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Dingle's Mark O'Connor played for the victorious Geelong side in Saturday morning's Grand Final against the Sydney wans Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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AFL Grand Final glory for Kerry’s Mark O’Connor with Geelong

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Bimpe Obadina, Kathleen O’Connor, Mary Carroll and Carol Carey, representatives from Tralee International Resource Centre, who were last night named as the Overall Winners at the 2022 Kerry Community Awards. The group are pictured here with their prizes from the awards - which were held in the Dromhall Hotel in Killarney on Thursday night - with Editor of The Kerryman, Kevin Hughes, General Manager of The Kerryman, Siobhán Murphy and Seán Lyons who was the M.C on the evening. Photo by Tatyana McGough.

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Tralee International Resource Centre are big winners at Kerry Community Awards

A gold pocket-watch that was once the property of Daniel O’Connell and was commissioned by ‘The Liberator’ which is to be auctioned

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Daniel O’Connell’s watch and other ‘Liberator’ memorabilia to be auctioned

The possibility of constructing a new pier to improve access to the Great Blasket Island moved a step closer to reality this week.

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Plan for new Great Blasket Island pier to improve access moves a step forward

Enable Ireland staff on the picket line in Tralee on Friday. Photo Domnick Walsh

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Enable Ireland staff take to the picket line in Tralee in strike action seeking fair pay

Fine Gael County Councillor Aoife Thornton, Mayor of the Listowel Municipal District. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Kerry businesses facing hike in rates under national revaluation

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Councillors lament quality of Killarney busking and call for bye-laws

Dzana Raszewska (centre) pictured with her friends and musicians at the launch of her book 'Out of the Dark' in The Great Southern Hotel on Saturday. From left: Alina Maslak, Clauss Ernst Catpiper, Stacey Slattery, Ozzy Quadros, Leona Hennessy and Diarmuid Griffin. Photo: Tatyana McGough

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Former asylum seeker writes book on her journey from Bosnia to Kerry

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Killarney councillors’ anger at news that housing department member moving from role

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All safe following car fire in Farranfore

Scoliosis sufferer Eva Butterly is no stranger to Ireland's ultra challenges.

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Scoliosis sufferer Eva Butterly is taking on Kerry’s ultra challenges

North and West Kerry News

Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe presenting the trophy for the Supreme Champion Yearling Ram to Muiriis Ó Conchúir, Baile Cnocáin, with his brothers Micí and Seán at the scotch yearling ram show and sale in Dingle mart on Sunday. Photo by Declan Malone

Scotch ram prices come good...this year

Pat Lawless setting out from Dingle on Saturday, July 23, to join the round-the-world Golden Globe Race. He is now off the west coast of Africa and in third place in the 'race for madmen'. Photo by Declan Malone

Injured solo sailor Pat slips to third place as he heads into open Atlantic

The Ballylongford Mill will host a free book fair from 10am until 4pm this coming Sunday, October 2.

Ballylongford Mill to host a free book fair next Sunday

Mayor of Listowel Aoife Thornton is calling for traders in the town to be given a clean break from traffic disruption for the duration of the vitally-important Christmas shopping season. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Crunch talks on Listowel Bypass as businesses fear for their Christmas trade

Owner of the Surpervalu in Ballybunion, Cormac Cahill, pictured with Denise O'Connor - who works in the store - wearing her now famous Kerry jersey.

Kerry woman Denise O’Connor describes 11-hour wait to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin – ‘It was a bit surreal’

Preparing to fly the Green Flag at Listowel Town Park this week are, from left, Andy Smith Listowel MD Officer, John Kennelly, Listowel MD Manager, Listowel Tidy Towns members Joan Byrne, Breda McGrath, Mary Hanlon and Julie Gleeson and Aoife Thornton, Mayor of Listowel.Photo By Domnick Walsh

Listowel’s Town Park retains its valuable Green Flag Award

Fine Gael County Councillor Mike Kennelly is calling for camper van facilities in Listowel as a matter of urgency. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Listowel Greenway trailhead approved for ‘temporary’ car-park and toilets

Ballylongford Heritage Group members, from left, John Fitzelle, John O Shea, Tommy Keane, Paddy Fitzelle and Micheal Finucane beneath their newly-unveiled plaque to the village’s Famine past - on the wall of the Famine workhouse. Photo by John Kelliher

Ballylongford Heritage Group unveil plaque at old workhouse

South Kerry News

Paul O'Connor, new principal of Scoil Dar Earca Valentia, with all the new students at the school. Photo by Christy Riordan

Valentia national school principal returns to his roots

The Tech Amergin in Waterville along with Ballinskelligs Beach will next weekend play host to a series of informative and educational events and activities designed at showcase and celebrating the stories of local people working on projects designed at protecting our environment.

