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Billy Alexander with his garden display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Little piece of Kerry wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

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The late Thomas Healy

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Thomas (14) 'had a lovely way of touching hearts’

The Taoiseach meets New York's new Governor.

News

NY Governor goes green and gold next to Cork Taoiseach

Tralee woman Marlena Ciniecka is fundraising to have surgery in her native Poland on her Fibrous Displaysia whic has caused three cysts to grow on her skull.

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Marlena’s fundraising appeal to help cover upcoming surgery costs

Kilmoyley's James Godley in action in Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon, watched by Kilmoyley manager John Meyler Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Royle flush for Kilmoyley as Adrian provides the spark

Director of Kerry Samaritans, Jan Rice. Photo Joe Hanley

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‘People in Lixnaw need to look after each other...’

Members of the Austin Stack Park Development Committee at the announcement of the next phase of development at the Horan's end of the ground, which will commence in early 2022. In the background is 'the shed' that was completed as part of the first phase of development at the Mitchel's end of Austin Stack Park. Pictured is Rory Kilgannon, Aidan O'Connor, Liam Lynch, Eamon Whelan, and Tim Murphy, Chairman of Kerry County GAA Board. (Photo by Domnick Walsh).

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Tralee businesses get behind next phase of Austin Stack Park development works

Kilmoyley captain Florence McCarthy pictured in training in Lerrig last week ahead of Sunday's Garvey's County Senior Hurling Final in Austin Stack Park Photo by Joe Hanley

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‘You just have to keep driving it on’ says Kilmoyey captain McCarthy

Participants on the off at the Killarney Parkrun in the grounds of Killarney House, National Park, Killarney on Saturday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Delight as parkrun returns in Killarney

North and West Kerry News

Remembering Christy Brown. Alan O'Sullivan, Tom Lawlor and Michael Leane point at the bronze bust of Christy Brown in Kirby's Bar, Ballyheigue. The late Christy was a regular in the bar when he lived in the popular seaside village in the late 1970s (Photo Joe Hanley).

‘We were delighted to include him in our community’

Cllr Mike Foley (FG)

Wild Atlantic Way signs sending tourists away from coast and inland to Limerick

Runners and walkers enjoying the return of Listowel parkrun on Saturday morning.

Miles of smiles as Listowel parkrun returns

Listowel Race Company Chairman Pat Healy.

‘We want people to have a great race day experience...’

Director of Kerry Samaritans, Jan Rice. Photo Joe Hanley

‘People in Lixnaw need to look after each other...’

The O'Grady family Patricia,Tommy,Tom and Nicole in joyous mood at Austin Stack Park on Saturday after Ballyduff had won the County minor hurling championship.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Abbeydorney to Ballydonoghue/Lisselton

Making the trip to Our Lady's Well,Ballyheigue on Pattern Day were Hannah Mai Browne with Eileen and Helen Dowling from Ballyduff.Photo Moss Joe Browne

Around the Districts: Ballylongford

XXjob 15.10.17 County Senior Hurling Final replay - Ballyduff ( GREEN ) and Lixnaw ( AMBER ) playede in Austin Stack Park Tralee .. in Austin Stack Park Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD © Tralee Co Kerry Ireland Phone Mobile 087 / 2672033 L/Line 066 71 22 981 E/mail - info@dwalshphoto.ie www.dwalshphoto.com

Around the Districts: Ballyduff to Brosna

South Kerry News

Members of Milltown Castlemaine GAA Club Eoin McClure, Andrew Doherty, Michael Heasman, Darragh Doherty (second row from left) Suzy Doherty, Danny McClure, Club Chairman John Foley, Ann Hogan, Susan Sheehan; (back from left) Liam Doherty, Ian Twiss, Matt Standen and Gary Landers of Mid Kerry Veterinary Centre Milltown, sponsors; and Chairman Field Development Committee Emmett Spring at the new tarmac path all around the new pitches at Milltown Castelmaine GAA Grounds, Milltown. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin.

