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The first phase of the Tralee Fenit Greenway has opened to the public

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First phase of the Tralee Fenit Greenway opens to public

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Sinead Kelleher Opinion ‘Black is the colour as Leaving Cert perpetuates body image issues’

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Kerry minor boss James Costello makes one change for Mayo semi-final

The first results of Census 2022 show there are over 8,800 vacant properties in Kerry. Stock photo

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Census: Over 8,800 empty properties in Kerry

Tadhg Evans on Brooklyn Bridge

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Tadhg Evans Opinion Kerry follows you everywhere, even in New York City

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Kerry man (27) fails in appeal against his rape conviction

Edward Walsh.

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Abuse in Tralee schools in the 1950s: ‘The boys from big houses, whose fathers had good jobs, weren’t touched’

Jordan Flynn could be a key figure for Mayo against Kerry in Croke Park this Sunday afternoon against Kerry midfielder Diarmuid O'Connor Photo by Ray McManus / Sportsfile

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Battle-hardened Mayo should ask plenty questions of under-cooked Kingdom

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36 hectares, 57 years old, 84 cows or 294 sheep: report outlines classic Kerry farmer

Kerry's population has grown to over 155,000. Stock photo

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Census: Kerry population grows but county likely to stay a Dáil five seater

The iPhone: a source of good or bad?

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Stephen Fernane Opinion I quit my phone for a week and discovered why technology is the enemy of solitude

Members of the County Kerry Coursing Club: Martin Enright, Thomas Ward, Paddy Higgins, Richie Houlihan, Brendan Nolan and Matthew Donovan locked out at Ballybeggan Race Course, Tralee. (Photographer Mark O'Sullivan).

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Kerry Coursing Club: ‘Being locked out after all these years isn’t good enough’

North and West Kerry News

Maurice O'Connor from Dingle with his dog, who loves nothing more than chasing balls, on Ventry Beach on Monday. Maurice thinks there's plenty of space for dogs outside of Blue Flag areas (and he wasn't on the Blue Flag area). Photo by Declan Malone

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Strict new beach bye-laws have come into effect in West Kerry

The High Court.

Cllr Charlie Farrelly declines nomination for NEWKD board position after successful High Court battle

Enjoying the sunshine while waiting for the tractor run at Kilflynn on Saturday were James,Holly and Siobhan Harrington with Adam Kennelly and Anthony Houlihan.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Ballydonoghue-Lisselton to Ballyheigue

After just arriving from Abbeyfeale for the Kilflynn tractor run on Saturday were Ger Ahearn,Brian O Connor,Chris McGrath,Alan O Connell and Larry Collins.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Ballylongford to Camp

Mary Reidy, Lixnaw Gold Medalist in the County Community Games in Art Competition

Around the Districts: Listowel to Scartaglen

Attending the tractor run at Kilflynn on Saturday evening were Sinead Allen,John and Damien Gleasure with Joe Brennan.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Castlegregory to Finuge

Enjoying a beverage at the Kilflynn Tractor Run on Saturday were Paddy Ashe and his friend John Kearns.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Kilflynn to Knockanure

Munster Boys Football Skills Competition: Congratulations to Tarberts Gavin Denihan, Ryan Browne and Dylan Buckley who represented Kerry and won the Munster Boys Football Skills Competition held in Mallow GAA Complex in Cork on 8th June. They have done their school, club, North Kerry and County proud. The boys were presented their trophies by Joe Carton and Pat O Shea, Provincial Games Managers with Munster GAA. Huge thanks to John Dillon, North Kerry GDA, who continues to do a fantastic job with all our footballers here in North Kerry.

Around the Districts: Tarbert and Templeglantine

South Kerry News

Skellig Michael.

OPW: Skellig Michael expected to reopen on July 2, but will depend on weather conditions

Killarney's Jack Patrick Healy will be performing seven shows in the Grand Piano Bar in Killarney's Grand Hotel early next month.

Jack Patrick Healy to honour late brother’s memory with run of Killarney shows

Greatest show on earth...A spectacular parade, with marching bands, striking custom-built floats, baton-twirling cheerleaders, colourful movie characters and leather clad bikers, will be the highlight of this year’s Killarney 4th July celebrations next month. Included here are Malachy Kelly (Uncle Sam) and Tony Moore, Master of Ceremonies. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan.

Killarney ready to ring in Independence Day next month

The Mon NS Team at the Garda primary schools football blitz in Fitzgerald Stadium on Monday. Photo: Tatyana McGough.

Garda Blitz hailed as a huge success on its long-awaited return

Caitriona Fottrell, President CEO of The Ireland Funds; Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; and Eugene M McQuade, Chairman of The Ireland Funds America at the Ireland Funds conference at the Europe Hotel in Killarney on Friday. Photo Don MacMonagle

Martin honoured by ‘Ireland Funds’ at group’s Killarney conference

Skellig Michael.

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OPW criticised over Skellig Michael repair works: ‘if the message is wrong, it can be a hazard to tourism’

Denise, Nathan, Leah and Caden Cronin supporting Gneeveguilla at Dylan Crowley Memorial Tournament. Photo: Tatyana McGough

Around the Districts: Fossa to Listry

Finn Clements pictured down on one knee popping the question to his girlfriend of five years, Nicole Davis at the Wishing Bridge in the Gap of Dunloe on Monday evening. Photo by James O'Driscoll.

Love story for the ages as couple get engaged following picture perfect proposal at the Gap of Dunloe

Tralee News

Tralee Chamber Alliance CEO Colette O’Connor with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan in Killarney last Thursday evening.

Chamber head calls on Minister to improve transport links

Ella O’Sullivan, a fifth class pupil in Scoil Eoin Balloonagh this past week won the Scoil Eoin School Spirit Award.

