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Kerry 0-13 Meath 1-8 Report: Dan Kearney Kerry are through to their third Lidl National League Division 1 final on the trot after an exciting two-point victory over a well drilled Meath at Austin Stack Park, Tralee this afternoon., Playing with a strong breeze in the opening half, Kerry took a 0-6 to 0-2 lead… Read More…
The Killarney for Palestine group will hold a coffee morning on Saturday, March 29, from 11.00am to 1.00pm, at JM Reidy’s on Main Street, with all proceeds in aid of Children Not Numbers and Uisce for Gaza. The first charity provides lifesaving care to medically vulnerable children in Gaza and helps to evacuate them, amongst… Read More…
Junior members of the Gleneagle Squash Club in Killarney are continuing in their rise through the ranks as four of them played in the February semi-finals, with two of them in the final. Klara Truchan was first up against newcomer Ferghal Dunne with Ferghal taking the first match for Team Tim O’Leary against Team Mike… Read More…
A very unique exhibition featuring the work of 20 professional Kerry artists will run from 28 March to 18 June at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in Killarney. The Kerry Art Now will be officially opened by the Mayor of Kerry, Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald at 6.30pm on Friday, March 28 with exhibiting artists… Read More…
The highly anticipated Kerry Arts Ball is set to take place on Saturday, March 29 at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee. The organisers said the event promises an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment and philanthropy, all in support of Jigsaw Kerry, a charity dedicated to youth mental health. Guests will enjoy a luxurious three-course… Read More…
Killarney Swimming Club made quite a splash at the three-day Aspiring Champions Gala in the University of Limerick the long weekend. The club had 29 swimmers competing and the meet was a huge success for Killarney representatives. Many competitors obtained personal bests but the event 3was a remarkable personal triumph for talented Evan O’Donoghue who… Read More…
Men’s Basketball League play-off quarter-final Preview: Enda Walshe Scott’s Lakers find themselves in the familiar territory of the end of season play-offs and will roll into this weekend’s quarter-final in a good headspace. A strong finish to the season, which yielded four straight wins, saw them notch 14 victories in the regular season, chasing the second… Read More…
The waiting list backlog for patients requiring home care is at its worst in Kerry and Cork with over a thousand people being denied access to this essential service, Kerry TD Pa Daly has complained. “It is totally unacceptable that so many people are left languishing on a waiting list. This is an essential service… Read More…
Staff at Killarney National Park Education Centre were so busy for National Tree Week that they had to call in the cavalry – in the form of pupils from the Presentation Monastery National School – to help with the woodland restoration project by planting sessile oak, Scott’s pine, alder and willow. A total of 600 trees from… Read More…
It was St Patrick’s Day babe In the dunk tank And a celebrity in front of me Was given a good drenching It was meant to be a fun-filled splash about for a good cause but there was a very deliberate look of intent and mischief in the eyes of several people who parted with… Read More…
Several Kerry artists have donated uniquely special artworks for this year’s Incognito art sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. The thrill of the project is all in the anticipation, as the art buyer has no idea who the artist is behind their artwork until the sale is over. A total of… Read More…
An entry featuring the combined talents of the MACademy School of Performing Arts and The Art House Studio has scooped the overall prize in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney. Their hugely colourful and imaginative celebration brought the town to life as the gala pageant, with 65 entries, wound its way through the… Read More…
These were the scenes on the streets of Killarney shortly after dawn on St Patrick’s Day before the dedicated members of the municipal district council outdoor crew worked their magic. Very poor and perhaps very blurred aim on the night before, with back-up from opportunist crows, resulted in debris being strewn all over the town… Read More…
The team at The Gleneagle in Killarney welcomed students from Réunion Island this week as part of an MTU Erasmus work placement programme. The visiting students, from the Lycée Professionnel Hôtelier Christian Antou hospitality school, are undertaking a four-week placement across key hotel departments, including housekeeping, food and beverage service and kitchen operations. More students… Read More…
Tenacious defender Eilís Lynch is the only Kerry player selected on the AIB GAA ladies’ club team of the year. The Castleisland Desmond star slots in at corner back in a side that is dominated by players from all-Ireland champions Galway’s Kilkerrin-Clonberne and Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes. Castleisland this season secured their fourth Munster crown and… Read More…
The death has occurred in Killarney of Sheila Teahan who was a wonderful ambassador for the local tourism industry for close on half a century during which time she spearheaded the front of house team at the Lake Hotel. A native of Oureigh in Sneem, she attended school with the Mercy Sisters in Carrick-on-Suir and… Read More…
The Trustees of Muckross House and Traditional Farms in Killarney have announced the appointment of Shane Treacy as the new general manager. With an extensive background in hospitality, operations and business, the Killarney native brings a wealth of experience to the iconic heritage site. Most recently, he served as managing director of The Murray Group… Read More…
Kerry County Council was represented at several St Patrick’s Day engagements in New York and London over the weekend. Mayor of Kerry, Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald, attended a number of meetings and events in New York as part of the national holiday celebrations. He was accompanied by Director of Finance and Killarney Municipal District Manager, Angela… Read More…
It was the day Paschal Sheehy and St Patrick competed for the affections of the people of Killarney with the former rejecting a dramatic marriage proposal and the life and times of the latter celebrated like never before. Thousands of people packed the streets for the St Patrick’s Festival which attracted one of the biggest crowds… Read More…
Even the weather gods are playing their part on this St Patrick’s Day as Killarney gets set to host the street party of the year with the bumper March 17 celebrations just about getting underway, The parade – with a theme of Echoes of Killarney Present – will commence at 2.00pm and this year there… Read More…
