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22/04 Hardy walkers brave the rain for Listowel’s Good Friday walks in aid of Kerry Hospice

The good weather that organisers of the Listowel Good Friday walk in aid of Kerry Hospice had hoped for did not materialise in the slightest with participants instead having to wrap up in their best rain gear as they took to the Greenway.

21/04 Tralee TY students pick up four awards at major national competition

The hard work from two secondary school students in CBS The Green well and truly paid off earlier this month when they were named as winners in a major national competition.

21/04 Penneys Killarney re-opens with new look following €3.5 million investment

Penneys has officially unveiled its newly refurbished store in Killarney following a €3.5 million investment. The upgraded store is located in the heart of Killarney, employing 94 colleagues from the area, and now offers a fresh new layout and more choice for customers.

21/04 From the Kerry archives, April 21, 2000: here’s what was making the news 25 years ago

Yes, 2000 was now 25 years ago and yes, we all feel very old realising that and so what we here in The Kerryman have decided to do is to go back and see what kind of news was making the headlines 25 years ago this week and how different – more simple perhaps? – everything was back then.

19/04 Killarney braves the rain to take part in annual Good Friday walk in aid of Kerry Hospice

The weather could not have been worse for the annual Good Friday Killarney Hospice walk but that did not stop hardy walkers from donning their best rain gear and heading out for an event set up in memory of two very important local woman who lost their lives to cancer, Sheila McGillicuddy-Kelliher and Vivien O'Shea.

18/04 Minister for Justice visits Kerry Community Youth Service in Killarney

This past Monday (April 14) saw Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan pay a visit to Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) in Killarney for a tour of this state of the art youth centre to get a flavour of the organisation’s integrated youth work model and to hear more about the crucial role its range of services.

17/04 Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats among big names announced for Kerry festival

July 19 cannot come fast enough for music lovers in Listowel and further afield after the full line-up for the Revival music festival – which will only be one night this year – was announced this week.

17/04 ‘The brightest flower of them all’ – emotional scenes as funeral held for Kerry’s Lillie Gaynor (19)

A Kilmoyley jersey, a football, a microphone, a box of Lyon’s tea, a hoover and a family photo were just some of the items brought to the altar at The Sacred Heart Church in Kilmoyley on Wednesday afternoon as a massive crowd gathered to bid a final farewell to the late Lillie Gaynor.

17/04 ‘I got to sing it to mom before she passed’ – Kerry singer’s new song inspired by home and loved ones

Tralee singer Caitríona O’Sullivan will later this month release a brand new original single and it is one that she hopes will strike a chord with so many people out there, especially through the lyrics which she said were inspired by a sense of longing for your loved one and for home.

17/04 Positivity and fun in abundance as International Romani Day marked in Kerry

Positivity and fun were the orders of the day in Boherbee this past Saturday as the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) held a celebratory day marking International Romani Day.

16/04 Fundraiser for Kerry man left paralysed in cycling accident is “complete success”

The family of a Tralee man who was left paralysed by a cycling accident just two weeks after his 70th birthday have expressed their thanks and gratitude for the wonderful support that they received from the local community for a fundraiser they set up to help improve his quality of life.

16/04 Locals out in force in Kerry as spinathon fundraiser in aid of ‘Inspired’ charity is huge success

A spinathon fundraiser that took place in Tralee on Saturday morning in aid of the local charity ‘Inspired’ has smashed it target of raising €8,000 and is currently sitting at €8,445 raised at the time of writing on Tuesday morning.

16/04 14-year-old Listowel jazz vocalist is named as Musician of the Year by prestigious Kerry school

At just 14 years old, Listowel’s very jazz vocalist Janina Doyle is already making a big name for herself in the music world.

15/04 ‘Nostalgia for older bands seems to draw people in’ – big names announced for Kerry festival

July 29 cannot come fast enough for music lovers in Listowel and further afield after the full line-up for the Revival music festival – which will only be one night this year – was announced this week.

14/04 Over 30 years on, Listowel’s Good Friday walk for Kerry Hospice still going strong

Organisers of the upcoming Listowel Good Friday walk told The Kerryman this week that they can only hope that the good weather that the county has been enjoying the past few days lasts until the big day.

13/04 Ballybunion hosts inclusive event for families of children with additional needs

Ballybunion Community & Family Centre earlier this month played host to what was described by organisers as a wonderful “inclusive event” and a “powerful example of community collaboration” aimed at providing support to families of children with additional needs.

13/04 Here’s when and where all the Good Friday walks in aid of the Kerry Hospice are on

It’s that time of year again here in Kerry when local communities come together to host Good Friday fundraising walks in aid of the vital local charity that is the Kerry Hospice Foundation.

12/04 Taoiseach and former White House Chief of Staff amongst speakers at upcoming Kerry event

The Europe Hotel in Killarney will welcome big names such as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and former Chief of Staff of the White House Mick Mulvaney to town next month when, for the second year running, the hotel hosts the Global Economic Summit (GES25)

11/04 Kerry film group wins award for project told through eyes of young Ukrainian creators

Cahersiveen Youth Film Group, supported by Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) at Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB), are riding high right now after they this week won a prestigious national accolade at this year’s Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards.

11/04 Kerry GAA star Louise set to be guest of honour at Kilcummin Good Friday fundraising walk

Kerry GAA star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh will be the guest of honour at this year's Good Friday walk in Kilcummin and she is bringing with her the Brendan Martin Cup that Louise and her teammates so brilliantly won last year.

10/04 Cheque for over €8k presented to Recovery Haven by family of mom who lost her battle to cancer

January 18 is a date that will always live long in the memory of the family of the late Siobhan Culloty (née McQuinn).

10/04 Tralee Musical Society to take to the stage in Siamsa Tíre next week with latest production

The talented cast and crew of Tralee Musical Society will soon take to the stage in Siamsa Tíre where they will be no doubt wowing audiences with their production of The Clockmaker's Daughter.

10/04 Photos show North Kerry drama group treading the boards with play written by Listowel man

St John’s Theatre in Listowel was a hive of activity all last week and over the weekend to this past Monday, April 7 as the talented members of the Lartigue Theatre Company took to the stage for their production of The Country Dressmaker by George Fitzmaurice, a Listowel man who was born more than a century ago.

10/04 Tralee Square to be hive of activity this Friday with Spinathon fundraiser in aid of ‘Inspired’

The square in the heart of Tralee will be hopping this coming Friday (April 12) with an eight-hour spinathon fundraiser set to take place from 9am to 5pm in aid of the charity, Inspired.

08/04 Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí TY students get ready to tread the boards this Thursday

Transition Year (TY) students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí in Tralee will this coming Thursday (April 10) put on a performance of Summer Dreams, a show that they have been hard at work rehearsing for over the last number of months.

08/04 Killarney Women’s Shed set to host a fashion fundraiser this Thursday

Excitement has been building in Tralee and Killarney all week for a event that is the brainchild of fashion boutiques from both towns.

08/04 ‘These old houses have a rich history’ – Kerry architect joins team of popular new RTÉ show

Ballyheigue native Tadhg Casey was this week named as the newest member of the team for the popular RTÉ show Cheap Irish Homes, a platform that he said he hopes to use to help raise awareness about the beauty and importance of old buildings and homes in the community.

08/04 ‘It's such big news to get hit by’ – over €17k raised for Kerry girl (14) diagnosed with brain tumour

The family of a young Kerry girl who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour have said that they are speechless and beyond grateful for the huge levels of support they have received since they launched a fundraiser for her treatment last week.

07/04 ‘A resounding success’ – Kerry artist reflects on opening weekend of his debut solo exhibition

Kerry artist Seanie Horan has had a weekend he will never forget after the opening of his debut solo art exhibition proved to be, in Seanie’s own words, “a resounding success”.

05/04 Kerry ETB Student Forum is highly commended at National Excellence Awards

It’s a case of a job well done for students from the Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) Student Forum after their project was highly commended at the recent Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Excellence Awards that were held at Croke Park back on March 28.

