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PROSPECTIVE pupils and their parents/guardians are invited to Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí’s Open Night on Tuesday, October 6 from 6pm to 8.30pm. It is a great opportunity to see what the school at Cluain Mhór, Trá Lí, can offer as they begin the next stage of their educational journey. Meet the staff […]
THE former Assistant Principal at Kerry College’s Clash Campus in Tralee has been appointed the new Principal at Killorglin Community College. Killorglin Community College is one of eight post-primary schools under the patronage of Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) and has welcomed Celia O’Shea to her new role. […]
A KERRY Wellbeing Map detailing the favourite outdoorsy locations of hundreds of primary school children has been launched in Tralee. The ‘Great Places, Great Spaces (GPGS) Wellbeing Map’ is an initiative for children, young people and families. It was a team effort involving 570 Kerry children from 23 primary schools, […]
THERE were three Kerry students and apprentices who achieved Gold in the WorldSkills Ireland competition, held recently at the RDS in Dublin. Darragh O’Sullivan, from Gneeveguilla, was victorious in the Architectural Stonemasonry category at the WorldSkills Ireland competition, held recently at the RDS in Dublin. Darragh, a Stonecutting & Stonemasonry […]
THURSDAY saw a celebration for the 25th anniversary of Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School welcoming students through its doors. To mark this special milestone, the school celebrated Mercy Day, with students taking part in a Mass and a prayer service followed by a special celebration for staff at the end of […]
SUNDAY morning saw a good turnout for the Holy Family 5k Fun Run/Walk. Organised by the staff of Holy Family NS, the event was part of the major fundraising initiative to support the development of a brand-new astroturf pitch for the school. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities […]
LEE Strand officially launched the 2026 Lee Strand Homework Journals where, once again, over 10,000 hardback homework journals will be distributed to national school pupils. This year pupils were invited to design the front and back cover of the Lee Strand Homework Journal. Alice Gleeson, Knockaderry NS was announced as […]
TWO hundred people from across the county attended the 29th celebration of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2026 in the Rose Hotel, Tralee on Friday, September 18. Twenty-five awards were presented accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements. The awards scheme which first commenced in […]
FOURTEEN transition year students at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí are embarking on an exciting language and cultural exchange programme next week. The Gaelcholáiste is partnered with the Martin von Cochem Gymnasium located in the town of Cochem situated in the Mosel region. This initiative won the joint support of Léargas, the Irish […]
LEADERS of STEM in industry, education and the community are to be recognised by the STEM South West Awards 2026. The Awards campaign was launched this week by Bob Savage, Non-Executive Director & Lead Adjudicator and Áine McCarthy, Chair STEM South West & Principal Applications Engineer at Analog Devices. Companies, […]