Waterville and Ballinskelligs to host weekend of climate action events

Ariel Sanecki (centre, right) and Skirmas Lelys (centre, left) of Hilliard’s accepting the Best All-Ireland Cocktail Experience award from Restaurants Association of Ireland President, Paul Lenehan (left) and Michael Ingle, Illy and Monin (sponsors) at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Photo by Paul Sherwood.

Killarney bar wins Ireland’s Best Cocktail Experience

Transition Year students from St Brigid's Secondary School in Killarney, Aoileann Ni Dhubháin, Aoibhín Kelly, Clodagh O'Connor and Sorcha Blackwell, are heading to Brussels.

St Brigid’s TY students are Brussels bound next month

Puck Fair in Killorglin: a tradition with a future, or a tradition on borrowed time?

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Kerry Councillor Johnny Healy-Rae blasts ‘tree hugging’ Puck Fair animal rights protestors

Mike O’Brien presents the trophy to Sam McCarthy captain of the Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist team who won the Kellihers Toyota Tralee Central Region under 13’s div. 4 football competition.

Around the Districts: Cromane to Kells

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist football team who won the Div. 4 final of the Kelliher's Toyota, Tralee Central Region under 13's football competition.

Around the Districts: An Dromid to Caherdaniel

Tara Kelly (left) on horseback leading Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege in London.

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Kerry woman’s pride at seeing her granddaughter lead Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession

Tralee News

Ray Houghton with Charlie O’Leary in Stuttgart. Photo by Sportsfile.

Ireland and Liverpool legend Ray Houghton to talk in Tralee bar next month

Job done! Aisling Brosnan, Sandra Martin, Elaine Burrows Dillane, and Caroline Corkery after completing their swim from Fenit Samphire Lighthouse to Loophead Lighthouse in County Clare.

Kerry relay swimmers complete 34km Fenit Lighthouse to Loophead Lighthouse swim

Artist Jeannine Storan at work

Museum and Siamsa host Tralee Culture Night events

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Poor broadband in Tralee area is prompting anger

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Killarney man sent for trial for violent disorder in Tralee

Mary Kennelly Kerry County Council , Mary O’Connor, Richard Flahive and Joanie McAuliffee and Alan Balfe of the Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre and Cllr Sam Locke with the Green Flag that has been awarded to the attraction. Photo Domnick Walsh

Green Flag awarded to Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre

Kerins O’Rahilly ladies loving the morning at Abbeydorney’s blitz.

District News: Abbeydorney, Causeway, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

Spectators at the Na Gaeil Senior Co Championship game v Mid Kerry in Killeen, Emma Lynch, Liadain Clifford, Avril Doyle and Aoife Cooper enjoying the game.

Club News: Tralee Dynamos AFC, Tralee Toastmasters and Kerry Hospice Foundation

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The Bishop Moynihan Cup

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Na Gaeil never going to show less than full respect to Kerry’s premier competition

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Killarney councillors’ anger at news that housing department member moving from role

Paul O'Connor, new principal of Scoil Dar Earca Valentia, with all the new students at the school. Photo by Christy Riordan

Valentia national school principal returns to his roots

Mart manager Neilus McAuliffe presenting the trophy for the Supreme Champion Yearling Ram to Muiriis Ó Conchúir, Baile Cnocáin, with his brothers Micí and Seán at the scotch yearling ram show and sale in Dingle mart on Sunday. Photo by Declan Malone

Scotch ram prices come good...this year

Pat Lawless setting out from Dingle on Saturday, July 23, to join the round-the-world Golden Globe Race. He is now off the west coast of Africa and in third place in the 'race for madmen'. Photo by Declan Malone

Injured solo sailor Pat slips to third place as he heads into open Atlantic

Scottish visitors Mujrdo Morrison and Dolina MacLeod with Mícheál de Mórdha and Cathaoirleach Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin Máire Uí Mhurchú in Kruger's on Friday night. Photo by Declan Malone

Gaelic Scots pay return visit amid continuing ties

The possibility of constructing a new pier to improve access to the Great Blasket Island moved a step closer to reality this week.

