by Adam Moynihan | Dec 16, 2018 | News
Favourites Dr Crokes could be facing into three big championship games in just eight days as the East Kerry fixtures crisis took another unfortunate turn this week. With players already angry about having to play up until Christmas, the last thing the East Kerry Board...
by Adam Moynihan | Dec 14, 2018 | News
National League Div 1 Scotts Lakers v Limerick Celtics Saturday at 7.30pm (Killarney Sports Centre) In America, the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics have been basketball’s fiercest rivals since the 1950s. The NBA’s two most successful franchises have won 27...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 30, 2018 | News
FIXTURES CRISIS UPDATE Despite growing player unrest, the East Kerry Board has refused to comment on its controversial scheduling policy which will see teams in action throughout the month of December. Two weeks ago, the Killarney Advertiser exclusively revealed...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 16, 2018 | News
The East Kerry Board’s decision to fix the O’Donoghue Cup first round game between Dr Crokes and Fossa for Sunday, December 9 means that the competition is unlikely to be wrapped up before Christmas Day. Players from certain clubs are now being forced to play from...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 11, 2018 | News
Munster Club Semi-Final Dr Crokes v St Finbarr’s Today at 1.30pm (Lewis Road) Dr Crokes are just 60 minutes away from their third Munster final in as many years after last weekend’s comprehensive victory over Moyle Rovers in Tipperary. Free-scoring forwards Kieran...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 3, 2018 | News
Controversial presidential election candidate Peter Casey appears to have struck a chord with at least some of Kerry’s voters as he pulled in 28% of votes in the county. Casey’s shock late surge in the polls left him with 23% of the votes nationally, a considerable...
by Adam Moynihan | Oct 28, 2018 | News
New laws effectively banning landlords from renting properties on a short-term basis in areas of high housing demand will be introduced from June 2019, it has been confirmed. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy unveiled plans for the new restrictions on Thursday and it is...
by Adam Moynihan | Oct 28, 2018 | News
Kerry SFC Final Dr Crokes v Dingle Today at 3pm Austin Stack Park When Crokes fell apart against Kerins O’Rahilly’s at the start of September, obituaries had already been written before people had reached the bottom of the Sandpit. Half the team were past it. This...
by Adam Moynihan | Oct 26, 2018 | News
Football fans across the country were rightly abhorred by the incident in last Sunday’s Kerry SFC semi-final which left East Kerry youngster Dara Moynihan laid out on the floor. Video footage clearly shows Dingle selector Colm Geaney rushing onto the field to punch...
by Adam Moynihan | Oct 23, 2018 | News
The recently affiliated Killarney Ploughing Association will hold their second points competition on Sunday, November 4 on the grounds of Coffey’s Farm, Fossa, leased by Tony Wharton. The ploughing match begins at 11am. It promises to be a great day of ploughing,...
by Adam Moynihan | Oct 6, 2018 | News
In the latest instalment of our popular Smalltalk feature, Adam Moynihan talks to Dr Crokes and Kerry legend Colm Cooper, the man considered by many to be the greatest Gaelic footballer of all time. Pic: Eamonn Keogh. Well Colm. Thanks for talking to me. No...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 29, 2018 | News
Gavin White (Dr Crokes) and James O’Donoghue (Legion). Artwork: Adam Moynihan/Pics: Eamonn Keogh & Don MacMonagle. A town divided Kerry SFC 1/4 Final Killarney Legion v Dr Crokes Sunday at 2pm Fitzgerald Stadium Is there a fiercer rivalry in football?...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 22, 2018 | News
It’s far too early to be making bold predictions – especially when there are a number of new teams in the league – but things are looking up for the Scotts Lakers. The 2017/18 season was predictably up and down as St Paul’s tried to reacclimatise to National League...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 22, 2018 | News
Residents have expressed their shock at the closure of the road linking Rock Road to Lewis Road via St Finan’s Hospital, with one local describing the move as “mental”. The quiet road, which runs along the back of Fitzgerald Stadium through the grounds of the former...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 21, 2018 | News
It’s the draw that has the whole town talking: reigning champions Dr Crokes will face neighbours the Killarney Legion in the quarter-final of the Kerry Senior Football Championship. The game will be played at 2pm next Sunday, September 30 in the Fitzgerald Stadium and...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 16, 2018 | News
Locals in the Mangerton View, O’Connell’s Terrace and Sunnyhill area of town say they are being tormented by a group of unruly teenagers who have been congregating at the nearby Hilliard House car park. Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser, a concerned resident said a...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 15, 2018 | News
Killarney needs new busking by-laws by St Patrick’s Day 2019 at the latest, according to former mayor and current Municipal District Councillor Niall Kelleher. Cllr Kelleher raised the issue at an MD meeting last week where he was told by town management that the...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 14, 2018 | News
This time last week they were odds-on favourites to win a third consecutive county title but Dr Crokes’ 2018 championship aspirations were dealt a crushing blow on Sunday when they fell to a shock defeat to Kerins O’Rahilly’s in the Park. It was the Crokes’ first loss...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 9, 2018 | News
