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The remains of Joseph Brosnan being removed from the scene in Tralee today. (Photo by Domnick Walsh.

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Remains of Tralee man Joseph Brosnan removed from scene to undergo a post-mortem

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Late disallowed ‘goal’ leaves Lenamore Rovers and Killorglin ‘C' level at end of Division 2B final
Nagle hoping to raise over €15,000 for Recovery Haven and Fossa GAA with signed helmet at auction
Multiple athletes qualify for National Schools Track and Field Championship finals
Woman sexually assaulted by former RTÉ journalist tells court ‘her sense of self has been destroyed’

Gardaí preserve the scene of Sunday's fatal stabbing in Tralee town centre. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Second man arrested in connection to fatal assault in Tralee

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Radio DJ accused of harassing Garda sent forward for trial in Kerry

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Gardaí investigating Killarney stabbing in which man in his 20s injured

Mícheál Ó Leidhin (38) of Sunnyside, Malahide Rd., Artane was convicted last April of sexual assault at his former home in south Dublin in the early hours of the morning of May 13, 2018

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Woman sexually assaulted by former RTÉ journalist tells court ‘her sense of self has been destroyed’

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Professional jockey apologises for his ‘objectionable’ conduct in Listowel

John B Keane with his six-year-old son Billy at the opening night of The Year of the Hiker at the Gate Theatre in 1964. Part of the NPA and Independent Newspapers Collection

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Billy Keane on the legacy of John B Keane: ‘Even though Dad didn’t last the test of time, his work did’

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Kerry driver who took to the road without tax or insurance was ‘too eager’ after mother purchased car for him

Ballybunion's North Beach has been given Blue Flag status for the first time since 2019.

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15 Kerry beaches and marinas awarded Blue Flags for 2022

The Kerry Sports Academy complex at the MTU Tralee campus will host this years Rose of Tralee selection.

News

Rose of Tralee seals deal to use MTU sports complex as venue

Dermot Dineen here at Firies NS - where his daughter Hazel is a pupil - where the school helped to support him ahead of his run from Dublin to Kerry which will take place sometime over the next few months.

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Meet the Firies dad running from Dublin to Kerry in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital

North and West Kerry News

Mossie, Eileen, and Jamie O'Sullivan from Lixnaw who died in tragic circumstances in September, 2021.

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exclusive Neighbour who discovered victims of Lixnaw shooting: ‘No one ever came to me offering help’

Limerick's Emma Langford and cellist Dr Alec Brown with keyboard player Hannah Nic Gearailt (background) pictured performing at Mike the Pies in Listowel last Thursday night.

Emma enchants the Listowel crowd with intimate gig in Mike the Pies

The late Eileen and Jamie O'Sullivan.

Relative of Lixnaw shooting victims: ‘I don’t want another family to go through what we’ve been through’

Diarmuid & Sinead Lyons on their Confirmation Day in Ballydonoghue Church with their family, Seamus, Eilish, Jimmy and Orla

Around the Districts: Abbeydorney to Asdee

Pupils from Scoil Bhreac Chluain, Annascaul, Isabelle Evans, Aibhín Lyne, Alana Whelehan, Siún Phelan, Rachel Griffin and Rachel O'Leary the day of their First Communion at Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul, on Saturday. Photograph: Manuela Dei Grandi

Around the Districts: Ballybunion to Ballyduff

In Photo Students from Abbeydorney N.S with their Teacher Norma Shanahan and Principal Conor Kearney after receiving their First Holy Communion from Fr. Denis O`Mahony P.P. at St Bernard`s Church Abbeydorney on Saturday morning. © 2022 www.deniswalshphotography.com 087-6017694

Around the Districts: Ballyheigue to Camp

Early arrivals for the annual commemoration at Gortaglanna,Knockanure on Sunday were Andy and Liz Keane,Jimmy Stack,Christy Halpin and Redmond Shine.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Castlegregory to Kilflynn

Remembering the Clashmealcon atrocity at Gortaglanna on Sunday were Noel Lynch,Danny O Sullivan,Thomas Harrington,Liam Grace and Karen Lonergan.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Kilmoyley to Lixnaw

South Kerry News

Senator Daly meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

Kerry Senator meets with President Zelenskyy in support of Ukraine’s EU membership

Killarney native Jessie Buckley's new film 'Men' - directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina and Annihilation) - will be released in cinemas in Ireland on June 3.

