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Naomi Brosnan from Killarney who is urging the public to support the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day this Friday March 24.

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Kerry woman urges Daffodil Day support – ‘Being diagnosed with cancer at 17 shows you how fragile life is’

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White Strand where Baby John was found in April 1984. Photo by Mark Condren

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Community reeling as the truth behind the Kerry babies case may yet come to light

Two of the greats, Kerry's David Clifford and Galway's Shane Walsh, will seek to light up the scoreboard again this weekend as they face off for the first time since the All Ireland final last July Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Five talking points ahead of Kerry’s National League showdown with Galway

White Strand where Baby John was found in April 1984. Photo by Mark Condren

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Kerry Babies: Two arrested on suspicion of murder are from Kerry

Legion GAA along with the members of the community lined the streets of Killarney for the funeral of the late Breda Walshe.

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Tributes at funeral mass to ‘loving, kind and caring’ Breda Walshe who ‘was a mother to everyone’

Mairéad Kearney-Shea with Congressman Richard Neal, her son Tommy who is a Springfield firefighter, her daughter Theresa, and Tánaiste Mícheál Martin.

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Kerry woman who is the oldest surviving Blasket Islander honoured in the US

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Shocking footage emerges of ‘serious’ Kerry assault over St Patrick’s weekend

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Kerry driver did not stop for Gardaí who had turned flashing lights and siren on

The infant’s grave in Holy Cross cemetery in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, after the exhumation and reinterral.

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Big Read: How exhumation of Baby John may have solved decades-old ‘Kerry Babies’ mystery

St. Patrick's Day marked the 100th birthday for C Healy's Shop in New Street, Killarney. Photo of the second generation to step behind the counter Patsy Hanley, Johnny Healy, Angela O'Brien-Healy and John McCullough (family friend). Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Landmark Kerry shop celebrates 100 years since it first opened its doors

Don O’Neill (left) and his husband Pascal Guillermie will move from Brooklyn, New York to Ballyheigue, Co Kerry in the coming months. Photo: Ciara O'Donnell

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The Irish fashion designer who has dressed Oprah, Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift on returning home to Ballyheigue

North and West Kerry News

Free publicly accessible wi-fi is now available in Listowel town as part of a EU initiative.

Free public Wi-Fi service officially launched in Listowel

A new documentary on the work of Dingle woman Mags Riordan in Malawi is to be aired this Thursday on RTE one.

Documentary showcases Kerry woman’s charity work in Malawi in memory of her son

Kateryna Kobylnik. Photo by Declan Malone

International Women’s day in West Kerry focuses on women displaced by war

Mairéad Kearney-Shea with Congressman Richard Neal, her son Tommy who is a Springfield firefighter, her daughter Theresa, and Tánaiste Mícheál Martin.

Kerry woman who is the oldest surviving Blasket Islander honoured in the US

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Kerry County Council defers decision on 35 apartments in Dingle

Emily Campbell (27) is originally from Bandon in West Cork while her partner Daniel Regan (29) is from London.

Meet the new Blasket Island caretakers – ‘it honestly still feels like a dream!’

Listowel men pictured with local publican Eamon O'Carroll's ashes that were scattered at the final fence at Cheltenham (L-R) Con McCarthy, Spike Murphy, Berkie Browne, Pat Healy, Brian Quille, Noel Kennelly, Derek Galvin, Michael and Padraig Quille. Photo by Healy Racing.

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Kerry man’s last wish realised as ashes spread at Cheltenham – ‘It was a sad moment but a nice one’

Dingle Parade 2022

Dingle St Patrick's Day 2023: Everything you need to know

South Kerry News

The late George Boyle.

Tributes are paid to late Kerry business man George Boyle

Ding dong the bells are going to chime! A warm welcome for Global President of the Lions Club Worldwide, Brian Sheehan, all the way from the USA as he visits The Mon to view the works of the local Lions Club in Killarney. Pictured L-R are Lori Sheehan, Principal Mary Brosnan, Global President Brian Sheehan & Killarney President Denis Doolan. Photo by Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan.

Huge coup for Killarney as International Lions Clubs Board visits

The late Tim Moore.

Tim Moore memorial quiz returns next Wednesday after two year absence

Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Niall Kelleher speaking at the official opening of the Killarney Outdoor Dining Infrastructure at Kenmare Place, Killarney on Wednesday. Photo by Don MacMonagle

€600k outdoor dining venue officially opens in Killarney

Milkyway over Lamb's Head by Raluca Lica.

