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Know Your Rights: Who Can Get The Flu Vaccine For Free?

Know Your Rights: Who Can Get The Flu Vaccine For Free?

October 22, 2016 at 9:22 am Comments are Disabled

‘Know Your Rights’ has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question I have been told I need to get a flu vaccine. Can I get it for free? Answer Influenza, usually known as the flu, is highly infectious and […]

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Caherslee Residents Appeal To Parents Ahead Of Halloween

Caherslee Residents Appeal To Parents Ahead Of Halloween

October 21, 2016 at 5:28 pm Comments are Disabled

RESIDENTS in the Caherslee area have expressed safety concerns for next weekend, after huge groups of teenagers congregated in the area last Halloween drinking alcohol and throwing firecrackers at each other. Speaking on Radio Kerry’s Talkabout programme this afternoon, resident Padraig Foley, told host Deirdre Walsh about what happened last year and […]

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Council Publishes Action Plan To Increase Tourism In Kerry

Council Publishes Action Plan To Increase Tourism In Kerry

October 21, 2016 at 2:21 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council has today published a new seven-year action plan for tourism in Kerry which was launched this morning at St John’s Theatre in Listowel by the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Council, Cllr Liam Purtill. The County Kerry Tourism Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2022 comes following the most widespread consultation and in-depth analysis […]

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Eva Boyd Aimee Shannon with Kieran Donaghy at the launch of his new book in Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: GAA Stars And Well-Wishers Pack Ballygarry For Kieran Donaghy’s Book Launch

October 21, 2016 at 1:41 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of people packed themselves into the Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night for the launch of Kieran Donaghy’s autobiography What Do You Think Of That? Along with Maurice Fitzgerald and Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who helped launch the account of the Stacks man’s life, were other legends of Gaelic Football scattered around the room on […]

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WATCH: Polish House DJ Pays Tribute To Tralee With New Release Inspired By The Town

WATCH: Polish House DJ Pays Tribute To Tralee With New Release Inspired By The Town

October 21, 2016 at 12:51 pm Comments are Disabled

A POLISH electronic music producer who has lived and worked in Tralee for just over a year has paid tribute to the town and surrounding area by releasing the four track EP ‘Tra Li story’. Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, or ‘Krissky’, created the music during a 12 month stay in town which […]

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School Receives Generous Donation Of €4,000 From Local Family

School Receives Generous Donation Of €4,000 From Local Family

October 21, 2016 at 12:19 pm Comments are Disabled

THE students and staff at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Balloonagh were delighted this week when a local family made a kind-hearted donation to the facility. Martin Moore and his wife Deirdre from Caherslee, presented the money at the school – which caters for young people with special needs – on Friday […]

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Maurice Fitzgerald launched Kieran Donaghy's new book 'What Do You Think Of That' with Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh in the Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Maurice Fitzgerald Launches Kieran Donaghy’s Book With A Few Yarns

October 21, 2016 at 12:02 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were GAA legends everywhere you looked at the launch Kieran Donaghy’s book, What Do You Think Of That? at a packed Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. But it was up to one in particular to launch the much-anticipated, guaranteed bestseller. Maurice Fitzgerald never lined out alongside Star in green and gold, but he was […]

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Fintan Ryan of Tralee Credit Unions handing over the keys of a new Nissan Pulsar to Maurice O'Leary with, back from left: David Randells, Tom Lawlor (Chairman Tralee Credit Union), Lisa Clifton, Suzanne Ennis, Eilleen O'Regan and Fintan Ryan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Delighted Maurice Is Latest Winner Of Tralee Credit Union Car Draw

October 21, 2016 at 9:12 am Comments are Disabled

THE latest winner of the Tralee Credit Union Car Draw has won himself a 15 year upgrade which will see him ditch his Nissan Micra for a brand new car. “Any Joe Soap can win it if I can win it!” said a ecstatic Maurice O’Regan who was presented with a brand new […]

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PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen Gather To Hear Success Stories

PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen Gather To Hear Success Stories

October 21, 2016 at 9:12 am Comments are Disabled

MORE than 120 businesswomen joined forces this week with the Local Enterprise Office Kerry to celebrate ten years of ‘National Women’s Enterprise Day’ with a major event in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney. The Local Enterprise Office Kerry was amongst 31 LEOs in local authorities all over the country which participated in inspiring National Women’s Enterprise Day gatherings […]

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Barrow House Will Go To Auction Next Month

Barrow House Will Go To Auction Next Month

October 20, 2016 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

A PERIOD house in Barrow will go to auction next week and there is expected to be great interest in the property. Barrow House, Barrow, Tralee will go to auction at The Imperial Hotel, Cork, on November 3 at 10am, with an advised minimum value of €275,000. The property which overlooks Tralee Bay has eight […]