04/04 From the Kerry archives, April 7, 2000: here are some of the stories that made the news 25 years ago

Yes, 2000 was now 25 years ago and yes, we all feel very old realising that and so what we here in The Kerryman have decided to do is to go back and see what kind of news was making the headlines 25 years ago this week and how different – more simple perhaps? – everything was back then.

04/04 Irish speaking event in Tralee raises over €500 for Kerry cancer support charity

Tralee-based charity Recovery Haven is now €500 better off, all thanks to the generosity of the local organisation that is Trá Lí Le Gaeilge who last month held a Seachtain Na Gaeilge themed coffee morning.

04/04 Kerry cyclists encouraged to register for tenth annual ‘Tour De Ballyfinnane’ cycle

Cyclists and organisers alike are no doubt hoping that the current good weather lasts until at least Sunday, April 12, the day that the long-awaited tenth annual ‘Tour De Ballyfinnane’ cycle is set to take place here in Kerry.

04/04 Kerry girls announced as ‘Local Champions’ by National Youth Council of Ireland

It’s a proud week for Killarney girls, Abigail O’Sullivan and Kiera Geaney, after they were named as ‘Local Champions’ for Kerry by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI).

04/04 Kerry school distributes eco-friendly water bottles to its students

In a significant step towards promoting sustainability, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí's Coiste Glas (Green Schools Committee) has initiated the distribution of branded reusable water bottles to all students. These bottles are biodegradable, reflecting the school's commitment to environmental responsibility.

03/04 Pool and skate park at Tralee Sports Complex now re-open following three-month closure

Finbar Griffin, manager of the Tralee Sports Complex, has told The Kerryman that the re-opening of the pool in the facility after a three-month long closure is great news for him, the staff and the centre’s members at large but added this is still only "the first step” in the long road towards getting fully back up and running.

03/04 North Kerry school preparing to celebrate a major milestone

A major milestone moment for all involved with Murhur NS in Moyvane is fast approaching in just a few short months which means that staff and pupils from the school have been hard at work behind the scenes preparing for the big day.

03/04 Photos show locals and visitors alike having the craic at Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival

This year’s Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival (BBF) well and truly succeeded in its aim to provide enjoyment for all ages with the festival, which took place over the course of last week and the weekend, had a little something for everyone to enjoy.

02/04 Kerry man Séaghan back for season three of Téacs Taistil on TG4 tonight

TG4’s Travel series Téacs Taistil is back tonight (Wednesday April 2) for its third season and with it comes the return of our very own Kerry man, Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin. in the presenting role as he, along with Louise Cantillon and Proinsias Ó Cuinn, are each week thrown headfirst into a mystery trip.

02/04 Lough Léin Anglers Association launch ‘The Charity’ 2025

The Lough Léin Anglers Association along with the main sponsor of the event, Lee Strand Cooperative Creameries Limited, said that they are delighted to announce the holding of this year’s Open Wet Fly Charity Angling Competition.

02/04 Kerry venue announce ‘The 2 Johnnies’ will perform two shows over October Bank Holiday weekend

The 2 Johnnies and the Junior B All-Stars will take to the stage in the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney later this year.

02/04 ‘It’s going to be a really mental month’ - meet the Kerry musician announced to play Glastonbury

This year’s Glastonbury Festival will have a distinct Lyreacrompane feel to it after it was announced that musician Lorraine Nash will be among the acts to play the acoustic stage at this year’s iconic event.

01/04 Talented Killarney gymnast wins gold at Dublin event

A talented young gymnast from Fossa National School in Killarney is on cloud nine this week after she recently won gold at the National Finals in Gymnastics which took place in late March.

31/03 Kerry artist Seanie Horan set to host art exhibition in Listowel’s St John’s Theatre this weekend

Kilmoyley man Seanie Horan will this coming Saturday, April 5 open his new art exhibition, Kerry’s Wild Atlanic Way, in St John's Theatre in Listowel which will run for the entire month of April.

20/03 North Kerry community encouraged to take part in upcoming life saving CPR course

The local Listowel community and communities further afield are encouraged to take part in an upcoming free heart saver course that is being organised by the Listowel Community First Responders group.

20/03 UCC students scale Ireland's highest peak to fund life-changing work in India

Two college friends from Cork and Kerry, Emma McSweeney and Sarah O’Sullivan, are preparing for a unique summer volunteer experience with Cork-based charity SERVE in India, working with the Association of People with Disabilities (APD).

17/03 See all the photos from the Tralee St Patrick’s Day parade as craic and ceoil aided by great weather

Another year, another St. Patrick's Day in Kerry’s capital of Tralee which can only be hailed was a resounding success it after drew huge crowds to town, all of whom were in a buoyant mood after what has been brilliant few days of sun, craic and activities here in the town.

14/03 ‘I should have been promoting myself’ – Kerry’s Michael Fassbender recommended Daniel Craig for Bond

It's one of the most coveted roles in all of film and one that would have catapulted his career to even greater heights than it has already reached but Killarney’s Michael Fassbender admitted this week that he actually recommended Daniel Craig for the role of James Bond instead of himself.

02/03 History made as Tralee woman is named as first female Chairperson of Kerry Athletics

Teresa Higgins Walker’s name will be etched into the annals of local history after she was recently named as the first female Chairperson of Kerry Athletics.

01/03 Excitement builds as Listowels preps for St Patrick’s Day festivities

Organisers of the upcoming St Patrick’s Day festivities in Listowel have expressed their excitement at what they have in store for the local community as the big weekend draws ever closer.

25/02 Fundraising concert raises over €2k for Stroke Unit at University Hospital Kerry

A fundraising concert held in the award-winning bar that is Mike the Pies in Listowel has helped to raise a cool €2,005 for the Stroke Unit in University Hospital Kerry (UHK)

18/02 Public meeting in Killarney to highlight ‘practical path’ to sustainable future for businesses

A number of high-profile guest speakers have been confirmed for what will be a hugely informative public meeting aimed at highlighting a practical path to a sustainable future for businesses and ways they can reduce commercial energy costs and waste.

17/02 Kerry Writers’ Museum seeks public feedback on plans to regenerate the facility

A number of exciting initiatives were announced this week by Cara Trant, the Executive Director of the Kerry Writers' Museum in Listowel.

16/02 Kerry communities get behind little Listowel trooper Axel Horgan (3) with two upcoming fundraisers

A collection fundraiser will take place in Garvey’s in Listowel for little Listowel trooper Axel Horgan this coming Friday, February 21, with all proceeds from this going towards helping to ease the financial burden of his ongoing medical costs on his parents Eddie and Sarah.

16/02 Two upcoming fundraisers in Listowel and Moyvane to help raise funds for Axel Horgan

A collection fundraiser will take place in Garvey’s in Listowel for little Listowel trooper Axel Horgan this coming Friday, February 21 with all proceeds from this going towards helping to ease the financial burden of his ongoing medical costs on his parents Eddie and Sarah.

15/02 Killarney Musical Society invites public to upcoming production of ‘Evita’ in the INEC

As they fine-tune and put the finishing touches on things ahead of opening night next month, Killarney Musical Society are extending an open invite to the public to come and attend their upcoming production of ‘Evita’ in the Gleneagle INEC Arena.

14/02 Kerry people invited to take part in ‘Square to Share’ crocheting fundraiser

Kerry Cancer Support Group are asking that people join in and help out their ‘Square to Share’ fundraiser which will go a long way towards providing support for those going through their cancer journey.

13/02 Stan McCarthy named as Kerry Association of New York’s ‘Kerry Person of the Year’ for 2025

Stan McCarthy has this week been announced as the Kerry Association of New York’s ‘Kerry Person of the Year’ for 2025.

13/02 Dóchas Drama Group ‘ready to rock and roll’ with two upcoming plays in Killarney

Members of the Dóchas Drama Group are set to tread the boards later this month with two one-act plays that will be staged in the Killarney Avenue Hotel on February 25, 26, 27 and 28 at 8pm nightly.

12/02 Gaza film screening in Kerry set to raise vital funds for war ravaged territory

An upcoming screening of the documentary 'Shanshula’ in a number of locations in Kerry will help to raise vital funds to help the the displaced, maimed and bereaved fishing families of Gaza.