Stargazers to descend on Kerry for Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival

St. Patrick's Day marked the 100th birthday for C Healy's Shop in New Street, Killarney. Photo of the second generation to step behind the counter Patsy Hanley, Johnny Healy, Angela O'Brien-Healy and John McCullough (family friend). Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Landmark Kerry shop celebrates 100 years since it first opened its doors

Remembering volunteer John Kevins. Pictured in Beaufort Bar on Friday night. Photo by Tatyana McGough.

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Kerry family honour Beaufort man’s Civil War sacrifice – ‘They left his dead body at the crossroads’

The Kerry Parents and Friend Biddy Group that performed at the Fossa Two Mile CCE Rambling House in the Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney on Saturday night. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show Fossa rambling house bringing craic and ceoil galore to Castlerosse Hotel

Tralee News

The late Aileen Kennelly.

Funeral Mass hears Aileen Kennelly was committed to helping others and ‘a blessing to so many people’

The late Aileen Kennelly.

Kerry woman Aileen Kennelly leaves an incredible legacy of kindness – ‘What she did for Tralee is unbelievable’

Tralee Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students pictured front: Mairead de Búrca agus Jousha Ó Morningside and back: Rachel Ní Shé, Nia Ní Chiarba agus Roisín Ní Mhathúna.

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students set to be journalists of tomorrow

John and Kay Sayers from Listowel with a picture of the FTB Syndicate owned, Hairy Molly, at the Cheltenham Festival of 2006. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

Kerry couple recall Cheltenham glory days – ‘Hairy Molly gave us great times, we’ll never forget him’

Carl Bulman, Claudia and Maria Luna, Claudia Gordillo, Mike O'Sullivan and John Bulman at the recent Na Gaeil GAA Syria/Turkey Fundraiser that was held on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Mark O'Sullivan

Na Gaeil GAA hold fundraising dinner for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts

Rehearsing for Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine. Photo by Michael Kelly.

Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine to be held at Mounthawk school in Tralee this Thursday

Tralee native Caitríona O'Sullivan (left) and Irish based, German born Sina Theil have teamed up in what could be the very first female official duet release of this all-time classic: 'The Fields of Athenry'.

Tralee singer Caitríona O’Sullivan delivers powerful rendition of classic tune

Leevy play at the Stag & Doe Sessions in The Greyhound Bar in Tralee next week.

Tralee to host special St Patrick’s weekend ‘Stag & Doe’ session in Greyhound Bar

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Sir David Attenborough has praised the beauty of Killarney Niational Park.

See the glory of Killarney National Park as David Attenborough pays tribute to its beauty

The late George Boyle.

Tributes are paid to late Kerry business man George Boyle

White Strand where Baby John was found in April 1984. Photo by Mark Condren

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Community reeling as the truth behind the Kerry babies case may yet come to light

White Strand where Baby John was found in April 1984. Photo by Mark Condren

Kerry Babies: Two arrested on suspicion of murder are from Kerry

Don O’Neill (left) and his husband Pascal Guillermie will move from Brooklyn, New York to Ballyheigue, Co Kerry in the coming months. Photo: Ciara O'Donnell

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The Irish fashion designer who has dressed Oprah, Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift on returning home to Ballyheigue

The grave of Baby John in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. Photo: Mark Condren

Kerry Babies case: Man (60s) and woman (50s) arrested on suspicion of murder are locals

The infant’s grave in Holy Cross cemetery in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, after the exhumation and reinterral.

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Big Read: How exhumation of Baby John may have solved decades-old ‘Kerry Babies’ mystery

Baby John's Grave in Cahersiveen

Kerry Babies: Two arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody

Sport

Kerry FC captain Matt Keane challenge for the ball against Athlone Town at Mounthawk Park this evening. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Soccer

Kerry FC fail to weather Athlone Town storm as visitors strike for late winner in Tralee

Jason Diggins of Kerry Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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Jason Diggins surprisingly returns to the bench as Kerry name side to face Offaly

Listry man Ruairí Murphy is named in the starting fifteen for the Kerry senior footballers for the first time for Sunday's clash with Galway Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Ruairí Murphy to make first Kerry start as Jack O’Connor makes three changes for Galway clash

Tralee jockey Bryan Cooper

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Kerry jockey Bryan Cooper announces his retirement from race riding with ‘immediate effect’

Anthony O'Carroll

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Ballduff bike racer Anthony O’Carroll’s Isle of Man TT ambitions are back on track

Presentation Milltown captain Aideen O'Brien, left, and Amy O'Connor of Dunmore Community School, Galway - whose schools meet in the Lidl All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Junior 'C' finals on Saturday at the Captains' Day in Croke Park. Photo by Sportsfile

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Presentation Milltown and Mercy Mounthawk Tralee schools bid for All-Ireland Junior and Senior football glory

Two of the greats, Kerry's David Clifford and Galway's Shane Walsh, will seek to light up the scoreboard again this weekend as they face off for the first time since the All Ireland final last July Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Five talking points ahead of Kerry’s National League showdown with Galway

Gavin White of Kerry in action against Dylan McHugh of Galway during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final in Croke Park last July Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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Kerry’s clash with Galway could well be a cracker

Business & Farming

Promoting Rural Social Scheme in Kerry front l-r: Ruth Fleming and Mary Fleming Delegate Kerry IFE, back: l-r John Cronin Rural Social Scheme Supervisor in Killarney area and Patsy Herlihy Chairman Gneeveguilla IFA. Photo by Tatyana McGough.

