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A PEACEFUL protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry took place in the Square in Tralee on Wednesday. The protest was dedicated to the memory of those children and adults who died in a rocket attack on July 8 which destroyed the county’s largest Children’s Hospital in Ukraine. This action aimed […]
A PEACEFUL peaceful protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry will take place in the Square in Tralee tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12.30pm. The protest will be dedicated the memory of those children and adults who died in yesterday’s rocket attack on Kyiv, which resulted in the destruction of the Ohmadit Children’s […]
THE Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Gerasko Larysa, made a visit to Tralee this week. The Ambassador met with learners and staff from across Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB). One of the highlights of the event was a performance by the Ukrainian folk choir from Killarney, which notably included […]
TWO Ukrainians, now resident in Kerry, are part of the National Ukrainian Choir which has released a new version of Phil Coulter’s single, ‘Steal Away’, in collaboration with the singer. The choir, which was brought together by local development companies across Ireland including NEWKD in Kerry, is made up of 40 people […]
A POIGNANT, emotional but defiant event took place in The Square on Friday evening to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Hundreds of members of the Ukrainian community in Tralee joined locals in a vigil to remember loved ones still in their home country and those who […]
THE Ukrainian community are coming together on this Friday, February 24, at 5pm to hold a candlelit vigil in the Square in Tralee. There will be music and speeches from the Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Mikey Sheehy and the Ukrainian community to mark on year since the Russian invasion of […]
KERRY County Council is inviting applications for funding under a new scheme designed to support communities who are hosting Ukrainian refugees. The Department of Rural and Community Development has announced details of a €50 million national fund to support the development of community infrastructure and facilities in recognition of the […]
FUNDING of €4,403,073 for Kerry County Council as been announced today through a new Community Recognition Fund. This initiative is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries. This funding will support the development of facilities […]
THERE are currently 1,373 Ukrainian children enrolled in Kerry schools. The Department of Education has confirmed that, as of December 22, there are 13,753 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in the 26 counties. Out of that figure, 8,823 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,930 pupils have […]
FORMER Kerry football stars Aidan O’Mahony and Jimmy Deenihan are lending their support to an event on August 20 to support Irish humanitarian aid organisation, GOAL, and their Ukraine Crisis Appeal. GOAL’s Pedal West for Ukraine challenge aims to help raise life-saving funds for people impacted by the conflict, which is […]
