Former Kerry defender Tomás Ó Sé will join ex Ireland international soccer stars Robbie Keane and Stephen Hunt and snooker legend Ken Doherty in a star-studded Pro-Am line-up ahead of next week’s Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny. They will join former Manchester United and Ireland international star John O’Shea, TV personality and entrepreneur Spencer… Continue Reading
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270 children from 18 schools competed
A hugely popular Killarney Garda, who passed away last year following a short battle with cancer, has been fondly remembered at a football tournament for schoolchildren that he helped to organise every year. Father of two Paudie Twohig was just 44 years of age when he died last August and his passing was greatly mourned… Continue Reading
Maurice and Dominic win with the Stars
Karena McCarthy of Killarney Credit Union (seated third from left) presenting first prize in the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Golf Classic to winning team Maurice Coffey and Dominic Rintoul with, seated front from left, Joan O’Connor, secretary, Kerry Stars Special Olympics, Mary Casey, Kerry Stars Special Olympics, Tom Tobin, golf classic organiser, Peggy Coffey and,… Continue Reading
Dads will have divided loyalties – or will they?
Three young footballers with very strong Killarney links will be hoping to contribute to the demise of the Kingdom when Kerry take to the field against Mayo in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final in O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday week. Highly rated Mayo full back John MacMonagle, the son of David and Bonnie MacMonagle,… Continue Reading
Drive of locals ensured big jobs boost
The announcement of 280 new jobs in Tralee this morning has been enthusiastically welcomed by Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council. Healthcare communications organisation Relatecare has set up its new hub in the Munster Technological University and will now begin the recruitment of a further 250 staff with 30 already in place. With the… Continue Reading
