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THE big day has arrived for the Kerry senior hurling team. They play Antrim in the Joe McDonagh Cup final at 4.30pm in Croke Park. Having lost the last two finals they’ll be hoping its third time lucky this evening. The match will be screened live on RTE 2 with coverage […]

KERRY Airport Ireland has chartered a flight to bring the county’s senior hurling team, management and officials home from Dublin after Saturday’s Joe McDonagh Cup Final in Croke Park. The squad were unable to secure affordable accommodation in Dublin and as a result were being forced to travel down by […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has called for the retention of a classroom teacher in Ballyduff N.S. Deputy Daly said the day of classroom sizes with 30 plus students has to end and he is calling on Minister Norma Foley and the Department of Education to intervene in Ballyduff […]

THERE’S just over a week to go until the annual Cruinniú na nÓg returns, with free events for young people taking place around the county and online on Saturday, June 11. There is something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme and some of the highlights include a […]

THE schoolyard of CBS Primary was awash with colour and noise on Thursday as the school held International Day. There were well over 40 nationalities in a parade led by African drummers, which snaked its way through the corridors of the school and into the yard. There were songs in […]

LISTOWEL Race Company is ready to host its first full public meeting in two years this Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday, June 4 to Monday, June 6. One of the highlights will be Ladies Day on the Sunday which will be judged by fashion blogger, Emily O’Donoghue, @fashionablyfortyish with a […]

THOSE of you wishing to test your general knowledge (and perhaps be rewarded for it) should head out to O’Donnells in Mounthawk tonight. The Tralee Parnells GAA  club will be holding a fundraising  quiz night at 8pm.  There will be lots of spot prizes on the night. All money raised […]

LEAGUE of Ireland football could come to Tralee within a year, with the news this morning that Kerry Football Club’s application to the FAI to enter the club licensing process has been accepted. Led by Billy Dennehy and American based directors Steven Conway and Brian Ainscough, they have been working […]

MUNSTER Technological University has been granted €180,00 to support access for autistic students and students with an intellectual disability Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced new initiatives to support autistic students and those with an intellectual disability access third level education, backed by €3 […]

THERE’S just days to go until fun-loving, active, souls take on a route through some of the most scenic areas of the county for the St Pats GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge. Taking place on Sunday, June 5, around 250 walkers are set to take on the challenge which sadly […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School showed some forward planning on Wednesday as they showcased what the school has to offer to fifth class primary school pupils from around Tralee. Pupils from Holy Family School,  Caherleaheen NS, Listellick Primary, St. John’s Parochial School, St Brendan;s Blennerville NS, CBS Primary, Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, Tralee […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that April saw 23 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €4,569,750. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in April was for a […]

THE Half on the Head run takes place on Saturday, June 18 in Ballyheigue, and the event is selling out quickly. The Half on the Head is now in its 10th year and has established itself on the international calendar with runners from Australia, South Africa, the USA, India and all around […]

THERE was a slight increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to May 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 116 new car registrations in the county in May 2022 compared to 113 in the same month […]

SUNNY Days Montessori is a sessional Montessori school conveniently located just off the Ballymullen Road. It caters for children aged between 2 years 8 months to 5 years 6 months who are eligible for the ECCE scheme. Sunny Days is owned and run by Laura O’Shea, a mother of two […]

THE Sanctuary Beauty Academy in Tralee are delighted to announce two new part time courses starting this June. These courses are perfect for those already in the beauty and skincare industry or for those who are wishing to commence their career in an industry that is exciting, ever expanding and […]

KINGDOM Pride in Kerry (KPINK) is delighted to announce their second annual Pride celebration, which will take place July 15-17. Numerous events will take place around the county across the three days of the festival, with something to suit everyone. Events include sea swims, a beach clean, beach workout, a […]

OVER 100 students recently took part in the Haberdashery programme at the Munster Technological University, highlighting the importance of sustainable fashion. The programme included sessions with guest speakers Don O’Neill international fashion designer, Paul Galvin clothing brand founder, Aisling Byrne of tech platform nuwardrobe.com and co-founder of 3D printing company […]

MEMBERS of the Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders club, along with main sponsors Dairymaster, travelled to Ronan Siochru’s farm in Dingle to officially launch their annual herds competition for 2022. It is an exciting time in the club as Ronan along with William Horgan and Maurice Harty will be representing Kerry […]

IF you’re interested in a career in the great outdoors, why not sign up to a Webinar on June 8 at 7pm to find out more about the great outdoor education and training courses Kerry College has to offer. Whether this is your first step into the outdoor sector or […]

A SMALLER band of Tralee Rowing Club members than usual travelled to the Dublin Metropolitan Regatta on Blessington Lake in Co. Wicklow last weekend. It is a 2km regatta and part of the Grand League series.  It was a busy day as all crews from the club won places in […]

You’ve done the hard work so ‘play a blinder’ in the 2022 State Exams says Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle who has some last minute advice for candidates… The waiting is almost over for about 120,000 Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle students as the exams get under way on Wednesday, June […]

CROWDS came out in the sunshine to see Fenit RNLI’s new inshore lifeboat officially named ‘Lizzie’ last Sunday. The new lifeboat is being named after Liz Fraser, a Southwark born actor, well-known for roles on stage and screen over a career spanning decades. The honour of the lifeboat naming was […]

LIFEGUARDS will be on duty on all Blue Flag Beaches in Kerry at weekends commencing from this Bank Holiday Weekend, increasing to seven days per week on all of those beaches from the beginning of July. Beachgoers are reminded that lifeguards are only on duty during specific times which are […]

THE helmet that Paul Nagle used during the 2021 World Rally Championship winning season was sold for a staggering €25,000 at a charity auction in Tralee on Saturday night. The auction was part of the Déjà Vu celebration of Kerry motorsport that took place over the weekend.  Cancer charity Recovery […]

GARDAI in Tralee have items of lost property they would like to reunite with their owners at the local station. On Monday, May 23, a set of silver house keys were found on Rock Street at around 5pm.  On Wednesday, May 25 a set of keys were found on the […]

THE positive ‘live life’ message was very much to the fore in the Spa last Sunday as the annual Donal Walsh Spa 6k Challenge was held at Spa National School. The largest crowd ever turned out in the splendid sunshine to enjoy the wide variety of entertainment and activities provided […]

RECOVERY Haven Kerry, the Ardfert Community Council, the Castlegregory Community Golf Course Association and the Killarney Immigrant Support Centre are the four Kerry clubs, community groups and organisations announced today as county winners in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2022. The awards were created to honour and showcase the inspiring work being carried out by […]

THE team at Kerry Cancer Support Group launched their “Leap of Faith ‘22” challenge on Saturday last with charity ambassador Colm Cooper doing a demo on the day. The abseil will take place in Croke Park on August 21. They are looking for fearless fundraisers to descend from the iconic […]

PRIZES were presented on Saturday to the winners of a nationwide competition organised by Cara Credit Union and Career Ahead aimed at college and secondary school students. The prizes were presented to the college student and secondary school student who submitted the best outfit from a style perspective and a […]