A young Killarney man who told a Late Late Show audience his very personal story of how a dreadful accident impacted on his life has paid tribute to presenter Ryan Tubridy who has stepped down from presenting the show after 14 years. Ian O’Connell was just 16 years old in 2017 when a fall from… Read More…
An afternoon of music, song, dance and food has been planned for Killarney town centre on June bank holiday Monday with proceeds from the fundraiser going to the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team and Team Geaney and Friends who will take part in the Ring of Kerry charity cycle on Saturday, July 1. Scott Street will… Read More…
First it was spat out chewing gum and then carelessly discarded cigarette butts but a new scourge has now emerged to counter the great work being done by Killarney Municipal District Council’s outdoor crews and tidy towns volunteers. The outside of litter bins on the streets are being constantly plastered with small adhesive labels,understood to… Read More…
Captain and star forward Siofra O’Shea is named on the bench for Kerry’s glamour Munster Senior Championship Final to be played at the Mallow GAA Complex this Sunday (throw-in: 3.30pm). Castleisland Desmonds duo Lorraine Scanlon and Cáit Lynch will partner at midfield while star forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh will lead a full forward line featuring… Read More…
Ireland’s first cross–sectoral collaboration between primary, post primary and further education with the Trinity College School of Education has been launched in Kerry. Education Minister, Norma Foley, officially launched the Universal Design for Learning research project at Munster Technological University’s Kerry campus and she said it is a framework for enhancing experiences by placing the… Read More…
People in Kerry are being prevented from doing the most basic thing in life which is to build a home and put a roof over their heads, Dáil Éireann has been told. At a time when the government is struggling to house massive numbers of people on the social housing list, and people from other… Read More…
A golfing exchange has been arranged between Killarney and its sister location in Scottsdale in Arizona next month as part of an extension of the existing friendship between the two locations. Four students from Scottsdale, accompanied by adult chaperones, including twinning committee chairperson JoAnn Gardner, will arrive in Killarney on June 19 and two female… Read More…
A special preview screening of a new movie written by Kerry woman Ailbhe Keogan has been scheduled for Siamsa Tíre in Tralee on Wednesday, June 14 (8.00pm). The film Sunlight, has received fantastic reviews to date, including one from Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer, Irvine Welsh who said it is everything an independent… Read More…
The annual Mass on Inisfallen Island has been scheduled to take place on Friday, June 23. Boats will leave Ross Castle from 4.00pm and the Mass will be celebrated at 6.30pm. A great tradition in Killarney for close on 30 years, the first Mass on the historic island, a renowned place of learning, was organised… Read More…
A well-known hair stylist who is walking all the way from Killarney to Athea in County Limerick to create a greater awareness of the importance of mental health is scheduled to reach his destination this Saturday. Pat O’Neill set off from Killarney on Friday and he was accompanied, in stages, by friends and well-wishers willing… Read More…
A former member of staff at Killarney Community College, who passed away in April 2019, is to be remembered through a bursary presented to the school in her name by her family. Carmella Sheehy, from Aghadoe, Killarney, was the dedicated and hugely popular career guidance teacher at the school and she had built up a… Read More…
The man who built America is to be honoured in Killarney. KillarneyToday.com can reveal that a committee is currently working to determine how best to celebrate the life and times of John McShain, who donated the magnificent Killarney House and Gardens to the town, in addition to Innisfallen Island, Ross Castle and 8,000 acres of… Read More…
UPDATE: The dog was found, brought to a vet and identified through her chip. She has now been reunited with her owner. An appeal has been issued to people in Killarney to keep an eye out for this dog that escaped from the back garden of a property earlier today. The distinctive French Bulldog is… Read More…
The Government should insist that more hospitals and additional medical staff operate through the night and at the weekends in order to deal with patient waiting lists that are growing all the time, a Kerry TD has insisted. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said it must be acknowledged that people also get sick after 5 o’clock on… Read More…
Coiste Áiseanna na hÓige Teo were announced as the overall winners of the 2023 Kerry Community Awards at a packed ceremony held in the Rose Hotel in Tralee on Thursday night. The group, based at Ard Na Gréine in Dingle, is a family support centre and early years’ facility serving West Kerry and providing a… Read More…
Killorglin Community College, widely regarded as a pioneering and progressive school, celebrated its student awards ceremony with principal Fiona O’ Brien commenting that the occasion gave the whole school community the opportunity to applaud and honour its students for their hard work and achievements. The ceremony, hosted by deputy principal Vera Kerrisk, saw over 50… Read More…
A filmmaker who explores art, culture, nature and history through the documentary genre has just completed a film making residency with Kerry County Council during which time she worked with students to help them find their creative voice. Marcella O’Connor linked up with students from Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmoe; Killorglin Community College, Mercy Mounthawk,… Read More…
There was widespread shock and upset in Killarney in recent days when word filtered through of the unexpected death of well-known local GAA activist Gene Moriarty while on holiday abroad. Gene was a founder member of Fossa GAA Club in 1970 and he had been a stalwart officer and member with the red and black… Read More…
A member of the Franciscan Order who works as the full-time chaplain to the Mater Hospital in Dublin will be the chief preacher at this year’s solemn novena in honour of St Anthony at the Franciscan Friary in Killarney. Fr Damien Casey, OFM, is a member of the Merchant’s Quay community in the city and… Read More…
A major crackdown to ensure compliance with Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority regulations is being enforced off the Kerry and south west coast following the launch of a new inshore fisheries patrol programme. The move is part of conservation measures to help protect Ireland’s valuable shellfish and crustacean fisheries including crab, lobster, crayfish and whelk. The Sea-Fisheries… Read More…
