GARDAI are looking for the public’s help after a man was assaulted in the Square at the weekend. The man was returning to his workplace at about 9pm on Saturday night when he was set upon by a group of males. He was punched a number of times in the […]

IT looks like one of Kerry’s most promising young stars is very, very, interested in a career playing in the AFL. Mark O’Connor has made his intentions clear to AFL.com saying, “I do want to pursue an AFL career. It’s definitely something I want to do”. The two-time All-Ireland minor champion was down-under taking […]

THE Sunday Times published their annual rankings for third level institutions in Ireland yesterday. While Trinity College was ranked at the top of the University League Table in their university rankings, University College Cork was named as the Sunday Times University of the Year for the second year in succession. IT […]

FIFTEEN hurlers were honoured for their performances in the Senior Hurling Championship at the Kerry Hurling All-Stars in McElligott’s, Abbeydorney on Saturday night. (photos below) The not-for-profit event, organised by Mike O’Halloran and Timmy Sheehan, is to honour the hurlers who participate in the County Senior Hurling Championship for their dedication to the […]

YOUNG performers between the ages of 15 and 20, with an interest in acting on stage at Siamsa Tire, met on Saturday to begin a new term at Free Radicals Youth Theatre. Members of the youth theatre meet every Saturday during term time from 4pm-7pm to devise, act, improvise and write. From […]

FITZGERALD Stadium in Killarney will be the venue for the two county finals next Sunday. The Garveys Supervalu Senior Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Kenmare District has been fixed for the venue on Sunday next October 16 at 3:30pm. It will be preceded by the Castleisland Mart Junior Premier Football […]

TOP Part in Tralee has been shortlisted for the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2017. Taking place in Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Saturday, October 22, the awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over 35,000 jobs. Top Part based […]

MAGGIE McEldowney, the 2016 Rose of Tralee, revealed her plans to travel for the next few months when she returned to Ireland last week. She also went head-to-head with DJ Eoghan McDermott on The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ to promote the Marie Keating Foundation’s latest fundraising initiative. Arriving from […]

THE 15th annual National Circus Festival will get underway in Tralee from Thursday to Sunday, November 10-13. The cream of Irish and international contemporary circus entertainers – such as Silver Lining and Jackson Lane who will present the Irish premiere of Throwback, a fast-paced, feel-good explosion of physical skill and fun – will come to Tralee […]

HOLLYWOOD superstar Michael Fassbender was honoured in Killarney on Friday evening with the greatest accolade the town he grew up in can bestow. He was inducted into the Order of Innisfallen in recognition of his remarkable achievements in the film industry which has seen him nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes and […]

THE Killeen House Hotel and Rozzers Restaurant in Killarney, which recently won Ireland’s best three-star establishment in the Hotel and Catering Review Awards, has been put on the market at a guide price of €1.95m. The hotel, comprising 23 guest bedrooms, is currently rated as number three of 102 hotels in […]

ALL next week, health will be at forefront of activities at Mercy Mounthawk for the school’s annual Health Promotion Week. A wheelchair basketball tournament that pits transition year students against teachers is the main event of the week, with proceeds from the games going to charity. The week is steered […]

Mozart’s Ashe Street THE Ashe Street/Courthouse Lane part of town is becoming a real diverse ‘cuisine quarter’ of town in the past year. As well as LANA Asian Street Food opening in the past couple of months, Il Forno has been dishing out quality Italian fare since last October and […]

IT is nearly 40 years since I studied Latin for my Junior Cert (Inter Cert as it was then!) in St Brendan’s College in Killarney. Latin and Greek in language terms were known as ‘the classics’ and all I can say is tempus fugit (time flies). Honesty is the best […]

THERE will be a range of job opportunities for Kerry candidates highlighted at next week’s Career Zoo, Ireland’s premier career event, which takes place next Saturday, October 15 at the National Convention Centre, Dublin. A number of companies from across the country, such as Kerry-based company FRS Recruitment, will be attending Career […]

