Harnetts and Cronins keeping it in the family

Harnetts and Cronins keeping it in the family

The Harnett brothers were most certainly keeping it in the family when they took to the course to compete in the Ricky Kelly memorial tournament which is held on an annual basis to honour the memory of one of the club’s greatest stalwarts. The event was inaugurated in 1991 to remember the Dalton’s Avenue native… Read More…

Celtic girls seek place in national decider

Celtic girls seek place in national decider

Killarney Celtic will play holders Salthill Devon in the FAI Women’s Under 17 Cup semi-final on Saturday at Celtic Park. The kick-off for the high-profile tie will be at 2.30pm and supporters are being urged to turnout in force to cheer on the local girls. Celtic qualified for the last four with a fantastic win… Read More…

Crokes are crowned county league champions

Crokes are crowned county league champions

Dr Crokes are celebrating yet another Kerry County League Division 1 success after a point earned in a hard-fought draw with Milltown-Castlemaine on Sunday was sufficient to clinch the title. Their joy means ultimate disappointment for town rivals Killarney Legion who were harbouring county league aspirations of their own but that is now mathematically impossible… Read More…

Padraic the hero as Ireland are on top of the world

Padraic the hero as Ireland are on top of the world

A Kerry player was the hero of the hour in Vienna as the Irish medical football won the world championship with a narrow 1-0 victory over medics from Great Britain. Goalkeeper Padraic McCarthy, from Rathmore, kept four clean sheets and saved two penalties on the way to the final and, even more impressively, he saved… Read More…

Paralympic stars continue to break down barriers

Paralympic stars continue to break down barriers

The remarkable stories of Killarney Valley AC stars Jordan Lee and Maddie Wilson Walker are captured in a new documentary which charts the successes they have enjoyed despite major physical challenges. Jordan, from Killarney was born without a left forearm and Maddie had both legs amputated from the knees as a result of contracting meningitis… Read More…

James the victor in monthly medal shootout

James the victor in monthly medal shootout

There was great action and great golf played in the July monthly medal singles strokeplay shootout at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club but, ultimately, the honours went to James Curran who held of fa gritty challenge from Thomas Coleman. The results were as follows: Overall 1st –  James Curran 67 (9). 2nd – Thomas Coleman… Read More…

Huge interest in special day to honour Connie’s memory

Huge interest in special day to honour Connie’s memory

With just a week to go to the annual St Paul’s Basketball Club golf classic, dedicated to the memory of club stalwart, Connie Brosnan, the organisers have thanked everyone for the amazing response. Nearly all tee-times for the Saturday, January 15 event, have been booked so those interested in playing on the picturesque and challenging… Read More…

Pamela and Tadhg team up for ultimate style day

Pamela and Tadhg team up for ultimate style day

2021 Miss Ireland Pamela Ub and social media sensation Tadhg Fleming will be the celebrity judges for this year’s ladies’ day at Killarney Races. The JulyFest will being an exciting five-day summer horse-racing festival from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21 inclusive with great racing, socialising, entertainment and so much more at Ireland’s most… Read More…

Deal with credit unions backs stars of the future

Deal with credit unions backs stars of the future

A sponsorship deal between the credit unions of Kerry and West Limerick and Kerry FC’s under 17 academy has been described as “a wonderful fit” for both organisations. Management in the credit union said they were delighted to be associated with the stars of the future as it is important to invest in younger members… Read More…

Killarney swimmers chase national glory

Killarney swimmers chase national glory

Killarney Swimming Club members Ella Cremin and Shane Tomlinson will be hoping to make a big splash when they compete the Irish Summer National Age Group Championships taking place at the UL Arena in Limerick this weekend. Two more members, Emily Brosnan and Ian Coffey, also qualified for the big event. Ella and Shane will… Read More…

Winners alright in super summer sevens

Winners alright in super summer sevens

Several of Killarney’s most talented young soccer stars got a golden opportunity to showcase their skills in a hugely successful seven-a-side summer tournament organised by Killarney Athletic AFC and sponsored by Killarney Credit Union. All the action took place at the Athletic grounds in Ferndale and there were some high-scoring and close encounters for the… Read More…

Rampant Kerry had 16 points to spare

Rampant Kerry had 16 points to spare

Kerry 2-21  Cavan 2-5 Report: Dan Kearney  Cáit Lynch led the way as table-toppers Kerry booked a home quarter-final against champions Meath in the race for the All-Ireland title when they had 16 points to spare against Cavan at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. The lethal Kerry full forward line of Siofra O’Shea, Caoimhe Evans… Read More…

Moss can help Lakers grow next season

Moss can help Lakers grow next season

Report: Enda Walshe Killarney’s Scott’s Lakers St Paul’s have followed up the recent signing of Braden Bell with the capture of Terion Moss for the upcoming national league season. With experience of playing top level college basketball point guard, Moss, standing at 5ft 10 inches, is coming to Killarney off the back of a very… Read More…

David Clifford is without doubt the greatest showman

David Clifford is without doubt the greatest showman

A PRECIOUS MOMENT IN TIME Remember Mikey Sheehy’s cheeky chip over the head of a floundering Paddy Cullen in the 1979 All-Ireland final? Maurice Fitzgerald’s outrageous sideline point against the Dubs in Thurles in 2001? Or Sean Walsh’s magnificent leap into the clouds to spectacularly outfield Brian Mullins in the 1979 decider? Now we have… Read More…

A very special way to celebrate a silver jubilee

A very special way to celebrate a silver jubilee

The bride wore red – and so did the groom. In fact they were dressed in identical fashion, both in sports jerseys and shorts, as they stood at the altar and exchanged vows during a brief but memorable ceremony. As love stories go, this one was extra special. Gerry and Olive Daly from Co Galway… Read More…

Tough day but a great achievement for Enda

Tough day but a great achievement for Enda

Sports fanatic Enda Walshe was faced with a significant dilemma as he made his plans for this weekend. He had signed up to participate in the Ring of Kerry charity cycle this Saturday – his 22nd time doing so – but as a passionate GAA man, he was more than reluctant to miss the high-profile Kerry… Read More…

Jack Patrick to finish the festival in style

Jack Patrick to finish the festival in style

Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Jack Patrick Healy will entertain punters at the JulyFest at Killarney Racecourse which will run from 17th to 21st of next month. Top class summer racing, food, fashion, live music and a fantastic atmosphere are all guaranteed and visitors from home and abroad are set to gather to enjoy a day out in style at Ireland’s most scenic racecourse. … Read More…

Six-week pilot sparked great club initiative

Six-week pilot sparked great club initiative

A wonderful initiative by Killarney Celtic FC to ensure inclusiveness and to guarantee game-time opportunities for players with intellectual, physical and sensory needs has just celebrated a landmark birthday. The Football for All project is aimed at players aged between six and 18 and a special celebration has been held to mark 10 years of… Read More…