11/02 High praise for two young Kerry athletes as Tralee Harriers AC holds its annual awards night

The Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee welcomed members of the Tralee Harriers Athletics Club (AC) on Friday night. The club held its annual awards night and honoured the achievements of its hardworking young athletes over the course of 2024.

11/02 Tralee hosts wonderful Chinese New Year celebration as it welcomes ‘Year of the Snake’

The people of Tralee rang in ‘Year of the Snake’ in the town’s square on Saturday afternoon as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations taking place in locations around the world.

10/02 Listowel school receives new set of camogie jerseys as sport picks up speed amongst students

The students from Presentation Secondary School in Listowel will be looking fine and fresh in new gear going forward after the school was recently presented with a brand new set of camogie jerseys.

10/02 Ireland’s top stars align for designer fashion showcase in popular Kerry venue

The Gleneagle INEC will on Thursday April 3 play host to the second annual Designer Fashion Showcase, an event that is a collaboration between cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry and the renowned Norma O’Donoghue Model Agency.

07/02 Packed house in Killarney hears Man United legend Eric Cantona speak

There wasn't room to swing a cat in the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney on Wednesday night as the venue welcomed the one and only Eric Cantona as part of his ‘An Evening with Eric Cantona’ tour.

07/02 Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is Kerry FC’s newest fan

Kerry FC has a high profile new fan.

07/02 Former President Mary Robinson to be guest of honour at upcoming Kerry concert

Just when you think that Killarney based musician and Newmarket native Liam O’Connor can’t surprise you anymore with the guests he manages to secure for his annual St Brendan’s College Choir concerts in Killarney, he pulls a former President of Ireland out of the bag.

06/02 Great Southern Hotel Killarney hosts its annual post-Christmas awards night in Hilliards

After an extremely busy year and Christmas season, the hard-working staff at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney finally got the chance to relax and let their hair down at their annual post-Christmas awards night last Thursday night.

06/02 ‘North Kerry Treasure’ exhibition to open in St John’s Theatre this week

Kerry artist Donal Stack will this Thursday celebrate the opening of his new exhibition, titled ‘North Kerry Treasure’.

05/02 ‘Textbook definition of ethnic cleansing’ – Kerry Palestine solidarity group react to Trump’s Gaza comments

The Kerry Friends of Palestine, the Kerry branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) on Wednesday expressed their dismay at US President Donald Trump's comments that the U.S could take take over the Gaza strip and expel the Palestinians who remain there.

05/02 End of an era in Kerry as Bridie departs her Firies shop after 25 years

The community of Firies came together last Friday afternoon to bid a sad farewell to Bridie Grady of ‘Bridies Right Buy’ shop in the village after she made the decision to close up shop after 25 great years.

04/02 Comedians Karl Spain, Al Foran and Fred Cooke to perform in Tralee and Dingle this weekend

If you find yourself in need of a laugh this weekend, then look no further than the two nights of comedy taking place in venues in Tralee and Dingle this Saturday and Sunday night.

04/02 Kerry artist Lisa Fingleton delighted with response to opening of her ‘Square Tomato’ exhibition

North Kerry artist Lisa Fingleton said this week that the response to the opening of her brand new exhibition ‘The Square Tomato’ in Siamsa Tíre over the weekend was “just fantastic.”

04/02 Award winning Welsh choir to play charity gig in Tralee next month

Tralee Rugby club and other local charities are set to be the beneficiaries of an upcoming concert being held in St Brendan’s Church in Tralee on the night of Friday, March 21.

03/02 Tralee secondary school students given hard-hitting road safety presentation

The Gardaí paid a visit to CBS The Green in Tralee last week where the Traffic Corps gave the school’s Transition Year students a hard-hitting and realistic road safety presentation, highlighting the effects that road traffic collisions can have on people’s lives.

03/02 Rewarding night for Kerry athletes as St Brendan’s AC holds annual awards night

Kilmoyley Community Centre was a hive of activity on Friday night as the St Brendan’s Athletics Club (AC) held their annual awards night there.

03/02 First Kerry Scout Troop to hold open day on Thursday to entice new members

The 1st Kerry Scout troop in Tralee will this Thursday (February 6) at 5pm & 7pm open its doors to the public in an effort to promote scouting to prospective members.

02/02 Kerry students progress to Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition final

Two Transition Year (TY) students from St. Brigid's Presentation Killarney, Liadan Coleman and Sinead O'Leary are the belle of the ball this week after it was announced that they had reached the final of the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition.

01/02 Killarney planning ahead to embrace commercial sustainability

Killarney is leading the push to embrace commercial sustainability with a sub-committee of the town’s Chamber of Tourism and Commerce spearheading the initiative.

31/01 Kerry tourism businesses honoured at CIE Tours Annual Awards of Excellence

Thirteen Kerry tourism businesses were recognised at the recent CIE Tours Awards of Excellence. CIE Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, held its annual awards of excellence celebrating Irish hoteliers and tourist experience operators who have been singled out by the 30,000 visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024.

31/01 Tralee singer Seamus Harty to play special music event at popular Kerry hotel in March

Tralee singer and songwriter Seamus Harty has been announced to play a gig at ‘The Lodge’ venue on the grounds of Ballygarry Estate, Hotel and Spa on the night of Sunday March 16.

31/01 Killorglin and its Biddy’s Day parade set to be featured in new RTÉ show early next month

With the annual Biddy’s Day festival fast approaching on the February bank holiday weekend, Killorglin and it’s famous Biddy’s Parade are set to be featured on our TV screens on Monday, February 3 at 6.30pm.

31/01 Call for extra full-time member of Kerry County Council staff to help out Milltown volunteers

Fine Gael Councillor Tommy Griffin has called on Kerry County Council to consider allocating a full-time member of staff to the Milltown area to assist with clean-up operations and litter control in the town.

31/01 Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to hold ‘Puppy Love’ Valentine’s fundraiser in Tralee

The Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee will play host to a very special fundraiser on Friday February 14 (Valentine’s Day) which will help to raise vital funds for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB).

30/01 ‘We’d love to grab a pint with Joe’ – American sisters thank Kerry Garda for returning lost driver’s license

American sisters Rachel and Caroline Gaede from Ohio said this week that they would absolutely love to have a pint of Guinness with Killarney-based Garda Sgt Joseph ‘Joe’ O’Sullivan to thank him for returning a lost driver’s license to them in New York City.

30/01 Excitement building as Churchill GAA officially launch upcoming 'Strictly Come Dancing’ event

The Oyster Tavern in the Spa was a hive of activity on Saturday night as the fleet-footed contestants of the upcoming ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event being organised by the Churchill GAA Club event came together to launch the event.

30/01 Fossa Community Sustainability Fair returns this Bank Holiday weekend

The Fossa Community Sustainability Fair returns this year and will take place over the coming Bank Holiday weekend, on Sunday February 2.

30/01 Kerry people encouraged to enjoy world of cinema as new film club is launched at Siamsa Tíre

Siamsa Tíre earlier this week announced the launch of its brand new Siamsa Screen Film Club, an initiative developed in partnership with the Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF).

29/01 Meet the young Kerry singer-songwriter, Lillie Foley, who has just released her debut single

Killarney singer and songwriter Lillie Foley is enjoying a milestone moment this week, the first of many to come over the years no doubt, as she celebrates the release of her debut single, ‘Someday’.

28/01 Kerry pupils test their brainpower at annual Credit Union schools quiz

Some of the best young minds of the next generation were gathered at the Kerry Sports Academy over the weekend where they took part in the Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz, an event that was hosted by Cara Credit Union.

28/01 Here’s what on the schedule for annual Biddy’s Day festival in mid-Kerry

With a few Biddy’s Day festival events in the books for 2025, attention is turning to the event that every year is at the heart of the festivities, the annual Biddy’s Parade, an unmissable event that set to light up the streets of Killorglin on Saturday, February 1 at 7pm.

