TWO Transition Year groups from Presentation Secondary School and two from Mercy Mounthawk have made the final of the Eco-Unesco Youth Environmental awards to be held later this month and you can vote for the projects online in a public vote. Both “If your dog poops, You Scoop” campaign and the […]

A CHURCHILL woman’s drawing, attempting to explain the local appeal of the Healy Raes, has gone viral today in the wake of Danny Healy Rae’s comments in the Dail on climate change yesterday afternoon. Danny Healy Rae’s view is that it is only God who controls the weather and we can’t do anything about […]

THE worst fears were confirmed for Kerry U21 and Austin Stacks player Greg Horan when a scan on Wednesday uncovered an ACL tear in his right knee. The average recovery time for a torn ACL is anywhere between six and nine months but it can often take a bit longer that, […]

THE Fenit Development Association is hoping people turn up for an important event this Friday at Fenit Island. As part of Clean Coasts week which takes place from May 6-15, volunteers are needed to plant Marram grass, which will help protect the dunes. The erosion of the dunes is becoming a […]

A WELL-DESERVED civic reception will be held on Monday for a man who has done enormous work for charity and cancer support in Kerry. Ted Moynihan of Kerry Hospice Foundation will receive the honour from the Tralee Municipal District at 1pm at Kerry County Council buildings at Rathass. The Tralee man […]

KERINS O’Rahillys and St Brendan’s will have the ‘home’ advantage of Austin Stack Park when they take on South Kerry and Kenmare respectively in a championship double headed on Sunday week. Meanwhile Austin Stacks must wait until July 9 (provisionally) to face Dr Crokes in the Club Championship Final. The […]

DUE to essential building repair work the Kerry Tax District Revenue Office at Spa Road cannot provide a walk in service from Monday, May 16. However an appointment service will continue to be available by contacting 066 716 1108. The Revenue Office regrets any inconvenience caused by these essential works. They say the […]

A BALLYHEIGUE filmmaker is urging Kerry people to bring elderly relatives and neighbours to his feature-length movie which was shot in Kerry. Patrick Brendan O’Neill from Ballyheigue made ‘The Uncountable Laughter Of The Sea’, which has had its run extended in Tralee Omniplex. The film which celebrates the life of Fr. Padraig O’Fiannachta […]

KERINS O’RAHILLYS manager, Mike Quirke, has had his say on Tommy Walsh’s departure from the Kerry panel last week. Mike Quirke, who also soldiered in green and gold with Tommy, is glad to have the former young player of the year back and focused on the blues. “I think Tommy […]

A YOUTHREACH student is the only Tralee entrant to make it through to the Apprentice Chef Programme final. Michael Bajewicz is one of 24 teenagers from around Munster who has made it through to this final cook off. This Friday, students from 17 schools in Munster will enjoy the sweet smell of […]

SO you think you know your movies eh? If you know your Ridley from your Tony Scott, your De Niro from your De Laurentiis, then The Imperial Hotel is the place to be next Wednesday, May 11, for a table quiz run by the Kerry Film Festival to test your […]

WE’RE not getting carried away. This is Ireland after all, but early forecasts are predicting temperatures in the low 20s could reach our shores by Sunday. Met Éireann is telling us that temperatures this week will gradually become “mild if not warm with continental air feeding in over Ireland. “However it […]

KILDARE boss and former Kerry trainer, Cian O’Neill, was dismayed by the reaction to Kerry’s 11 point defeat to Dublin in the National League Final. “I thought it was ridiculous. Blown out of proportion,” said O’Neill in an interview with the Irish Examiner. “I know the Kerry boys, I know them […]

THOUSANDS of people are set to make their way to Ballybeggan this Sunday for the 67th year of the Kingdom County Fair and it looks like it’s the spot to bring the kids judging by the line-up of entertainment. With over €40,000 in prizes and trophies there’s a lot to […]

GREAT racing, family fun and stylish ladies will again be the to the fore at the upcoming Listowel Races June Bank Holiday Meeting on Sunday and Monday, June 5/6. As always, in addition to top quality National Hunt and Flat racing, the Listowel Race Committee have organized Children’s Entertainment on the […]

