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IT was an emotional Thursday for all in the Listellick school community as they bade farewell to their much-loved Principal Annette Dineen. Pupils, staff, members of the board of management and local clergy filled the sports hall at the school for a gathering to honour Annette who has been in […]

IT was quite the emotional Friday at Holy Family NS as they said farewell to a teacher who retired after 35 years at the school. Linda Hanafin spent her entire teaching career in the one school, having joined the staff there after graduating from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick in […]

STAFF from Presentation Secondary School gathered at The Ashe Hotel on Friday last to celebrate the contribution of retired colleagues and to mark the end of the school year. Teachers Marie Hand and Margaret O’Connell and former principal Mary Kennelly were feted on the night, lauded for their dedication to […]

THE community at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn came out in force on Tuesday to pay tribute to their much-loved príomhoide, Cáit Uí Chonchúir, who retired after 32 years at the school. Originally from Caherslee, Cáit was educated at Balloonagh Primary and Secondary School before moving on to Mary Immaculate College from […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Nights is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S been an emotional time at CBS Primary as the school prepares to say goodbye to its beloved principal Denis Coleman. The Killarney native will officially retire in January, but he’s getting some farewell from the staff […]

TEACHERS from Presentation Secondary School finally had a chance to officially mark the retirement of four colleagues, who left the school over the past three years, at a function in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. With COVID restrictions over the past two years, it was difficult to find the […]

NA Gaeil GAA Club held a special function on Saturday night to pay tribute to their retiring bar manager, Seán O’Connor. Seán had been in charge of the clubhouse in Killeen since just after the turn of the Millennium and around 80 guests enjoyed a buffet meal and entertainment on […]

AFTER 40 years, Ed O’Brien said farewell to his days as an educator this week, but not without a special send-off from all at Holy Family NS. The staff, pupils, parents and board of management showed their affection for the Monavalley native who has been principal of the Tralee school […]

SEPTEMBER 1981. Adam And The Ants were flying high in the charts with ‘Prince Charming’, Kerry were to claim their fourth All-Ireland in a row and a young teacher walked into a classroom in Listellick school to begin her career. Some 38 years later, Aileen Bulman, will walk out of […]

TEACHERS from schools in the Tralee area who have retired recently were honoured at a special INTO function in the Meadowlands on Friday night. John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO was present and paid warm tributes to Lillian McMahon Breen of Presentation Primary; Tom Begley, CBS Primary; Siobhan Uí […]

IT was a night of celebration and reflection as a much-loved teacher was joined by family and work colleagues at her retirement party. Taking place in Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night, Catherine Sugrue was saying farewell to teaching after 37 years in Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh. Originally from Lohercannan, now […]

A HUSBAND and wife team of gardeners who have flourished for over 40 years in the Town Park have finally called it a day. Brendan and Lorna Enright, who live in Causeway, have been tending to the Rose Garden in the town park since it was created in 1986, with […]

AFTER 41 years in Holy Family school, Francis Quill is taking a well-earned rest. The Deputy Principal from Ashgrove is retiring this week and staff from the school joined his family for a celebration at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday night. Francis started off his teaching career in Dolphin’s Barn […]

TRALEE will miss a great local character around the town as John Moynihan has hung up his brush and bin and retired after 40 years of service to the Council. Popular among his workmates and townsfolk, Scartaglin native John – who has been living in Caherina for the last 47 years […]

AROUND 500 guests attended the retirement function for Chief Superintendent Pat Sullivan from An Garda Síochána on Friday at Ballygarry House Hotel. He retired after over 40 years of distinguished service to the organisation, the majority of which was spent in the Kerry Garda Division. Guests included Deputy Commissioner Donall O’Cualáinn, Assistant […]

  THERE were tributes paid at the monthly meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday to Director of Planning and Sustainable Development, Michael McMahon, who retires at the end of the month. His colleagues from the Council planning staff were also present to hear kind words and praise for a man who […]

  THE editor of The Kerryman, Declan Malone, is to retire from his position after 15 years. The Dingle native revealed his decision in today’s newspaper. He will remain editor for the time being until a successor is chosen. Mr Malone joined The Kerryman in 1989 on a month’s work placement and never left. […]

THE John Delaney drapery store on Ashe Street is to close its doors for the last time in the next few months. The store which has been open for 37 years is closing due to the retirement of its proprietor, Marian Delaney. Marian has been running the shop, since her […]

THEY’VE been brightening up the lives of Tralee people for 35 years now, but come January 17, Forget-Me-Not Florists will wilt. Tony and Mary Ennis will retire on that Saturday having operated their flower shop in Tralee for the past 35 years. Originally from Dublin, they moved to Tralee in […]

THE Meadowlands Hotel was the venue for the retirement party of Paul Dolan, who spent 36 years as a trainer with FAS. Paul, originally from Dublin, came to Tralee in 1978 to work with FAS on the motor engineering course. In 1987 he started the highly successful video production course which […]