They normally meet around the cabinet table but today they swapped that experience for lunch in the Kingdom – and everything went according to plan. Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Education, Norma Foley, joined over 220 attendees at the annual Tralee Chamber Alliance President’s Lunch this Friday and the Fine Gael leader emphasised the… Read More…
Kerry is expected to take a bit of a soaking as Storm Bert pays a visit this Saturday with a Status Orange rain warning issued by Met Éireann. There will be intense falls of rain over a short period of time with the warning valid from midnight tonight until 10.00am on Saturday. The possible impacts… Read More…
A long-standing campaign for a pedestrian footbridge to be installed to link the railway station in Killarney with the nearby bus station has been reactivated. Killarney Municipal District Council officials have been asked to again write to Iarnród Éireann asking for accessibility to be improved through the provision of a footbridge. Cllr John O’Donoghue, who… Read More…
Fianna Fáil general election candidate for Kerry, Linda Gordon Kelleher, said her party’s manifesto shows the value and respect towards carers and the work that they do. She said the abolition of the means test is a necessity. “We are the party that introduced the carers allowance and half-rate carers’ allowance and, most recently, increased… Read More…
Nasty incidents of road rage have occurred during right-of-way stand-offs on a narrow bridge on the main road from Killarney to Rossbeigh, it has been claimed. Fianna Fáil general election candidate Cllr Michael Cahill said the Caragh Bridge outside Glenbeigh, on the N70 Ring of Kerry road, is a single-lane carriageway on a busy thoroughfare… Read More…
Fine Gael general election candidate Billy O’Shea and Sinn Fein TD, Pa Daly, has sharply contrasting opinions on the outgoing government’s record on law and order issues. As Kerry counts down to polling day, Mr O’Shea has insisted that that the people can look forward to a range of new safety measures if his party… Read More…
The tranquil Garden of the Senses in the heart of the beautiful village of Sneem has been awarded an International Green Flag Community Award by An Taisce. It was one of three of the 2024 applicants that were honoured with a special award for their work supporting pollinating insects. The Pollinator Plan Award is jointly… Read More…
Preview: Enda Walshe Having been successful in Galway last Sunday Utility Trust St Paul’s will attempt this weekend to put back-to-back wins together for the first time this season. That win in the Kingfisher Gym wasn’t the most fluid but when the fat was on the fire in the third quarter James Fleming’s side pulled… Read More…
The founder of financial services giant Fexco, Brian McCarthy, is to be the recipient of the prestigious Order of Inisfallen award for 2024. The business giant founded the dynamic financial services firm in 1981 and he has been instrumental in the incredible development and growth of the company on a worldwide basis. Brian worked with… Read More…
The relics of a teenager who was beatified by Pope Francis in 2020 will be on display in St Vincent’s Church, Ballyferriter this Friday and Saturday. Carlo Acutis was a London born Italian website designer who documented Eucharistic miracles and approved Marian apparitions for the Vatican before his death, at the age of 15, in… Read More…
The opening parade in this year’s Christmas in Killarney Festival, scheduled to take place this Saturday night, November 23rd, has been cancelled. An unfavourable weather forecast – with strong winds and heavy rain forecast – has led the organisers to cancel the event for safety reasons. “It is with regret that we have to cancel… Read More…
The hugely progressive Raheen National School in Killarney has set out on an epic community project to develop its own all-weather sports field. This is a massive undertaking for a rural, two-teacher school of 33 pupils but while small in size, it makes up for it in spirit. At the initial meeting to discuss the… Read More…
Kerry graduates were among the 5,000 students conferred at this year’s Atlantic Technological University ceremonies this year. The graduation ceremony took place in Galway over two days and will continued throughout the week in Castlebar and Letterfrack. Among those to graduate was Armed Forces member, Ignats Igor Lozko, from Killarney, who was conferred with a… Read More…
Enda Walshe previews Scott’s Lakers top of the table clash with Portlaoise Panthers which will tip-off in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre at 7.30pm on Saturday The tough tests keep coming for Scott’s Lakers with the visit of Portlaoise Panthers to the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. Having tasted cup defeat to the Galway… Read More…
Santa has still to make his arrival once the festive season has been and gone thoughts will switch from the Christmas in Killarney celebrations to the Wander Wild Festival which will take place in and around the town on April 4-6. Ireland’s premier outdoor and wellness festival will be a weekend that blends adventure, wellness… Read More…
A very unique opportunity for brides, grooms and their loved ones to get a comprehensive preview of just how magical the big day can be will be presented at The Brehon Hotel and Spa in Killarney this coming Sunday. A Festive Wedding Showcase will run from 12 noon to 5.00pm and it will highlight the… Read More…
A dedicated Kerry group was among the winners in a national awards scheme organised by the Heritage Council as part of National Heritage Week. The Maharees Conservation Association won the inaugural Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Award which recognises an event that showcased an element of intangible cultural heritage. The awards ceremony, at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham,… Read More…
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…
