Celtic have bragging rights after local derby decider

Celtic have bragging rights after local derby decider

While Kerry FC were making the marathon return journey to Donegal for a clash with Finn Harps – a game that ended in a 0-0 stalemate – Killarney Celtic were not finding the goals hard to come by when penning another glorious chapter in their long-running success story last night. They clinched their fifth Kerry… Read More…

Wayne’s world is beginning to look much better

Wayne’s world is beginning to look much better

Two opportunist first half goals, finished with aplomb, proved hugely decisive as Kerry clinched the Munster Minor Football Championship crown for the 51st time with a hard-fought victory over Cork at Austin Stack Park last night. It was sweet revenge for Wayne Quillinan’s side who were beaten by the Rebels in the provincial quarter-final a… Read More…

Cathleen retires from the busy Rose Café

Cathleen retires from the busy Rose Café

A familiar face on the Killarney business and hospitality scene for many years, Cathleen Collins has this week retired from running the Rose Café at the former Ross Products base. Cathleen, from Aghadoe, will be remembered by many for the years she spent running her own restaurant on New Street but she took charge at… Read More…

Tributes to a great Fossa man and a great family man

Tributes to a great Fossa man and a great family man

The club he formed and loved held a poignant guard of honour for the late Gene Moriarty this Friday as his funeral cortege passed through his native parish following Requiem Mass in the Prince of Peace Church, just a short stroll from his home at Fossa Cross. Six club colleagues shouldered his coffin and members… Read More…

Passenger numbers take off in Farranfore

Passenger numbers take off in Farranfore

Passenger numbers at Kerry Airport for 2022 totalled 356,141 which represents a 96.3 per cent recovery from the highs of 2019 and the highest percentage recovery, in those terms, of any airport in the country. It also represents an increase of 240,743 on the 2021 passenger figures when the pandemic struck. In the early months… Read More…

It’s summertime…and the livin’ is easy

It’s summertime…and the livin’ is easy

Kerry is sizzling in glorious summer sunshine – and the good news is it’s staying a while. The bank holiday weekend is set to see soaring temperatures throughout the county and it is expected to reach a sweltering 25 degrees in places. It will be a stunning weekend in Killarney for the colourful BikeFest and… Read More…

Community groups prepared should need arise

Community groups prepared should need arise

The Kerry Mental Health Association has commenced the roll-out of its programme of free and affordable mental health first aid training courses in the county. Four volunteers based in Kenmare, Killorglin, Tralee and Caherciveen have completed a mental health first aid instructor course at MTU Kerry. Maedhbh Keegan, TJ O’Connor, Mark Murphy and Mike Randles… Read More…

More power to the Black Valley on a landmark day

More power to the Black Valley on a landmark day

One of the most remote locations in Ireland, it was the last place in Ireland to benefit from rural electrification but now the remote Black Valley outside Killarney can boast 5G ultrafast mobile coverage. Thrilled local residents joined broadband supplier eirfor the announcement and the people of the Gap of Dunloe are now enjoying high-speed… Read More…

70 per cent of Kerry households own their own home

70 per cent of Kerry households own their own home

The population of Kerry rose by 8,751 people to 156,458 between April 2016 and April 2022, Census 2022 confirms. That represents an increase of a significant six per cent in six years and a further breakdown of Kerry’s population revealed that of the 156,458 people living in the county, 79,071 were female and 77,387 were… Read More…

Women who network to celebrate 40 years

Women who network to celebrate 40 years

Network Ireland – a not-for-profit, voluntary national organisation that supports professional and personal development for women in business – celebrates its 40th year in existence this year and the recently established Kerry branch is planning an event to celebrate. Network Ireland Kerry will enable women working in professional roles, as well as business owners and… Read More…

Cyclists hit the road for major challenge

Cyclists hit the road for major challenge

Determined members of Killarney Cycling Club are preparing to embark on a gruelling Three Peaks Challenge and they have invited everyone to join them on Saturday June 17, starting at 10.00am. The event will cover some of the most rugged and beautiful landscape in Ireland, with a choice of a 100km course or a 75km… Read More…

20 years of toddling for a great cause

20 years of toddling for a great cause

A total of 17 fun-loving toddlers from Currow Playschool took part in the Barnardos Big Toddle marking not only 20 years of the campaign but two decades of the playschool taking part. Catherine Fleming, manager of Currow Playschool, and thy have enjoyed raising funds for the very worthwhile cause. “All our boys and girls were… Read More…

Council to work with businesses and community

Council to work with businesses and community

Tralee Municipal District Council had pledged to fully support the local business community and local organisations to ensure the continuation of street entertainment events at this year’s Rose of Tralee festival. Kerry County Council officials met with the festival committee on Tuesday afternoon following confirmation that a decision had been taken to “pass the organisation… Read More…

€8.5m boost will improve facilities and patient care

€8.5m boost will improve facilities and patient care

An investment of over €8.5 million to support a range of crucial projects at University Hospital Kerry has been enthusiastically welcomed by management at the facility. The funding was approved under the HSE Capital Plan 2023 Building and Equipment programme and it will enhance facilities and improve patient care. The allocation four projects that are… Read More…

€17,000 for new rhododendron strategy

€17,000 for new rhododendron strategy

Over €90,000 has been approved for biodiversity projects in Kerry through an action fund set up by the government. Nationwide, in total, 188 community projects in 31 local authority areas have received funding. Projects approved for Kerry this year include: €17,000 for a rhododendron ponticum strategy which is a problem in Killarney National Park €34,000… Read More…

Killarney to bid farewell to a great GAA man

Killarney to bid farewell to a great GAA man

The funeral arrangements for well-known Kerry GAA stalwart Gene Moriarty have been announced. Gene, from Lackabane in Fossa, passed away unexpectedly on May 22. Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney this Thursday, June 1, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, will be followed by removal to the Prince of Peace Church, Fossa. Requiem Mass will be on… Read More…

‘The government needs to start listening to people with disabilities and their families’

‘The government needs to start listening to people with disabilities and their families’

OPINION: There is now a significant and growing level of un-met need in terms of respite care, with less than 5,200 people receiving a respite service in 2022, despite an estimated 20,000 people or more that qualified. The government needs to start listening to people with disabilities and their families, writes Kerry Sinn Fein TD… Read More…

Sun likely to shine on Sunflower Days

Sun likely to shine on Sunflower Days

The charity’s annual Sunflower Days will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, and volunteers will be taking to the streets to raise funds for the Kerry Hospice. Donations will go directly to the local hospice service. Hospice need to generate approximately €20 million each year as they receive differing levels of… Read More…

June 7 thought to be the most likely date

June 7 thought to be the most likely date

The white flag has been raised and very soon it will be a case of letting the political battle commence. The 2024 local elections, which will see contests for the 33 seats on Kerry County Council – including seven up for grabs in the Killarney municipal district – are expected to be held on Friday,… Read More…

Fresh moves to keep Killarney Looking Good

Fresh moves to keep Killarney Looking Good

Over three decades after it was first initiated, to help improve the aesthetic values of the town, the Killarney Looking Good Competition is back with a vengeance with a new committee, new categories, new sponsors and a whole new approach. When the project was first launched in 1991 it was a relatively low-key community event… Read More…