News
MAYOR of Kerry Cllr Niall Kelleher advised students at his alma mater to be the best they can be in life and to never give up on their dreams. He was the guest speaker at this year’s Student of the Year Awards and he delivered a rousing address, encouraging all students that if they find… Read More…
A NEW exhibition on the 120th anniversary of the first local elections opened at Tralee Library this Monday and it will remain on display until to Saturday, November 2 during library opening hours. Local authorities are marking the 120th anniversary of the first local elections which were held in January 1899, for urban districts, and in… Read More…
Sport
CHAMPIONS Dr Crokes had a late surge to finally shake off a hugely stubborn challenge from Sean O’Shea’s Kenmare Shamrocks and, in doing so, they set themselves up for a Kerry SFC semi-final encounter with South Kerry. Kenmare were right in the game up to the final quarter but they paid a high price for… Read More…
KILLARNEY’S Scott’s Lakers continued their good run with another significant National League Division 1 victory on the road against Portlaoise Panthere. Lakers registered a 97-82 success, having led 51-41 at half-time. Once again, American Aaron Jackson was Killarney’s top scorer on 37 with Toby Christensen on 22and Brian O’Neill hitting 14. Mantas Vilimas and Kareen… Read More…
Business
TWO of the largest credit unions in Kerry, Killarney Credit Union and Cara Credit Union, have launched a current account and debit card for their 87,000 members in Kerry. A total of 31 credit unions throughout Ireland have worked on the current account project for the past two years to develop this superb new service… Read More…
KERRY construction tycoon Danny Tim O’Sullivan has been presented with the Freedom of London and, making it a special weeke3nd for the O’Sullivan family, his son Timothy – who now runs the family firm – was named the Kerry Association London Young Kerry Person of the Year Award. A third Kerryman on the podium at… Read More…
Features
FAVOURITE toys feeling a little out of sorts were given plenty of tender loving care and a sticking plaster at the teddy bears’ hospital, quick-handed magicians and nutty scientists left everybody wondering how they did what they just did and crafty face-painters created their own superheroes, tigers, lions and bears at a fun-filled party to… Read More…
THE sun is sizzling in the skies over Killarney and that was just the cue required for the team at the five-star Europe Hotel and Resort to roll out something very special. A taste of Italy is on the menu at the Europe’s Spa Café and for a new wonderfully authentic dining experience this summer,… Read More…