A derelict building which has been described as an “eyesore” by locals is to be demolished and replaced with six modern apartment units, it has been confirmed. The site, which is located just inside the entrance to Pinewood estate, has been vacant for a number of...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 8, 2018 | News
A Killarney councillor has once again called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed on Mission Road near the entrance to Killarney House & Gardens, saying visitors were being deterred from entering the park as crossing the road was too dangerous. Echoing...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 8, 2018 | News
Mayor of Killarney John Sheahan has been urged by fellow councillors to engage with the relevant authorities as the Killarney Advertiser’s campaign to see the McShains suitably honoured continues to gather pace. The idea to recognise the generous American couple, who...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 7, 2018 | News
The disused Áras Phádraig building on Lewis Road is the preferred site for any prospective multi-storey car park, with officials saying that any such development at the Glebe could cause more congestion in the town centre. Early last year, a consultancy agency was...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 6, 2018 | News
The town of Killarney was in a state of mourning this past week following the untimely passing of one of the town’s greatest singers and showmen, Dermot Flynn. Dermot, who was originally from Currow and lived in Arshanavooley, started out in music with The Radiant...
by Adam Moynihan | Sep 1, 2018 | News
As revealed in last week’s Killarney Advertiser, we are currently in the midst of a crippling rental crisis the likes of which have never been seen in Killarney. Locals and migrants alike are struggling to find suitable accommodation and there appears to be no...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 31, 2018 | News
Championship season got off to a winning start for the Killarney clubs last weekend as the Legion and the Crokes both overcame stern tests to advance unscathed to the winners’ round. I’m only back in the Legion squad myself but I know Rathmore had a bit of a run going...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 26, 2018 | News
Watching Mary McAleese’s Modern Family on RTÉ on Wednesday night, I was struck by how much Ireland has changed in such a short period of time. The former president marvelled at how diverse and varied Irish families are today compared to the 60s and 70s but the...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 25, 2018 | News
Dr Crokes v St Kieran’s Saturday, August 25 at 4pm (Lewis Road) The above headline is getting a bit repetitive but, unfortunately for 16 of the 17 teams in contention, so too is the Kerry County Championship. Dr Crokes are on the hunt for three-in-a-row and Pat...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 24, 2018 | News
One Killarney businessman has come up with a novel way of dealing with the town’s crippling traffic problem: he has ditched his car in favour of a nifty scooter. Fed up with trying to get around town during the busy tourist, Frank Doran of Safeguard Security decided...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 18, 2018 | News
A perplexing parking policy was brought to our attention this week by a mother who was forced leave Killarney Cineplex halfway through a movie to purchase a new ticket. Parking along the East Avenue Road, where the famous Killarney picture house is located, is limited...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 18, 2018 | News
Division 1: Rathmore not safe yet Reigning O’Donoghue Cup champions Rathmore have a nervy trip west on Sunday in the final round of the 2018 County League. The East Kerry club currently find themselves hovering two points above the drop zone and if results don’t go...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Prominent Killarney hotelier and IHF spokesman Tom Randles says the government’s proposed VAT increase on tourism-related goods could have major ramifications for the town’s tourist trade. The rates for accommodation and food were lowered to 9% in 2011 to help promote...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Congratulations to everyone who got their Leaving Cert results on Wednesday. If you’re planning on going to college, I hope you got the points you need. If you didn’t do as well as you hoped and you don’t end up getting your first choice, my advice would...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 10, 2018 | News
The front and back pages have been dominated this week by the revelation that Eamonn Fitzmaurice has “a box full of anonymous letters” that he received during his reign as manager of the Kerry senior football team. The news has prompted several other prominent GAA...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 6, 2018 | News
The Fáilte Legends went back-to-back last week as they clinched their second consecutive Killarney Athletic Senior 7-a-side title. With a team made up predominantly of Killarney Celtic players, the Fáilte romped to a 5-2 victory over Liebherr in the final, despite...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 5, 2018 | News
I have a good one for you. In light of last week’s article on Donie Doody (SIPTU’s Branch Organiser for Kerry Hospitals) and his suggestion to utilise Killarney’s vacant hospital beds to alleviate pressure on University Hospital Kerry, I contacted the HSE for an...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 5, 2018 | News
Killarney has had a lingering problem with traffic congestion for years but with the heightened numbers of tourists visiting the town this summer, the problem seems to have intensified. Long lines of traffic can be seen every day on many routes in and out of town,...
