MICHAEL Jackson, Queen, Tina Turner and Lady Gaga were just some of the stars impersonated by contestants drawn from all over north Kerry at the ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ fundraiser for Kerry Camogie on Saturday night. Taking the format of the well-known ITV show, 10 acts took to the stage […]

IF this is the final Ballymac GAA ‘Strictly Love Dancing’, then they certainly went out with a bang as the 10 couples took to the floor in Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Hundreds of people were in attendance to see the couples give amazing performances after months of rehearsing […]

I LOVE the old sayings, especially those that have withstood the test of time. One of my favourite such sayings is ‘be careful what you tell yourself’ and I would like to examine this more closely. So to further elaborate, I am also going to explore the following sentence. They […]

CORK comic, Chris Kent, got the Blasket Comedy Club off to a great start for 2019, as he performed his stand-up last night. With material involving fatherhood, being snitched on to the dole officer, the philosophy of Will Smith, healthy eating and much more, Chris showed he’s a very, very […]

OVER 250 people from across the county attended the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2018 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee on Friday night. The evening commenced with dinner and was followed by a presentation of 24 awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements. Twenty […]

IT was like an explosion in a rainbow factory on Friday night as the Lee Suite in The Rose Hotel was transformed for an 80s night fundraiser. Around 350 people bought tickets for the event and many of them made a fantastic effort  dressing up as Slash, Adam Ant, Mr […]

COMPETITORS went head to head (literally) at Kerry ETB Training Centre this week in a bid to represent Kerry in the All-Ireland Beauty Therapy Skills Final in the RDS this March. Taking place at the Monavalley centre, members of the public 9am-3pm to come and observe the best of the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I was working full-time and was also doing a few hours with another company in the evenings. I recently lost my full-time job. Can I claim Jobseeker’s Benefit and […]

John McCann says ‘Glass’ is a missed opportunity to end M. Night Shyamalan’s trilogy on a high note… THOSE familiar with the work of M.Night Shyamalan will know that his career in film resembles somewhat of a rollercoaster ride with the heights of such features as ‘The Sixth Sense’ and […]

KERRY take on Antrim on Saturday in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A opening game at 2pm in Corrigan Park in Belfast. The team is as follows; 1. Martin Stackpoole capt (Lixnaw) 2. Sean Weir (Crotta O’Neills) 3. Bryan Murphy (Causeway) 4. Eric Leen (St Brendan’s) 5. Jason Diggins (Causeway) 6. […]

NEW faces appear in the Kerry panel to face Tyrone in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday at 2pm, but it’s a more experienced first 15 to start the game. With David Clifford, David Moran, Gavin White, Jason Foley and Shane Murphy among absentees for various reasons, it gives Peter Keane […]

HE’S raised a staggering €79,000 for Enable Ireland Kerry Services over the past six years and now Tommy Sheehy is getting on his bike again. The Spa resident is beginning his annual series of Spinning sessions throughout the county on Saturdays over the next number weeks and months, starting tomorrow […]

MET Éireann have issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Kerry and almost all other coastal counties in the country for Saturday night/Sunday morning. A period of strong and blustery northwest winds will develop later on Saturday, starting along the Atlantic Seaboard and extending to other coastal counties overnight. High […]

THE Kerry Association in Dublin’s Kerry Person of the Year has been announced and it’s certainly a popular choice. Tomás Garvey, founder of the Garvey Group, businessman, hotelier, staunch supporter of charities and community initiatives and proud supporter and sponsor of Kerry GAA and basketball in Kerry, will receive the […]

THE latest production from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School students opened last night in Siamsa Tire and audiences were very impressed by ‘Big Maggie’. Directed by Tony Behan, the students did John B. Keane’s classic justice with powerful performances from the cast and wonderful detail in the stage sets. The students […]

GARDAI have confirmed they are investigating an incident that occurred at Gortatlea outside Tralee, last night at approximately 8:30pm. A Garda patrol car and two other vehicles were involved in a collision. No injuries, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  This was unrelated to an incident […]

It’s the last weekend in January and there’s a surprising amount to do over the next three days… Friday 1. Play time at Siamsa…  STUDENTS from Mercy Mounthawk are blowing audiences away with performances in their latest production at Siamsa Tire. ‘Big Maggie’ by John B Keane is directed by […]

THE annual Kerry County Council and Municipal District Awards ceremony was held in The Rose Hotel last night, with people, sporting teams and groups from all over the county in attendance, along with public representatives. There were four recipients from the Tralee Municipal District; founder of Recovery Haven-Kerry Marian Barnes and Mary O’Brien of […]

GARDAI seized around €22,000 in suspected drugs yesterday near Tralee in two separate operations. Last night Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s and seized approximately €12,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Gortatlea near Tralee. At approximately 10pm, detectives from the Tralee District stopped and searched a car in Gortatlea. […]

THE many advantages of being educated at St John’s Parochial School will be there for all to see on this Saturday when the school hosts an Open Day. Parents of children starting school in September, or indeed the year after, will be very impressed with the family atmosphere in the […]

GARDAI have arrested two men and seized approximately €10,000 worth of suspected heroin following a surveillance operation in Tralee today. As part of the ongoing investigation into sale and supply of heroin in Tralee town, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit set up a surveillance operation at Ballyseedy Woods, […]

A KERRY man’s prayers were answered when he realised he had won  €289,861 on the Lotto draw while he was at Mass last Sunday! Celebrating his  massive €289,861 Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize at Lottery HQ in Dublin today, the winning Kerry dad explained how his family were completely […]

THE Progressive Pathways Fair returns this year and it’s a great opportunity for people aged 16 or over with health issues, illness, disability or other support needs to find out more about their employment options. The Fair — which takes place at The Rose Hotel on Wednesday, January 30, from […]

THE comprehensive range of courses at Kerry ETB Training Centre are detailed in their 2019 Prospectus which was launched this week. Showcasing the range and breath of foundation course, specific skills training, traineeships, apprenticeships and professional development evening courses – the new Kerry ETB Training Centre prospectus lists over 80 […]

FOR many, the first pay cheque of the year comes tomorrow, so why not stay in a good mood by enjoying a night out and some great comedy. The Blasket Comedy Club returns on Friday night with the first of three gigs taking place over the coming month in the […]

Cruinniú na nÓg will take place all over Ireland later this year and the Arts Office at Kerry County Council would like to hear from communities, artists, schools, groups, community venues, arts and cultural organisations who would like to organise an event for young people. This is the national day […]

IRISH music and dance enthusiasts from around the world will toe tap their way to Killarney next month for the 20th Gathering Traditional Festival. With concerts, céilís, sessions, music masterclasses, dance workshops and more – The Gathering is a celebration of the best of Irish culture. Headquartered at The Gleneagle […]

AFTER the success of one of their entries last year, it’s no wonder the students at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí have gone all out again this year for the Junk Kouture competition. ‘Fear Leighis Na Mara Plaisteach’ from Lennox Beaujouan, Peadar Toibin and Seán Ó Loingsigh won the ‘Most Unusual Material Award’ for […]

FOUR Tralee hotels have made the Irish Top 25 in the latest Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards. In all, nine hotels from Kerry made the list which was topped by Harvey’s Point in Donegal. Ballygarry House Hotel made the Top 1o coming in ninth position. The Manor West Hotel was in […]

ALDI have announced they are looking for people to fill 14 positions in their Kerry stores. They have seven stores in Kerry in Tralee (2), Listowel, Castleisland, Killorglin and Killarney and Kenmare. The jobs are for Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Assistant positions. Yesterday, the German retailer announced it […]