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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, […]
THERE’S just days to go now until Holy Family National School hosts its annual 5K Fun Run & Walk, which takes place on Sunday, September 20 at 11am. This exciting community event is being organised by the staff of Holy Family NS as part of a major fundraising initiative to […]
THE official opening of Caherleaheen National School’s new Community Playground took place on Tuesday morning, in what was a wonderful celebration for pupils, staff, parents and the wider Caherleaheen community. The rain subsided and a bright morning provided the perfect backdrop as pupils welcomed representatives of Caherleaheen National School Board […]
Leaving Cert 2027 students can now register for Brú na Páirce’s intensive Oral & Aural French course taking place in Killarney on the weekend of 20th & 21st February. Delivered by highly experienced Irish and native French teachers, the intensive course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence, both […]
HOLY Family National School is thrilled to announce the return of its annual 5K Fun Run & Walk, taking place on Sunday, September 20 at 11am. This exciting community event is being organised by the staff of Holy Family NS as part of a major fundraising initiative to support the […]
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee, have become the latest schools to join the award-winning STEM Passport for Inclusion programme. From September, transition year students at the schools will receive mentoring from STEM professionals, access accredited learning opportunities and take part in practical career development activities. STEM Passport […]
ONE of the largest primary schools in Kerry opened its doors to its new junior infants on a sunny Wednesday morning. While they had a quick tour of Scoil Eoin in Balloonagh on Tuesday with their parents, this morning saw them arrive in their uniforms for the first day of […]
