TURN BACK TIME: They were once considered one of the most talented bunch of players in Kerry soccer, playing with style and purpose and overcoming some of the glamorous town teams to compete at the highest level, even reaching the KO Cup final in 1979 and again in 1986. A club that has its origins… Continue Reading
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Two young Crokes who wore the green and gold
TURN BACK TIME: This was the talented Dr Crokes under 12 squad that dominated their age group in East Kerry way back in the early 1970s. They are pictured on the outside pitch at Fitzgerald Stadium and the side featured a number of players that went on to become household names in the Kerry GAA.… Continue Reading
Friday Flashback: Digging deep for People in Need
IT raised millions of euro for a great cause and Killarney certainly played its part. The People in Need Telethon on 21 May 2004 prompted men, women and children in every town and village of the county to get involved in the nationwide fundraising initiative and to dig deep for some very deserving charities and… Continue Reading
Flashback Friday: Killarney was always Looking Good
IT’S not just today or yesterday that Killarney has been looking its best. This year’s Killarney Looking Good Competition awards will be presented by Junior Tourism Minister, Brendan Griffin, in the Plaza Hotel on Monday night and that event is likely to generate great interest. But this Flashback Friday snapshot dates all the way back… Continue Reading
A true gem from our photo library
FLASHBACK FRIDAY THE sign in the foreground and the activity towards the skyline provided that perfect moment in time for this classic snapshot captured all of 13 years ago. The photograph was taken in May 2004 during renovation work on the giant cross on the spire of the landmark St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney’s most iconic… Continue Reading
