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The late Breda Walshe with her husband Enda

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Killarney plunged into sadness at sudden death of Breda Walshe

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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

Lifestyle

Kerry poet’s debut collection getting under readers’ skins

Killarney Court House. Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Man attacked with wheel brace in Kerry car park, court hears

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.

Lifestyle

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

The late Aileen Kennelly.

News

Tributes to Tralee woman’s kindness and charity work – ‘What she did for Tralee is unbelievable’

Killarney Celtic are in a strong position to return to the Premier A Final Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Killarney Celtic move into joint-second in Premier A with win over Listowel

Listowel District Court

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North Kerry woman caught drink-driving claims she only drank Club orange on night

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Kerry man failed to remain at scene after road-traffic collision

The BBC series with David Attenborough 'Wild Isles' will feature Killarney National Park this Tuesday, March 21

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David Attenborough praises beauty of Killarney National Park in new BBC series

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Roscommon at Austin Stack Park Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA

‘Decent in patches’ is Jack O’Connor’s assessment of Kerry’s performance against Roscommon

North and West Kerry News

Dingle Parade 2022

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

Castleisland Community College students who received an award from the Kemmy Business Studies School in UL. In the photo are: Fergal O Brien, lecturerat UL; Daniel Daly, Eilís Enright, Rowan O' Sullivan, Caitríona Murphy and Laura Leahy, business studies teache at Castleisland Community College.

Excellence in Business Studies for Kerry students

The March of Heroes: St. Patrick's Secondary School team members from left: Evan Brennan, Cathal Brosnan, Cathal McElligott, Jack McElligott, Eoghan Shire and Ruairí Brosnan leading their heroic team-mates in their victory parade from An Ríocht along College Road before school on Monday morning. Photo by: John Reidy

Parade of champs for Kerry school’s All-Ireland winners

Guest speaker, Dr. Tim Horgan (left) with Éamonn Ó Braoin and Jimmy O'Connell placing wreaths on the Republican Graves at Kilbanivane Cemetery in Castleisland on Tuesday evening. Photo by: John Reidy

Echoes of heroic deeds and sacrifices at Kerry war commemorations

Lisbeth Mulcahy - Aibreáin 8, 1945 - Márta 12, 2023

Leading Irish designer and artist Lisbeth Mulcahy passes away

Kate Gillespie, Aoife Donegan and Aisha Scharer with their Junk Kouture creations.

Kerry school creations on the catwalk in Junk Kouture final

Seán Daly in the Dingle Crystal workshop in Ballinaboola with a replica of the centrepiece bowl he handcrafted to carry the presentation of shamrock to US President Joe Biden in the White House on St Patrick's Day. Photo by Declan Malone

Kerry crystal bowl on its way to the White House for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Oaklands Nursing Home, Derry, Listowel.

Kerry nursing home staff ‘visibly upset’ over health of residents as Covid raged in facility

South Kerry News

Nikolaj Perekotij (centre) from Tralee receives an award marking his top ACCA result in Ireland. Photo by Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography.

Tralee student is best in Ireland at accountancy exam

The U13 and U14 teams at Killarney Celtic who will travel to Italy in April. Photo by Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan.

Killarney Celtic youngsters excited for Easter exchange and Italian alpine adventure

Killarney Community College students who competed in the recent Killarney Community College ‘Who’s Got Talent’ show pictured with their music teacher Joanna Hughes (far right) in the school last Wednesday. Pictured l-r are: David Lynch, Fionn Lynch, Eoin Reen, Cian O’Sullivan, Pat O’Leary, Chloe Lynch Herlihy, Laura Zahorcova, Mantas Bendzius, Karolina Zelek and music teacher Joanna Hughes. Photos by Tatyana McGough.

Killarney Community College students show off their skills in school’s ‘Who’s Got Talent’ show

Members of Killorglin's Ukrainian community who were the Grand Marshals in this year's parade in Killorglin.