27/01 Wet and windy run for Kerry runners at annual Kerins O’Rahilly’s 10k/5k run in Tralee

Runners in Tralee really had to battle for their medal at the annual Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA club on Sunday morning as heavy wind and rain battered the county

27/01 ‘These small festivals are hugely important’ – Kerry public invited to mark Chinese New Year in Tralee

With Chinese New Year fast approaching on Wednesday, January 29, members of the Kerry community are being invited to a small celebration being held in Tralee on February 8 that will help to ring in the ‘Year of the Snake’.

24/01 Photos show some of the trees knocked down around Kerry during Storm Éowyn

While thankfully most of the county seems to have escaped any major damage during the severe red weather warning as a result of Storm Éowyn, the extremely windy conditions did result in a number of fallen trees around Kerry, which Kerry County Council are now in the process of dealing with.

24/01 Everyone invited to tenth anniversary of Tralee parkrun on Saturday morning

Runners and walkers from all over Kerry and even from further afield are encouraged to make their way to Tralee Town Park this morning to help celebrate a major milestone moment in the life of Tralee parkrun.

23/01 Kerry village prepares to host its inaugural 'Body and Mind: Philosophy Festival’

All roads lead to Knocknagoshel this coming Saturday, January 25 as the Kerry village prepares to host host its inaugural Body and Mind: Philosophy Festival.

23/01 Milestone moment for Gina as she celebrates 20 years working in famous Kerry hotel

As we begin to move through 2025, one person who will be celebrating a milestone moment in her professional life is Gina Groves who this year is marking 20 great years with Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa.

23/01 Critically acclaimed new crime thriller film set to be shown in Siamsa Tíre

Tralee audiences are in for a treat early next month as the critically acclaimed Irish crime thriller ‘Swing Bout’ —written and directed by Tralee native Maurice O’Carroll—comes to the big screen in Tralee for a special one-night-only screening at Siamsa Tire.

22/01 Photos show Kerry kids receiving awards at annual Duagh/Lyre Community Games awards night

Duagh was a hive of activity earlier this month as kids and parents gathered in the Duagh Sports Complex for the always highly anticipated annual Duagh/Lyre Community Games awards night.

22/01 Rock band ‘The Darkness’ set to bring the noise to the INEC in Kerry on night of June 21

Ahead of the release of their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, later this year, rock band ‘The Darkness’ have announced that they will play two Irish shows this coming summer.

22/01 See photos as Kerry women don wedding dresses once again in aid of vital women’s refuge charity

You have to hand it to the people of Listowel, there’s always something wonderfully weird and quirky going on there.

21/01 Past pupils from Tralee school return to their alma mater to talk college with current students

Leaving certificate students from Presentation Secondary School in Tralee were given a very special, one-of-a-kind opportunity on Friday evening when the school welcomed back in some of their past students.

20/01 Kerry’s Donie O’Sullivan spoke to protestors ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

Kerry native Donie O’Sullivan, now a Senior Correspondent with CNN, was at the ‘People’s March’ in Washington D.C on Saturday, January 18 where thousands of people gathered in to protest the upcoming second inauguration of President-elect, Donald Trump.

20/01 Additional facilities confirmed for Nano Nagle Special School in north Kerry town

Minister for Education and Kerry T.D Norma Foley has confirmed additional facilities for Nano Nagle special school in Listowel.

16/01 End of an era in Kerry town as local butcher calls time on his business after 31 great years

When Brendan Mahony closes the doors of his business on Saturday, January 25, it will be the end of an era not just for Brendan himself but also for the town of Listowel where for the past 31 years, ‘Brendan Mahony Butcher' has been a staple of daily life in the town.

15/01 Unique Kerry fundraiser will see women donning their wedding dresses once again for charity

The sad reality for most women is that after spending so much time and effort – let alone money – finding the most perfect wedding dress for their big day is that once that day is over, the dress is usually placed in the wardrobe and never seen again.

15/01 Kingdom Swimming Club grateful for support from county

The Chairperson of the Kingdom Swimming Club has said that the club is grateful for all of the offers of support they have received over the past week following the roof collapse at the Tralee Regional Sports & Leisure Centre.

15/01 Photos show Kerry runners taking part in 2025 Tom Kelly 8k run in Ardfert

The fourth year of the annual Tom Kelly 8k run/walk took place in Ardfert on Sunday morning and once more the people Tralee and north Kerry were out in force to get the running calendar underway for 2025.

15/01 Online fundraiser for Kerry man who’s home was destroyed in LA fires raises nearly $100k

An online fundraiser set up to help a Killarney native and his family after their home in Los Angeles was completely destroyed in the fires that have raged across areas of the city and surrounding countryside in recent days has raised close to $100,000 in just over four days.

14/01 ‘It's an indescribable feeling’ – Kerry sisters react to winning the top prize at BT Young Scientist

It’s a question that they have been asked a million and one times since their names were announced late on Friday evening and it’s one they’re sure to be asked a few more times before the next few weeks are out – so just how does one react to winning the top prize at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition?

14/01 ‘We're absolutely over the moon’ – proud parents of Kerry’s BT Young Scientist winning trio

The parents of the three Tralee sisters who took home the top prize at the 61st BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSE) in Dublin on Friday evening told The Kerryman on Monday that the girls deserve all the praise for their momentous win.

13/01 Kerry sisters receive heroes welcome at their school following their BT Young Scientist win

It was a Monday morning like they had never experienced before for the Murphy sisters, Ciara (17), Saoirse (15), and Laoise (12) as they received a magnificent heroes welcome home from all of their friends, classmates, and teachers in Presentation Secondary School in Tralee following the girl's momentous top prize win at the 61st BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSE).

13/01 Still time to see Limerick man’s Christmas lights as he gets award for fundraising

Anyone in Kerry who might have missed the chance to get to Templeglantine over the Christmas season to see the brilliant festive lights display that is put on every year by Templeglantine’s Tony Noonan has one last chance to see them this weekend before they’re put away for another year.

13/01 Still time for Kerry people to see Limerick man’s Christmas lights as he gets award for fundraising

Anyone in Kerry who might have missed the chance to get to Templeglantine over the Christmas season to see the brilliant festive lights display that is put on every year by Templeglantine’s Tony Noonan has one last chance to see them this weekend before they’re put away for another year.

13/01 Listowel vintners bottle-return scheme fundraiser for Kerry nursing home is huge hit six months in

It started last June with a simple idea: for the local publicans of Listowel to join forces to collect their plastic bottles and cans as one and give the deposit return as a charitable donation to the Áras Mhuire nursing home, one of the last remaining community-based nursing homes in the region.

11/01 Kerry student Oisín Walsh one half of duo that unveiled promising new mentorship platform

Two University College Dublin (UCD) undergraduate commerce students, Oisín Walsh from Killarney and Oisín Mallon (Louth), this week unveiled StepAhead, a new mentorship platform set to transform the way individuals connect with experienced mentors for career guidance and support.

09/01 Tributes paid to late Sr Canisius who served as principal of Kerry school for 18 years

Tributes have been paid this week to the late Sister Canisius Collins following her passing on Sunday, January 5.

08/01 Here are the 24 Kerry projects at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition this year

Kerry has 24 projects in total at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition which kicked off today (Wednesday) at the RDS in Dublin.

06/01 Roof collapse at Kerry sports complex – ‘The fact no-one was injured is a huge relief’

A roof collapse at Tralee Sports and Leisure Complex has caused catastrophic damage at the popular facility – but it could have been much, much worse,

06/01 See photos from all over the county as Kerry transformed into a winter wonderland of snow

We asked for snow pictures and my god, did you the readers deliver!

06/01 Photos show walkers out in force in Rathmore in memory of Pat Joe O’Sullivan

The memory of the late Pat Joe O’Sullivan, who passed away in February of 2024, was remembered on New Year’s Day when a fundraising walk was held in his name to help raise funds for both the Kerry Hospice Foundation and Recovery Haven.

05/01 Kerry runners encouraged to take part in fourth annual Tom Kelly 8km

Runners from all over Kerry and from further afield will soon descend on Ardfert for the fourth annual Tom Kelly 8k memorial run which this year will take place on the morning of Sunday, January 12 with runners setting off at 9.30am.

