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Kerry welcomes first man to finswim the county’s coastline

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Pictured at their extensive display of Christmas lights in Sunhill, Killorglin, were Joe and Denise Purcell with extended members of their family. All proceeds from the display go to Killorglin Hospice and Recovery Haven. Back row (from left): Lobeada, Liv, Chaoimh Joe & Denise Purcell; Gerard Lucia & Fionnuala Curran, Melissa Cahillane. Front (from left): Paula Purcell, Lillie & Brooke Curran. Photo by Michael G.Kenny

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Killorglin family transform home into winter wonderland for charity

Still at the centre of it all. Austin Stacks Star man Kieran Donaghy at training in Connolly Park ahead of Sunday's County SFC Final in Austin Stack Park Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus

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Donaghy: ‘I love competing, I love trying to win things, and trying to figure out the best ways to do it’

Noel Crowley, Clare Thoma, Micky Ned O’Sullivan and Maureen Finnegan of The Peninsula group close to the entrance to the peninsula lands which are to used to develop a new walkway thanks to funding announced this week. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Kenmare’s peninsula lands to be developed as funding announced this week

East Kerry manager Jerry O'Sullivan expects a close run thing in Sunday's County SFC Final, with a mistake quite possibly deciding the outcome Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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COUNTY SFC FINAL: Expert views - how other managers see the final playing out

Thomas Sheehy (62) was sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to raping the woman when she was a child

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‘He got 10 years. But when he did that to me, I got a life sentence’ – victim of child rape speaks out

Scenes from Killarney at the weekend

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Midnight mayhem on the streets of Killarney

Padruig O’Sullivan and Neilus O’Sullivan at Churchtown Burial Ground, Beaufort which is almost at full capacity causing great anxiety to the local community that loved ones may have to be buried apart. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Emotional plea over lack of graveyard spaces in Beaufort

Simon Collins outside Killarney District Court on Tuesday. Photo by Don MacMonagle.

News

Phil Collins’s son convicted of drug-driving

Sean O’Connell arrives at the Bon Secours centre for his COVID-19 test

News

Kerry COVID testing centre at full capacity

Gardaí were called to the Abbeydorney on Monday after a body was discovered in a van.

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Body found in a van in Abbeydorney

North and West Kerry News

Padraig Dillon, Rathea and Jerry Clancy, Knockanure both graduating from UCC with First Class Honours in Masters of Accounting.

Around the Districts: Abbeydorney to Ballybunion

Moira and Eileen Dunne co-authors of the All Star Gazing, All Ireland 50 years if the GAA All Stars with All Star winner Tom Spillane at the Great Southern on Tuesday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Scartaglen to Waterville

Claire Dempsey, Abbeydorney, and on right Hilda Nolan, Kilmoyley, with their children from left Órna Nolan, Hazel Dempsey, Dáichí Nolan and Clíona Nolan. Pictured in the Square, Tralee on Saturday for the Christmas Fun fair. Photo; John Cleary.

Around the Districts: Ballydonoghue/Lisselton to Ballyheigue

Early arrivals at Lixnaw coursing field on Sunday were Andrew Sheehy,Jack O Carroll with Martin,Evan and Mike O Connor.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Ballylongford to Camp

Sinead Stack from Cordal, Castleisland and Brendan O'Donovan from Ballyclough, Mallow who were married in Firies church recently and held their reception at Ballygarry Estate hotel, Tralee. Photo by Martin Cleary

Around the Districts: Castlegregory to Kilflynn

Enjoying the coursing at Lixnaw on Saturday were Kieran Walsh,Mike Quilter and Thomas Sheehy.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Around the Districts: Kilmoyley to Lios Póil

Geraldine O'Regan presents "Tales from the Debenhams Picket Line' to former Debenhams staff onThursday. Foreword to the book was by Karen Gearon, Arthur and Sue O'Connell and Fergus O'Dowd. Pictured from left Rita Gleeson, Karen Gearon, Geraldine O'Regan, Deirdre Mangan and Amy Hourigan. Photo; by John Cleary.

Around the Districts: Lixnaw to Moyvane

Around the Districts: Scartaglen to Templeglantine

South Kerry News

Jack Patrick Healy pictured with his little brother Thomas who sadly died in a road accident in July has recorded a duet of them singing a Christmas song together.

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Jack keeps his ‘Thomas promise' with beautiful song tribute to late brother

Killarney native Davena O'Neill - who is now based in Abbeydorney - pictured with her new book 'Little Star Lost'. Photo by Joe Hanley.

