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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is inviting family carers of people living with dementia in Kerry to take part in a free Insights into Dementia: Informing and Empowering Family Carers course this September. This in-person programme, to be held in Killarney, is designed to support and educate family carers by offering practical information, emotional support… Read More…
Independent councillor Martin Grady has been formally elected as Mayor of Killarney. His nomination was proposed by Cllr Niall O’Callaghan and seconded by Cllr Brendan Cronin. Kerry Independent Alliance councillor, John O’Donoghue, has been elected deputy mayor, having been proposed by Cllr Brendan Cronin and seconded by the outgoing mayor Cllr Maura Healy-Rae. Fianna Fáil… Read More…
The parish of Gneeveguilla honoured one of its favourite sons on Sunday when a memorial bench was unveiled to commemorate the enormous contribution to the parish by the late Tom Joe O’Donoghue. An incredibly dedicated community stalwart and a founding member of Gneeveguilla Athletics Club, along with his brother Paddy, Tom Joe is fondly remembered… Read More…
Independent councillor Martin Grady is poised to become the third generation of his family to be elected Mayor of Killarney. He is expected to succeed another Independent, Cllr Maura Healy-Rae, when her 12-month term of office draws to a close on Monday morning. Under the terms of a pact agreed between five of the seven… Read More…
A well-known Killarney couple who recently celebrated their milestone 40th wedding anniversary asked relatives and friends for donations for charity instead of gifts. And they raised a cool €1,000 for their chosen cause in the process. Patrick and Noreen O’Connor, from Marian Terrace, opted to support the Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone and pals that… Read More…
All-Ireland champions Kerry will face a home tie against Kildare in the quarter-finals of the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship. The game will be played on the weekend of Saturday/Sunday, July 5/6. In other fixtures, Dublin play Cork, Meath will host Tipperary and Galway will entertain Waterford. Should Kerry win they will face… Read More…
Specialist suppliers Cremur Heating, Bathrooms and Stoves are starting their big summer sale in their Tralee and Newcastle West showrooms this Monday and everyone is invited to avail of massive savings up to 50 per cent off. Don’t miss out and drop in to see the incredible savings on a whole range of top quality… Read More…
It was a project very close to his heart during his high-profile political life and now his name will be forever associated with it. The landmark Barraduff Bridge – on the busy road from Killarney to Mallow – has been dedicated to the memory of colourful Kerry TD Jackie Healy-Rae who campaigned long and hard… Read More…
A grieving young father is currently walking all the way from Cork to Dingle in honour of his late daughter who passed away due to complications at birth. Finbarr Buttimer is pounding the roads for 187 kilometres from his home to the west Kerry town to pay tribute to his daughter, Nóra, and to raise… Read More…
An art exhibition with a difference, featuring quirky portraits of instantly recognisable Kerry personalities, will be unveiled at the Government Buildings on New Road Killarney, next Friday. It will feature the work of artist Paul Egan’s and the Kerry Icons event will continue until September 23. Paul is a 22-year-old self-taught visual artist and designer… Read More…
They brought the remarkable story of Eva Perón to life with a stunning production of Evita but now the members of Killarney Musical Society are turning their thoughts to another legendary figure for their 2026 show which will leave the audience all shook up. They have decided their next venture will be the hit musical… Read More…
Rhododendron: Pretty to look at when in flower but the exotic, invasive shrub has had a devastating impact on Killarney National Park, blocking tree regeneration and shading out the rich and distinctive tapestry of native plants, shrubs and invertebrate communities. A determined plan of action was put in place involving the National Parks and Wildlife… Read More…
With Killarney having performed so superbly in the latest Irish Business Against Litter League – finishing in an impressive third place overall in the country – all attention is now focused on the town’s preparations for the Killarney Looking Good Competition and, ultimately, the nationwide Tidy Towns competition. Killarney Looking Good has taken on a… Read More…
With Killarney Golf and Fishing Club currently adding the final touches to its preparations to host the prestigious the European Amateur Team Championships next month, Gavin Tiernan’s sensational run to the quarter-finals of the Amateur Championship has helped earn him a place in the Irish selection. The 19-year-old is part of a six-strong outfit who… Read More…
The fascinating stories of The Great Gatsby author F Scott Fitzgerald and the man who built Washington, John McShain, will be brought to life in Killarney in early July when the town hosts a culture-rich summertime celebration that will focus on great historical links. New research reveals strong anecdotal evidence that the man who penned… Read More…
The Kerry team to play Cavan in the do-or-die championship preliminary quarter-final at Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday (3.30pm) features a number of changes from the side that lost to Meath in Tullamore in the final group game last weekend. Diarmuid O’Connor returns after a long-injury lay-off and is listed to start at wing forward… Read More…
A classic vintage car, owned and loved by a former Mayor of Killarney, who was one of the country’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, has been painstakingly restored by a group of classic car enthusiasts. The distinctive 1951 Riley was owned by the late great Maurice O’Donoghue of the Gleneagle Hotel and, when he wasn’t behind the… Read More…
Killarney is set to come alive with the sound of fresh talent this summer as the first-ever Battle of the Bands takes place at the ANAM Arts and Culture Centre. The four-week showdown is open to all genres and all levels of musicianship and it will take place every Friday from July 11 at 7.00pm.… Read More…
A Killarney woman who made an astonishing recovery after breaking her back in a horse riding accident in 2021 is now using her skills as a personal trainer to help teenagers to build confidence, improve fitness and learn how to train the right way. Roisin Clifford required extensive and painstaking rehabilitation after her accident but, during that… Read More…
Kerry County Council should no longer ignore illegally parked camper vans in the county, an Ireland South MEP has insisted. Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called on local authorities to grant more planning permissions for facilities for camper vans or invest in municipal camper van parks where no private facilities exist. She accused local authorities of… Read More…