Milltown to walk the walk with 24-hour fundraiser

Participants on the off at the Killarney Parkrun in the grounds of Killarney House, National Park, Killarney on Saturday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Delight as parkrun returns in Killarney

Pupils from St Joseph's CNational School Castlemaine Ryan Giles, Kara Long, Noah Costello Reilly (centre row) Tómas Ryan, Marie Gesswein, Dawn Teahan Kiltallagh National School, John Murphy who made ther First Holy Communion with (back row) Brendy Murphy teacher, Tricia Begley and Fr Kevin O'Sullivan t Keel Church on Saturday.

Around the Districts: An Dromid to Castlemaine

Chloe Hilliard, Pádraig Barton and Keelin Fylnn from Fybough National School who mafde their First Holy Communion with Fr Kevin O'Sullivan, Catherine Ní Mhuircheartaig Principal and Eileen Lovett Teacher at Keel Church on Saturday.

Around the Districts: Cromane to Gneeveguilla

Lauren Cleary, Curraghmore, Firies, Killarney, received her Confirmation at St. Gertrude's Church, Firies, on Saturday 11th September, Rev. Fr. Pádraig Kennelly officiated at the cermony, Lauren is a student at Firies National School and is pictured with her parents Linda and Richard Cleary, her sister Zoe and her brother Lucas Cleary. Photo; John Cleary.

Around the Districts: Keel to Rathmore

Spa manager Ivor Flynn with his children Lauren and Marc celebrating Spa's victory. Pic: Anne Holland

Around the Districts: Renard to Waterville

The Killarney Camera Club will hold a virtual open night tomorrow, Thursday September 16.

Killarney Camera Club to hold virtual open night

Retired fire-fighter Kevin J Murphy is proud of his Kerry ancestry. Kevin helped in the search for bodies at Ground Zero in the weeks after 9/11.

‘I saw bodies carried out all around me’ – Retired FDNY firefighter with Kerry ancestry recalls 9/11

Tralee News

The Island of Geese site in Tralee. Plans to build a new courthouse on a section of the site has raised tensions in the town among those opposed to it. Tralee MD Councillors have their say on the controversial topic. (Photo by Joe Hanley).

Tralee MD Councillors have their say on controversial courthouse plans for Denny site

Members of the Austin Stack Park Development Committee at the announcement of the next phase of development at the Horan's end of the ground, which will commence in early 2022. In the background is 'the shed' that was completed as part of the first phase of development at the Mitchel's end of Austin Stack Park. Pictured is Rory Kilgannon, Aidan O'Connor, Liam Lynch, Eamon Whelan, and Tim Murphy, Chairman of Kerry County GAA Board. (Photo by Domnick Walsh).

Tralee businesses get behind next phase of Austin Stack Park development works

Former workers of the Denny's factory in Tralee are opposed to the idea of building a courthouse at the site, which was gifted to the people of the town as an amenity area. L-R: Johnny Brosnan, Martin Hurley, Kevin O'Connor, James Hussey and Martin Reidy. (Photo by Joe Hanley).

Former Denny's workers reject courthouse plans for Island of Geese site

Local notes.

District News: Abbeydorney, Ballymacelligott, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

Austin Stacks football team who won the Div. 1 final of the Kelliher's Toyota, Tralee Central Region under 15's football competition.

Club News: Austin Stacks/Juveniles

Na Gaeil U11 team that played Churchill last week.

Club News: Austin Stacks Ladies and Na Gaeil GAA

Tralee Parnells U7s after an enjoyable and competitive session against Lixnaw at home in Caherslee

Club News: John Mitchels and Tralee Parnells

U13 Kerins O’ Rahilly ladies who beat Ballymacelligott 4-06 to 1-06 in the quarter final of Championship

Club News: Kerins O’Rahillys GAA

News

Killarney court house.

Manhole accident a ‘split-second’ tragedy

Holder of €250k lotto ticket sold in Kerry comes forward

The late Thomas Healy

Thomas (14) 'had a lovely way of touching hearts’

Sunday’s Most Stylish Man Benny O’Keeffe, Most Stylish Judge Emily O’Donoghue and Most Stylish Lady Miriam Prendergast, a native of Killarney, right. Photos by John Kelliher

Viva la Listowel Races!

