brenda McEvoy teacher of the Physiotherapy Assistant Course, Bridget Moore, Leah O'Neill and Katie Ferriter with Jade Lang lying down at the Kerry College of Further Education Open Day on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Prospective Students Spoilt For Choice At KCFE Open Day

February 28, 2019 at 3:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry College of Further Education campus in Clash was buzzing on Wednesday as they held an Open Day to showcase the courses, facilities and wide range of options available. There were hundreds of secondary school students from around the county as well as people who want to upskill and […]

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Lent Event In Tralee Pastoral Area Aims At Reconnecting People With God

Lent Event In Tralee Pastoral Area Aims At Reconnecting People With God

February 28, 2019 at 3:00 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you are in Tralee town on Saturday, March 9, don’t be surprised if you are approached by a parishioner inviting you to visit St John’s Church. The Tralee Pastoral Area which includes: St. John’s parish; St. Brendan’s parish and The Spa parish, is hosting a ‘Homecoming’ event for Lent. […]

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Front Left to right Kate Kennelly (Arts Officer ,Creative Ireland Kerry Co-Ordinator), Mayor of Kerry Cllr, Norma Foley, Ann O Dwyer, Director of Schools Youth and Music Kerry EETB., Una O Sullivan (KDYS)
Back Left to right  Padraig Harrington, Liam Murray, Miriam Galvin (Youth Officer, Kerry ETB) Marion O’Toole Kerry ETB, Oisin Murray and Brian Devane

Kerry ETB Announces Funding For Creative Youth Partnership

February 28, 2019 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Education and Training Board has announced funding for a Creative Youth Partnership pilot. Kerry ETB is one of three ETBs set to pilot this local creative partnership which was funded by the Department of Education and Skills. Kerry ETB along with its local partner Kerry County Council’s Arts Office […]

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Giles Hoffman, Lorna White, Brian White and Marilyn O'Shea at the table quiz in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation at Kirby's Brogue Inn on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Conor’s Quiz Is A Great Success In The Brogue

February 28, 2019 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout at Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Wednesday night for a table quiz organised a local man. Conor Cusack, a member of the Born to Run Club, held it in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation and it was well-supported by the club members and quiz fans. […]

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Two Arrested For Theft Of Mobile Phone On Bus

Two Arrested For Theft Of Mobile Phone On Bus

February 28, 2019 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI have arrested and charged a woman in her late teens and a man his 20s in relation to a theft incident that took place on a bus in Listowel yesterday. At approximately 5:30pm, Gardaí received a report from a man who had his mobile phone stolen whilst on a bus […]

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Michelle Greaney (second from left) presents a cheque for €1,700, proceeds from the recent Optimal Fitness 10 Miler, to Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice. Also included is Bridie O'Connor, Brian O'Sullivan of The Rose Hotel and Breda Barry. Photo by Dermot Crean

Michelle’s Run Raises Funds For Kerry Hospice

February 28, 2019 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

IT was an event which drew around 370 people to the Rose Hotel just two weeks ago and yesterday evening the proceeds from the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race were presented to Kerry Hospice. Organised by Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, she said she was delighted with the turnout […]

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Deadline Approaches For Kerry Men To Apply To Be Rose Escorts

Deadline Approaches For Kerry Men To Apply To Be Rose Escorts

February 28, 2019 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

TIME is running out for Kerry men to apply to be Rose Escorts at the Rose of Tralee International Festival. This year is a particularly special one for the Festival as it will celebrate 60 years from Friday, August 23rd to Tuesday, August 27th. Thursday, March 20, is the deadline […]

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John Fraher, Rory O'Mahony, George Lowe, John Patton and Ken Quillinan of the Zyber Theatre Company's production of 'The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road'. Photo by Dermot Crean

Super Production Of ‘The Kings Of The Kilburn High Road’ Begins Tonight

February 28, 2019 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

THE Zyber Theatre Company returns to the Siamsa Tíre stage over the next three nights to stage a hugely popular play which explores the lives of men who worked on the building sites of London in the 1970s. Productions of Jimmy Murphy’s ‘The Kings of the Kilburn High Road’ have […]

