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File photo of Kerry County Council workers ready to treat roads in Kerry as temperatures continue to plummet across the county. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

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Kerry County Council road crews out in force tonight as hazardous road conditions continue

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Kerry’s 2023 Inter-county GAA fixtures: All you need to know about dates and venues
Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt
Tadhg Fleming and family set to tackle ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ challenge later this month
Kerry dental team take top, national award after helping a patient surmount childhood fear of the dentist

Tadhg Fleming (second from left) pictured with his dad, Derry, his sister Maryanne and his cousin Terry O'Brien who are with their coach Donncha O’Callaghan.

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Tadhg Fleming and family set to tackle ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ challenge later this month

The Irish tricolour.

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Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt

Charles Attonaty in Sneem, County Kerry.

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French hiker walks the world with no money in search of humanity – ‘Don’t live in fear and set limits for yourself’

Tralee Circuit Court

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Man tricked into assisting false passport claim

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Kerry children’s mental health ‘severely affected’ by ongoing pain of untreated dental problems

Kerins O'Rahillys fans will be hoping to have plenty to cheer about on Saturday night as the Tralee club bid to become Munster Club SFC champions for the first time. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Paul Brennan Opinion Kerins O’Rahillys looking to buck poor record of Kerry’s non-county champions in Munster Club Championship

A view of Al Bayt Stadium and a FIFA World Cup, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Photo by Getty Images

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Paul Brennan Opinion Oppressive World Cup is still waiting for its one real moment of heroism

Mayor of Kerry Cllr John Francis Flynn. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

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Mayor of Kerry John Francis Flynn defends view that Ukrainian refugees should stop entering county-‘I’m no racist’

Fr Brendan Walsh.

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Kerry priest ‘moved and humbled’ by public support since cancer scare

Colman Cogan with his team pictured at the ploughing match, organised by the Killarney Ploughing Association on the grounds of Coffey’s farm in Fossa on Sunday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

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Pictures show ploughing action in Killarney as county championships take place

North and West Kerry News

The Irish tricolour.

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Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt

Charles Attonaty in Sneem, County Kerry.

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French hiker walks the world with no money in search of humanity – ‘Don’t live in fear by setting limits for yourself’

Colman Cogan with his team pictured at the ploughing match, organised by the Killarney Ploughing Association on the grounds of Coffey’s farm in Fossa on Sunday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show ploughing action in Killarney as county championships take place

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Are you for the birds? Cold snap means garden birds need our attention

Mia O'Flaherty and Holly Brosnan admiring the newly lit town Christmas tree at the boatyard site. Photo by Declan Malone

Dingle lights up for the festive season

Bethany Moroney and Susan Geaney with Paolo Nutiini on Main Street after his concert in St James's Church, which was the highlight of the Other Voices weekend. Photo by Declan Malone

Memorable shows by West Kerry performers at Other Voices ’22

Philip King in conversation with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe at the Ireland's Edge Conference in the Skellig Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Declan Malone

Minister Paschal Donoghue extolls his views on Ireland and Europe at Other Voices in Dingle

The Presentation Castleisland Green Team members who participated in the school's Stand Up Awareness Week. Included from left: Emma Daly, Laura Kelly, Robyn Sheehy Hayes, Emily O’Donoghue and Seána Wilkinson.

Creative and welcoming LGTB+ awareness day in Castleisland school

South Kerry News

The Irish tricolour.

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Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt

Charles Attonaty in Sneem, County Kerry.

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French hiker walks the world with no money in search of humanity – ‘Don’t live in fear by setting limits for yourself’

Colman Cogan with his team pictured at the ploughing match, organised by the Killarney Ploughing Association on the grounds of Coffey’s farm in Fossa on Sunday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show ploughing action in Killarney as county championships take place

Doireann O'Brien pictured near the Killarney Memory Tree at Holy Cross Mercy School on Monday evening after the tree was officially switched on. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show Killarney National School switching on their Christmas memory tree

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Are you for the birds? Cold snap means garden birds need our attention

The site, southwest of the Blasket Islands and west of the Skelligs, where Valentia Island Energy Ltd is seeking a licence to conduct site investigations into the possibility of developing a floating windfarm. The narrow channels coming ashore in West and South Kerry are possible routes for power cables connecting the windfarm to the national grid.

