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The late Jimmy O'Brien

Kerryman

Tributes as legendary publican Jimmy O’Brien passes away

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Kerry County Council is planning to cut the amount of land in the county available for the development of wind farms by 90 per cent.

News

Council to slash amount of land in Kerry available for new wind farms

The late Nicole Hurley who was murdered in London and whose grand-father came from Killorglin. Photo courtesy of Met Police

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Killorglin ‘shocked’ at murder of woman with links to town

Graph by Joan Maguire

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COVID skyrockets in North Kerry & Tralee

The University Hospital Kerry campus in Tralee. Photo Domnick Walsh.

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HSE move chemotherapy from UHK to Bon Secours

The late Elaine Clifford nee Harrington with her family including husband, Padraig and four sons Patrick (20), Jack (14), Andrew (7) and Conor (4)

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She faced her cancer battle head-on, but it was too much

Newly appointed Kerry senior football manager Jack O'Connor poses for a portrait before a Kerry GAA press conference at Austin Stack Park Photo by Brendan Moran /Sportsfile

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Clear-eyed O’Connor comfortable with challenge awaiting him

North and West Kerry News

Former All-Ireland Handball champ Junior Griffin, third from right, whose ode to the days of old in the ball alley now adorns the scene of his practise for posterity with artists Eimear O’Connor and Michelle Quinn, mural artist Paul Bokslag, Kerry Mayor Jimmy Moloney, Mary O’Hanlon and Joan Byrne of the Listowel Tidy Towns.

Junior Griffin’s ode to his sporting days inspires artists to transform the Old Ball Alley

Just some of those who took part in fundraising golf tournament at Ballybunion Golf Club recently. The fundraiser was in aid of the Tinteán Theatre in Ballybunion.

Golf tournament helps to raise funds to get Tinteán Theatre up and running again

The scene of the accident on the John B Keane Road

Pedestrian recovering in hospital after crash

Pictured at the launch of the Captain's Charity Day which will be held on Sunday, October 17 at Castlegregory Golf Club were from left, Rick Earley, Vice Captain; Colin O'Sullivan, Captain; Sharon Foley, Recovery Haven; Mike Keane, Sean O'Connor, President; George Nash and Tommy King.

Around the Districts: Abbeydorney to Ballybunion

Orla Lyons with her family, Seamus, Eilish, Jimmy & Diarmuid who made her communion recently in Ballydonoghue.

Around the Districts: Ballydonoghue/Lisselton to Ballyheigue

Listowel legend Tom Dwyer attending his local horse fair last Thursday with John Cronin,Jerry Dennehy and John McCaffrey.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Ballylongford to Camp

The Children from Castlegregory National School who received their First Holy Communion recently.

Around the Districts: Castlegregory to Finuge

Breaking News

Around the Districts: Kilflynn to Knocknagoshel

South Kerry News

Hannah and Eimear Deane; Marla O’Sullivan; Michael and John Richard Deane; Elizabeth McCarthy; Jane Deane; Paul McCarthy and Finian Deane at the Charity Fair Day in Castlemaine on Sunday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Castlemaine’s Fair Day is hailed as a ‘terrific success’

Conor, Andrew, Jack and Patrick Clifford, Maggie, Eileen and Marie Harrington, Dan, Katie and John Paul Harrington and Padraig Clifford at the Vintage Memorial Run in memory of Elaine Clifford nee Harrington. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

‘Elaine was watching over us, she would have loved the day’

Pictured at a presentation of jerseys for the South Kerry minor and under 20 teams and also the announcement of a five year sponsorship of the South Kerry League by McCarthy Insurance Group Left to Right; Richard Halpin MIG Group, Michael O' Sullivan Treasurer SK Board, Gerard McCarthy Manager MIG Cahirsiveen, Mark Quigley SK Minor team Management, Kane O'Shea and Jack Clifford SK Minor team, Suzanne O'Leary SK Board Chairperson and Connie O'Connor SK minor Manager. PHOTO BY CHRISTY RIORDAN

Around the Districts: An Dromid to Cromane

Denis Russell (centre) presenting the cheque for €1,545 on behalf of the Covid All Stars team to Con O’Connor Co-Ordinator Pieta House Kerry with (left) Batty Foley at the Dragon's Den, KIllorglin on Monday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Farranfore-Firies to Kilgarvan