Farmers are wanted to join Rural Social Scheme

Quinlans seafood at Dunnes Stores in Tralee

Quinlan Family Fishmongers expanding over the Kerry border with new Limerick outlet

Fintan O’Connell and Jonathan Boyle of Bioheat Ireland

New Tralee firm says it has a solution to poor air quality in Kerry

Property is located in a beautiful setting in the foothills of the MacGillycuddy Reeks.

‘Majestic’ – Last farm and cottage on the climb to Carrauntoohill makes €13,333/ac

Orla Greaney , Mary Lynch, Mark Sullivan, Mike O’Shea, Fiona Conway, Odran Lucey, Michele King and David Fitzgerald of the Rose Hotel with the Emerald Status sustainability award recently secured by the Tralee hotel. Photo by Domnick Walsh

World first environmental award for Tralee’s Rose Hotel

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Irish Cattle and Sheep Farming Association meets with Minister

Ossian Smyth, Minister of State for Communications; Emer Corridan, General Manager of Cahernane House Hotel;, Peter Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland and Gerard O’Sullivan, Business Development Manager of retail broadband provider Ivertec at the ceremony to mark the Cahernane Hotel becoming the 25,000 premises in Ireland to be connected to the NBI’s high speed fibre broadband network. Photo Domnick Walsh

Kerry the scene of a milestone moment in NBI’s broadband rollout

East Cork Oil had planned to buy Misty Lane Holdings, which owns Geaney Oil

East Cork Oil abandons Kerry acquisition after competition probe

Lifestyle

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Five amazing Kerry walking trails that offer a truly unique experience

Killorglin's Puck Fair is one of the many festivals taking place in Kerry in 2023.

Make a Kerry cultural festival part of your 2023 summer staycation in Ireland

Mags Riordan visited the lake where Billy drowned in the RTÉ One documentary In The Name Of The Son

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Mags Riordan: The Kerry woman who tragically lost her three children but went on to save the lives of thousands of others

Attending the launch of Bernadette Ní Riada’s poetry book Beneath My Skin at the Kerry Writers’ Museum in Listowel recently were, front from left, Margaret O’Donnell, John McCann, Sandra Sheehan, Bernadette Ní Riada, Leah Sheehan and Jerry O’Donnell. Back, from left, Liza McCann, Sean and Jacob Dernan, Conor Sheehan and Nicole Murray. Photo by John Kelliher

Kerry poet’s debut collection getting under readers’ skins

Life is a bed of roses on the streets of the Big Apple for Listowel Fire Chief Paul O’Sullivan as he leads the Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy and her fellow roses in the St Patrick’s Day Parade along Fifth Avenue.

New York St Patrick’s Parade spectacular as Listowel Fire Chief leads Roses along Fifth Avenue

Listowel Presentation Secondary Principal Katherina Broderick marking the retirement of the school's long-serving caretaker Johnny Ryan last Wednesday.

Presentation secondary school in Kerry salutes its outgoing caretaker

Siobhan, Allie, Hazel and Aiden O'Connor at Mike the Pies after receiving the Hot Press Venue of the Year Special Recognition Award this week. Photo by John Kelliher

Kerry pub honoured for lifeline it extended to musicians during Covid

Community is key. Centenarians maintain strong relationships.

The secrets of enjoying a long life

Obituaries

Paddy O'Connor, Ballybog, Lios Póil (1965-2021)

Obituary: Paddy O’Connor, Ballybog, Lios Póil (1965-2021)

Kerry’s very own ornithological David Attenborough, Frank King.

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Remembering Frank King, a walking encyclopedia of bird-life

Noel Lucey, who played centre half back in Kerry’s victorious All-Ireland encounter against Roscommon in 1962.

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Kerry mourns last of the famous Lucey brothers of Caragh Lake on death of Noel (82)

The late Jo Jo Barrett making his way past the iconic Mulchinock’s Corner for the final time on Monday. Friends and members of the Austin Stacks GAA Club lined the route. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

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Fitting farewell for Jo Jo