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Major plans for 92-turbine off-shore Kerry wind farm move forward

Pictured at Donie O'Sullivan's book launch on Friday night were Donie O'Sullivan and Jimmy O'Sullivan Darcy. Photo Anne Holland

Around the Districts: Sneem to Waterville

This year's Seán O Sé Vintage Memorial Tractor Run has raised € 14,28 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association IMNDA. Over 90 tractors took part in this the 9th tractor run in Memory of Seán who passed away in December 2009 after a battle with MND. During the 9 years of the tractor there was three which were for the IMNDA. Those were 2012 which rasied €3,217, 2016 which €9,016 and now more than €14,000 this year. We as the O Sé family would like to Thank all that help to organise the event, from bucket collecters, to road stewards, to the catering staff and to the main organier Cormac Lynch and his wife Veronica and to Brendan O'Sullivan. Thanks is also due to to all the sponsors over the years we are eternally grateful.

Around the Districts: Killarney to Scartaglen

Tralee News

The Irish tricolour.

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Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt

Charles Attonaty in Sneem, County Kerry.

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French hiker walks the world with no money in search of humanity – ‘Don’t live in fear by setting limits for yourself’

Robin Red Breast

Are you for the birds? Cold snap means garden birds need our attention

'Young Offender' Demi Isaac Oviawe best known for her role as Linda Walsh in the comedy The Young Offenders pictured after receiving her citizenship at a ceremony in the INEC, Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don. MacMonagle

Kerry welcome for Ireland’s newest citizens at Killarney ceremony

Mayor of Kerry Cllr John Francis Flynn. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

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Mayor of Kerry John Francis Flynn defends view that Ukrainian refugees should stop entering county-‘I’m no racist’

Fr Brendan Walsh.

Kerry priest ‘moved and humbled’ by public support since cancer scare

Launching the The Kerry Hospice Foundation Palliative Care Unit:- fundraising walk begins on St. Stephens Day assembling at the Brogue Inn the walk begins at 11.30 am; sitting from left Maura Sullivan Treasurer KHF, Ciss O'Connor, Mary Shanahan Secretary KHF, Michael (Fox) O'Connor organiser, back from left Sgt. Eileen O'Sullivan, Fiona Kirby Cotter, Mark Hussey Cara Credit Union and Mike Moriarty. Photo; John Cleary.

District News: Abbeydorney, Ardfert, Causeway, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

CHAMPIONS OF KERRY: The Tralee District U15 footballers who celebrated their winning of the Kerry Championship in the Kerins-O’Rahilly Clubhouse on Friday last. They defeated North Kerry, West Kerry, East Kerry, Kenmare Dstrict and, in a most enthralling final, Castle Island District. Winners’ medals were presented by Seán Ó Slatara agus Seán de Rís on behalf of Bord Peile Thrá Lí. Painéal Thrá Lí: Ben Murphy (captaen), Ryan O’Driscoll (leaschaptaen), Olivier Lata, Bao Foley, Liam O’Connell, Fionnán Ryan, Ronan Carroll, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Cormac Bastible, Alex Tuohy, Max Maszorek, Rory Ó Loingsigh, Leon Sweeney, Rian Walsh, Cody O’Sullivan and Max Maszorek. The John Mitchel, Kerins-O’Rahilly and Austin Stack Clubs were represented.

Club News: Ballymac GAA, Tralee Dynamos FC, St Brendan’s AC, Tralee Chess Club, Tralee Toastmasters and Kerry Hospice

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The Irish tricolour.

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Stephen Fernane Opinion Being far-right gives no right to drag the Irish tricolour through the dirt

Tadhg Fleming (second from left) pictured with his dad, Derry, his sister Maryanne and his cousin Terry O'Brien who are with their coach Donncha O’Callaghan.

Tadhg Fleming and family set to tackle ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ challenge later this month

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Kerry children’s mental health ‘severely affected’ by ongoing pain of untreated dental problems

Charles Attonaty in Sneem, County Kerry.

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French hiker walks the world with no money in search of humanity – ‘Don’t live in fear by setting limits for yourself’

File photo of Kerry County Council workers ready to treat roads in Kerry as temperatures continue to plummet across the county. Photo by Domnick Walsh.

Kerry County Council road crews out in force tonight as hazardous road conditions continue

Kerry winner of Euromillions 'Ireland Only' €50,000 Raffle.

It could be you? Christmas bonus for lucky Kerry EuroMillions raffle winner

Colman Cogan with his team pictured at the ploughing match, organised by the Killarney Ploughing Association on the grounds of Coffey’s farm in Fossa on Sunday. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show ploughing action in Killarney as county championships take place

Doireann O'Brien pictured near the Killarney Memory Tree at Holy Cross Mercy School on Monday evening after the tree was officially switched on. Photo by Tatyana McGough

Pictures show Killarney National School switching on their Christmas memory tree

Sport

Sean O'Shea, left, and Joe O'Connor lift the Sam Maguire Cup after Kerry's All-Ireland Final victory over Galway in July. The 2023 season gets underway in the first few days of January with the McGrath Cup, and runs through to late July when the senior footballers will be hoping to be back in Croke Park to successfully defend the All-Ireland title