A TERRIFIC two days of family fun last month at Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre has raised a whopping €6,500 for Down Syndrome Kerry. On Friday, Rachel Fitzgerald, Chairperson of Down Syndrome Kerry, visited the business to pick up the cheque from Nathan McDonnell of Ballyseedy Home and Garden. Continued below… The money was raised […]

KERRY Rose hopefuls gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday for an information evening hosted by the Kerry Rose Centre. This was the Roses’ first meeting together to find out what’s in store for them over the next couple of weeks, ahead of the Kerry Rose Selection which takes place […]

GARDAI have issued an appeal for information after an incident at Banna last week where three hearing impaired people had their cash and belongings stolen from a car. The incident occurred between 4.45pm and 6pm on Thursday, April 28 at Banna Strand while the owners were away from the vehicle. […]

A LOCAL toy store has just launched a fundraising campaign to help out a local girl suffering from a rare disorder. Caballs Toymaster on Bridge Street will be selling little beanies of their mascot ‘Toby’ for €3, with all monies raised going to Erin’s Fund. Erin O’Sullivan is a nine-year […]

  COMPUTER gamers, young and old, from all over Ireland and the UK will descend on Killarney this June for the first ever Insomnia Gaming Ireland festival. From June 10 to 13, the INEC in Killarney will be transformed into a gamers’ paradise, featuring console and PC tournaments, appearances by YouTube […]

LARGE crowds turned out for the official opening of the Tralee Rowing Club Boathouse by the canal on Saturday. The boathouse is dedicated to the memory of the club’s good friend John O’Shea, where they unveiled a plaque in his honour. Minister Jimmy Deenihan officially opened the facility in front of representatives from […]

A TRALEE native is one of two Kerry women shortlisted for the final of a prestigious national writing competition…and you can support her. The shortlist for the renowned Write Here, Write Now competition, which is part of the Centenary Programme, Ireland 2016, and Kerry is represented by Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare along with Tralee native […]

THERE was barking behaviour at John Mitchels GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon for a special event in aid of Irish Guide Dogs Association. A good crowd showed up for the Dog Show and Family Fun Day, organised by Belinda Broderick, where there was many different categories for the canine contestants. Owners paid €5 […]

CAKED in mud, muscles aching, feeling like they went three rounds with 13 Conor McGregors, the participants made the finish line in ‘B Wildered’ and felt every inch of the 7.5km course they just completed. They came from all over the county – and well beyond – to Glanageenty for the Lee Strand Protein+ […]

A GROUP of singers from Ardfert will perform at a special concert next week for a great cause. With momentum building for the Darkness Into Light events in Tralee and around the county next Saturday morning, the ladies from the Ardfert group are doing their bit for Pieta House. Continued […]

  I HAVE said it on numerous occasions that to help understand the deeper aspects of life, that it is far better and dare I say, much easier, to ask the right questions rather than looking for the right answers. May I say at this stage a huge congratulations to […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on Kerins O’Rahillys victory over Milltown/Castlemaine at Farranfore earlier today, to secure their senior status… Kerins O’Rahillys 4-11 (23) Milltown/Castlemaine 2-12 (18) THREE second half goals by Kerins O’Rahillys steered them away from relegation danger against Milltown/Castlemaine in Farranfore on Sunday afternoon. The match leaves Milltown/Castlemaine in a precarious […]

KERRY won their first Leinster Championship game in style this afternoon by 2-19 to 0-17 at Austin Stack Park, as the Carlow men’s challenge faded in the second half. But they didn’t have it all their own way early on as they only led by two points at half-time (1-6 […]

THE weather was kind, but that was all nature conceded to the 450 participants in the ‘B Wildered – John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge’ on Saturday at Glanageenty, Ballymac. Sponsored by  Lee Strand Protein+ Milk, the event was another massive success and Ballymac GAA club were the big winners as proceeds […]

COLAISTE Gleann Lí presented an exhibition of work by adult art students on Thursday night. Around 100 exhibits ranging from landscape, still life, figurative pieces and portraits as well as an abundance of creative work in paint were on display. The exhibition was the combined work of over 40 adult students […]