Kerry author raising vital funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital

Cahersiveen Social Services have purchased a new wheelchair accessible bus thanks to grant-aid. Pictured left to right Kitty King, Chairman Paul O'Donoghue, Noreen O'Donoghue and Jackie Cournane.

New bus to help local community in Cahersiveen

Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen who called on the council to fix speed signs at Foilmore National School

Speed signs at Foilmore NS so old they can’t get parts

Pictured at their extensive display of Christmas lights in Sunhill, Killorglin, were Joe and Denise Purcell with extended members of their family. All proceeds from the display go to Killorglin Hospice and Recovery Haven. Back row (from left): Lobeada, Liv, Chaoimh Joe & Denise Purcell; Gerard Lucia & Fionnuala Curran, Melissa Cahillane. Front (from left): Paula Purcell, Lillie & Brooke Curran. Photo by Michael G.Kenny

Killorglin family transform home into winter wonderland for charity

Celebrating their 4th green flag success at Filemore National School last week. Photo by Christy Riordan

Around the Districts: Cromane to Glenbeigh/Glencar

Filemore National School raised their 4th Green flag last week. Photo by Christy Riordan.

Around the Districts: An Dromid to Cahersiveen

A young girl reaches out at the Christmas in Killarney Parade in Killarney on Saturday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

Around the Districts: Glenflesk to Kilgarvan

Tralee News

MEP Sean Kelly will be cheering on Kerins O'Rahillys this Sunday in their historic meeting with Austin Stacks.

Sean Kelly, who played with O’Rahillys, will be “cheering on the blues”

The countdown is on. Denis, Conor, Tim, Chloe, and Gráinne O'Sullivan and Noreen Power all decked out in their club colours ahead of Sunday's big game. Photo by Joe Hanley

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A marriage and a match made in Heaven...at least until Sunday

Hori Morse (left) who was a member of the was a member of the infamous H Division of the Auxiliaries that besieged Tralee during the War of Independence and Hilda Hunter (right) who lived in Coleraine with her husband and three children and who was Hori's his ex-lover and a woman whom he killed with a revolver in Australia. Their story is the basis for the upcoming TG4 documentary set to air on December 15.

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Siege of Tralee examined as part of upcoming TG4 documentary, ‘An Auxiliary to Murder’

John Savage flying the flag for his beloved Strand Road with his sisters Fiona (left) and Mags. Photo by Joe Hanley

True blue and lifelong Narrie John Savage will be first through the turnstile for Sunday’s final

Austin Stacks legend Paddy 'Whacker' Moriarty. Photo by Joe Hanley

Paddy ‘Whacker’ Moriarty: The Rock means everything to me, my blood is black and amber’

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District News: Abbeydorney, Ardfert, Kilflynn and Kilmoyley

The BIG GAME is coming.. we had young players Nathan Walsh from Kerins O'Rahillys club and Cian Griffin ( brother of Stacks player Colin Griffin) from Austin Stacks club in to our studio for this Epic Image.. Great result from this photoshoot !! Pic: Clearys Photography

Club News: Austin Stacks GAA/Juveniles

The celebrity chefs, Fergal O'Sullivan, Aaron Calixte and Clodagh Moore with family & friends at the launch of the Inspired Cookbook at Kirby's Brogue Inn Tralee on Wednesday . Photo Joe Hanley

Club News: Austin Stacks Ladies and John Mitchels

News

Shannon LNG's vision for its technology and energy 'park' on the Landbank - comprising a permanent tanker, gas transmission infrastructure, a 600MW power plant and laying the groundwork for what the company say would be up to eight data 'halls'. Up to 270 would be employed in its construction, with 70 permanent positions required thereafter.

‘It’s a major shift in policy’: Shannon LNG advocates welcome Eamon Ryan’s statement on role of gas

Manor West Retail Park in Tralee

Tralee’s Manor West Retail Park sold in €56m deal

Jack Patrick Healy pictured with his little brother Thomas who sadly died in a road accident in July has recorded a duet of them singing a Christmas song together.

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Jack keeps his ‘Thomas promise' with beautiful song tribute to late brother

MEP Sean Kelly will be cheering on Kerins O'Rahillys this Sunday in their historic meeting with Austin Stacks.

Sean Kelly, who played with O’Rahillys, will be “cheering on the blues”

Killarney native Davena O'Neill - who is now based in Abbeydorney - pictured with her new book 'Little Star Lost'. Photo by Joe Hanley.

Kerry author raising vital funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital

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Guilty plea expected in child abuse case

Cahersiveen Social Services have purchased a new wheelchair accessible bus thanks to grant-aid. Pictured left to right Kitty King, Chairman Paul O'Donoghue, Noreen O'Donoghue and Jackie Cournane.

