News
POPULAR Killarney woman Sheila Courtney, who was laid to rest in Aghadoe Cemetery yesterday, was a lifelong lover of musicals and movies and a big fan of leading men of the calibre of Clark Gable, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Gregory Peck. But now, following her passing last Monday, she has been reunited with her… Read More…
IT was a heartbreaking case of so near and yet so far for a gritty Kerry under 20 side who staged a memorable fightback but, devastatingly, lost by a single point to Kildare in the All-Ireland Championship semi-final in Limerick this afternoon. Trailing by seven points well into the second half of a tight and… Read More…
Sport
IT was a heartbreaking case of so near and yet so far for a gritty Kerry under 20 side who staged a memorable fightback but, devastatingly, lost by a single point to Kildare in the All-Ireland Championship semi-final in Limerick this afternoon. Trailing by seven points well into the second half of a tight and… Read More…
CORPORATE Kerry GAA supporters splashed out €150 a head for a lunch in Croke Park on Friday with four fee tickets for tomorrow’s Super 8’s clash with Galway distributed to each table of 10 with an option of buying six more. Billed as a curtain raiser to the big match and “the social event of… Read More…
Business
KERRY County Council has confirmed that it has acquired a portion of the Peninsula lands in Kenmare. The purchase of the 13.7-acre site, on the outskirts of the town, has been completed following lengthy negotiations. Following on from the successful adoption of new casual trading bye-laws for Kenmare in recent months, which come into effect… Read More…
HOTEL and guesthouse owners in Killarney and across the county are forecasting a good summer for the sector, according to the results of the latest industry survey undertaken by the Irish Hotels Federation. A total of 70 per cent of those interviewed say business is up compared to the same time last year, with increases… Read More…
Features
THE Sunday lunch scene in Killarney is being jazzed up in an exciting fashion courtesy of the newly reopened Dunloe Hotel and Gardens. The five-star establishment has introduced a live jazz music lunch which will run from 12.30pm right through to 5.00pm with high quality musical entertainment guaranteed to help while away a lazy Summer… Read More…
PEOPLE in Kerry looking for a Summer escape have been encouraged to fly local with Kerry Airport a fantastic option when it comes to booking the perfect getaway. Passengers can fly direct from Farranfore to Portugal’s Algarve coast – which boasts some of the best beaches, golf courses, water sports and cultural spots in Europe – on… Read More…
