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The Kerryman is now available as an ePaper

Kerryman

Now for the next chapter: introducing the Kerryman ePaper

The Kerryman is now available as an ePaper, an exact digital version of the physical paper to read and enjoy on a device of choice. It’s the latest chapter in the long history of one of Ireland’s favourite local papers and a response to the changing needs of readers.

James Sugrue pictured this week. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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'The home was still as chilling as ever... I felt like I did when I was seven'

Former councillor Damian Quigg at home at Tullig More, Killorglin, recovering from a
serious battle with Covid-19 that left him in hospital. Photo Michelle Cooper Galvin

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'Covid just doesn't care how fit you are'

Alice McEvoy, who lives in Brosna, was in St Patrick’s Mother and Baby Home, Dublin.
Photo by Domnick Walsh

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'I'm absolutely disgusted at the language and content of this report'

Some of the Chorus who performed in the 2020 Killorglin Panto: Geraldine O’Sullivan, Carmel O’Brien, Magdalena Chorowzewska, Mairead Cane and Angie Donoghue at the KCYMS, Killorglin. Copyright Michelle Cooper Galvin

Entertainment

Oh yes it has... panto goes virtual

Loreto Lynch and Angela Keane

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Valentia woman Loreto is Munster Mum of the Year

Tom O’Connell of Scrahan Mews celebrating his 100th birthday with his sons, Gerard and Joseph, at home this week. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Thomas reaches 100 and he's ready for more

News

Franciscan Friars reach out to North Kerry

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Gallery Dog remained with her owner's body over two nights on lonely bog

News

Section of stadium walls may be knocked down for cycle-lane

Entertainment

Lauragh native Jane Sullivan who is starring in the new TG4 series, Scéalta Grá na hÉireann

Entertainment

Lauragh's Jane features in Emmet documentary

Some of the Chorus who performed in the 2020 Killorglin Panto: Geraldine O’Sullivan, Carmel O’Brien, Magdalena Chorowzewska, Mairead Cane and Angie Donoghue at the KCYMS, Killorglin. Copyright Michelle Cooper Galvin

Entertainment

Oh yes it has... panto goes virtual

Entertainment

Killorglin's Christina thrilled at release of her first book

Rathmore 2015: Launching the Marian Players Rathmore Panto Little Red Riding Hood were Pamala O’Keeffe as The Fairy in the Forest, Margaret O’Sullivan as Pinny, Michelle O’Callaghan as Red Riding Hood, Jimmy Kelly as The Dame, Mike Cronin as The Squire Bullimore, David Reen as Peter the Woodcutter, Matt O’Riordan as The Wolf and Brian Hickey as Patches in the Community Centre Rathmore. Copyright Michelle Cooper Galvin

Entertainment

'It's a community loss'

Lifestyle

Siamsa Tíre in Tralee is inviting artists to apply for their ‘Folk Explosion’ project

Lifestyle

All artists invited to join in on the 'Folk Explosion'

The lower branches of old Scots Pine trees die off leaving a bare trunk with the upper branches forming a flat crown

Lifestyle

The Scots Pine is a native Irish conifer tree

Loreto Lynch and Angela Keane

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Valentia woman Loreto is Munster Mum of the Year

Kerryman reporter Tadhg Evans: "If there's anything that can make Blue Monday worse, it's knowing that it's Blue Monday."

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The Diary: Returning to work on Blue Monday is a very bad idea

Local Notes

The new plaque at the former Christy Sheehan’s shop where Monsignor O’Flaherty
lived in Cahersiveen. Photo by Christy Riordan

Local Notes

Plaque unveiled at Monsignor's Cahersiveen home

Former Town Bellman, Michael Conway pictured at his 80th birthday party at The Fountain Bar in 2011. He has now just marked his 90th quietly at home and there’s no change in him. Photo by John Reidy

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Calls and good wishes pouring in for Mikey's 90th birthday

Tom O’Connell of Scrahan Mews celebrating his 100th birthday with his sons, Gerard and Joseph, at home this week. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Thomas reaches 100 and he's ready for more

The late Christina O’Brien, one of Tralee’s great characters

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Tributes to a Tralee woman who loved to pray and meet people

News

Alice McEvoy, who lives in Brosna, was in St Patrick’s Mother and Baby Home, Dublin.
Photo by Domnick Walsh

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'I'm absolutely disgusted at the language and content of this report'

Rachel Fitzgerald, Manager of the 321 Down Syndrome Kerry shop, pictured with Assistant Manager Grace O’Donnell at the shop on 11 High Street in Tralee. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Raising Down Syndrome awareness

The late Tom Shanahan of Ballyline, Graffa, Ballylongford

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Dog remained with her owner's body over two nights on lonely bog

Cllr Niall Kelleher: "This situation is not desirable for any person in the modern era."

News

Low water pressure is simply 'unacceptable'

Opinion

Simon Bourke: "When this is all over what will you tell people you did? That's the big question at the moment. Well, if anyone asks me what I did, which I doubt they will, I'll tell them I watched Seinfeld in its entirety and bought tubs of Celebrations for €2.80 in the middle of January."

Opinion

Survival the key to beating lockdown blues

St Joseph’s Industrial School in Tralee

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'Is my grandparents' generation complicit in crimes such as Bessborough Home?'

By Pat Tracey

Opinion

End of the odious Trump era should be seen as a new beginning for all

Fr Michael Commane: "No, it's not at all that our lives are humdrum, anything but. There's always the temptation to chase rainbows. It makes no sense because do you know what, they are right at our feet."

Opinion

The rainbows are right at our feet - no need to chase them

Sport

Declan O'Sullivan. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

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O'Sullivan excited by challenge of Under-20s

A Camp United senior team from 2016 ahead of a Division 1A match in Mounthawk Park, Tralee. Photo: Domnick Walsh

Soccer

Camp is united in name and by nature

Valentia Island footballers Paul O’Connor, second from left, with his team mates Sony Curran, Joe Lynch and Jack Regan at the club’s pitch in Chapeltown in 2019 when the club was struggling for senior footballers. This week the club has had to put plans in place to amalgamate with some neighbouring club due to falling numbers of senior players, with just eight footballers committed to playing in 2021. Photo: Domnick Walsh

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Proposals are "on the table" regarding Valentia club's request for an amalgamation

Sósanna Ní Dhubháin

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The top ten most influential Kerry people in motorsport

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