04/01 Kerry musician Glenn Dunleavy officially releases his first album

You may remember that in December of last year, we spoke at length to Ardfert native and now Kenmare resident Glenn Dunleavy about the upcoming release of his debut album (if you don’t remember or missed it the first time out, it can be read by clicking HERE). Well, now that album is officially out in the world and available to stream on all platforms.

03/01 Photos show runners getting 2025 off to best possible start at 5k/10k run in Beaufort

Beaufort, New Year’s Day and the Charles O’Shea Memorial Run; three things that when you think of one, you cannot help but think of the other two such is the depth that the run has become embedded in the tradition of the local community in this, its 36th year in existence.

01/01 Year in Review, August: Meet the Kerry man who gave the Taoiseach a spin on the new Listowel bypass

In August, I took a trip out to the official and long awaited opening of the new Listowel bypass by Taoiseach Simon Harris. While there, the Fine Gael leader enjoyed a spin along the new road in the car of Blennerville man Willie McElligott.

01/01 Year in Review, October: meet the Kerry native who took part in ‘Celebrity Race Across The World’

In October, just days after finishing the show on TV, I was lucky enough to secure an interview with Tralee native Mary Ellen Moriarty who had just months before, finished taking part in the second series of the hit BBC TV show, ‘Celebrity Race Across The World’.

31/12 Year in Review, March: Meet the Kerry student who modelled at Paris Fashion Week

One of our best stories from March was the story of Tralee’s very own Jasmine Ryle who, thanks to a chance encounter in a restaurant, suddenly found herself taking part in a Paris Fashion Week event.

31/12 Year in Review, September: my overwhelming experience in a ‘mobile dementia simulator’

Back in September I was invited by Bluebird Care to to step into the shoes of those living with dementia by taking part in an immersive experience called the ‘Virtual Dementia Tour’ when it came to Tralee. It offered a powerful insight into the daily challenges faced by those living with Alzheimer's and related conditions It was a truly unique experience and one that I’m not likely to forget in a

30/12 Year in Review, July: Kerry woman blown away by support for 140km long charity walk

Fresh from completing an epic 140km walk all the way from the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork to her native Ballyduff, Stephanie McCarthy is this week reflecting this week on the “total blur” that was the three-day event that took place two weeks ago.

30/12 Kerry runners take to the roads for one of Ireland's oldest races on Stephen’s Day

No festive season in Kerry is complete without the staging of the annual Farranfore-Maine Valley AC St Stephen’s Day 5k Run which took place once more this past Thursday, extending a tradition that is now nearly 65 years old.

28/12 Photos show Kerry people out and active on Stephen’s Day for Bill Kirby Memorial Walk

The memory of the late, great Bill Kirby was honoured once again on Stephen’s Day in Tralee and according to organisers, it could end up being the biggest-ever turnout at the popular event yet!

27/12 Kerry takes the plunge as hundreds take part in Christmas Day swims around the county

Christmas Day swims are a timeless tradition in locations all around Kerry and as such, beaches right across the county were absolutely chock-a-block with hardy swimmers and onlookers, all of whom were determined to make the most of the wonderfully mild weather we had on the day.

24/12 Special Christmas parade takes place for residents at Killarney Community Hospital

The residents of St Columbanus Home at the Killarney Community Hospital had a Tuesday night to remember this week after they were treated to a special Christmas parade that made its way slowly past the hospital, bringing a little bit of Christmas joy to the residents at this special time of year.

23/12 Listowel Greenway walk to raise funds for Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Members of the Listowel and north Kerry community are invited to burn off those extra Christmas calories whilst also raising money for a good cause by taking part in a walk along the Listowel Greenway this coming Saturday, December 28.

23/12 Photos show students from Killorglin Community College taking part in annual variety show

The Killorglin Community College's annual variety show, which was held earlier this month December 9 and 10 at the ever brilliant venue that is the CYMS Killorglin, was described this week as “a remarkable showcase of student talent.”

22/12 Christmas Swims in Kerry 2024: here’s when and where they are all taking place

Christmas Day swims have firmly become part and parcel of the festive calendar with brave and hardy souls braving the icy waters each and every year to help raise funds for a number of good causes.

19/12 Delight for Kerry school as they win yet another 3D printing award

The staff and pupils from Murhur NS in Moyvane are finishing the year just as they started it...by adding an award to their already bulging tophy cabinet.

16/12 Remembrance tree in memory of loved ones lost to suicide launched in Tralee

An annual ceremony in Tralee where loved ones can come to remember loved ones who they hav lost to suicide was held in Tralee on Sunday afternoon and it was once again organised by Sharon Roche, who lost her own son Sean to suicide back in 2011.

16/12 West Kerry woman battling cancer raises over €35k for two cancer charities

Two cancer support charities are significantly better off this week thanks to the amazing fundraising efforts of one west Kerry woman who is bravely battling breast cancer.

15/12 Corcoran's furniture presents charity partner with cheque for over €14k

Corcoran’s Furniture & Carpets Ltd. hosted a truly memorable Christmas celebration in association with Great Southern Hotel Killarney back on Wednesday December 4.

15/12 Christmas in the air as Killarney school holds annual festive fair

It was very much feeling a lot like Christmas in St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School in Killarney last week when the school hosted its ever-popular and highly anticipated annual Christmas market.

14/12 ‘I was totally paralyzed’ – Kerry man fundraising for wheelchair accessible car after freak bike accident

For Tralee man Martin Lacey, it was a day like any other when he hopped onto his bike to enjoy a morning spin on the roads with a few of his friends. It was something that the then 70-year-old had done hundreds, if not thousands, of times before but no one could have predicted though the freak accident that awaited Martin that morning.

14/12 KASI Community Come Together to Celebrate Human Rights Day

Killarney Immigrant Support Centre hosted ‘KASI Le Chéile’ last Saturday December 7, to mark Human Rights Day (December 10) and the promotion of diversity and equality of for all people in Irish society.

13/12 People of Kerry encouraged to get active over Christmas at Bill Kirby Memorial Walk

As we continue to build towards Christmas here in Kerry, the launch of one of Tralee’s most popular festive traditions, the annual Bill Kirby Memorial Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, took place this week.

12/12 Photos show Listowel crowds enjoying fundraising concert in aid of town’s flood relief

After so much damage was caused to the town in the recent devastating floods, members of the Árd Chúram Community Choir decided that it was only right that they dedicated their recent concert to helping to raise funds for those most badly affected.

12/12 Killarney schools team up to launch Christmas jumper day in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation

Pupils and students from primary and secondary schools in Killarney came together last week to help launch the upcoming ‘Christmas Jumper’ day, which will take place on Monday, December 16, in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation (KHF).

12/12 Tralee business Aspen Grove donates €1,000 stepathon proceeds to Recovery Haven Kerry charity

The Kerry charity Recovery Haven have an extra €1,000 in their coffers this week after they were presented with a cheque for said amount by representatives from Tralee based business, Aspen Grove.

11/12 Upcoming Listowel Film Festival to stage three iconic films

Come one, come all to the Listowel Community Centre this weekend when the Listowel Community Centre will play host to three classic films as part of the Listowel Film Festival.

11/12 Fundraising concert this coming Sunday in Fossa church in aid of Fossa NS project

All roads lead to the church in Fossa this weekend where a fundraising concert will take place on the evening of Sunday, December 15 at 7.30pm.

10/12 Was this Ireland’s smallest parkrun? Just two runners brave Storm Darragh at Kerry’s Inch Beach

Kerry's very own Inch Beach parkrun can this week lay claim to the honour of having staged the smallest ever parkrun in the county’s history after just two hardy runners, Ruairí De Priondargás and Seán Moriarty, braved the barrage of Storm Darragh on Saturday morning to take part in the free weekly 5km beach run.

07/12 ‘I hit rock bottom' – Kerry musician battles back from mental health struggles to release first album

I’ve known Ardfert native Glenn Dunleavy since I was four years old and I have always been proud to call him a friend, such is the gentleman - not to mention the extremely talented musician (seriously, this guy is brilliant) – that he is.

