The Kerryman: Our story

Founded in 1904, The Kerryman newspaper is an institution in the Kingdom, informing and entertaining the people of Kerry. A weekly publication, The Kerryman has three editions - the North & West Kerry edition; Killarney & South Kerry edition and the Tralee edition - the latter being the first weekly regional newspaper in Ireland to be published as a tabloid. All three editions are now printed in tabloid format and are also available online individually as an ePaper. The Kerryman prides itself on stories that matter, featuring news, analysis, sports and a substantial local notes section that gets right to the heart of local communities.

From attacks by British forces during the War of Independence, to threats from the IRA in the 1970s, The Kerryman has itself been the subject of the news since its foundation. The first paper in Ireland to be shut down under the Defence of the Realm Act during the struggle for independence, its printing presses were later blown up by the Black and Tans. But news can never be stopped. From the ashes, The Kerryman rose again and has been at the cutting edge of news across the county ever since.

Formerly an Independent News and Media owned newspaper, The Kerryman is now under the Mediahuis Ireland umbrella.

Our people:

Kevin Hughes, Group Editor

Starting out in journalism in his native County Antrim, Kevin’s career path took him to London where he trained as a history and politics teacher and in 1998 became head of department in a large East London secondary school. Kevin went back to journalism on his return to Ireland, before joining The Kerryman and The Corkman in 2004 as a sub-editor in news and sports. He became the publication’s Killarney & South Kerry reporter in 2006 and was appointed Group Editor of The Kerryman and The Corkman newspapers in 2015.

E: khughes@kerryman.ie T: 066 7145546

Siobhán Murphy, General Manager

Siobhán has worked at the Kerryman since 1979. She was appointed the first female General Manager of The Kerryman Group in March 2019 and before that she was the Group Advertising & Marketing Manager. Siobhán is a native of Tralee and lives in Tralee. E: smurphy@kerryman.ie

Our policies:

This title supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice for journalists in Ireland which can be viewed here.

Complaints – We take great pride in the quality of our journalism and always want to hear the views of our readers. Complaints are treated seriously and we aim to resolve them in an efficient and prompt manner. If you wish to make a complaint or request a correction or clarification, please contact Editor Kevin Hughes khughes@kerryman.ie. Once verified, any corrections will be made as soon as possible and, where appropriate, noted on the updated story.

Article removal - While all of our titles comply with GDPR regulations, we are not automatically obliged to grant ‘right to be forgotten’ requests. Such requests are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and will only be considered in exceptional circumstances or where a significant error can be established. Our full policy in relation to article removal requests can be viewed here. If you wish to submit an article removal request you can do so here.

Get in touch:

1. General queries

Address: The Kerryman, Denny Street, Tralee, County Kerry Email: sdaw@kerryman.ie Telephone: 066 7145500

2. Contact our newsroom

Email: newsdesk@kerryman.ie Telephone: 066 7145521

Letters to the Editor should be sent to khughes@kerryman.ie

3. Advertising

For family announcements and classified ads, contact sdaw@kerryman.ie

For all other advertising opportunities, contact lboyle@kerryman.ie