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Tralee Credit Union Assets Pass €200m Mark

Tralee Credit Union Assets Pass €200m Mark

October 20, 2016 at 2:47 pm Comments are Disabled

  AS Tralee Credit Union celebrates  International Credit Union Day, they can also celebrate a very special milestone this week. They have reached a landmark €200 million in assets. This milestone in their development confirms Tralee Credit Union’s position as one of the largest community based credit unions in the country. […]

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Derek Rusk, Manor West Retail Park; Sandra Leahy, Kerry County Museum and James Finnegan, Tralee Chamber Alliance at the Tralee Chamber Alliance Think-In at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Chamber Alliance Holds Think-In To Form Action Plan For Tralee

October 20, 2016 at 12:56 pm Comments are Disabled

AROUND 30 people representing various sectors of business life in Tralee attended a members’ Think-In at the Pavilion, Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa, on Thursday morning. The aim of the event was to bring together a range of positive ideas to form an Action Plan for Tralee Chamber Alliance with realistic […]

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PHOTOS: Caherleaheen Pupils Make Maths Week Fun

PHOTOS: Caherleaheen Pupils Make Maths Week Fun

October 20, 2016 at 12:39 pm Comments are Disabled

PUPILS at Caherleaheen got to grips with maths in a fun way this week. The school is taking part in Maths Week and everyone was really enjoying themselves when we visited the school hall, which was awash with colourful outfits with pupils taking part in maths-related activities. It’s been a big effort […]

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Diarmuid Murphy Stands Down As Kerry Senior Selector

Diarmuid Murphy Stands Down As Kerry Senior Selector

October 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY senior selector, Diarmuid Murphy, will not be on the touchline alongside Eamonn Fitzmaurice for 2017. The Dingle man has decided to step down from his role three years after he came on board in 2013. The three-time All-Star goalkeeper made his senior championship debut in 2004 and retired in 2009. […]

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Maths Week At Mounthawk A Big Plus For Students

Maths Week At Mounthawk A Big Plus For Students

October 20, 2016 at 11:33 am Comments are Disabled

THEY have been crunching numbers in Mercy Mounthawk all week for Maths Week Ireland. Leading the national celebration of maths were the Transition Year class who developed games for them and Second Year students who were invited to join. The games focused on all around problem solving and it was […]

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Catharine and Helen O'Connor with John Cleary at the launch of “Through the Lens” by John Cleary. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: John Cleary Reels In The Years At Launch Of New Book

October 20, 2016 at 11:20 am Comments are Disabled

ONE of Tralee’s most well known and loved photographers launched his new book ‘Through the Lens’ at the Grand Hotel on Monday. A great crowd came out on the night to meet John, who happily signed copies of the book which is sure to find its way into many homes […]

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Beauty Therapy students Maureen Brosnan, Jessica O'Connor, Sheena Murray and Emma Herlihy at the Kerry ETB Presentation of Certificates ceremony in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Kerry ETB Students Receive Just Rewards For Hard Work

October 20, 2016 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

NEARLY 200 students received qualifications at the Kerry Education and Training Board Presentation of Certificates ceremony at the Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Awards were presented for 30 different courses in 10 categories, completed both as full-time day courses and part-time evening course delivery with special guest, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh delivering […]

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Motor-Mad Lads Drive From Tralee To San Marino And Back To Deliver Car For Rally

Motor-Mad Lads Drive From Tralee To San Marino And Back To Deliver Car For Rally

October 19, 2016 at 2:51 pm 1 comment

TWO rally-mad men drove a car 2600k from Ballyheigue to San Marino and back so that a friend could drive it in an event. Ray Stack from Ballyheigue and PJ O’Dowd from Tralee drove a friend’s Subaru S12C across Europe so he could race in a Rally Legends event in the Northern […]

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Gardaí To Conduct 24 Hour ‘Operation Slow Down’ Later This Week

Gardaí To Conduct 24 Hour ‘Operation Slow Down’ Later This Week

October 19, 2016 at 2:34 pm Comments are Disabled

AN Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority  for a 24 hour period from 07.00 hrs on Friday, October 21 to 07.00 hrs on Saturday, October 22. The operation will consist of high visibility speed enforcement activities to include all […]

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PHOTOS: Kerry Students Conferred With Degrees At UCC Ceremony

October 19, 2016 at 1:13 pm Comments are Disabled

A NUMBER of students celebrated their graduation in Cork yesterday. Among the many graduating with a degree in Business Information Systems at University College Cork, were Kerry students. One of whom, Aisling Mooney from Tralee, won a Most Innovative Project Award. Well done to all. Conferrings are taking place at the college […]