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Kerry’s 2023 Inter-county GAA fixtures: All you need to know about dates and venues

Kerins O'Rahillys fans will be hoping to have plenty to cheer about on Saturday night as the Tralee club bid to become Munster Club SFC champions for the first time. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Paul Brennan Opinion Kerins O’Rahillys looking to buck poor record of Kerry’s non-county champions in Munster Club Championship

Dublin Chief Executive John Costello Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Damian Stack Opinion John Costello has at least the kernel of a point on Dubs’ funding cut

Kerins O'Rahillys manager William Harmon

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Kerins O’Rahillys boss William Harmon knows improvement is needed for team to cross final hurdle

Liam Dowling's 12/1 outsider, Ballymac Johnjo ran up the final of the National Puppy Sweepstake at Shelbourne Park

Other Sports

Bobsleigh Dream and Annagh Bailey carry Kerry hopes in Irish Leger final this Saturday

The action continued in the Kerry Area Basketball Board leagues at the weekend

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Glenbeigh Falcons girls worked hard by Ballybunion Wildcats before securing Division 2 win

The Ballymac team celebrate after winning the Tralee/St Brendan's District Senior Football Championship Final at Austin Stack Park.

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Ballymacelligott stun Austin Stacks in frenetic fourth quarter to claim St Brendans/Tralee District Board title

A view of Al Bayt Stadium and a FIFA World Cup, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Photo by Getty Images

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Paul Brennan Opinion Oppressive World Cup is still waiting for its one real moment of heroism

Business & Farming

Minister Sean Fleming with the 11 Graduates of the new Munster Technological University Kerry Campus Masters in Fintech Innovation.

Frist graduates qualify from MTU’s new Fintech masters

An artist’s impression of the Europe staff lodge complex

Killarney’s Europe Hotel begins work on new staff accommodation

IHF President Denyse Campbell

IHF warns hotel sector bracing for a tough year

Gortatlea Mart. Photo by John Reidy.

Latest prices from Gortatlea Mart

Eric Lyne, Gerard O’Donoghue and Noranne Stack from Kerry winners on the night Enercon Ireland pictured collecting their Best Learning Workplace award at the 2022 Leaders Awards at the Rochestown Park Hotel on November 4.

Multiple Kerry winners announced at 2022 Leaders Awards in Cork

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How low can you go with your fertiliser spending?

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Teagasc: an in-depth guide into soil-carbon sequestration

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Could organic farming be a viable option for your farm?

Lifestyle

Steve Wilson, of Colgate UK and Ireland, with Dr. Susan Crean, Betty Cremin and Daniel Hyla, of Susan Crean Dental and Facial Aesthetics, Tralee and Dr. Caroline Robins, at the Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year Award 2022, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, recently. Photo by Maxwell’s

Kerry dental team take top, national award after helping a patient surmount childhood fear of the dentist

The Greyhound Live event will take place on Friday December 23 at 7pm in The Greyhound Bar in Tralee.

Great night of music and craic in store in Tralee’s Greyhound Bar this month

Get on top of the basics so that you start 2023 with a clear head.

Make room for what you want in 2023

An Garda Síochána Commissioner Drew Harris and Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster with scores of their colleagues on the force in Kerry as well as Little Blue Heroes – and honorary gardaí – Sean, Rose and Erin, commemorating the Centenary of the foundation of the force at Listowel Castle on Wednesday. Photos by John Kelliher

Commissioner Harris salutes gardaí who made ‘ultimate sacrifice’ in Kerry

Himself doesn't know, but we are secretly keeping the house toasty behind his back, but wait for the bill in January....

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion The heat is on as day of reckoning for the dreaded utility bills looms

The cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'The Power Of Love'.

RETRO CHART 1984: The Power Of Love, a Christmas favourite not written as a Christmas song

Banning large muscular breeds of dog will not stop dog attacks.

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion Dog attacks will not be stopped by knee-jerk populism, we need to enforce the laws already there

Marking the launch of the ETB ethos framework at Coláiste Gleann Lí in Tralee were, from left, Ian Cuevas Panizo, Mr. Paudie Fleming (Deputy Principal), Julia Pieniuk, Yabo Montcho (kneeling), Corey O’Brien, Ms. Myrna Egan (CGL Ethos Coordinator), Amanda Diggin (kneeling), Mr. Liam McGill (Principal), Abigail O’Shea, Mr. Pat O’Sullivan (Kerry ETB Ethos Coordinator), Isabel Locke Clifford (kneeling), Shannon Fitzgerald, Alison O’Brien and Shore Ojo. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Reaffirming care, equality and respect as key values of State’s educational mission in Kerry

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