Over 100 apprentices and their families gathered in Killarney to celebrate their achievements, including a diverse group of graduates from 20 distinct apprenticeship programmes across various industries, The Kerry Education and Training Board, in partnership with the boards in Limerick and Clare, hosted the gala event in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney and apprentices honoured… Read More…
Interest in sports complex use when St Paul’s move on
St Paul’s Basketball Club is paying out between €35,000 and €40,000 per year to use the facilities at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Complex where the club is the anchor tenant, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District Council has been told. But there is sufficient interest from other potential users when St Paul’s move to… Read More…
Kerry embraces Science Week with real enthusiasm
The appliance of science was very much to the fore in Kerry in recent days as the county became engrossed in National Science Week, sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland, which involved a range of engaging outreach events. Munster Technological University hosted exciting line-up of events for the festival which is now in its ninth year.… Read More…
Honours laden Louise adds to her collection
With a personal honours list reflecting her remarkable dedication to the green and gold over 16 years, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh collected her fifth All-Star award at a gala banquet in the Bonnington Hotel in Dublin on Saturday night. The stylish corner forward previously received awards in 2012, 2013, 2022 and 2023 but the latest one… Read More…
Election finally heating up in the Kingdom
It looked like a chance encounter on a quiet Saturday afternoon on the tranquil streets of Killorglin but there are some that will insist that it was a carefully choreographed photo opportunity while, depending on who you listen to, it has also been branded an ambush to make political gain. Whatever the true story behind… Read More…
Four wins in a row for rampant Lakers
Scott’s Lakers 84 Moycullen 77 Report: Enda Walshe Scott’s Lakers made it four wins in a row as they easily accounted for Moycullen in Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday night. And while it was comfortable from a long way out, the seeds of success were most certainly sown in the first half. The… Read More…
Louise scoops Personality of the Year award
Kerry GAA star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh has been honoured with the Personality of the Year award by the Gaelic Writers’ Association. She was feted at an annual awards dinner at the Iveagh Garden Hotel, Dublin this Friday night. The awards, supported by the Dalata Hotel Group, saw Kerry Munster GAA official Dermot Weeshie Lynch named… Read More…
Party leaders making a big effort to woo Kerry voters
Kerry will again be the focal point of Election 2024 this Saturday when both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will be on the campaign trail in the county. Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, will be on the streets with candidate Billy O’Shea and they are scheduled to be in Listowel at 10.30am and Killorglin an… Read More…
O’Shea: We’ll keep the people of Kerry safer
People in Kerry can look forward to a range of new safety measures if Fine Gael is returned to government, a Kerry Dáil candidate has said. The party today unveiled a comprehensive plan to strengthen community safety, support An Garda Síochána, tackle domestic and sexual violence and bolster Ireland’s security and defence capabilities. Kerry FG general… Read More…
Concern over canal safety at Ross Castle
The Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, has been urged to progress the long overdue overhaul of the canal waterway at Ross Castle in Killarney. Fianna Fáil general election contender, Michael Cahill, said Killarney Salmon and Trout Angling Club have been in contact with the National Parks and Wildlife Service… Read More…
TD in favour of abolishing Universal Social Charge
Kerry Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly is in favour of abolishing the Universal Social Charge for the majority of workers in Kerry. He said his party has committed to scrapping the tax on the first €45,000 of peoples’ earnings benefitting all workers. The majority of workers in Kerry would then not have to pay the… Read More…
Motorists facing dangers at lethal junction
Dangers at a junction leading on to the main Killarney-Killorglin road has been highlighted with calls for urgent remedial action to make it safer for motorists. Cllr Brendan Cronin has pointed out problems at the junction on the Lahard Road from Pallas which joins the busy main N72, just on the Killarney side of Beaufort… Read More…
Basketball tournament to honour local legend
A basketball tournament to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of a Killarney basketball player down through the years is being organised for Killarney. St Paul’s Basketball Club will host the inaugural Lynn Jones Basketball Tournament on Saturday, December 14 and the action will take place in the Spa GAA Club hall. Lynn Jones is still an… Read More…
Kerry company wins producer of the year award
Kerry company Réalt na Mara Shellfish has been announced as winner of the BIM sponsored Fish and Seafood Producer of the Year at the Good Food Ireland Awards 2024. Founded in 2015 by by Micheál Sugrue and Emmet Casey, the business is the culmination of generations of hard work and experience in the local fishing industry. The shellfish business was among several seafood enterprises celebrated by the prestigious Good Food Ireland awards… Read More…
Signs to relieve concerns at danger junction
Several signs are to be erected just prior to an accident blackspot outside Killarney advising motorists that there is a junction ahead. This follows concerns raised by Cllr John O’Donoghue who asked for safety measures to be implemented at the R569 Poulgorm Bridge junction, at the turn-off for Kilgarvan from the main N22 Killarney-Cork road.… Read More…
History of Kerry Group plc in the spotlight
The official launch of the 2024 Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will take place at Tralee Library on Thursday next at 6.30pm. The popular scholarly journal, which has been published annually since 1968, makes an important contribution to the story of Kerry and its heritage and history. It will be launched by the… Read More…
Fr Brendan recommended for important FDNY role
A priest who grew up in Killarney has been formally recommended to become the next Chaplain of the Fire Department of New York. New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has proposed Fr Brendan Fitzgerald for the high-profile role, describing him as a pillar of the New York City community. Born in the Rockaways in… Read More…
Search continues for shelter for homeless in Killarney
There were a total of 43 adults, including four families with 12 children, in emergency accommodation in Kerry in September of this year of this year, councillors in Killarney have been told. That was an increase of two per cent on the number in adults last January and a decrease of 33 per cent in… Read More…
World class venue plans for Fitzgerald Stadium
The Kerry GAA has said it is fully determined to redevelop Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium to establish a world class venue that will attract major events. The plan is to create a shared space that will support Kerry’s economy and benefit the community for years to come. In a statement issued following approval of a €6… Read More…
Standout derelict sites an eyesore in Killarney
While the majority of people are trying their best to keep Killarney town in shape and well presented, a small number of standout derelict sites are proving to be very unsightly and the problem needs to be tackled, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District Council has been told. Cllr Martin Grady asked Kerry County Council’s… Read More…
