JIGSAW Kerry celebrated the relaunch of its primary hub in Tralee on Monday. The event at Edward Court was hosted by the Jigsaw Kerry team and their Youth Advisory Panel. Also in attendance was CEO of Jigsaw (The National Centre for Youth Mental Health), Dr. Joseph Duffy. Joseph opened proceedings […]

THE Tralee man who was pivotal in bringing 50 new jobs to the town, is looking forward to growing the company from its new offices at Liber House in Monavalley. Earlier today, Sigmar Recruitment announced they were setting up their European Talent Hub in Tralee. The company recently announced a […]

GARDAI are asking parents to take personal responsibility for their children when dropping them into town and collecting them during the Rose of Tralee festival. The gardaí say they are especially going to be tackling anti-social behaviour with the large groups of young teenagers who have been gathering at the […]

FIFTY new jobs have been announced for Tralee by a major recruitment company. Sigmar, which announced a €1 billion partnership with French giant Groupe Adéquat, says the positons are for international recruiters to work in the company’s European Talent Hub, which has just opened in Tralee at Liber House, Monavalley. Shaun […]

THE traditions and skills of the past will be recalled in a couple of weeks when Spa/Fenit Community Council celebrate National Heritage week at the newly refurbished Old Forge in Churchill. With a Vintage Run on Friday, August 24 and a day of events at the Forge on Saturday, August 25, […]

CARA Credit Union’s  have once again announced their Education and Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards. These are open to undergraduates in a full-time course of at least 2 years’ duration and The Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards are open to post-graduates in a full or part-time course of at least 1 years’ duration. […]

The Leaving Certificate results are out tomorrow and guidance counsellor, Billy Ryle, has advice on what to do next… RESULTS The eagerly awaited Leaving Cert results are out on Wednesday. They will be available early in schools and online from 12noon at www.examinations.ie. The early indications are that Leaving Cert […]

GARDAI are investigating the theft of a lawn mower from an estate in town last Friday. It is believed that the robbery took place around 3am at a house in New Marian Park. The red and black petrol lawn mower was also used as a community lawn mower to cut […]

IT’S not every day that your hard work gets the seal of approval from one of the country’s leading celebrities, but on Saturday morning renowned crooner Daniel O’Donnell was full of praise for the work of cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry, when he visited the centre while on a […]

KERRY drinks and hospitality sector jobs account for 10.5% of all employment in the county and these jobs are highly vulnerable to a hard or ‘no deal’ Brexit according to a new report. The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) report shows extent of rural Ireland’s reliance on drinks and […]

Mike O’Halloran watched the two Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC semi-finals in Austin Stack Park… Lixnaw 1-17 Causeway 0-15 Lixnaw overcame a highly fancied Causeway team by five points in a game where Lixnaw backs were in no mood top allow the inside line any room or any time on the […]

A THOUSAND outfits, even more pairs of shoes and numerous hat boxes landing into the newly refurbished reception at the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth can only mean one thing – the Roses have arrived and the Rose of Tralee pre-Festival Tour of Kildare has begun. Over two days, the 57 Roses […]

You’ve met the first 29 Rose of Tralee 2018 contestants (click here if you missed them), now meet the other 28… MEATH ROSE I am 23 years old and come from Skryne. I am in my third year of a BSc in General Nursing in DCU. Most of my training […]

The Rose of Tralee International Festival gets underway soon with the 57 Roses arriving in Tralee next Wednesday. And now (in alphabetical order) it’s about time you met some of them… ABU DHABI ROSE – SARA KATE MANGAN My name is Sara Kate Mangan, I am 26-years old. At the […]

THE Austin Stacks 2018 Campa Peile was held at Connolly Park and an enjoyable week was had by the young boys and girls on the Street of Champions. They learned new football skills and made new friends at the event which was very well co-ordinated by Camp Organiser, Dell White […]

IF we are looking for improved results in any aspect of our lives there is one common denominator – it has to involve one thing — Change. The reason for this is as follows. A quote from Albert Einstein; “If you always do as you always did you will always get what […]

THERE’S just over a week to go until the Rose of Tralee 10km, so there’s still time to enter the great event. Organised by the Tralee Harriers club, the race takes place on Sunday, August 19, starting at 11am at the Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre and follows the River Lee […]

MANOR West was buzzing yesterday as it welcomed over 100 cyclists taking part in the Tour de Munster. The charity cycle is held every year in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) and individual beneficiaries and sees amateur cyclists take on over 600km around the six counties of Munster. The […]

THE sun shone down on Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night as members of John Mitchels GAA club gathered for a race night. It was all in aid of the juvenile set-up in the club and the younger members were welcome with a bouncy castle and penalty competition to keep […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am 23 years of age and I live with my partner (aged 25) who is currently unemployed and getting Jobseeker’s Allowance. I am now also looking for work. […]

John McCann says ‘Ant Man And The Wasp’ is a lightweight addition to Marvel catalogue that’s both fun and refreshing!… In the aftermath of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) struggles with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles […]

IAN Brick has decided to step down as Kerry Under 21 hurling manager and selector with the senior team. The Kilmoyley clubman had worked with this squad since Under 14 level, winning 2 All-Ireland Minor titles along the way and leaves a squad with excellent talent and potential, many of […]

IRELAND’S oldest annual festival has kicked off once again in typical Puck Fair fashion, with visitors from all over Ireland and beyond descending on the town of Killorglin. Today marks the first day of the popular event — a day commonly referred to as ‘Gathering Day’ — which continues until […]

This weekend it’s the calm before the Festival storm, but there’s still some things to see and do… Friday 1. Family fun at the track… The weather’s supposed to be fine, so a fantastic night lies ahead at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee tonight, as John Mitchels GAA goes […]

WHERE did he find the time? Kerry Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has written a book which will be released in the autumn. ‘Time To Talk’ is described as “neither a manifesto nor a memoir”. He speaks about the biggest regret of his life – he didn’t have time to talk when […]

IT’S Friday, it’s set to be a sunny evening, so it’s time the hit to the town. And Roundy’s is the perfect place to go this weekend as they launch their new cocktail menu. The popular pub on Brogue Makers Lane (close to The Ashe Hotel) has 32 cocktails — […]

THE Rose of Tralee International Festival has been one of the most colourful events on the Irish festivals calendar for nearly 60 years, but this year’s Festival will bring colour to a whole new level. The MIRACOCO Luminarium, by Architects of Air, is a fun-filled, monumental inflatable walk-in sculpture designed […]

THE Kerry Diocesan Youth Service and National Circus Festival are among five Kerry organisations named as winners in the first ever National Lottery Good Causes Awards. The awards honour the inspiring work of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals all over Ireland with the help of Good Causes funding. Nearly […]

LOCAL Sinn Féin Councillor Toireasa Ferris has said that it is completely unacceptable that 400 hours of respite care have been lost in Kerry in Quarter 1 of 2018. Cllr Ferris said: “Respite care is one of the most important services provided by the health service. Those who avail of respite services will tell […]

STAFF of Woodies Tralee and quiz fans gathered at O’Donnells in Mounthawk last night for a fundraising table quiz as their month-long fundraising campaign continues. The local branch has set a target of €4,500 for their four Charity Partners in the Woodie’s Heroes 2018 fundraising campaign — Make-A-Wish, Temple Street, Jack & Jill and Down […]