07/12 People of Kerry invited to enjoy Tony Noonan’s annual Christmas lights display, all for good causes

Templeglantine’s Tony Noonan told The Kerryman this week that he is delighted to be welcoming visitors back to his home again for his annual Christmas lights display that has raised hundreds of thousands of euro for various charities for over 20 years now.

06/12 Delight for Kerry teaching graduates as they claim top awards

There was cause for celebration for two Kerry teaching graduates this week after their hard work well and truly paid off as they achieved ‘top of the class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently.

05/12 Kerry companies among the winners at the the 2024 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards

Enercon, BioAtlantis, Stingray, Aspen, Coláiste Gleann Lí, Fexco and Tralee native Louise Quill were among the big winners at the recently held 2024 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards which were held in Killarney’s Great Southern hotel.

05/12 Kerry Motorcycle club raises €1,000 for Kerry Hospice through inaugural Bán Solas event

Members of the Omertá Kin MCC, a Kerry motorcycle club, last week met with representative from the Kerry Hospice Foundation who they presented with a cheque for €1,000.

03/12 Kerry primary school students enjoy activity day as they prepare to transition to secondary school

Presentation Secondary School in Tralee last Wednesday, November 27, played host to their annual activity day, an event that is designed and aimed specifically at primary school children who are preparing to transition to secondary school.

03/12 Photos show Kerry crowds enjoying a fantastic time at Killarney ‘Wine & Art’ fundraiser

Everyone involved in the Killarney Rotary Club was delighted this week after they held another successful ‘Wine & Art Night’ on Wednesday night at the Great Southern in Killarney.

02/12 Killarney Immigrant Support Centre to mark ‘Human Rights Day’ with special event

The Killarney Immigrant Support Centre (KASI) will, on Saturday December 7, host their ‘Kasi Le Chéile’ event in honour of Human Rights Day which falls on December 10.

01/12 Clare General Election 2024 updates: counting complete in clear as all four seats filled

No of seats: 4

01/12 Clare General Election 2024 updates: Two FF’s elected as Cathal Crowe takes second seat

No of seats: 4

30/11 Clare General Election 2024 updates: ballot boxes open and sorting taking place

No of seats: 4 Seats filled: 0

30/11 Two Kerry based Clean Coast Groups shortlisted at the 2024 Ocean Hero Awards

Two Kerry groups are celebrating this week after they were shortlisted for awards at the 2024 Ocean Hero Awards which took place recently at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin.

30/11 Recovery Haven Kerry launch brand new podcast series

There was great excitement in Tralee and further afield this week as cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, offically launched its very own eight-part podcast series.

29/11 Kerry woman Brenda to be honoured at Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA club’s 10k run

The memory of the late Brenda O’Connell (née Hartnett) is set to be remembered early in 2025 after the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA club in Tralee chose Brenda as the person they wanted to honour in their annual 10k run.

29/11 Mystery of wreck of shop on Kerry beach the subject of a new book

A book launched in the Kerry Writer’s Museum in Listowel late last month is generating significant local interest, covering as it does a hidden gem in North Kerry’s stunning scenery.

28/11 Excitement builds as Tralee Flower & Garden Club annual floral demonstration to take place

Green-fingered gardeners from all over the county are counting down the days until this Monday, December 2 when the annual Christmas Gala Floral Demonstration by the Tralee Flower & Garden Club takes place in the Meadowlands Hotel at 7.30pm.

28/11 Minister Foley on hand to officially open new building in Kerry school

A new era has begun at CBS Primary School in Tralee this week following the opening of the brand new ‘Callan’ building on Monday.

22/11 Sixth year students from Tralee school set to sleep outside in aid of ‘Focus Ireland’

Students from CBS The Green will be hoping for a little less snow than we got on Thursday when they ditch their warm homes and cosy beds in favour of sleeping bags and the rough outdoors on the night of Friday, December 6.

22/11 Killarney Rotary Club launch their upcoming ‘Wine & Art’ fundraiser

It’s all systems go for members of the Killarney Rotary Club who will later this month celebrate their 21st annual ‘Wine & Art’, an event that will take place at the Great Southern in Killarney.

22/11 Kerry toy shop launch their 2024 Christmas Toy Appeal in aid of worthy local charity

You know Christmas is just around the corner when the team at Toys Upstairs in Tralee launch their hugely successful annual toy appeal. It’s one of the longest running festive traditions town and one which aims to ensure that no child will go without toys at Christmas.

21/11 Photos show Listowel Tidy Towns groups holding awards night

Listowel Tidy Towns over the weekend celebrated its 28th annual awards ceremony where awards such as the ‘Best Kept Estate’, ‘Best Kept Shopfront Winners’ and the ‘Best Overall Premises’ – to name but a few – were handed out.

21/11 Tralee TedX talks and presentations reach over 100,000 people online

Organisers of the recent TedXTralee event have expressed their delight this week after the event’s talks and presentations were viewed over 100,000 times in the space of just seven days.

20/11 Kerry sisters win National Garda Youth award

Two Tralee sisters were the pride of the town this week after they were named as recipients of a Community Safety Award at the National Garda Youth Awards which took place at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.

20/11 Listowel school football team re-unite for 50 year anniversary – ‘a great night of catching up’

50 years on from getting their hands on the coveted O’Sullivan cup, members of that victorious team from St Michael’s College in Listowel re-united back at the school this past week to remember that glorious occasion.

18/11 Career fair and parent information talks to take place in Kerry for College Awareness Week

The annual College Awareness Week (CAW) is taking place all this week from today Monday November 18 to Sunday November 24. The campaign is one that aims to promote the benefits of a post-secondary plan for all and supports students to become ‘college ready’.

18/11 Kerry teenager makes history at athletics event in Glasgow

There was a little bit of history made in Glasgow at the weekend as Tralee teenager Jack Collins became the first Tralee Harrier’s athlete to medal at the Schools International Combined Events Championships where he was representing Ireland.

18/11 Kerry charity ‘Inspired' thanks two Tralee men for raising €16k with Algarve cycle

The ‘Inspired’ charity in Tralee this week said that they are extremely grateful to two Tralee men, Joe Moriarty and Ray Moynihan, who helped to raise an impressive €16,060 for the charity.

16/11 Kerry-based musical family win prestigious gong at Irish Entertainment Awards night

As one of the most well-known musical families out there, it’s no surprise at all that the Kerry-based O’Connor family earlier this month won themselves another award to put in their burgeoning trophy cabinet.

14/11 Seven Kerry businesses honoured at ‘Londis Retailing Excellence’ awards

Seven Kerry businesses were this week honoured at the Londis Retailing Excellence Awards ceremony, which was held in the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the Londis brand in Ireland.

14/11 ‘It was my nan and grandad that inspired me’ – Kerry woman donates €10k to nursing home

Following her recent victory at the Austin Stacks ‘Quid Games’ fundraiser, Tralee native Éadaoin McGinley made the selfless decision this week to donate every single cent of her €10,000 winnings to the Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre.

14/11 Kerry teenager to represent Ireland at athletics championships in Glasgow

What a weekend in store for Tralee teenager Jack Collins as he prepares to travel to Glasgow this coming Saturday November 16 where he will compete in the SIAB Combined Events Championship as part of the Irish Schools team.

14/11 Tralee students take a stand against bullying as part of 'Stand Up Awareness Week’

Students from two Tralee schools came together this week to show their support for the ‘Stand Up Awareness Week’ initiative, the aim of which is to stop homophobic, transphobic and biphobic bullying both in and outside of the school environment.

13/11 Kerry's Tadhg Fleming teams up with Dogs Trust Ireland for new fundraiser

Kerry’s own social media star Tadhg Fleming, in addition to being a huge animal lover already – as evidenced by his four dog’s star turns on his videos – has this week teamed up with the Dogs Trust Ireland charity to help them with their latest fundraiser.

13/11 Kerry crowds enjoy great day out in Fossa for annual Killarney ploughing match

Coffey’s Farm in Fossa this past weekend played host to the annual ploughing match organised by the Killarney Ploughing Association (KPA) team.

