New base confirmed for Kerry Winter Rally

New base confirmed for Kerry Winter Rally

Kerry Motor Club will have a new headquarters for its Kerry Winter Rally for the first time in the event’s 43-year history as the November 3 event will move to The Rose Hotel in Tralee this year. The popular end-of-season event has been based at the Banna Beach Resort since its inception in 1981. The link… Read More…

Athlete Oisin secures US scholarship

Athlete Oisin secures US scholarship

A talented Killarney athlete has secured a major athletics scholarship to the USA. Oisin Lynch, who has been successful at county, provincial and national level in his athletics career so far, has represented Ireland and is setting fast times at 800m (1:50) and the 1,500m (3:51). His several successes caught the eye of a number… Read More…

Kerry head for the hills with a strong side

Kerry head for the hills with a strong side

Managers Darragh Long and Declan Quill have named a strong side for Kerry’s All-Ireland Championship clash with Donegal in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. St Paul’s Killarney basketballer Lorraine Scanlon will partner the very consistent Mary O’Connell from Na Gaeil at midfield while 2023 player of the year Louise Ní Mhuircheartaighwill start at centre forward with Niamh… Read More…

Three Peaks cycle will support a great cause

Three Peaks cycle will support a great cause

There’s just a little over a week to volunteer to saddle up for Down Syndrome Kerry in a novel fundraiser partnership with Killarney Cycling Club. The Three Peak Cycle promises to be a fabulous day of cycling and fun with two routes available, 100km or 75km, to cater for all abilities, covering some of the… Read More…

All set for action in annual Garda Blitz

All set for action in annual Garda Blitz

It’s one of the most keenly contested GAA tournaments of the year and this year’s showdown in the stadium will be no exception. The 19th annual Garda Football Blitz will take place in Fitzgerald Stadium ,Killarney on Monday next with no less than 22 primary school teams battling for the honours. The competition will be… Read More…

St Paul’s snap up star duo for new season

St Paul’s snap up star duo for new season

Megan Ormiston has signed for Killarney’s Utility Trust St Paul’s for the upcoming Superleague season. She is the second signing following the capture of point guard Gracen Kerr. Ormiston is a native of Murietta, a city in California, and she graduated from the University of Nevada in 2023. In that season she started all 31… Read More…

Casey, Breen and Burke in from the start

Casey, Breen and Burke in from the start

There are three changes to the Kerry side that beat Monaghan for the group four round two clash against Colm O’Rourke’s Meath in Pairc Tailteann in Navan on Sunday. (2.00pm). Dylan Casey and Mike Breen have come into the defence in place of Paul Murphy and Tadgh Morley – who both drop to the bench… Read More…

Holy Family planning a night at the dogs

Holy Family planning a night at the dogs

Holy Family National School in Rathmore is going to the dogs – quite literally. The parents’ council has organised a fundraising event in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee on Saturday, June 8. The night at the dogs, with doors open at 6.30pm, will also include arrange of fun activities for children, including races, bouncing castles… Read More…

Credit Union the new title sponsor for super sevens

Credit Union the new title sponsor for super sevens

The annual Kerry Primary School Super Sevens Slam basketball event is reaching its climax with the commencement of the finals night, following eight weeks of intense group qualifiers and play-offs played before great support at the Presentation Gym in Killarney.  This year’s competition has seen participation from over 80 teams, involving over 900 players and… Read More…

A terrific treble for mighty Mastergeeha girls

A terrific treble for mighty Mastergeeha girls

In a season that will be etched into the annals of Mastergeeha FC history, the club’s under 12 girls crowned their campaign with a dramatic Premier League Final victory away to Castleisland. It saw them securing an illustrious treble that will be remembered for years to come. This extraordinary team claimed the Premier League, Kerry… Read More…

Stage is set for 236th annual Killarney Regatta

Stage is set for 236th annual Killarney Regatta

The big date has been fixed for the feast of racing and excitement that it the Killarney Regatta. The 236th annual regatta will take place on Sunday, June 30 at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club. Event PRO Conor Griffin said given the heavy schedule, racing will begin at 9.30am and, as the day progresses, all… Read More…

Six of the best as Celtic remain untouchable

Six of the best as Celtic remain untouchable

It’s an incredible case of six of the best – in more ways than one – for Killarney Celtic FC who have just completed their sixth Premier League and Cup double in a row. The unprecedented achievement – which is a record that will take some beating – sets them apart as the superpower of… Read More…

Spa trio line out with Kerry under 15s

Spa trio line out with Kerry under 15s

Three young Spa footballers got to wear the green and gold of Kerry when they lined out with Kerry South under 15s against Kildare at the Hawkfield Centre of Excellence on Saturday morning. Tadhg O’Donoghue, Jonah Casey and Daithi Stack all got their chance to impress and to add a further links with the Spa… Read More…

Kerry hotshots make their mark out on the course

Kerry hotshots make their mark out on the course

Jason O’Connor reports There was great joy for the Blake family from Tralee at the Munster Scotch Foursomes events in Bishopstown, Co Cork. Father, son and daughter all won prizes and dad Tony and son Jamie won Sunday’s non-mixed section of the event. Rounds of 45 and 49 points gave them victory on countback from… Read More…

The Narie that won the Derby

The Narie that won the Derby

A story of triumph and tragedy, dreams and disasters is how one might describe the life and times of Bernard Dillon in a new book by Kerry journalist Stephen Fernane. In 1901, at the age of 13, when Bernard left home with dreams of becoming a jockey in England, nobody could have predicted that within… Read More…

Club honours its superstar ladies

Club honours its superstar ladies

St Paul’s Basketball Club acknowledged what was a fantastic season by their ladies’ teams with a celebration on Friday evening at Killarney Racecourse. While the under 16 team made the main headlines with an Al- Ireland title, the under 15 team, under the coaching team of Paul Sheehan and Aoife O’Leary, won the county league… Read More…

Damon double up on medals in gym finals

Damon double up on medals in gym finals

A Killarney schoolboy brought home two bronze medals from the artistic gymnastics finals held in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Damon Murphy, who is a pupil at Faha National School, trains weekly at the Douglas Gymnastics Club in Cork as well as with his mum, Hayley Murphy at Legacy Elite Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club… Read More…

And may God bless all who row in them

And may God bless all who row in them

Five new racing boats that will take to the waters this summer have been unveiled by the progressive Fossa Rowing Club. And prayers for the safety of all those that will row in them were offered at a special blessing of the boats ceremony performed by Fossa Parish Priest, Fr Niall Geaney. The new boats… Read More…

Kerry ladies to feature in live TV match

Kerry ladies to feature in live TV match

The fixtures for the 2024 All-Ireland ladies’ senior, Intermediate and junior championships have been confirmed and the action will commence on Sunday, June 2 with eight fixtures and a triple-header of finals at Croke Park on Sunday, August 4. A total of 15 live TV fixtures have been agreed and all senior championship games not… Read More…

Three Peaks Challenge for Down Syndrome Kerry

Three Peaks Challenge for Down Syndrome Kerry

The public is being invited to saddle up for Down Syndrome Kerry, in partnership with Killarney Cycling Club, on Saturday, June 15 for this year’s Three Peaks Challenge.  It is the only one-day cycle event Down Syndrome Kerry is associated with this year and it promises to be a fabulous day of cycling and fun.… Read More…