GARDAI have arrested two people after an aggravated burglary at an apartment in Tralee at the weekend. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning and Gardaí received a report of a disturbance at the apartment in Edward Court on Edward Street at 1.20am. Two people are in University Hospital Kerry receiving […]

THE memory of a former Austin Stacks player was to the fore on Saturday for the Trevor Barrett Memorial Hurling Tournament. Despite the late withdrawal of the Laochra Og team from Cork and the shortage of some players on the Dr. Crokes and Causeway teams due to other commitments, the […]

A LISTOWEL woman walked away with a €2,000 voucher for Kumari-Doyle Fine Jewels and a Bulova Diamond watch worth over €500 on Saturday after winning the Kumari-Doyle Best Dressed Lady competition, judged by TV personality and Cork camogie star Anna Geary. Niamh Kenny was a vision in red and white, wearing […]

AS Pressure begins to mount on Enda Kenny’s Fine Gael leadership, Kerry TD Brendan Griffin is one of those who wishes to see a change in leader before the Dail resumes in September. “Anything other than that would leave Fine Gael exposed,” said Brendan Griffin in a statement this morning. […]

Crotta came a cropper yesterday at the hands of Lixnaw in the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC game watched by Mike O’Halloran… Lixnaw 4-8 Crotta O’Neills 1-8  Lixnaw overcame the challenge of their near neighbours in the rain and wind swept arena that was Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon. Goals […]

Mike O’Halloran was at an entertaining Kerry SHC tie in Austin Stack Park on Sunday between Abbeydorney and champions Kilmoyley… Abbeydorney 0-20 Kilmoyley 0-16 Abbeydorney dispatched the champions Kilmoyley to the quarter-finals – where they will play Lixnaw – with a well deserved four point victory after extra time. This […]

Gavin O’Connor saw Kerins O’Rahillys give a dominant performance in the Kerry SFC match against Killarney Legion in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday afternoon… Kerins O’Rahillys 3-12 Killarney Legion 2-12 A LATE Legion goal at the death put a different reflection on this match  that had looked to be over as contest early […]

I CANNOT emphasise enough the importance of ownership in our lives. It is a key to success, health and happiness, which practically every human being strives for, but you will fail to succeed in any of these areas unless ownership is a very strong part of the relationship. I can hear […]

Ballyduff’s late flourish put an end to Ballyheigue’s valiant efforts in the Kerry SHC tie at Lerrig yesterday, watched by Mike O’Halloran… Ballyheigue 0-14 Ballyduff 2-13 Round 2B of The Garveys Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship ended in a win for Ballyduff, but the real story of this game was the great […]

The Station House Blennerville LIVING on the west side of town near the canal, I really missed The Station House over the past few years. It was nice to stroll over the bridge for a bite to eat and a pint in the evenings before a picturesque walk home. I was […]

By Mike Mercer AT THE second time of asking Club President Sean Spillane got Apollo, the God of Sunlight, to shine his rays over Stradbally on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. He was a bit slow off the mark on Saturday morning and some competitors had to make do […]

Mike O’Halloran saw St Brendan’s show their title contending credentials against Causeway in Lerrig yesterday… St Brendan’s Ardfert 3-19 Causeway 1-16 A complete display of hurling at its finest saw St Brendan’s advance in Round 2A of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship. St Brendan’s who played into a […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on Austin Stacks’ win over West Kerry at Austin Stack Park tonight… Austin Stacks 0-21 West Kerry 1-13 (16) AUSTIN STACKS made into the quarter-finals of the Garveys Supervalu Senior Football County Championship after an open encounter with West Kerry in Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening. […]

THERE was the usual fantastic turnout last night at the dog track for a fundraiser which has done so much good over the last three decades. The Friends of University Hospital Kerry annual Gala Benefit Night was another success with hundreds lending their support to the cause. Sponsored by Kerry […]

A TV production company is looking for Kerry people to appear on a show when they visit Puck Fair next month. ‘You Should Really See a Doctor’, featuring Dr Pixie McKenna and Dr Phil Kieran, is hosting  free pop-up clinics at events around the country, offering on-the-spot consultations and health checks and […]

