Killarney News

Up to €20,000 emergency funding available for uninsured sports clubs and community groups in Kenmare and South West region has been welcomed by Minister Norma Foley TD.   Speaking on the announcement today, Minister Foley said she’s delighted that as of today, the...

Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to a burglary at a farmyard in Milltown which took place yesterday (Tuesday). At around 12 midday, the owner of the property arrived home to see two men loading farm machinery, taken from a shed, into their car. The...

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt by all students and the loss of face-to-face teaching hours experienced by the incoming exam students in September has been of major concern to students, parents and teachers. The long awaited guidelines published by the Government...

Fresh from the success of their ‘mini-tour with a twist’ over the August Bank Holiday weekend, The Coronas have decided to visit Killarney today (Wednesday). They’ll start in the INEC car park at 5pm, then tomorrow (Thursday), in partnership with Golden Discs, The...

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has confirmed that the Skellig Michael World Heritage Site will remain closed and not open to visitors in 2020 because of COVID–19 concerns and the consequent risks to both staff and visitors. The OPW had undertaken, following the...

BACK ON THE ROAD: Stephen Courtney, his wife Teresa and baby Cora are bringing their drive-in circus to Killarney. EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Killarney is going to be one of the first stops as one of Ireland’s oldest circus returns to national touring this week....

HELPING: Photographer Evelyn Woodard didn't hesitate to help raise funds for Dublin mother Holly Kennedy who is going through an aggressive form of cancer. Photo: Michelle Crean   This week, Editor of the Killarney Advertiser Michelle Crean is 'In Conversation'...

By Sean Moriarty Killarney will bid farewell to popular Franciscan Guardian Fr Liam McCarthy, who has been transferred to Clonmel, as this week the Franciscan Friary announced a raft of new changes. The biggest change is the transfer of Dubliner, Fr Liam, who was a...

By Michelle Crean Works to the tune of €22,000 including colour coded areas for children, over 80 hand sanitiser units, a marquee for dropping off children and new electronic doors are all part of the changes at St Oliver's National School. Principal Rory Darcy this...

MASKS: Principal Sean Coffey says students may have to wear masks when returning to The Sem. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin By Michelle Crean Masks may become a whole new look at one Killarney secondary school as staff look at ways to safely return students and staff...

“There’s a huge body of work to be done by schools before they reopen next month," the newly appointed Minister for Education said when she spoke exclusively to the Killarney Advertiser this week. By Michelle Crean Norma Foley, TD, who is currently head of one of the...