WATCH: Trailer for Killarney native Jessie Buckley's new horror film, ‘Men’

Staff from the Adapt Kerry Women's Refuge in one of the small units that are now in short supply at the refuge. Pictured is Tina Diggin, Mary Broderick, Mary McGillicuddy, and Clare O'Driscoll. (Photo by Mark O'Sullivan).

ADAPT Kerry to meet with Council in the hope of obtaining a new location

Cllr John Francis Flynn and Lee Griffin of The Reeks District Tourist Office in Killorglin showing the heavy overgrowth on one of the main viewing areas on the Ring of Kerry near Mountain Stage. (Photo by Michael G Kenny).

Bushes spoil the view at tourist hotspot: ‘If any other county had what we have, they would cut them’

Brendan Lawlor (left) who is the number 1 disability golfer in the world rankings pictured with Killarney golfer Tom Doherty at the EDGA (European Disability Golf Association) tour event at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club in Royal Leamington, England.

No rest for Killarney’s Tom as golfer enjoys busy few weeks

Zoe Cleary, Curraghmore West, Firies, received her First Holy Communion at St. Gertrudes Church Firies on Saturday morning. Zoe Cleary is a pupil at Firies N.S. Photo; Martin Cleary.

Around the Districts: Renard to Waterville

Flynn Doherty who made his Holy Communion with his parents Angela and Paddy, brothers Alex and Callum and grandparents Patrick and Sadie Murray at St Francis' Special School, Beaufort. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Gneeveguilla to Listry

Aoife O'Sullivan, Rathmore, who made her Holy Communion with her parents Don and Tracy, teacher Ailish Blackwell, Keith O'Brolacháin Principal, teacher Noelle Jameson, cousin Anna Moynihan, grandmother Nora May O'Sullivan, sister Clodagh, auntie Brid O'Sullivan, teacher Aoife O'Connor, Fr Derek and teacher Laura Murphy at St Francis' Special School, Beaufort. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: An Dromid to Cromane

Tralee News

The remains of Joseph Brosnan being removed from the scene in Tralee today. (Photo by Domnick Walsh.

Remains of Tralee man Joseph Brosnan removed from scene to undergo a post-mortem

Eimear Litchfield, Cathy Dwyer, Paddy O'Sullivan, Laragh Flinn and Clodagh Murray at the Mercy Mounthawk student annual awards night. Photo by Mark O'Sullivan.

In Pictures: Mercy Mounthawk students reap rewards for hard work at awards night

The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Johnnie Wall, started the Tralee 50k Ultra race on Saturday at Fels Point. Photo by John Cleary.

Miles of smiles as Kerry 50K Ultra Marathon goes down a treat in Tralee

Caroline Flahive manager of Kerry Adolescence Counselling Service is leaving after 25 years of service, a presentation bouquet of flowers were presented to Caroline by Tim Daly chairperson on behalf of the staff, on left Margaret Culloty and on right Breda Lyons, at back left Josephine Cahill, Sharon Roche, Jim Maher and Eileen O'Sullivan. Photo; John Cleary.