12/11 Photos show Kerry crowds enjoying the traditional Gap of Dunloe fair

Kate Kearney’s Cottage was a hive of activity on Sunday as good numbers turned out for the ever popular Gap of Dunloe Horse fair where there was plenty of ‘wheeling and dealing’ to be done, all showing that tradition is alive and well in this modern day.

12/11 Photos show Kerry crowds enjoying the ‘best’ Listowel Food Fair yet

Visitors to Listowel over the weekend were treated to a five-star culinary experience as the town hosted the 29th edition of the ever-popular Listowel Food Fair. This event just seems to get better and better as the years go by.

10/11 Photos show Men’s Shed members hard at work in Kerry to clear our Rhododendron infestation

Men’s Shed members from all over Ireland this week got stuck in with helping to clear out Rhododendron from around Muckross Abbey in the Killarney National Park.

09/11 Killarney business man honoured for ‘outstanding service’

The AT Awards event, which recognises the exceptional contribution that Architectural Technology practices and professionals make to the built environment, took place in London on Friday last.

07/11 Killarney Triathlon Club to hold open night this Friday

The Killarney Triathlon Club will this coming Friday night, November 8, hold an open night where prospective members will have the chance to see what they’re all about and what they get up to.

06/11 Delight for Kerry woman as she wins her ‘home’ Auckland marathon

Cahersiveen native Brigid Dennehy is on cloud nine this week after she claimed the top prize at the recent Auckland Marathon in New Zealand where she was the first female to cross the finish line on the day.

05/11 Here’s what the judges had to say about Kerry towns in their Tidy Town’s reports

The 2024 Tidy Town’s awards are in the books and the judge’s reports and comments on Kerry’s town are available to read.

05/11 Shock as popular Kerry cafe announces its closure with immediate effect

There was widespread shock and sadness in Tralee and further afield on Monday night when the popular Yummy Cafe announced on their social media that it would be ceasing trading “with immediate effect.”

05/11 Photos show north Kerry crowds enjoying fundraising rock night and poker run in aid of school

The principal of Nano Nagle in Listowel, Jacinta Budhlaeir, was full of praise for the recent 2nd annual Poker Run & Rock Night fundraiser that took place at Christy’s Bar in the town late last month.

03/11 Killarney Golf & Fishing Club wins prestigious award

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club was thrilled this week to announce its recognition as the ‘Parkland Course of the Year 2024’ at the recent IGTOA National Golf Tourism Conference & Gala Irish Golf Awards.

01/11 Here’s how Kerry fared in the 2024 Tidy Towns awards

Kerry groups once again performed admirably at this year’s SuperValu Tidy Towns awards with a number of groups coming away with well deserved awards as well as huge recognition and appreciation of the work they been undertaking in their communities over the past 12 months.

01/11 Excitement builds as Tralee Musical Society prepare for new variety show in Siamsa Tíre

Tralee Musical Society will next week make its very welcome return to the stage in Siamsa Tíre when they put on their highly anticipated new variety show titled ‘That’s Entertainment’ which will run from Wednesday November 6 to Saturday November 9.

01/11 Halloween fun in Listowel as Kerry people don their best costumes for charity

It can never be said that the people of North Kerry and Listowel don’t give it their all when it comes to dressing up such were the high standard of costumes on show at the recent fancy dress Halloween Ball in the Listowel Arms Hotel.

31/10 Photos show prospective Kerry students enjoying open evening at CBS The Green

CBS The Green Secondary School recently welcomed crowds of prospective students to their annual ‘Open Night' event where they were able to sample the myriad of activities on offer in the Tralee school.

30/10 Triple the cause for celebration as Kerry sisters all graduate from Mary I

One Tralee family had triple the reasons to celebrate this week after three members all enjoyed a milestone moment in their lives when they graduated together from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick.

29/10 Kerry Hospice launches their big festive fundraiser

Kerry Hospice Foundation this week launched its annual Christmas card fundraiser.

29/10 Photos show Kerry village celebrating year 31 of its popular annual festival

Such has been the incredible longevity of the Moyvane Village Festival - it celebrated its 31st year this year - that no October Bank Holiday weekend is complete without a trip to what see the North Kerry village has cooked up.

27/10 Photos show Kerry TY students take to the stage for fundraising fashion show in Tralee

There may have been a yellow rain warning in place on Thursday evening but inside the school gym at Mercy Mounthawk, all was clear as the school’s TY students took part in a fundraising fashion show that had a theme of ‘A Sky Full of Stars’.

25/10 Photos show the best of community being celebrated at the Tralee Tidy Towns awards night

The Tralee Tidy Towns Awards returned with great energy this past Wednesday night at The Rose Hotel at an event that celebrated and showcased the incredible efforts of the community in enhancing Tralee’s beauty and environmental sustainability.

25/10 Kerry College Celebrates TY Students’ achievements at awards ceremony

Kerry College, Clash Campus, this week proudly celebrated the accomplishments of Transition Year (TY) students who successfully completed modules in a wide range of subjects.

25/10 Listowel musician-in-residence set to hold a special end of term concert

Patrick Stefan, who has been the musician-in-residence at St John’s Theatre in Listowel for the past four months, will this Thursday, October 31 bid farewell to the role with a special concert in the venue.

25/10 Killarney school celebrates 10 years of being part of the ‘Changemaker’ network

St. Oliver’s NS in Killarney said this week that they are very proud to be part of the DCU Changemaker Schools Network.

24/10 Kerry business women encouraged to apply for ‘Going for Growth' programme

Kerry businesswomen are encouraging female entrepreneurs — who have ambition to grow their businesses — to apply for the 17th cycle of the award-winning business development’ Going for Growth’ programme.

22/10 Halloween bank holiday in Kerry: here's just some of what’s happening in the Kingdom

As the spooky season approaches, Kerry is gearing up for a spectacular array of Halloween events that promise thrills, chills, and fun for all ages. From eerie tours to family-friendly festivities, here’s just some of what’s on this Halloween bank holiday weekend in Kerry…

21/10 See photos as seasonal ploughing gets under way at Abbeydorney

Dowling’s Farm in Kilbricklane, Abbeydorney recently played host to the annual Abbeydorney Ploughing Match where large crowds turned out to watch competitors across various age groups put their skills to the test on a beautiful dry day.

21/10 Tralee’s Louise Quill named as 2024 Kerry Person of the Year

Tralee’s Louise Quill can add another feather to her cap this week after she was very deservingly named as the 2024 Kerry Person of the Year.

19/10 Tom Crean’s heroic exploits get the podcast treatment in Dan Snow's popular ‘History Hit’ show

The heroics of Kerry’s own Tom Crean are well known to us here in the Kingdom and indeed in Ireland but now the story of Crean has been shared to an audience of hundreds of thousands more, all thanks to a new podcast by historian Dan Snow.

19/10 Tralee TY students put finishing touches on fashion show

Transition year (TY) students in Mercy Mounthawk Tralee are preparing to set the stage alight once again this year when they take part in what is now a long established tradition in the school, the annual TY fashion show.

18/10 Kerry scoops four major awards at leading hospitality awards ceremony

Four Kerry establishments are on cloud nine this week after they were announced as winners at the recent Georgina Campbell Food & Hospitality Awards which were held at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin.

17/10 Kerry Writer’s Museum event reunites film-makers

Kerry Writer's Museum recently played host to an event that can only be described as a ‘filmmakers reunion’ with people from all over north Kerry and west Limerick coming together at the Listowel venue back on Friday, October 11.

15/10 Photo shows ‘Tsuchinshan–ATLAS’ comet streaking over Kerry

A comet that was last visible from Earth way back when the Neanderthals were alive was visible to the naked eye on Monday night with The Kerryman photographer Mark O’Sullivan on hand out at Banna Beach to capture a fantastic photo.

15/10 Excitement as Killarney Halloween Shopping Festival is launched

Excitement is building in Killarney this month as the town counts down to the inaugural Killarney Shopping Festival which will take place on the October Bank Holiday Weekend.

