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HUNDREDS of people will take a step back in time later this month for a special fundraiser in aid of the Kerry Parents and Friends Association. Josephine and Patrick O’Riordan will once again host Vintage Tea Afternoons over the weekend of Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 at a cottage adjacent […]

SINN Féin County Councillor Deirdre Ferris is calling on Kerry County Council to carry out a major review of traffic calming measures and active travel plans for Ardfert due to the high level of traffic in the village. It was confirmed on Monday that nearly 7,000 vehicles travel through Ardfert from the Ballyheigue […]

POLITICIANS on the local and national stage have been calling for action after four breaks in the water supply in Ardfert in a matter of days. Sinn Féin Deputy Pa Daly TD along with party colleague Tralee MD Cllr Deirdre Ferris and Mayor of Tralee, Fianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy […]

ARDFERT will not be getting a new pedestrian crossing or traffic calming measures anytime soon, as Council officials say they are not warranted. Sinn Féin Cllr. Deirdre Ferris asked for an update on the speed survey, footfall survey and traffic calming measures in Ardfert village, at the online meeting of […]

A LOCAL councillor says it is a ridiculous situation that Ardfert Cathedral is not lit up at night. At the recent meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council last week, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked management in the Tralee Municipal District to liaise with the OPW and […]

TENANTS at a new local authority housing estate in Ardfert are to be issued with their keys shortly after Irish Water completed the water connection after months of a delay. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris welcomed the news from the Tralee MD housing department at this morning’s special meeting of […]

THE issue of a pedestrian crossing for Ardfert village was raised again at Monday’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris called on Kerry County Council to prepare a plan for a safe route for pedestrians, including pedestrian crossings, to traverse the roads and access amenities in […]

A LOCAL councillor expressed her frustration at the delays experienced by tenants waiting to receive their keys at a new housing development in Ardfert. At the Tralee MD meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked could Kerry County Council inform the members when the allocated tenants of the […]

SINN Féin Councillor Deirdre Ferris has called on Irish Water to bring forward the start date for the connection to the Regional Supply Scheme, expected to start in the Autumn. He call comes following the loss of water to the Ardfert area for the second time in 36hrs. There were breaks […]

THE local community in Ardfert and beyond have rallied around the family of 11 year old Aoibheann Duffy who died after a road traffic collision while cycling her bike near Abbeydorney on Monday. In response to the tragedy, members of the Ardfert community set up a gofundme page as a […]

A FUNDRAISER has set up to help buy webcams to be installed in Ardfert and Kilmoyley churches was a massive success with the community digging deep and to raise €12,600. The Ardfert and Kilmoyley churches are without webcams due to the costs associated with renovations on both churches in the […]

A FUNDRAISER has been set up to help buy webcams to be installed in Ardfert and Kilmoyley churches. The Ardfert and Kilmoyley churches are without webcams due to the costs associated with renovations on both churches in the last few years. Masses celebrated by Fr Pat Crean Lynch are being broadcast […]

TOMORROW will see a convoy of vehicles pass through Tralee, all for a good cause. A vintage tractor run will take place from Ardfert village on this Sunday in appreciation of the staff at University Hospital Kerry. The run will leave the village at 2pm and make its way to […]

TWO councillors expressed their frustration that the Council has decided a pedestrian crossing is not warranted at a busy junction in the centre of Ardfert village. Both Cllr Toireasa Ferris and Cllr Norma Foley both had motions about the issue before the meeting of Tralee Municipal District last week. Cllr […]

Gardaí in Tralee, are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision this morning, Friday June 28th 2019. At approximately 11.25am Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene of a single vehicle collision at Farranwilliam, Ardfert, not far from the junction in the centre of the village. A female […]

A CHOIR from England will come to Tralee to perform three concerts next weekend with proceeds going to Down Syndrome Kerry. The Gledholt Male Voice Choir from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, which numbers 32 members, is travelling from England to sing in Tralee. They  will be performing three concerts in total, […]

PRETTY incredible! With around 280 people converging on Josephine and Patrick O’Riordan’s property over Saturday and Sunday, it was a massively successful Vintage Tea Afternoon at their cottage in Ardfert over the weekend. The cottage adjacent to their home was transformed into vintage tea rooms where everyone was encouraged to […]

A FANTASTIC vintage tea weekend is taking place over the coming weekend in Ardfert and organisers are hoping the public gets behind the unique event. The cottage adjacent to the home of Josephine and Patrick O’Riordan is transformed into vintage tea rooms where everyone is encouraged to dress up in […]

A CANDIDATE in the upcoming local elections has expressed concern about vehicles parking on the footpath in Ardfert village at certain times during the day. Ben Slimm, who is running for the Labour Party in the Tralee Municipal District local elections in May, said he has been contacted by residents […]

ARDFERT will get national exposure tonight when RTE’s Nationwide devotes its programme to the village and its history. Mary Kennedy was down recently where she met local film producer, James McCarthy and his wife Catherine, who last year created the two hour film ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’. Mary will […]

THERE was a packed theatre for the screening of the new film by local producer James McCarthy and his wife Catherine at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. The couple from Fenit were delighted with the turnout for the two-hour film, ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’, which was two years in the […]

A SCREENING of the new offering from local film producer, James McCarthy and his wife Catherine, featuring the village of Ardfert will take place next week. The two hour film ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’ was two years in the making. The village is steeped in history, from St Brendan […]

A NEW multi-sports facility is being planned for Ardfert. A number of sports clubs in Ardfert village have come together to plan an exciting community sports facility for future generations to enjoy. Ardfert Community Council, Ardfert Football club, Ardfert/Kilmoyley Community Games, Ardfert Youth Club, Athletico Ardfert, St Brendan’s Athletics club […]

A FUNDRAISING 80s/90s disco will take place this Saturday night in Ardfert organised by an local woman to help out the hospital where she was treated for cancer over a year ago. Caroline McAuliffe, a married mother of two young children, was 36 years old when she had a tumour in […]

AN Ardfert woman is organising a 80s/90s disco fundraiser next month to help out the hospital where she was treated for cancer over a year ago. Caroline McAuliffe, a married mother of two young children, was 36 years old when she had a tumour in her tongue removed at the […]

ARDFERT was the venue for the St Brendan’s Board Championship final on Saturday and it was the home side who emerged triumphant over St Pat’s by a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-10. Ardfert took full advantage of wind in the first half with Shane Griffin was in flying form helping them […]

ARDFERT Central National School and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra pupils helped the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) officially launch this year’s One Good Idea competition. Ardfert are no strangers to success in the competition. Having won the first ever Primary Schools category in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea […]

HUNDREDS of people turned up in Ardfert village on Thursday afternoon to see Ireland’s first citizen perform a very special unveiling. President Higgins and his wife Sabina came to the village at around 3.20pm on Thursday, after giving the keynote address at the State Commemoration at Banna earlier that morning. He was […]

Mike O’Halloran watched the 2015 All-Ireland Intermediate champs Ardfert knock this year’s winners out of this year’s competition… Ardfert 2-15 St Mary’s 1-16 At half-time in this Intermediate Championship tie, nobody gave Ardfert a chance of winning as they trailed by a point 1-6 to 1-7. Shane Griffin had forced the […]

AN Ardfert lady is the latest person to drive off with a brand new car courtesy of the Tralee Credit Union members car draw. There was great excitement outside Tralee Credit Union as the latest car draw winner, Mary Jeffers, picked the keys to a brand new Nissan Pulsar. Mary was […]