Ella named as winner of Scoil Eoin School Spirit Award

Tralee's Caitriona O'Sullivan's will have her own TV music show broadcast from next Monday.

Tralee’s Caitriona O’Sullivan’s TV show to start airing this Monday night

Edward Walsh.

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Abuse in Tralee schools in the 1950s: ‘The boys from big houses, whose fathers had good jobs, weren’t touched’

A poster for the upcoming gig that Zach Buggy is organising in The Greyhound Bar in Tralee on Friday July 8.

Great night of alternative music in store at Tralee's Greyhound bar

The Munster Technological University Campus in Tralee

MTU gets €3million in State funding to run Springboard courses

Plans for a new apartment complex in Tralee have been appealed

Plans for Canal Rd apartment block appealed

The Tralee Parnells U14 Amber Team who played Ballyduff in Round two of the County League

Club News: Austin Stacks GAA/Ladies

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Skellig Michael.

OPW: Skellig Michael expected to reopen on July 2, but will depend on weather conditions

The first results of Census 2022 show there are over 8,800 vacant properties in Kerry. Stock photo

Census: Over 8,800 empty properties in Kerry

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Sinead Kelleher Opinion ‘Black is the colour as Leaving Cert perpetuates body image issues’

Ardfert Abbey, home of the Talbot-Crosbies, in its heyday.

To doomed Kerry manors born

The first phase of the Tralee Fenit Greenway has opened to the public

First phase of the Tralee Fenit Greenway opens to public

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Works on Killarney watermains will take place until late July

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36 hectares, 57 years old, 84 cows or 294 sheep: report outlines classic Kerry farmer

Kerry's population has grown to over 155,000. Stock photo

Census: Kerry population grows but county likely to stay a Dáil five seater

Sport

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Kerry and Mayo at Croke Park Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Jack O’Connor says Kerry ‘have to tidy things up’ ahead of showdown with Dublin

Kerry players, from left, Jason Foley, Tadhg Morley and Tadhg Morley, leave the field after their eight-point win over Mayo in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Sportsfile

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Kerry muddle past mediocre Mayo to set up semi-final with Dublin

Michael O'Leary in action against Kilmoyley's Jordan Brick during their first round contest in the County Senior Hurling Championship in Austin Stack Park Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Michael O’Leary the star as Abbeydorney hold champs Kilmoyley in dogged affair

Causeway's Jason Diggins in action against St Brendans' Kevin Hanafin during the Garvey's County SHC in Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Dooley goals decisive as Causeway claim spoils against St Brendans

Danielle O'Leary scoring a point despite pressure from Westmeath's Fiona Coyle and Vicky Carr in their All Ireland SFC Group C Round 3 game in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Kerry blow Westmeath away to confirm place in All-Ireland quarter-finals as Group C winner

Diarmuid Duffy of Mayo in action against Cormac Dillon of Kerry during the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final at O'Connor Park in Tullamore. Photo by Sportsfile

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Kerry minors crash out of All-Ireland race after two-point loss to Mayo

Shane Nolan scored 10 points - including four from play - in Crotta O'Neill's county SHC win over Ballyheigue in Austin Stack Park this evening

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Nolan and O’Donoghue do the damage as Crotta O’Neills power past Ballyheigue in SHC opener

David Clifford returns to the starting fifteen for Kerry and will take the number 14 shirt Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

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David Clifford and Dara Moynihan return as Jack O’Connor rings the changes for Kerry v Mayo

Business & Farming

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Tackle emissions, but don’t ignore food consequences

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Controlling parasites in the summer time

YaraBela Nutri Booster

Nutri Booster can secure strong results

John Curran

Curran selected as chair of IFA’s Organic Project Team

Kerry Airport

New facility will speed up airport transfers

Killarney Credit Union CEO Mark Murphy and Cara Credit Union CEO Pa Laide at the announcement of the two unions joint account switching initiative.

Kerry credit unions in partnership on loan switching

Cllr Michael Cahill

Councillor calls for urgent action to deal with rise in car rental costs

Group Chairperson Liz Shanahan

RelateCare to create 280 jobs in new Tralee facility

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Sinead Kelleher Opinion ‘Black is the colour as Leaving Cert perpetuates body image issues’

Causeway man John Martin Carroll is organising a speed dating night in the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney on Friday July 1 which will be in aid of the Brú Columbanus charity.

Speed dating night in aid of Brú Columbanus to take place in Killarney

Having good relationships with family members is a powerful source of strength and wellbeing in our lives.

Family relationships and wellbeing

There was a very definite whiff of middle-age about our holiday.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion It was a different kind of holiday for the new more mature me

At the launch of the Energywise Ireland Banna Run 2022 at Banna Strand on Friday were members of St Brendan's AC and Run sponsors. From left to right: Alan Dunlea (Daikin), Aaron Horgan (St Brendan's AC Juvenile ambassador), Marie Louise Sheehy, David Butler (St Brendan's AC chair), Irene Butler (treasurer), Moira Horgan (Run Director), Rosemarie Sheehy, Berth Sheehy (Energywise Ireland) and Linda O'Sullivan. The event will be held on Sunday, July 31.

Runners to put their best foot forward at upcoming Banna 5k and 10k outings

Gary Numan performing "Are 'Friends' Electric?" on TOTP.

RETRO CHART 1979: No chorus, no hook...an unlikely number one from electronic pioneer Gary Numan

Tralee's Mary Gardiner is organising a big community walk on Sunday June 26 for what will be her final day of walking in her 100k in 30 Days fundraiser in aid of breast cancer research.

Mary planning community walk on June 26 to mark end of fundraising month

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally (Friday, BBC1, 10.40p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

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