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Council Defends Issuing Of Parking Tickets Outside Cinema Last Night

Council Defends Issuing Of Parking Tickets Outside Cinema Last Night

October 19, 2016 at 11:17 am 7 comments

THERE was anger expressed by customers of the Tralee Omniplex, after they were issued with tickets by Kerry County Council last night for parking on the Dan Spring Road. Tuesday night is one of the most popular nights to go to the cinema because it only costs €5 for admission. The […]

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Livelife Asks Filmmakers To ‘Make Every Second Count’ In Competition

Livelife Asks Filmmakers To ‘Make Every Second Count’ In Competition

October 19, 2016 at 11:10 am Comments are Disabled

FILMMAKERS of all ages are invited to ‘Make Every Second Count’ when they enter the fourth annual Live Life National Film Competition. It is over three years now since young teenager Donal Walsh sadly lost his battle to cancer.  The impact of his powerful positive message however continues to be spread […]

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PHOTOS: Castlegregory Golf Club Unveils Plaque To The Late Dr Arthur Spring

PHOTOS: Castlegregory Golf Club Unveils Plaque To The Late Dr Arthur Spring

October 19, 2016 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

CASTLEGREGORY Golf and Fishing Club recently unveiled a plaque to commemorate course designer, the late Dr Arthur G Spring who died in May 2015. The official unveiling was performed by club captain, Mike Mercer and Julianne Spring, representing the Spring family. Tom Moriarty, Chairman of Club Management, gave a very […]

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Oakview Village Childcare Wins National Award

Oakview Village Childcare Wins National Award

October 19, 2016 at 10:16 am 1 comment

THE excellence of Oakview Village Childcare and Early Years Support Centre were recognised by the winning of Gold and Bronze awards at the prestigious annual National Maternity & Infant Awards. This was achieved at an all-Ireland industry gala awards ceremony held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, on Friday last. […]

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Zoe O Connor, who is a finalist in the .eu Web Awards 2016

Zoe’s World: Don’t Be Flippant With People Suffering From Anxiety

October 19, 2016 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

ANXIETY is a topic that I frequently discuss on this platform of mine; in the hope that it can help someone somewhere. I have been doing quite well lately, and because of that, it has kind of faded to the background of my topic list. Being replaced with generally more […]

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Inspired Volunteers Brush Up On First Aid Skills

Inspired Volunteers Brush Up On First Aid Skills

October 19, 2016 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

THE volunteers at the ‘Inspired’ centre in Friary Lane received certificates on Tuesday after competing a first aid course during August. “We completed the course funded by Kerry Respite Care in August,” said volunteer Yvonne O’Brien. “It was for the volunteers and support workers – who are all family carers – […]

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Kerry's, Mark O'Connor, in the 2015 Munster Minor Semi-Final against Cork. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Young Kerry Star Signs Contract With Aussie Rules Club

October 18, 2016 at 5:27 pm Comments are Disabled

FORMER Kerry minor winner, Mark O’Connor, is heading off to Australia after signing a rookie contract with AFL club Geelong. The Dingle player impressed in trials earlier this month and three clubs expressed interest in signing him. He will make the move down under in the coming weeks. The two-time All-Ireland minor medal […]

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Best Gardens winners Marian Carroll, Fran Malone, Margaret Davis, Irene O'Donnell and Brenda O'Connell at the Tidy Tralee Awards on Monday night in the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Rewarding Civic Spirit At The Tidy Tralee Awards

October 18, 2016 at 3:36 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Hotel was the venue for the Tidy Tralee Awards last night where businesses, estates and individuals were rewarded for their civic spirit. Joe Moynihan of Tralee Tidy Towns thanked everyone involved for their efforts over the past year gave special thanks to Kerry County Council and the sponsors, […]

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Wheelchair Basketball Match Raises Cash For Kingdom Wheelblasters

Wheelchair Basketball Match Raises Cash For Kingdom Wheelblasters

October 18, 2016 at 2:45 pm Comments are Disabled

LAST week Mercy Mounthawk transition year students took on their teachers in an annual wheelchair basketball match that raised €165 for local club the Kingdom Wheelblasters. No mercy was shown by teachers who continued their winning streak over students in front of a big crowd in the school gymnasium. It […]

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PHOTOS: Gaelcholáiste Students Enjoying An Eventful October

PHOTOS: Gaelcholáiste Students Enjoying An Eventful October

October 18, 2016 at 12:26 pm Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí have certainly been getting out and about this month climbing a mountain and visiting Paris. Forty TY students climbed Mount Brandon on Friday, October 7, and had a great day. “We were extremely lucky with the weather, very cold at the top. “It was a great bonding experience for the […]

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