New bus to help local community in Cahersiveen

Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen who called on the council to fix speed signs at Foilmore National School

Speed signs at Foilmore NS so old they can’t get parts

Sport

The Austin Stacks panel ahead of their county SFC semi-final win over St Brendans

GAA

COUNTY SFC FINAL: Austin Stacks players in profile

The Kerins O'Rahillys squad ahead of their county SFC semi-final win against Dr Crokes

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COUNTY SFC FINAL: Kerins O’Rahillys players in profile

All-Ireland winning captain James 'Jas' Murphy with the Sam Maguire Cup in his home in Tralee in 1953. Photo from The Kerryman

GAA

Kerry captain and O’Rahillys footballer Jas Murphy to be remembered with minute’s silence at county final

Kerins O'Rahillys defender Buckley will miss Sunday's county final through suspension

GAA

COUNTY SFC FINAL: Buckley to miss final after red card is upheld after hearing

Kerry GAA's finances are in a healthy state despite ongoing challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic

GAA

Treasurer Keane sounds cautious note despite Kerry GAA’s healthy financial state

MEP Sean Kelly will be cheering on Kerins O'Rahillys this Sunday in their historic meeting with Austin Stacks.

News

Sean Kelly, who played with O’Rahillys, will be “cheering on the blues”

Strong words of condemnation from Peter Twiss for those who tried to

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Twiss says those who tried to ‘discredit’ selection process of Kerry manager should be ‘ashamed’

A clearer strategy regarding divisional teams competing in the county senior football championship is required, according to Kerry GAA secretary Peter Twiss

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Secretary says Kerry GAA has been “ducking hard questions that need to be addressed regarding District Boards”

Business & Farming

The Tricel facility in Killarney

Tricel Killarney in major green investment

During late pregnancy, nutrition management is key

Teagasc: Pregnancy scanning your flock

Cara Credit Union CEO Pa Laide and Sarah O’Regan, Head of Credit at the announcement that Cara is to join the Brexit Impact Loan Scheme as a business support loan lender. Photo Domnick Walsh

Cara CU joins Brexit business loan initiative

Kerry Airport CEO John Mulhern. Photo Domnick Walsh

Over €1 million in funding for green initiatives at Kerry Airport

Celebrating the launch of Maxi Zoo’s first Kerry outlet at Manor West Retail Park in Tralee are Gary Colton, District Manager; Anthony Cremin, Maxi Zoo Marketing Manager; Sean O'Connell, Store Manager; Joana Kazukauske and Catheriona Cotter

14 new jobs created at new Maxi Zoo outlet in Tralee's Manor West Retail Park

Representatives of various basketball clubs across Kerry pictured at Kerry Airport. The image was taken prior to the pandemic outbreak. Photo Domnick Walsh

Kerry Airport renews its basketball sponsorship

SIMI Director General Brian Cooke

Kerry car sales up almost 13 per cent

Minister Pippa Hackett

Govt receives woodland report

Lifestyle

Eileen Dunne with (left) her sister Moira co-authors of the 'All-Star Gazing: 50 Years of the GAA All-Stars' with Eugene O’Sullivan and All Star winner Tom Spillane at the Great Southern on Tuesday. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin.

New life for piece of GAA history in new 'All-Star Gazing’ book

Landless will be one of two acts that will make a little bit of history when they perform in the sublime surroundings of Ballonagh Church on Saturday, December 4.

A little bit of history as Balloonagh church set to play host to concert

When expectations diverge with reality and the result appears less than the expectation, frustration, agitation and disappointment can easily arise.

Managing Expectations versus Reality

Helping to launch Inspired’s two new cook books at Kirby’s Brogue Inn in Tralee on Wednesday evening were Liz Maher, Kathy Murphy, Sara Fitzmartin, Fiona Kirby (Kirby’s Brogue Inn), Joe Burkett and Margaret Kissane. Photo by Joe Hanley.

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Tralee’s ‘Inspired’ group live up to name as they launch two stunning cookbooks

Linda and Paul McCartney and Denny Laine pictured on the sleeve of the 'Mull Of Kintyre' single.

RETRO CHART 1977: Paul breaks out the bagpipes to beat Beatles’ chart record

There was 260,000 people ahead of me in the queue. How could that many people even be awake at that time?

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For once I was willing to get out of bed early...for Garth Brooks

With the help of Kenmare Tidy Towns, a small Choill Bheag has been planted in the carpark between Lidl and Supervalu, who funded the planting.

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An Choill Bheag – planting small woodlands in school grounds

Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette in True Romance (Wednesday, GREAT! movies, 9p.m.)

Top films to watch on TV this week

Obituaries

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

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