Batty Foley, Denis, Billy and Paul Russell presenting the cheque for €1,545 on behalf of the Covid All Stars team to Con O’Connor Co-Ordinator Pieta House Kerry with (front left) Eamonn Foley, Colm Conway, David O’Sullivan, Andrew O’Reilly, Aiden O’Connor (back) from left) Michael Cunningham, Micheál Ó Sé, Billy O’Mahony, Sean Costello, Martin Sweeney and Brian Gannon at the Dragon's Den, Killorglin on Monday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Killorglin to Renard

Killarney Athletic Under 13 team who played in the Kerry Schoolboys League in Celtic Park, Killarney on Saturday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Scartaglen to The Glen

Valentia Islander, Míchael Lyne, presents his new book ' An tOileanac - the voices of Valentia' to note speakers President of MTU, Maggie Cusack, left and Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Nancy Smyth, at the 5th Annual Valentia Cable Foundation Lecture series which took place at the station on Valentia Island. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan.

Valentia island’s key role in global communication continues

Denise O’Donoghue, Marian Costello, Tommy Griffin, Michael Flynn and Cathy O’Donoghue at the launch of the Fair Day in Castlemaine village in memory of the late John O’Donoghue Kerry Hospice UHK on October 10 2021 in Griifin’s Car Park, Castlemaine from 10am. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Fundraising fair day taking place in Castlemaine this coming Sunday

Tralee News

Gardaí operating a traffic checkpoint in Tralee.

Gardaí plan clamp down on illegal parking at schools

LAOCH AN CHLUICHE: The ‘Man-of-the-Match’ Award, sponsored by Celsius Menswear, Castle St, Tralee, is presented to Paul O’Sullivan (AdeS) by The Rock Chairman, Billy Ryle, after the Austin Stack Club’s defeat of An Teampall Nua in the semi-final of the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin.

District News: Abbeydorney, Ballyheigue, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

Austin Stacks U12 Girls Celebrate their victory over Churchill in the U12 Town League Div 1 Cup Final last Tuesday night.

Club News: Austin Stacks GAA/Juveniles

Kerins O’ Rahilly U17C Championship team

Club News: Austin Stacks Ladies and Kerins O’Rahillys

The Na Gaeil under 13’s div. 2 football team who competed in the Kelliher’s Toyota Tralee Central Region football competition.

Club News: John Mitchels GAA

Eddie Hanafin, winner of the Blocworx Golfer of the Year at Castlegregory Golf Club being presented with his trophy by Colin O'Sullivan, Captain.

Club News: St Pat’s GAA and Tralee Parnells

Tralee Panells U12s who played in the County League Final in Crotta at the weekend

Club News: Na Gaeil GAA, Conradh na Gaeilge and Kerry Hospice Foundation

Cllr Mikey Sheehy (FF)

Cockleshell link to greenway and new Blennerville wetlands walk

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The High Court has ruled on the South Kerry Greenway

Good news on South Kerry Greenway as High Court rules that case cannot be appealed

Irish Water mapping of the areas in Ballyheigue and Causeway subject to the boil water notice that is still in effect.

Boil water notice still in effect for Ballyheigue & Causeway

Calling time on Skellig Michael for the season. OPW’s National Monuments District Foreman of Skellig Michael, Pat O'Shea, leaving the 6th century monastic island, Skellig Michael at the end of the season in September. Pat is responsible for maintaining using traditional methods the most exposed and haunting ancient Hermitage and World Heritage Site. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan.

More Irish tourists got the opportunity to visit Skellig this year

Deacon Barbara Irrgang-Buckley who was ordinated with Revd Brian Rogers Waterville, Bishop Kenneth Kearon of Limerick and Killaloe, Very Revd Susan D Green Dean of Cloyne and Revd Michael Cavanagh Kenmare at St Mary’s Church, Killarney on Saturday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

New Deacon ordained for St Mary’s Church of Ireland

Pictured at a Teagasc/Kerry Agribusiness Joint Programme Farm Walk at Meelcon, Tarbert, are Pat Murphy, Kerry Agribusiness; hosts Patrick and Paula O’Hanlon; their children, Ned and Louis; and Robert Prendiville, Teagasc. This event, as part of the Signpost Programme, will provide leadership to farmers as we move towards more sustainable farming systems. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Tarbert farm walk points to the future

Damien O'Mahony and his sister Jade who both run Jumbo's Family Restaurant in Listowel have revealed that they are now giving all of their staff what is called a living wage.

Jumbo’s Family Restaurant is now a living wage employer

A few volunteers from the Killarney Mountain Meitheal out on location with their hatchets and spray cans. Hatchets & Hope is a short documentary film that introduces the Killarney Mountain Meitheal, an intergenerational group of volunteers in south Kerry.