Billy Alexander with his garden display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Little piece of Kerry wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show

In declining the invite President Higgins will surely have been acutely aware that the the unionist community, and particularly the DUP, were very likely to take his decision as an affront.

Row over ‘snub’ of North’s centenary event does no-one any favours

The Taoiseach meets New York's new Governor.

NY Governor goes green and gold next to Cork Taoiseach

Lixnaw shooting victims Eileen and Jamie O'Sullivan were buried today at Kilfeighny Cemetery.

Funeral of Eileen and Jamie O’Sullivan takes place in Lixnaw

Sport

Ballydonoghue star Paul Kennelly in action during the County Premier Junior Final earlier this month Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Ballydonoghue secure quarter-final berth with total performance against Dromid Pearses

Gneeveguilla's Patrick Brosnan in action against Ballydonoghue earlier this month Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Gneeveguilla hold their nerve to see off resurgent Ballymac

Kilmoyley's James Godley in action in Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon, watched by Kilmoyley manager John Meyler Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Royle flush for Kilmoyley as Adrian provides the spark

St Brendans manager Tomás Moloney Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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‘We didn't put the ball over the bar or into the net when we had the chances’ – Moloney

Sport

Wins for Kennedy and Cooper on day two of Listowel Harvest Festival

Cillian Regan, Dr Crokes under pressure from Dara Moynihan, Spa in the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

GAA

Crokes off and running with routine win over unfortunate Spa

Kilmoyley manager John Meyler celebrates victory over St Brendans in Sunday's Garvey's County Senior Hurling Championship Final in Austin Stack Park with a Kilmoyley supporter Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Meyler revels in ‘pure hurling’ as his experienced Kilmoyley dig out sweetest win yet

Aaron Ward, Classic FC in action against and Brendan Angland, Listowel Celtic during their Denny Premier A clash at Mounthawk Park last weekend Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

Soccer

KDL Round-up: Killarney Celtic see off Castleisland

Opinion

In declining the invite President Higgins will surely have been acutely aware that the the unionist community, and particularly the DUP, were very likely to take his decision as an affront.

Row over ‘snub’ of North’s centenary event does no-one any favours

It’s so easy to focus on the negative and forget about all the kind and good things that happen us.

A little kindness goes a long way…

The cover of Tadhg Evans' upcoming book, 'A Storied Kingdom'. By Emma Prendiville, Blank State Ireland.

Mayo lost, but at least my book is on track

The Kerryman reporter Tadhg Evans

Let me know if you have any All-Ireland tickets.

Fr Michael Commane

The goal to bring a tear to any eye

The Kerryman reporter Tadhg Evans

Chicken korma, and how it can and will go wrong

The Kerryman reporter Tadhg Evans

The Olympics are here and I'm criticising a gymnast

Sunny weather is pleasant, but pets need careful monitoring

Keep your pets cool and healthy in the summer

Lifestyle

As the world around us changes, it is easier for us to implement changes in our lives.

How about a fresh start in these times of change

The Tralee Critical Mass Cycle will take this coming Friday, September 24.

Take part in ‘Critical Mass’ cycle in Tralee this Friday

The older I get, the more a good night’s sleep evades me.

Who’d have thought the sound of rain would put you to sleep?

Brendan Gleeson and Mel Gibson in Braveheart (Thursday, GREAT! movies, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Ellie is a Canadian dog who often travels with her family.

International travel with pets can be complicated

Magnesium can help to relax muscles to relieve the pain and soreness.

Naturally Healthy Tips for recovery after training

The tree of life is a model and tool used to explore the evolution of life and describe the relationships between different life forms.

Nature Trail The complex tree of life has very many branches

Pictured : Alan Doran, Tony Doran , Jerry Foran and James Keane of St Senan's GAA in Mountcoal. (087)9895509 The club will have a draw for two premium seats in Croker for ten years. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Ten years in Croker – it could be you!

Obituaries

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

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.

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.

Fitting farewell for Jo Jo

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