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Movie Made By Tralee Men To Premiere In California On St Patrick’s Day

Movie Made By Tralee Men To Premiere In California On St Patrick’s Day

February 27, 2019 at 4:58 pm Comments are Disabled

A FILM written and directed by a Tralee man and co-produced by another local, is to premiere at a film festival in California on St Patrick’s Day. ‘Misty Button’ is an Irish/American  dark comedy written and directed by Seanie Sugrue and co-produced by Bertie Brosnan. It will receive its world […]

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Two Events To Give Information On Fostering In Kerry

Two Events To Give Information On Fostering In Kerry

February 27, 2019 at 3:47 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you want to find out more about fostering, then next month sees a couple of events in Tralee which may interest you. The Kerry Branch of Irish Foster Care Asscoiation (IFCA) is a voluntary group that meets on the second Friday of each month for a Coffee Morning in the Meadowlands […]

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Road Works On Tralee-Dingle N86 Road Over Coming Weeks

Road Works On Tralee-Dingle N86 Road Over Coming Weeks

February 27, 2019 at 1:45 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re heading west, take note of some road works taking place on the N86 over the next number of weeks. Works will commence on road surface improvements on the N86 Tralee to Dingle road between Camp and Annascaul on Thursday, February 28. The resurfacing works will take place between […]

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Still Time To Get To KCFE Open Day

Still Time To Get To KCFE Open Day

February 27, 2019 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S still time to get to Kerry College of Further Education’s Open Day which is being held today at their Clash campus. Continuing until 7pm this evening, this annual event provides an opportunity for those attending to gain an insight into the college and the many courses on offer. Teachers […]

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Con O'Connor (standing second from left) of Pieta House with the Tralee Darkness Into Light committee at the presentation of proceeds from last year's event. Front from left; Martin Brosnan, Marilyn O'Shea and Aidan O'Sullivan. Back from left; Stephanie Turner, Ann Leahy O'Shea and Pat Turner. Photo by Dermot Crean

Amazing Amount Raised From Tralee Darkness Into Light 2018

February 27, 2019 at 11:14 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE’S Darkness Into Light event was a massive success again last May and this year’s walk was launched at a cheque presentation at Kirby’s Brogue Inn last night. The cheque of €41,198.97 raised in the 2018 event was presented to Con O’Connor, Co-ordinator of Pieta House in the South West, […]

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Company’s ‘Foodie Friday’ Is A Hit With Staff And Local Food Producers

Company’s ‘Foodie Friday’ Is A Hit With Staff And Local Food Producers

February 27, 2019 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

WITH 60 lunches sold in half an hour – sushi, tapas, paella, pizza – Foodie Fridays at JRI America in Tralee is proving a big hit. The initiative at the Kerry Technology Park-based company has been a great success since it began last December, creating awareness among staff of local […]

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Kerry Had 16% Of Drivers On Penalty Points In 2017

Kerry Had 16% Of Drivers On Penalty Points In 2017

February 26, 2019 at 4:50 pm 1 comment

KERRY had the seventh lowest percentage of driving licence holders with penalty points in 2017, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office. The figures showed the number of drivers in each county in Ireland who had penalty points in 2017 as well as the percentage of drivers in each county […]

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Diarmuid Herlihy, Marguerite Maunsell  and Eoin Sheehy in front with Kieran Dineen and Daniel O'Connor rehearsing 'One Ordination And A Donation'. Photo by Dermot Crean

All Set For ‘One Ordination And A Donation’ In Na Gaeil This Week

February 26, 2019 at 2:28 pm Comments are Disabled

AFTER two hit comedy dramas in the past couple of years, the trilogy will be complete later this week when ‘One Ordination and a Donation’ will be performed at Na Gaeil GAA clubhouse. The play will be staged on Wednesday, February 27, Thursday, February 28 and Saturday, March 2, (7.30pm) […]

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Kerry Chef To Get His Own Cookery Show On Virgin Media TV