Plan for new Great Blasket Island pier to improve access moves a step forward

Enable Ireland staff on the picket line in Tralee on Friday. Photo Domnick Walsh

Enable Ireland staff take to the picket line in Tralee in strike action seeking fair pay

Sport

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No wins in 2022, but O’Sullivan happy with West Kerry players’ buy-in

An aerial view of Gallaras, where Saturday night's match took place. Photo by Sportsfile

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Na Gaeil finish well on top of high-scoring contest against West Kerry

Dingle's Mark O'Connor played for the victorious Geelong side in Saturday morning's Grand Final against the Sydney wans Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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AFL Grand Final glory for Kerry’s Mark O’Connor with Geelong

More Garvey's County Senior Football Championship ties are due to be broadcast on streaming this weekend Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Two third round games selected for streaming in Kerry SFC this weekend

The Kingdom Warrior, Milltown's Kevin Cronin, is due to weigh in for his bout with English fighter Ryan Hibbert at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester this Friday afternoon Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Kerry’s Kevin Cronin says he's ‘as ready as I can be’ ahead of Manchester bout

Dingle native and Geelong Cats footballer Mark O'Connor

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Dingle’s Mark O’Connor on standby to play AFL Grand Final with Geelong Cats

Jack McCaffrey, left, and Paul Mannion of Dublin after the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final win over Tyrone at Croke Park. Photo by Sportsfile

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Paul Brennan Opinion Understated news of Dublin duo’s return simply in keeping with time of year in GAA world

Pickitupwink and Ballymac Bailey recorded excellent times in their respective semi-finals of an A1 570 sweepstake and should be the pair to fight it out to win the final this Saturday night at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium

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Three fascinating finals at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium this Saturday with over €3,000 on offer for winners

Business & Farming

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IFA provides update on its TB negotiations

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Teagasc: soil-fertility trends for 2021

Denise Enright and Úna Ryan co-founders of REMind ED.

Kerry therapist launches new school well-being company

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Five Kerry companies awarded the gold standard by Origin Green

Sean Kelly MEP

Sean Kelly to lead EU trade mission to Belfast

Pictured at the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Day Breeda O’Sullivan, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Joanne Noonan, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Emily Brick, Athena Analytics, Fiona Leahy, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Elaine Kinsella, Radio Kerry. Photo Domnick Walsh

Kerry female entrepreneurs encouraged to attend Women’s Enterprise Day

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan. Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins

Government’s rural transport plan is ‘ambitious’ says Minister Ryan

One of the meeting and lecture rooms at the RDI Hub in Killorglin.

RDI Hub in Killorglin to explore artificial intelligence and tourism

Lifestyle

An elegant bedroom in Killarney's Cahernane House Hotel

Hotel Review: Killarney’s ‘best-kept secret’ gets a €7.8m makeover

Kama Stokes from Listowel nails the racing style on Wednesday's Guinness Kerry National day at the Listowel Races. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Listowel Races galloping at full tilt with winning sporting and fashion action

The entrants in the best-dressed couple competition at the Listowel Races on Sunday, judged by Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella, centre in yellow, were, from left, Barry O’Halloran, Ethna O’Riordan, Brian O’Connor, Jacy Ibanez, Evan McAuliffe (Lyrath Estate), Elaine Kinsella, Gillian and Raymond Gillmore and Sean and Kirsty Keating. Photo by John Kelliher

Photos show all the style and fun of a resurgent Listowel Races

For young children who are experiencing anxiety, there are supplements they can try.

Naturally Healthy Natural solutions for anxiety in young children

Launching the Kerry Mental Health and Wellness Festival in Páirc an Phiarsaigh, Tralee, were David Peskett, Molly Brosnan, Fionnuala Murray, Aodhan Morrison and Keira Griffin. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Kerry gears up to boost county’s mental health with special wellbeing festival

Part of the challenge of wellbeing is that although the problem of wellbeing is universal, the solution is personal.

Wellbeing doesn’t happen by itself

Culture Night 2022 has something for everyone on Friday next, September 23

Culture Night 2022 in Kerry: your guide to what’s on around the county this Friday

The energy crisis has well and truly kicked off in our house.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion The Cold War has begun, with the Husband’s assault on power usage

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