IT’S been 25 years since Coronation Street star Ken Morley arrived on Rock Street to officially open Garvey’s Supervalu to much fanfare with crowds thronging the streets outside. While his character — bespectacled ‘Freshco’ supermarket manager Reg Holdsworth — has faded from memory, the business on Rock Street has gone […]

WHILE the footballers of Na Gaeil and Austin Stacks prepare for the Féile na nÓg tournament in Sligo this weekend, they can look to Cillard for inspiration. The north Kerry camogie club retained their Feile Na Gael Camogie Championship Division 6 title at the weekend in Kilkenny/Wexford with some amazing […]

RELATIVES of a Tralee woman who saved the lives of many schoolchildren during World War 1, met Queen Elizabeth as she was remembered in London last Thursday on the centenary of a terrible event in the English capital. The relatives were found after a public appeal by Kerry genealogy researcher, Martine Brennan, […]

THERE’S great excitement in Austin Stacks this week as youngsters prepare to head off to Sligo for the All Ireland U14 Feile football tournament. This will be the fifth year in a row that The Rockies will travel to the Feile tournament going to Derry (2013), Galway (2014), Wexford (2015) — […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has critiscised the Minister for Health and the HSE over the delay a young Kerry boy is experiencing in waiting for an urgent operation at Crumlin Childrens Hospital. He said the family of a 10 year old Listowel boy who had his surgery postponed […]

PUPILS from Presentation Primary School showcased their musical talents thanks to programme from Kerry Music Education Partnership. The second class pupils put on an impressive musical display on Tuesday when they performed new pieces composed with the help of musician and tutor, Donal Moroney. Second class pupils completed the introductory […]

KERRY Fine Gael TD, Brendan Griffin has been appointed junior minister with responsibility for tourism and sport. The Castlemaine man was promoted to the ministerial ranks today by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, whom Deputy Griffin had supported in his bid to become party leader. Deputy Griffin was elected to Kerry County […]

AS most students will be finished the Leaving Cert by Thursday, it’s time to party. Well Fabrik Nightclub at Godfrey Place have something special planned for the night with Tom Zanetti and K.O. Kane set to rock the venue for what they’re billing as ‘Kerry’s Official Leaving Cert Blowout’. Tom […]

YOUNG members of Tralee Golf Club were successful in a Munster competition at the weekend. The u15 team became Munster Skills champions after winning the competition in Ballykisteen, Co. Tipperary on Saturday. The team consisted of Mark Stephenson, Eoin Higgins, Fionan Egan and Donagh Stephenson. Team Manager, Paul Stephenson said; […]

THE Google car was travelling around Tralee yesterday filming the streets of the town for its Google Streetview Maps service. The last time it was updated was September 2014 just before the All-Ireland final so green and gold were prominent colours on the streets and shops, despite it being a […]

THE venues, dates and times for the  Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 and Round 3 of the Kerry Senior Football Championship have been announced. In the football, Austin Stack Park in Tralee will host three of the four Round 3 ties, including St Brendans v East Kerry […]

THREE homes were targeted by thieves who stole home heating oil from tanks in the past week. Gardaí are warning homeowners to take security measures after a house on the outskirts of Tralee and two homes in Lixnaw were hit. Although it is unusual for thieves to target oil tanks […]

MEMBERS of Inspired put on a great show on Friday night in Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Their fashion show was hugely enjoyable for the approximately 200 who attended, including writer Billy Keane, Deputy Michael Healy Rae and renowned designer Don O’Neill who attended with his husband Pascal Guillermie. The show was […]

GARDAI are asking the public to be wary of conmen operating in the Kerry area recently. The men go from house to house in vans, usually targeting older people, offering guttering, house maintenance and pavement work. Most of them are not legitimate and are scamming people for large amounts of […]

OVER 60 Kerry primary schools signed up for the Bathrooms 4U colouring competition and on Saturday the winners were announced. The competition which started in early May was about encouraging and rewarding self expression, creativity and imagination among young artists throughout Kerry. There were some super prizes up for grabs […]

SPECTATORS going to the Munster finals in Killarney in two weeks are being advised that their bags will be searched outside the stadium. Tickets details for the minor and senior games on July 2 were released last night on the Kerry GAA website and it was revealed that security measures […]

KERRY County Council  signed a contract for the construction of 15 new housing units at the Mitchels Road, Tralee on Monday morning. The development, which is the latest in a series of new housing construction schemes in the county, represents the next phase in the wider regeneration and redevelopment of […]

  TRALEE Musical Society had something to cheer about on Saturday night when one of its members won an award. The Association of Irish Musical Societies had its annual awards ceremony in the INEC Killarney, where well over 1,300 members attended. John Hurley was announced as winner of the Best […]

SOMEONE who bought their ticket in Kerry is €250,000 richer after winning the Lotto 2 draw last night. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold in Kenmare at the Supervalu store on Railway Road. The winning Lotto Plus 2 numbers were: 01, 17, 30, 33, 35, 43 and the bonus number […]

A NEW sports training product made and marketed by two Kerry men will feature in the first episode of GAA Nua on RTE 1 on Monday night. Chin Up Goggles, a new sports training aid which has been brought to the market by two James O’Connell from Castleisland and Rory […]

FOR the beautiful sunny day that’s in it, this amazing footage of the beauty of the Ballybunion coastline was uploaded to Youtube a couple of weeks ago. The guys at Tralee-based Eagle Sky Media did a stunning job capturing the amazing cliffs, beach and Castle Green. Have a look below…

THE weather was perfect for the Féile na mBláth in the Town Park on Saturday. The crowds arrived from mid-morning and thousands passed through during a day of great family fun. Many enjoyed picnics having bought some delicious food from the stands while there was a host of children’s entertainment […]

THERE was fashion, family entertainment and great racing at the annual Kerry GAA ‘Night of Champions’ at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. The Kerry Senior Football and Hurling players and management were there to meet the fans and the weather was especially kind. The Kerry GAA Supporters Club sponsored the […]

IF I am to be totally honest, I must admit that I was never a huge fan of science fiction. Perhaps this was for one of two reasons. a) I thought that the whole notion was too far-fetched or b) that it was a little too close to the bone […]

TRALEE Harriers Athletic Club have announced details of their route for their annual ROSE10K with Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien and this year’s Kerry Rose Breda O’Mahony jointly launching the event. The race is scheduled to take place on August 20 at 11.30am and will be started by reigning Rose of Tralee, Maggie […]

IT started later than scheduled due to how bright it is these nights, but the wait was worth it for audience who enjoyed the open air screening of ‘Sing Street in the Town Park last night. The fact that the Féile na mBláth is taking place at the same time […]

THERE was gorgeous sunshine at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Friday evening for an event to get families together on their bikes for some exercise. The Pedal in the Park— part of National Bike Week which runs from June 10 to 18 this year — is now in its seventh year […]

ST Brendan’s will have to find a way to curb the threat of David Clifford when they face East Kerry in the next round of the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SFC next month. The Barry brothers and Co. will have a tough task in the Round 3 tie against the fellow […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says ‘The Mummy’ is an incoherent mess, but if you want to rest the brain… It’s hard to believe that it’s 18 years since Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz starred in the cheesy yet fun “The Mummy”. It’s even harder to believe that some Hollywood […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’ve been on Illness Benefit for over a year. I don’t ever expect to be fit to return to work. As I’m now nearing pension age, will I be […]