by Adam Moynihan | Aug 3, 2018 | News
All-Ireland Super 8s Group 1 Kerry v Kildare Tomorrow at 6pm Fitzgerald Stadium Fitzmaurice’s last stand? The Monaghan game was billed as do-or-die for Eamonn Fitzmaurice but, in the end, he did neither. This time out it’s do-or-die again for the Kerry manager –...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 29, 2018 | News
The Killarney Advertiser’s campaign to have American philanthropist John McShain officially recognised for his contribution to the town is gaining momentum. Local residents, businesspeople and officials have all voiced their opinions in the past two weeks and we are...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 28, 2018 | News
SIPTU has asked the government to alleviate the overcrowding problem at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee by transferring patients to Killarney. The trade union’s Branch Organiser for Kerry Hospitals, Donie Doody, says there are unused beds in Killarney and these...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 28, 2018 | News
To be honest, I think people are a bit quick to have a cut off the GAA. They’re the definition of an easy target. But they don’t half bring it on themselves at times. The association’s refusal to open up Páirc Uí Chaoimh for a charity soccer match in memory of the...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 27, 2018 | News
Kerry’s 2018 All-Ireland dream is somehow still alive, in spite of a frankly shambolic performance in round two of the inaugural Super 8s on Sunday. The Kingdom were completely outplayed and outmanoeuvred by Monaghan in Clones and it took a moment of magic from...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 21, 2018 | News
All-Ireland Super 8s Monaghan v Kerry Sunday, July 22 at 4pm (Clones) Whenever Kerry lose in Croke Park we tend to have a bit of a meltdown. Every big defeat is greeted with, “That was as bad as I’ve seen them…” and, lately, “Fitzmaurice has to go.” We expect Kerry to...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 20, 2018 | News
In last week’s edition of the Killarney Advertiser, historian Damien Switzer put forward the idea of renaming Killarney House & Gardens in honour of the late John McShain, the great American businessman and philanthropist who bought a large chunk of Killarney and...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 16, 2018 | News
You might not recognise the man in this picture, but you should. I have to confess my own ignorance here; I didn’t know much about him either until I read an article by local historian Damien Switzer in this year’s edition of Killarney Magazine, which was published a...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 15, 2018 | News
Talented Ballyhar native Molly Sullivan will have the whole of Kerry behind her when she takes part in Miss Universe Ireland in Dublin on August 2. Molly is one of 28 participants who will be hoping to claim the top spot at the Mansion House and go on to represent...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 13, 2018 | News
There was high drama this week down at the Killarney Athletic 7-a-side as we saw the first MLS shootout in the tournament’s 42-year history. In the first round of the playoffs, Dunboy Construction held my own team, The Speakeasy, to a 1-1 draw and, in a departure from...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 7, 2018 | News
The fourth and final round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers takes place this weekend and the results will have major ramifications for Kerry and Dublin, writes Adam Moynihan Who’s coming to Killarney? Kerry’s first ever home Super 8s game is just around...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 7, 2018 | News
This week’s opinion piece is all positive and not even remotely contentious for a change. It’s too nice outside to be debating. There surely won’t be any controversy over this one. Surely. Times like these remind you of how lucky we are to call Killarney home. The...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 6, 2018 | News
Former winner Shane Lowry will be hoping for good luck at Donegal’s Ballyliffin Golf Club for this weekend’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, the fourth Rolex Series event of the 2018 Race to Dubai. For the first time in his career, Lowry has...
by Adam Moynihan | Jul 6, 2018 | News
Ahead of the opening night of Legally Blonde: The Musical, I caught up with one of the stars of the show, Rita Simons. Rita, who will be a familiar face to many of our readers having played Roxy Mitchell in Eastenders for the best part of 10 years, says she’s excited...