District News: Abbeydorney, Ballymacelligott, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

Beidh ciorcal comhrá deiridh an tséasúir seo ag an Óstán Meadowlands, Trá Lí, ar siúl ar an 25 Bealtaine ag a 8.30, nuair a chuirfidh Bríd Ní Mhóráin, file, a cuid eolais ar Uíbh Ráthach, blaiseadh dá cuid filíochta agus den leabhar is déanaí uaithí, ‘Flóra na Samhlaíochta’, i láthair an chomhludair. Anseo, ó chlé, cuid den chomhluadar a thaithíonn na himeachtaí Gaeilge ag an Óstán Meadowlands ar an gCéadaoin ar mhaithe lena dteagmháil leis an teanga a neartú: A´ine Mhic Fhearghusa, Sea´n O´ Domhnaill, Risteard Mac Fhlancaigh, Da´ithi´ Ó hE´igeartaigh, Sea´n O´ Dálaigh. Eagrófar roinnt siúlóidí i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh, a deir Risteard, chun an comhluadar a choimeád i dteagmháil lena chéile go dtí an fómhar.

Club News: St Pats GAA, Conradh na Gaeilge and Kerry Hospice Foundation

Claire Murphy, (second left) presents a cheque for 27,030 EURO to Maura Sullivan Treasurer Kerry Hospice Foundation proceeds of the Love Kerry Lunch and Fashion Show at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa, held recently, from left Thys Vogels, Manager BEH & Spa, Claire Murphy, organised the "Love Kerry Lunch Fashion Show", Orlagh Winters MC, Maura Sullivan Treasurer KHF and Padraig McGillicuddy General Manager Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa. Photo; John Cleary.

Club News: Na Gaeil and Tralee Parnells

Strand Road Blues posing for a post game photo last Wednesday in Ballyrickard

Club News: Kerins O’Rahillys

John O'Connor and Joanne Riordan.

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Couple forced to close their business left devastated: ‘We just couldn’t go on like we were’

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The remains of Joseph Brosnan being removed from the scene in Tralee today. (Photo by Domnick Walsh.

Remains of Tralee man Joseph Brosnan removed from scene to undergo a post-mortem

Mícheál Ó Leidhin (38) of Sunnyside, Malahide Rd., Artane was convicted last April of sexual assault at his former home in south Dublin in the early hours of the morning of May 13, 2018

Woman sexually assaulted by former RTÉ journalist tells court ‘her sense of self has been destroyed’

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Radio DJ accused of harassing Garda sent forward for trial in Kerry

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Gardaí investigating Killarney stabbing in which man in his 20s injured

Gardaí preserve the scene of Sunday's fatal stabbing in Tralee town centre. Photo by Domnick Walsh

Second man arrested in connection to fatal assault in Tralee

Senator Daly meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

Kerry Senator meets with President Zelenskyy in support of Ukraine’s EU membership

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Kerry driver who took to the road without tax or insurance was ‘too eager’ after mother purchased car for him

(Front) Students Robyn Aslett , Cara Neugent and Nadia Sopki and (back) Sinead Kelleher Board Chairperson, Mary Brosnan, Principal and Colm McAvoy, Kerry ETB with Minister Norma Foley during her visit to Tralee Educate Together NS this week. Photo Domnick Walsh

Major progress on new Tralee Educate Together school

Sport

Ciaran O’Connor of Lenamore Rovers and Ryan Lucy, Killorglin C, in action in the Division 2B Final in Mounthawk Park. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Late disallowed ‘goal’ leaves Lenamore Rovers and Killorglin ‘C' level at end of Division 2B final

Paul Nagle with the helmet signed by multiple rally champions and personalities that will go up for auction at the weekend to raise funds for Recovery Haven in Tralee and Fossa GAA Club

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Nagle hoping to raise over €15,000 for Recovery Haven and Fossa GAA with signed helmet at auction

Dara Looney of St Brendans College, competing in the senior boys long jump during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Track and Field Championships at Templemore AC in Tipperary. Photo by Sportsfile

Other Sports

Multiple athletes qualify for National Schools Track and Field Championship finals

Emmet O'Grady celebrates winning his second Supersport Cup race on Saturday Photo by Seán Moriarty

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Back-to-back wins for Emmet O’Grady in Mondello before crash takes some shine off weekend