02/10 Tralee Red Cross youth section inviting new members to join for the winter season

Tralee Red Cross Youth Section announced this week that they will be re-convening for the winter season this Friday, October 4 and they are inviting all second level students who are aged at least 12 years old and younger than 18 years of age to join them.

29/09 MTU Careers Fair taking place at Kerry North Campus in early October

Munster Technological University (MTU) is set to host its Kerry Careers Fair on Tuesday, October 8. The event will run from 11am to 2pm and will take place in the Kerry Sports Academy at MTU’s Kerry North Campus in Tralee.

28/09 Concert full of Disney classics set to take place in Tralee

For all the Disney kids and adults alike out there, an upcoming show in St John’s Church of Ireland on Ashe Street in Tralee is sure to whet the appetite.

27/09 Minister for Education officially opens new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí campus

While students have been in the building since back in April of 2023, it wasn’t until this week that the new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí building and its facilities in Tralee were actually officially opened.

26/09 Photos show Kerry people taking part in the Big Beach Clean

Kerry beaches are four tonnes of litter lighter this week after the mammoth efforts of the over 650 volunteers who took part in the recent Big Beach Clean around the county at the weekend.

25/09 Tralee actress lands herself main role of ‘Rapunzel' in upcoming panto

Tralee actress Caoimhe Garvey was this week announced as having secured the lead role in an upcoming Christmas panto production of ‘Rapunzel' which will be staged at The Helix in Dublin from November right through until January.

25/09 Kerry motorcycle club to hold sunrise fundraiser in Fenit for Hospice Foundation

The Omertá Kin MCC, a Kerry motorcycle club, are this week extending an invite for everyone to attend their upcoming charity event which they have titled the ‘Bán Solas Dawning Light Celebration’.

24/09 Photos show Listowel crowds enjoying sixth annual Listowel Storytelling Festival

With Culture Night, the Listowel Races and the sixth annual Listowel International Storytelling Festival all taking place over the course of the weekend, it’s safe to say that the North Kerry town has been absolutely hopping over the past few days.

24/09 Photos show Culture Night 2024 taking place all over Kerry

The 2024 edition of Culture Night here in Kerry took place last Friday night, September 20 right across the county.

24/09 Visually impaired Kerry based powerlifter raises €2k for local Tralee charities

A visually impaired Kerry-based man has this month been named as one of Enable Ireland’s 'Life with No Limits Champion’.

23/09 Grey's Anatomy' star Michael O'Neill delights staff at Tralee's Yummy Café

Yummy Café in Tralee were delighted over the weekend to welcome well-known American actor Michael O'Neill to its premises and were even more delighted to report that the 73-year-old was as nice as could be as he happily posed for photos with staff members.

23/09 New survey shows that Kerry house prices have risen 15 percent in 12 months

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Kerry has increased to €347,500, up 4.5 per cent from €332,500 in the last three months and is up 15 per cent annually, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

20/09 Hugely successful outing for Kerry at the National Ploughing Championships

It was another hugely successful outing for Kerry’s ploughing competitors at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Laois as they once again achieved a number of top place finishes.

19/09 Two swimmers rescued from sea in Kerry by lifeboat volunteers taking part in training exercise

Volunteers at Fenit RNLI were on Tuesday night involved in a callout to assist and rescue two swimmers who were having difficulty at the Lighthouse near Fenit Pier.

19/09 It’s official – Listowel’s DollyDay features in 2024 Guinness World Records book

A little over a year since it was officially confirmed that DollyDay had officially set the official Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Dolly Parton, the people of Listowel this week finally got the chance to see their record down in print.

19/09 ‘It's a social group where we can go to have a laugh’ – Ballyheigue Macra featured on Nationwide

Members of the Ballyheigue Macra group put themselves, their village and indeed the wider Macra na Feirme organisation well and truly on the map this week after they featured on Monday night’s episode of ‘Nationwide’ on RTÉ.

19/09 Recovery Haven Kerry invites people to scale King John’s Castle in Limerick

Following on from the success of last year’s fundraising Abseil Challenge at Thomond Park, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry is doing it all again – albeit this time at a new location!

18/09 Photos show Ballyduff coming together in aid of injured Anthony O'Carroll

Ballyduff was united in one single cause this past weekend - to raise vital funds for Anthony O’Carroll, the local motorcycle racer who was critically injured in a bike accident on the UK island in July.

17/09 Gardaí investigating public order incident outside Kerry primary school

Gardaí have confirmed to The Kerryman that they are investigating a public order incident and reports of assault that occurred outside a primary school in Tralee on Monday afternoon.

17/09 Photos show runners taking part in Jerry Kiernan Tralee 10k race at the weekend

Organisers of the recent Jerry Kiernan Tralee 10k, which took place in Tralee on Saturday morning, have extended a huge thank you to all those who took part on the day as well as all the volunteers who gave up their time to make sure that the day ran smoothly.

17/09 Excitement builds in Kerry for sixth annual Listowel Storytelling Festival

The sixth annual Listowel Storytelling Festival is set to kick off this coming Thursday, September 19 and will run until Sunday, September 22.

17/09 Fundraiser in aid of three-year-old Kerry girl with leukemia raises over €27k

An online fundraiser set up to help cover both the travel and medical costs of a three-year-old Tralee girl who was recently diagnosed with leukemia has raised a whopping €27k in just three days.

15/09 Over 50 diverse events to take place all around Kerry as part of Culture Night

The 2024 edition of Culture Night 2024 here in Kerry will take place next Friday September 20 in locations all across the county.

14/09 Tralee woman Paula prepares to host year 19 of annual coffee morning fundraiser for Kerry Hospice

When she first started out hosting a Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice in 2006, little could Tralee native Paula Silles – who was then just 25 years old – have known that she would still be hosting the vital fundraiser 19 years later.

13/09 Kerry Community Awards for 2024 are a huge hit; here are all the winners from the night

There was a standing ovation for south Kerry-based Cúnamh Iveragh CLG on Thursday night as the group was announced as overall winner at the 2024 Kerry Community Awards.

13/09 Street collection and survey aim to make Killarney autism friendly

As part of efforts to make Killarney an Autism Friendly town, the Autism Friendly Killarney Committee is holding its first ever street collection and launching a new survey to get feedback from members of the public affected by autism.

12/09 Iveragh based artist exhibiting her Kerry inspired paintings at Cork Airport

A Kerry based artist is this month delighting in the fact that her Kerry inspired exhibition is currently gracing the halls of Cork Airport.

12/09 Photos show Listowel duking it out for two-year-old Axel at boxing fundraiser

It was the only show in town in Listowel at the weekend and it’s safe to say that the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fundraiser - held in the town’s Community Centre - in aid of young Axel Horgan was a smashing success.

12/09 Tralee singer Caitriona O’Sullivan set to support John Prine tribute act later this month

Tralee native and singer Caitríona O'Sullivan will later this month be the support act in a huge show that will take place in Siamsa Tíre on Saturday, September 21.

12/09 Killarney store to celebrate 40 years in business next month

Fashion boutique Macbees Killarney will next month celebrate 40 fabulous years in business this year with a throwback-themed in-store event on Saturday October 12.

11/09 Clean Coasts meets Tralee students to spread the message of ‘Think Before You Flush’

The ‘Think Before You Flush’ campaign, operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann, joined Presentation Secondary School in Tralee this week to discuss the environmental issue of sewage-related litter.

11/09 Photos show Kerry Friends of Palestine holding solidarity walk in Tralee

A walk which took place in Tralee this past Friday evening was organised by the members of the Kerry Friends of Palestine, the Kerry branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC).

10/09 Two Kerry men to cycle 500km on the Algarve to help out Tralee charity, ‘Inspired’

Two Tralee men will next month take on the epic challenge of cycling 500km on the Algarve to help raise much-needed funds for the project being run by the Tralee based charity, Inspired.

10/09 Kerry’s top ploughers gear-up for national championship

It’s that time of year again as attention turns to the start of the ploughing season, both here in Kerry as well as nationally.