Killarney Meitheal volunteers star on the big screen

Just some of those who took part in fundraising golf tournament at Ballybunion Golf Club recently. The fundraiser was in aid of the Tinteán Theatre in Ballybunion.

Golf tournament helps to raise funds to get Tinteán Theatre up and running again

Sport

The Team 360 Financial Killorglin team that lost to Tralee Warriors last weekend. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Other Sports

Killorglin looking to bounce back at home to Ballincollig

Paul Nagle Photo by Vincent Thuillier / Hyundai Motorsport GmbH (c)

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Breen and Nagle given 'golden ticket’ to fight for World Rally Championship glory

Seán Seosamh Ó hEosa in action for Castlegregory during the 2020 final Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

GAA

Junior semi-finals look just about too close to call

Anthony Houlihan with Jamie Harrington and John Hamill and, in front, Holly and Siobhán Harrington, from Ballyduff, enjoying their win with Dunasbuig Lacca after winning in race 4 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by www.deniswalshphotography.com

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Breton Avril makes winning return to KGS for O’Regan

Munster's RG Snyman Photo by Seb Daly / Sportsfile

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Munster really have no luck

St Michaels/Foilmore's Éanna O'Connor in his Moorefield days Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Gneeveguilla capable of making final return at first time of asking

Kerry star Diarmuid O'Connor Photo by Ramsey Cardy / Sportsfile

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Desmonds just about fancied to win a humdinger with Na Gaeil

The first six boys home in the Kerry Athletics U-9 cross-country championships in Killarney on Sunday, from left in order of finishing: Garrett Lovett (Spa Fenit Barrow), Séamus Hallissey (Iveragh AC), Conor County (Iveragh AC), Alistair O'Sullivan (Kenmare AC), Oran Flaherty (Spa Fenit Barrow AC) and Páidí Muircheartaigh (Star of the Laune AC). Photos by David Kissane

Other Sports

An Riocht and Kenmare AC to the fore in county cross-country championship events

Business & Farming

The Tesla electric vehicle supercharger station at the Ballygarry Estate Hotel in Tralee.

Ballygarry Estate is first Irish hotel to offer guests Tesla supercharger

Kerry Airport is the first airport in the world to provide tailored Covid travel information for passengers. Pictured at the announcement are Nicholas Gorman, CEO SafeScore (left) and John Mulhern, CEO Kerry Airport.

Kerry Airport in COVID-19 travel world first

A new survey by Enterprise Ireland shows most Irish firms are optimistic about their prospects in 2022.

Vast majority of firms expect to see an increase in sales and exports

Education Minister Norma Foley

Five Kerry firms in latest RET fund round

Front: Sean Houlihan and Mike Bowler. Back: Colette O'Sullivan, Patricia Clifford, Geraldine O'Sullivan, Ann O'Sullivan, Kitty O'Shea and Lorcan Murphy. Photo by Christy Riordan.

Iveragh gears up to support Pink Run

Pat McCormack

ICMSA hits out over COVID bonus pay

Farmers protested around the country.

‘Farmers won’t bow to Green Party’

It's important to maintain a tidy farm yard

Mind the appearance of your farm yard

Lifestyle

Matthew McConaughey and Samuel L Jackson in A Time to Kill (Friday, BBC1, 11.25p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Tadhg Evans

Wasps: what do they do aside from sting?

Getting ready to 'Take That Step for Milford' on Saturday October 16 for the 7th Annual Dromtrasna Challenge in Dromtrasna, Abbeyfeale were from l-r was Kieran & Katie Flannery, Olivia Horgan, Kevin Flannery, Seamus Horgan and brothers Eoin 7 James Flannery. Photo by John D Morris.

Dromtrasna Challenge to raise funds for Milford Hospice this weekend

Julie Jay, Eibh Collins, Declan McSteen, Grace O’Donnell, Philip Doyle and Ailbhe Keogan at the official opening if the 2021 Kerry Film Festival in Killarney on Thursday evening. All photos by Michael Kenny Photography.

Kerry International Film Festival opens 2021 blended festival

Austin Stacks U12’s Ladies A Team and mentors after the Tralee Town League Division 1 Cup Final against Churchill Ladies on Tuesday night last in The Spa. Final score was Austin Stacks 2-7 to Churchill 1-5.

Tralee U12 girls finish year on a high with Town League Cup final win

Returning to the office after such a long period is an opportunity for a new start.

Returning to the office with confidence

After over a year of not venturing outside our own town, Dublin was like an exotic paradise.

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A trip to Dublin showed me that life may be finally returning to normal

Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Thursday, Film4, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Obituaries

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

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