IF you’re at home tonight, then you might want to catch our new Rose on the TV. Chicago’s Maggie McEldowney is back in the country and will appear on the Ray Darcy Show tonight in a Lip Sync Battle with the host in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation’s Fake […]

THREE Mercy Mounthawk students have big years ahead of them both in class and on the basketball court. Darragh Kennelly, Rebecca Ryan and Rachel Ryan are all involved with Irish national basketball teams this year and continue a fine Mounthawk tradition of producing international players in recent years. Sisters, Rebecca and […]

KEEPING healthy, fit and active was the name of the game at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh for the school’s ‘Health Promotion/Be Active Week’ which ran from Monday to Friday. The aim of this week is to promote the idea of healthy eating and regular exercise thus encouraging the children to make better […]

MICHAEL Fassbender was back home yesterday to receive the greatest honour the town of Killarney can bestow on a native or visitor – the Order of Inisfallen. He was joined by girlfriend, Alicia Vikander, at Muckross House for the ceremony, followed by a black-tie dinner at the Europe Hotel and Resort, […]

A STAGGERING €1,737,700 was raised from this year’s Ring of Kerry Cycle which will be divided amongst 47 local charities. It’s an amazing figure, but down slightly on last year’s total of €1,890,820. On July 2, almost 11,000 fundraisers from all corners of Ireland and beyond set out along the route with a shared goal to raise money […]

COLAISTE Gleann Lí at Clash in Tralee will host an Open Day next Saturday to showcase all the school has to offer. The post-primary school is going from strength to strength and over the past number two years, enrolments have doubled. The school has made local history in terms of its […]

THE boy’s done well for himself. Actor Michael Fassbender was back home in Killarney yesterday to receive the Order of Inisfallen and people were excited. He was joined by his family and partner Alicia Vikander, at Muckross House for the ceremony, followed by a black-tie dinner at the Europe Hotel and […]

RADIO Kerry won the local station of the year at the PPI awards – the radio ‘Oscars’ – in Kilkenny tonight. The station was up for seven awards at the black tie ceremony at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny, but was unsuccessful with those nominations. However, the station won the Local […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Martin Ferris has given a guarded welcome to the assurance from Minister with responsibility for people with disabilities, Finian McGrath, that he will visit St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort, to meet with service users, their families and staff of the facility. This came about […]

SENIOR cycle students at Mercy Mounthawk got some guidance on their options for the future at an event at the school on Thursday night. A careers night was organised by the Parents’ Council and our Career guidance department. It saw 24 different speakers coming in from different fields in the local area covering […]

MICHAEL Fassbender will be in Killarney tonight to receive a very special honour from his hometown. The man from Fossa will receive the honour of the Order of Innisfallen at a special ceremony at Muckross House, Killarney, followed by a Gala Black-tie evening in the Europe Hotel and Resort, not far […]

It’s a relatively quiet weekend about town, but there’s still a few things in town and beyond you can get up to… Friday 1. Take in a great play… The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh (of In Bruges & Seven Psychopaths fame) started its nationwide tour in Siamsa Tíre last night and […]

KERRY County Council took in over €25 million in motor tax between January and the end of August according to figures from Minister for Local Government Simon Coveney. This was the the ninth highest amount in the country.  Figures were revealed by by Minister Simon Coveney in response to a question by Fianna Fáil leader […]

IT took just 35 minutes for Coldplay’s gig in Croke Park next year to sell out, but that was enough for people who queued at B-Mobile at Manor West since 9am on Thursday to get their hands on the precious tickets. Owner of B-Mobile, John McCarthy, had to disappoint about […]

KERRY County Buildings will turn teal tonight as the building at Rathass is lit up to mark International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day. The Council headquarters is one of numerous public buildings around Ireland which will be lit up with teal-coloured lighting to highlight the rare neurological condition. Last October 7, over […]