KGS Manager Declan Dowling presents the winner's trophy to joint-owner Sinead O'Sullivan after Coill Bhui Noir won the RCETS Traceability App A7/8 Stake at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday. Included, from left, are joint-owner John O'Sullivan, Seamus Ó Súilleabháin and Pa Lucid. Photo by www.deniswalshphotography.com

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Coill Bhui Noir wins A7/A8 final for Listowel owners John and Sinéad O’Sullivan

The County Kerry Cricket Club team that beat Muckamore from Antrim in the National Cup at the Oyster Oval in The Spa. This was the first time a Kerry team has beaten a team from the Northern Cricket Union

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Significant National Cup win for Kerry cricket over Muckamore from Antrim

The St Brendan's College Killarney A Pitch and Putt team of Cillian Courtney, Robbie Harnett and Fintan Martin receiving the Munster and National Secondary Schools Cups from Pitch & Putt Ireland President Mark Keohane following their victory in the national event at Hillview Pitch & Putt Club in Clonmel last Friday. They had won the Munster event at Majestic in Mallow two weeks earlier.

Other Sports

St Brendan's College win National Secondary Schools pitch and putt title

The U12 Kerry Team that won the U12 Munster Cup Final in Mastergeeha on Sunday. Photo: Tatyana McGough

Soccer

Silverware and smiles for Kerry girls at Munster inter-league finals in Mastergeeha

Business & Farming

Rockstar games' Grand Theft Auto V is now the most profitable entertainment product of all time.

Tax breaks for video game firms can open a door for Kerry

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath officially opens ActionZero’s new manufacturing, research and development centre in Tralee along with ActionZero CEO Denis Collins and team, representatives from Enterprise Ireland, Kerry Region and Regional Initiatives and Brendan Griffin TD. Picture: Clearys Photography

Climate tech firm ActionZero to create 50 jobs in Tralee

Kerry Group Headquarters in Tralee

Kerry Group open new €38 million facility in South Africa

The CEO and Board of Directors of Tralee Chamber Alliance (From left) John Reen, Aidan Turner, Colette O'Connor (CEO), Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Stack and Mark Sullivan. Photo Domnick Walsh

Tralee Chamber announce AIB partnership

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Kerry insurance broker GMIB sells for more than €100m

Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon

Kingspan quits Russia after Kerry Group ‘suspends’ operations

Miriam Magner Flynn, Managing Director, Career Decisions pictured with Brid O’Connell, CEO, Guaranteed Irish.

Career Decisions shortlisted for Guaranteed Irish Business Awards

Wind farm neighbour: The 125ac farm at Gurteen-nacloona, Ballylongford in North Kerry has grazing, planting and alternative energy potential

125ac in Kerry with guide of €5,600/ac

Lifestyle

John B Keane with his six-year-old son Billy at the opening night of The Year of the Hiker at the Gate Theatre in 1964. Part of the NPA and Independent Newspapers Collection

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Billy Keane on the legacy of John B Keane: ‘Even though Dad didn’t last the test of time, his work did’

There are no winners in this trial. Just silly, self absorbed celebrities who think the world revolves around them.

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Justine O'Mahony Opinion There are no real winners in the so-called ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial

Exposure to a variety of life experiences is important for puppies.

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Pete Wedderburn Opinion Early socialisation is important for puppies

The view of a tree helps people recover eight times faster after illness.

Practical tips for your daily Wellbeing

Surely there must be a limit to the satisfaction to be had from clipping that little white ball down that big green fairway?

Medders at Large Not at all a retiring type, if you believe what he says about sticking to his last

Eva Green and Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (Thursday, ITV4, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Geri Halliwell’s version of “It’s Raining Men” reached number one in both the UK and Irish charts.

RETRO CHART 2001: Spice Girl Geri reigns with her version of a Weather Girls’ gay anthem

The Macu Complete ingredient combination includes Zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin B2 which contribute to the maintenance of normal vision.

Naturally Healthy How to improve your eye health

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