Kerry Chef To Get His Own Cookery Show On Virgin Media TV

February 26, 2019 at 1:57 pm Comments are Disabled

A KERRY-BASED chef has been snapped up by Virgin Media TV for a new cookery show which will be beamed into tens of thousands of homes. Killarney restaurateur Paul Treyvaud has signed contracts with the station for the six-programme series which will see him preparing and cooking several delightful dishes. […]

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Ardfert NS Looks Forward To Annual Fundraising Cycle

Ardfert NS Looks Forward To Annual Fundraising Cycle

February 26, 2019 at 12:05 pm Comments are Disabled

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the 6th Ardfert Annual Cycle in aid of Ardfert  School Building Fund. After such a strong turnout last year, the cycle will again take place in springtime  with this year’s event scheduled for Sunday, April 28. This cycle provides the perfect opportunity for those preparing […]

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New System At Tralee Garda Station To Help Deaf Community

New System At Tralee Garda Station To Help Deaf Community

February 26, 2019 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Garda Station is taking part in a pilot programme which will help members of the deaf community in the county. From Friday, March 1, the station is one of two in the country to trial the system, where people from the deaf community can come in to the station […]

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Over 400 Bicycles Donated For Tralee Rotary Club’s Campaign

Over 400 Bicycles Donated For Tralee Rotary Club’s Campaign

February 26, 2019 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a phenomenal reaction to an appeal for unwanted bicycles at the weekend. Tralee Rotary Club organised a drop-off point for the bicycles which will be done up and sent to Africa where children will use them to get to school. There were more than 400 bikes dropped off […]

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Lee Strand Hosts Animal Welfare And Nutrition Information Event For Farmers

Lee Strand Hosts Animal Welfare And Nutrition Information Event For Farmers

February 26, 2019 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

FARMERS from across the county recently attended the Animal Welfare & Nutrition Information Event hosted by Lee Strand Co-operative Creamery. The event took place in Brownes Home, Agri & Builder Providers in Castleisland with guest speakers Bianca Theeruth, Cargill Nutrition;  Brian Quilter, Vet (MRCVS); David Morgan, Crystalyx Nutrition; Andrew O’Connell, […]

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New CEO At Talbot Grove Addiction Treatment Centre

New CEO At Talbot Grove Addiction Treatment Centre

February 26, 2019 at 10:31 am Comments are Disabled

THE Board of Talbot Grove addiction treatment centre in Castleisland, has announced the appointment of Sligo native Dolores Tiernan as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 18. The appointment marks a return to Talbot Grove for Dolores, who served as the facility’s Deputy Director (2002-2010) prior to her appointment as Senior […]

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A site we got used tolast year in the summer months. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Banna And Five Other Kerry Beaches In Tripadvisor Top 10 List

February 26, 2019 at 9:57 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY has once again dominated the annual Tripadvisor Top Irish Beaches list, but a local beach doesn’t hold the No.1 spot. Banna Strand, a previous winner, is at No.2, last year’s winner Inch Beach is at No.3, Derrynane is No.5, Coumeenoole Beach in west Kerry is at No.6, Rossbeigh at No.8 […]

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REPORT/PHOTOS: Kerry Hurlers Get The Job Done In London

REPORT/PHOTOS: Kerry Hurlers Get The Job Done In London

February 25, 2019 at 8:28 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran was in London to see Kerry record a facile win against the home side in the Allianz National League Division 2A game… Kerry 3-27 London 1-11 An easy enough win for Kerry in Ruislip where they overcame London by 22 points. Sean Weir captained the side, Jason Diggins […]

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Don’t Carry That Calf In The Backseat Say Gardaí

Don’t Carry That Calf In The Backseat Say Gardaí

February 25, 2019 at 3:35 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are advising members of the public not to carry large animals unrestrained in the back of the car. The warning comes after a video went viral two weeks ago of a car in the McDonalds Tralee drive-thru with a calf in the backseat. Sergeant Tim O’Keeffe was speaking on […]

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