With almost full employment confirmed in the country, it really is an employee’s market right now and companies need to make a greater effort to attract new staff to join their workforce. They had an ample opportunity to do just that at the Munster Technological University’s careers day which was attended by several hundred students… Read More…
Proposals for new traffic calming measures at the New Road-Rock Road junction in Killarney were given the green light by local councillors at a meeting this Tuesday, after a number of amendments were made to the original plans. The proposals include the provision of a new pedestrian crossing at the top of New road with… Read More…
This is an artist’s impression of how the new Áras Phádraig sire in Killarney will look in the future. The prime property, on Lewis Road, is to be developed as a community theatre and public plaza with a primary care centre, operated by the HSE, alongside. Plans to also incorporate a multi-storey car park on… Read More…
The lower car park on Beech Road, off New Street, has been chosen as the preferred site for a new multi-storey parking facility in Killarney, it has emerged. A proposal for a three storey 516-space development was outlined this Tuesday afternoon when councillors attended a presentation by local authority engineers on the various options available.… Read More…
Older drivers picked up some top tips at a very informative road safety conference aimed specifically at their demographic this Tuesday. Kerry County Council and Age Friendly Kerry hosted the free-of-charge event at the Rose Hotel in Tralee and it ran from 10.30am to 2.00pm with a number of engaging guest speakers.. The conference was… Read More…
Every little helps – and the team at Tesco in Killarney has lived up to the company motto by making a generous donation to the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club. Iza Dian of Tesco turned up at the group’s training session at Spa GAA Club to hand over a cheque for just over €700 which… Read More…
The Kerry Homecoming Festival at Halloween is a novel and highly creative countywide initiative to encourage the diaspora to return home during the month of October. The event is presented by Kerry County Council as part of the Global Irish Festival Series, which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign… Read More…
Members of a Kerry business group have donated funds to support a fellow member who sustained catastrophic injuries in a workplace accident. Painter/decorator Ger O’Doherty suffered very significant damage to his arm when he fell from a ladder when working on a building on New Street last July. Thanks to prompt medical care, the support… Read More…
The fourth annual #TieDayFriday fundraiser for Kerry Mental Health Association took place on Friday when schoolchildren, students and teachers as well as office, remote, hybrid and outdoor workers of all ages encouraged to simply wear a tie, post a picture on social media and donate to www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate. General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John… Read More…
Construction work is due to commence shortly on a 27 unit new housing development at the Island of Geese in Tralee. Contracts were signed this week for the scheme which is located within the former Denny factory site at the Island of Geese in the town centre. The development, Tearmann na nGéanna, is located on… Read More…
Radio Kerry staff proved they were great sports when they scooped two big awards at the Irish Music Rights Organisation’s annual awards on Friday night. The weekend sports show – with the team spearheaded by Joe O’Mahony and including Killarney man Ivan Hurley and John Drummey – won gold in the local/regional category of the… Read More…
Killarney is exploring the possibility of entering into a twin town relationship with Santeny, a small tourist town in the south eastern suburbs of Paris. The Killarney Town Twinning Association chairman and secretary, Seán Counihan and Sheila Dickson, met with the Mayor of Santeny, Vincent Bedu, and the President of Santeny’s Twinning Association, Seynabou Diop, who were… Read More…
Although there was a gap of over 50 years between the time they climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand in triumph on All-Ireland final day, two Kerry GAA sharpshooters have bridged the generations and they are now lining out alongside each other on the same team. Michael Gleeson, who won two All-Ireland senior medals… Read More…
A familiar face has returned to the Killarney hotel and hospital sector with the appointment of Brian Bowler as General Manager at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa. A native of Dingle, Brian is a seasoned business and hotel professional with over 20-years’ experience in the hospitality sector, holding senior management roles with prestigious hotel… Read More…
There is a real danger that things will go bump in the night but there will be plenty of daytime fun too when Killarney fully embraces the spirit of the Halloween season at the inaugural Killarney Shopping Festival on the October Bank Holiday Weekend. A real spooky season shopping experience is promised from October 25th-28th… Read More…
Kerry Rose, Emer Dineen, is to host a fun evening of painting and prosecco in support of Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International and Happy Kids. Guests will be treated to a relaxing art session and some bubbly while raising funds for children impacted by the Chernobyl disaster. It will be held in the Meadowlands Hotel,… Read More…
A claim that disability car parking spaces could be used by people with autism, in the absence of designated areas, has been dismissed as “absolute rubbish” by a Killarney councillor. Cllr Marie Moloney had tabled a motion asking Kerry County Council officials to provide at least one autism friendly space in Killarney’s public car parks… Read More…
A Fianna Fáil general election candidate has called on his own party and its coalition partners to revisit the controversy over the hospitality VAT rate remaining at nine per cent. Cllr Michael Cahill said the majority of businesses in the sector are “teetering on the brink” after one of their toughest seasons ever. “They have… Read More…
The Local Property Tax in Kerry will remain unchanged for the next three years after councillors voted in favour of maintaining the existing 10 per cent over baseline rate. They voted on a 19-13 majority for that option – with one councillor absent – despite having been asked by officials to consider a 15 per… Read More…
Fexco’s annual Women in Payments conference attracted over 100 industry leaders and enthusiasts to its offices in Killorglin and the event showcased an impressive roster of speakers from prominent organistions who shared their business experiences. FAI’s Football for All, Hersport, EY, Castlebridge, JP Morgan, Enterprise Ireland and the SEAI. Were all represented and engaging discussions… Read More…
