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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Between 700 and 800 members of the public attended the public consultation phase of the proposed N22 Farranfore to Killarney road project over two days, it has been confirmed. Initial route plans, maps and drawings went on display at the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney and senior Kerry County Council officials and project team members were… Read More…
Funnyman Michael McIntyre will bring his brand-new show, Macnificent, to the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney on March 19 next. Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. He is the host of two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows,… Read More…
Maud Dowd was announced as the 2024 Irish Hotels Federation Kerry branch Employee of the Year at a lunch in the Killarney Plaza Hotel. Over 65 guests attended the event to celebrate and recognise the 17 nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Kerry who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace. Interview panel member… Read More…
Killarney was deeply saddened this Wednesday to learn of the passing, following an illness, of hugely popular businessman Andy O’Sullivan. A great community stalwart and a passionate GAA man, he operated the busy Killarney Carpet and Furniture Centre on High Street for several years. From Ballaugh Cross, Killarney, Andy was a very active personality in… Read More…
The flags at the entrance to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club are flying at half-mast to mark the sad passing of Paul Cotter, a hugely popular club personality who operated The Chapel Café, adjacent to both the Killeen course and Mahony’s Point, for several years. A book of condolence has been opened in the clubhouse… Read More…
The Killarney Historic Rally will take place on November 29 and 30 and organisers say it will be the biggest for many years. Clerk of the Course, Anthony O’Connor, said those involved are excited to welcome competitors from all over the world to Killarney. “The popularity of this event continues to grow and we’re expecting… Read More…
Funding has been sought from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to upgrade the very poor road surface from Woodlawn Cross to the former Mineral Waters plant on Killarney’s Muckross Road. Cllr Martin Grady said it is in a deplorable state and it needs to be urgently blacktopped. “It is similar to the condition Park Road was in… Read More…
The long since abandoned St Finan’s Hospital site in Killarney is still subject to an ongoing assessment by the Land Development Agency as to its future use, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District Council head this Wednesday. Cllr Brendan Cronin asked officials for a progress report on the site and all HSE lands in Killarney… Read More…
The water quality in the River Flesk in Killarney is of a good standard according to data collected at two monitoring stations, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District Council has been assured. Raiding the issue, Cllr John O’Donoghue said given that it’s the largest river within the municipal district, it was important to receive an… Read More…
