Two great causes in Kerry have gained financially from separate fundraising events held on their behalf. An impressive total of €13,000 was raised for Kerry Mental Health Association on #TieDayFriday which encouraged people to wear a tie and make a donation while a fundraising get-together was also held in Tralee to coincide with the event.… Read More…
Santa Claus and the Mayor of Killarney have joined forces in the lead-up to Christmas to highlight the importance of supporting the innovative local coffee cup project during the festive season. Shoppers who will be enjoying coffee on the go in the coming weeks have been urged to support the campaign to banish single-use cups… Read More…
The commitment by Fianna Fáil in its manifesto to restore power and accountability at local level has been enthusiastically welcomed by the party’s Killarney-based general election candidate Linda Gordon Kelleher. She said she is a big advocate for the restoration of town councils, especially Killarney Town Council, and she is delighted that commitment is being… Read More…
Local people seeking accommodation should be allowed to avail of the same exemption offered to Ukrainians and pay landlords an €850 tax-free sum per month, Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae has insisted. He said the least they deserve the same leeway and the same allowance. “These are local people. They are not all Irish. There are… Read More…
Funding for the installation of free Solar PV panels on the rooftops of 125 schools in Kerry has been confirmed It will provide eligible schools with up to six kilowatts peak of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic installations on their roofs, which equates to approximately 14 solar panels. Since the launch of the first phase of the… Read More…
Staff in the National Ambulance Service save lives every day and must be supported, a Kerry general election candidate has insisted. Cllr Michael Cahill said that it was reassuring to learn that, despite claims to the contrary, there are not and never were any service reduction plans for the HSE South West region. In reply… Read More…
The lack of action on vacant sites in Kerry is very concerning, Kerry TD Pa Daly has said. His comments come on foot of information provided via parliamentary question confirming that no eligible vacant sites have been identified and therefore no vacant site levies have been paid in the county for the past six years.… Read More…
Kerry Fine Gael general election candidate, Billy O’Shea, has issued a call to action, urging the next government to prioritise tangible progress on developing the Shannon Estuary into a global energy and logistics hub. He said the Shannon Estuary represents the single greatest opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Ireland’s history and it must be… Read More…
Kerry County Council has launched its newly devised Kerry Arts Strategy for 2024-2034 which was guided by the local authority’s strategic policy committee with input from widespread public consultation and targeted sectoral consultation. The strategy aligns to national, regional and local plans and priorities and consultation with the Arts Council of Ireland was central to… Read More…
It was a memorable night of rousing music, brilliant ballads, great stories, thought-provoking poetry and wonderful laughter as the parish of Glenflesk turned back the clock for a traditional Rambling House session for a very special cause. All roads pointed in the direction of the Glenflesk GAA Club hall for the big event in aid… Read More…
The soon to be vacated St Columbanus’ Home and, in particular, the former St Anne’s District Hospital in Killarney must be considered as locations for the new minor injuries clinic that has been confirmed for Killarney, it has been stressed. Cllr John O’Donoghue said he was delighted to hear that the town was selected for… Read More…
The future of sustainable tourism through a regenerative lens has been explored at a two-day international regenerative tourism conference in Dingle. Tourism businesses, academics, policy makers, destination management organisations, tourism bodies, climate leaders and local authorities attended the event hosted by the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance and Munster Technological University on Tuesday and again this… Read More…
Ongoing concerns about the long-awaited construction of a footpath at Aghadoe in Killarney have again been highlighted by Cllr Brendan Cronin who asked for a progress report on the matter. He said, for public safety reasons, a pavement is badly needed to connect the new housing development at Madam’s Height with the existing footpath at… Read More…
Exclusive Planning permission for a large-scale development comprising of 76 houses and 148 apartments in Killarney has been granted by An Bord Pleanala, KillarneyToday.com can reveal. The development, being undertaken by Portal Asset Holdings Ltd, is located at Port Road and St Margaret’s Road, taking in the townlands of Coolgrean, Inch, Knockreer, Ardnaweely and Derreen.… Read More…
A supremely talented Killarney vocal arts performer is causing quote a stir in the industry and she is contemplating moving to the USA to further develop her already exciting career. Ciara Payne, from Scart, Farranfore, has been very active in the vocal arts for several years and she has already proved to be a smash… Read More…
Hotels and guesthouses in Kerry today called on all political parties and candidates in the general election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry, particularly food service businesses. Brian Lawlor, Chair of the Kerry branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, said an urgent… Read More…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Killarney where the elves are kept busy sprinkling the magic dust to ensure the fully deserved reputation as the most spectacular festive season town in the entire country is maintained. Organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce, with great support from Kerry County Council, the… Read More…
Off the course and on the town, over 150 guests enjoyed a lively Tralee Golf Club celebration hosted by Captain Tom O’Driscoll Lady Captain Karen Gearon. The stylish event, held at the weekend in the Rose Hotel, Tralee was a fitting end of year celebration after a very successful season on the Arnold Palmer designed… Read More…
A woman who dedicated much of her life to ensuring Killarney was a special place to live in and visit every Christmas will be remembered in the town in a very special way this festive season. The feature star on the spectacular Tree of Light in Killarney takes on an extra special meaning this year… Read More…
60 years of State investment and National Parks and Wildlife Service partnership at Muckross House came into the spotlight when NPWS regional manager and manager of Killarney House and Gardens Pat Dawson delivered the concluding presentation in this year’s Autumn Talks Series at Killarney House and Gardens. Muckross House and Gardens, which this year celebrates… Read More…