Mid-Kerry St Patrick’s day celebrations show true community spirit

Retiring teachers from St Olivers NS Mairead Kerrisk and Sheila Goulding (front centre) pictured with front l-r: Mr. Colm Ó'Suilleabháin and Mr Rory D’Arcy and St Olivers NS Staff at the Annual INTO dinner in the Royal Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Kerry teachers honoured for their contribution to education

A clear winning performance, Fiona Crowley in Mamma Mia mode performs 'The Winner Takes It All' at the INEC, one of the many acts in this years variety show "A Musical Journey" by Killarney Musical Society. Picture Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Photos of a ‘musical journey’ for Kerry talent as Killarney show ends on high note

The Kerry Slug

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Slug investigation underway on South Kerry Greenway as work continues on vital project

Sebastian Klapa, enjoying himself at the St Patrick's Festival Parade on the streets of Killarney on St Patrick's Day 2022. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Killarney’s St Patrick’s Day parade 2023: All the details you need to know

Tralee News

The late Aileen Kennelly.

Tributes to Tralee woman’s kindness and charity work – ‘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

The Green Rooster Takeaway in Tralee. Photo by Mark O'Sullivan.

Tralee’s Green Rooster not done crowing yet – ‘We plan to be here for a few more years at least’

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Killarney Court House. Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Man attacked with wheel brace in Kerry car park, court hears

The late Breda Walshe with her husband Enda

Killarney plunged into sadness at sudden death of Breda Walshe

The late Aileen Kennelly.

Tributes to Tralee woman’s kindness and charity work – ‘What she did for Tralee is unbelievable’

Pictured is adjudicator, Marie Connole, admiring two of the entries received from Kerry this year – an untitled work by a pupil from Dromclough National School in Listowel (left) and another entitled ‘SNAD’ by a pupil from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee.

Kerry students bidding for glory in Texaco Art Contest

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

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Castleisland man did not stop for Gardaí who had turned flashing lights and siren on

Nikolaj Perekotij (centre) from Tralee receives an award marking his top ACCA result in Ireland. Photo by Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography.

Tralee student is best in Ireland at accountancy exam

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Kerry man failed to remain at scene after road-traffic collision

Sport

There’s plenty still to play for even for those clubs out of the running the league Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Soccer

Kerry Cup draws throw up interesting contests

The tie was a lot closer than the scoreboard suggests between Listowel Celtic and Ballyhar Dynamos Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

Soccer

Four-goal Listowel Celtic see off Ballyhar Dynamos in U17 league

Killarney Celtic are in a strong position to return to the Premier A Final Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Killarney Celtic move into joint-second in Premier A with win over Listowel

Jack Barry of Kerry in action against Ciarán Lennon of Roscommon during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Roscommon at Austin Stack Park Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Shane Enright Opinion It was something of Jekyll and Hyde performance by Kerry against Rossies

Colm McLoughlin, centre, representing the Kerry Schoolboys and Girls Lague presents the winner's trophy to Emma Buckley alongside Alex Roche and Willie Joe Murphy after Global Glengar won the Kerry Schoolboys/Girls Buster 570 Final, which was part of their fundraiser held at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. Included are the many members of the KSBGL attending the fundraiser. Photo by www.deniswalshphotography.com

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Liam Dowling runs three dogs in final of ON1 325 sweepstake at Tralee this Friday

Glenbeigh handballers John Joe Quirke

Other Sports

Glenbeigh handballers Quirke and Clifford defeat All-Ireland champions in Munster Doubles semi-final

The Kerry senior hurlers gather in a huddle ahead of their game with Down in Division 2A of the National Hurling League in Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

GAA

Jason Diggins provides the Kerry hurlers with a real shot in the arm

Listry and Kerry footballer Ruairi Murphy is honoured on the Rising Stars Team of the Year

GAA

Kerry senior Ruairí Murphy named on Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year

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

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

Ryan Tubridy did an amazing job and I’m sad to see him go.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion Ryan Tubridy’s successor on the Late Late Show? Mark my words, it will be a woman

Young marchers bring great colour to the proceedings in Ballybunion. Photos by John Kelliher

Brilliant Ballybunion St Patrick's Day Parade as the Wild Atlantic Way sparkles with green

St Patrick himself, as played by Liam Brennan, salutes the people of Listowel on a massive day for the town despite the rain. Photos by John Kelliher

St Patrick’s Day parade in Listowel goes down a storm in a riot of colour and craic

Community is key to our human experience. It enables us to share interests, to support each other grow and to work together for the common good of the wider world.

Community is key to our human experience

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