OVER 70 boys and girls took part in the GAA Cúl Camp in Kerins O’Rahillys over this week. Young footballers between the ages of 6 and 12 honed their skills at the camp where the kids learned the basics of the games with the standard high among many of the […]

Gavin O’Connor looks at the do or die clash between Kerins O’Rahillys and Killarney Legion in Round 3 of the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SFC  in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday (3.30pm)…  WHEN the draw was made for Round 3, Kerins O’Rahilly’s were pitted against the last team they might have wanted […]

THIS week the GAA’s Cúl Camp came to Connolly Park bringing with it a Kerry star. The numbers attending are up on last year with around 130 boys and girls taking part in the camp which ran all the way from Monday through to Friday. The camp provides kids with a tracksuit top, a […]

THIS afternoon it was confirmed that Colm Cooper damaged shoulder ligaments in last Sunday’s Munster Final victory over Tipperary, meaning he’s a doubt for Kerry’s All-Ireland quarter final on August bank holiday weekend. A lot will be made of the battle with time Cooper will face in the coming weeks, […]

THAT Friday feeling is here and the people at Baily’s Corner certainly have it judging by the witty sign they have at the bar today. It’s a message for parents who are somewhat free and easy with supervision in their establishment. That’ll keep the kids close-by during a family’s visit to the Castle Street […]

A POPULAR international golf website has included Castlegregory Golf Club in a ’10 Underrated Golf Courses In Scotland and Ireland list’. GolfWRX is website for golf enthusiasts with over two million users and 18 million page views a month. The website compiled a list recently of overlooked courses in Scotland and Ireland and included the […]

CH Chemists was the venue for a coffee morning/make-up demonstration in aid of Kerry Hospice earlier today. Helen Lawlor Parker at Lancôme organised the event where Lorraine Byrne from Lancôme Ireland, a Lancôme Trainer, came down to lend her support. Helen introduced Lorraine to the crowd, who asked Ted Moynihan from Kerry Hospice, to […]

THE Revenue Commissioners have issued a warning to the public about an email scam which is being sent to people in Kerry and around the country. These fraudulent emails purport to come from Revenue seeking personal information from taxpayers in connection with a tax refund or seeking credit/debit card details. Continued below… These emails […]

Gavin O’Connor look at the Austin Stacks v West Kerry, Garveys Supervalu Senior Football County Championship Round 3 match at Austin Stack Park, Saturday 6:45pm AFTER a poor performance against South Kerry in the Round 2 replay in Connolly Park in May, the Round 3 draw was kind to Austin […]

    THE achievements of a young man from Tralee were recognised by Kerry County Council on Thursday with a civic reception to recognise his sporting achievements. Jockey Bryan Cooper was joined by his family at Council Chambers where he was feted for his achievement of winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Don […]

AND so it continues. While yesterday was a lovely day, it wasn’t the start of any sustained period of fine weather as you can see this morning. Well this is going to be the story down here in Kerry for the weekend according to Met Eireann and the weather websites. Today […]

RECENTLY Kerry has been no stranger to our TV screens and it appears the people of the county are well accustomed with paying the €160 license fee as well. Only 7% of homes in the county do not pay the licence fee according to the Irish Daily Star today. The […]

THE opening night of an inspirational art exhibition showcasing the work of adults with intellectual disability will take place in Kerry County Library on Tuesday, July 12 at 6pm. The ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition is the culmination of work done by service users at Mount Eagle Lodge, Kerry Parents and Friends Association […]

THE Tralee Food Festival, which proved so popular last year, is returning in September and events are being organised to make it an even bigger success. Despite clashing with All-Ireland final weekend last time out, thousands enjoyed the food market, food and beer trails and cookery demos around the town over the […]

THE new Artistic Director of the Kerry Film Festival has been appointed and it’s a face which will be familiar to ‘Fair City’ fans. Maeve McGrath played Lorraine Molloy, daughter of Dolores and Harry, in the popular RTE series back in the 1990s, and appeared in several other TV shows and films such as Ballykissangel, Ros na Rún, […]