by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 25, 2020 | App News, News
WINNER: Elaine Griffin Killorglin has won €1,000 in the Lee Strand Milk Virtual Fridge Challenge. Pictured at the presentation from l to r are: Damien Griffin, Leah Griffin, Elaine Griffin, Gearoid Linnane (CEO, Lee Strand), and Teresa Walker (Marketing Manager, Lee...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 25, 2020 | App News, News
MOVING ONLINE: Killarney Macra members, pictured enjoying a walk in Kilcummin before the Level 5 restrictions, are continuing their interactions online. By Michelle Crean COVID may have put a halt to their many meet ups but Killarney Macra members are continuing their...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 25, 2020 | App News, News
FAMILY SPIRIT: Maurice O’Connell on the grounds of Lakeview House in Fossa where he is distilling the Liberator brand of whiskey. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan By Sean Moriarty The Liberator range of Bonded Whiskeys which is distilled by Wayward Irish...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 24, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty The father of a four-year-old Killarney girl who suffers from a rare condition has released his first online album to raise funds for his daughter. Alexis O’Mahony, from Woodlawn, and her parents, urgently need a wheelchair accessible...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 24, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty A total of 18 Killarney-based community groups will share €35,498 thanks to funding released this week under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). The CEP is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and has provided a total of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 24, 2020 | App News, News
TOY DONATION: Eilish O’Riordan, Enterprise Teacher and LCA Enterprise class will donate toys to the Adapt Women’s Refuge, Tralee and the Homeless Shelter. By Michelle Crean It seems that kindness is exuding out of local students as the festive season gets...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 23, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty The eagerly awaited Killarney Micro Track is now fully operational and is preparing to open its doors to the wider public. In recent weeks, children between the ages of 12 and 18 have been allowed use the facility under current COVID-19 restrictions...
by Eamonn Fitzgerald | Nov 23, 2020 | App News, News, Sport
Eamonn Fitzgerald speaks to Kerry All-Ireland winner Noel Lucey about his brother, Jimmy, who survived the infamous Siege of Jadotville Heroes should be remembered and it is never too late to do so. I have often been critical of the need for the Irish Senate, seeing...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 23, 2020 | App News, News
HELPING OTHERS: Killarney artists John Sheahan and Olivia O’Carra have donated some of their work towards Enable Ireland Kerry’s ‘Wild Atlantic Art’ fundraiser. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Artists from Killarney have generously...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 22, 2020 | App News, News
Exclusive By Sean Moriarty Residents of the Clasheen area have expressed concerns that Roadstone is to build a mobile asphalt plant on the site of the old quarry on the Cork road. They have raised concerns after the construction firm recently changed a planning...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 22, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty The urgently needed and long-awaited new road between Farranfore and Killarney is moving slowly in the right direction. And while it will be another five years at the earliest before construction will begin, the project will soon enter Phase Two...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 22, 2020 | App News, News
Hoteliers are calling on the Government to allow people to travel outside their county and to permit indoor dining in hotels, including for non-residents, as part of its reduced restrictions for reopening society safely this December. Bernadette Randles, Chair of the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 22, 2020 | App News, News
CHARITY SALES: Ann Marie O’Leary and Fr Eamonn O’Driscoll of the Friary office which will sell Trócaire’s Christmas ‘Gifts of Love’ this festive season. Photo: Sean Moriarty By Sean Moriarty Killarney’s Franciscan Friary is the only local...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 21, 2020 | App News, News
ON-LION: Killarney Lions Club have teamed up with students and teachers from The Sem, Killarney Community College and St Brigid’s to help them with this year’s Christmas Food Appeal fundraiser which is moving online. Pictured with the students are: John...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 21, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Local politicians have reacted angrily to a revelation by Kerry County Council that the new columbarium wall at Knockeenduff cost €120,000. The columbarium wall – the first one in the county – will open before the end of this month at Killarney Burial...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 21, 2020 | App News, News
CHALLENGE: Seán O’Riordan, who teaches at Holy Cross Mercy Primary School on New Road, plans to run 150kms for the Irish Community Rapid Response air ambulance. Photo: Michelle Crean By Sean Moriarty A Killarney school teacher is attempting to run 150km...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 21, 2020 | App News, News
GIVING TO OTHERS: Killarney Gardai have this week launched their ‘Christmas Together’ campaign. Pictured were: Superintendent Flor Murphy and Garda Brendan O’Donovan. Also included are: Inspector Paul Aherne, with Garda members Deirdre Quinn, Jim O’Mahony, Shane...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
CHAOS: The public are being asked not to go to Tomies Wood for the foreseeable future as roadside parking is hindering locals and construction workers. By Michelle Crean The NPWS and the Council are asking people to refrain from going to Tomies Wood for now until...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Award-winning feature documentary ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ will have its world premiere on YouTube tonight (Friday) at 8pm. The uplifting documentary invites audiences into the inspiring world of Kerry woman Louise Quill and documents her unrelenting...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean A Killarney soprano may not have the physical audiences right now but that didn’t stop her creative edge as today she releases her latest single. ‘Ave Maria’ (Caccini), Mary Culloty O’Sullivan’s new...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
GIVEAWAY: Launching the Killarney Advertiser’s #BigXmasGiveaway were: Denis Walsh (Duty Manager SuperValu), Ann Galvin, Aidan Quirke (General Manager Killarney Advertiser), Margaret Cahill, and Chris Davies (Business Development Manager Killarney Advertiser)....
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Local Gardai have this week moved to reassure the public after fears that two very young children were the subject of a kidnap attempt last Friday. Social media reports were shared widely online that a man tried to “take two little girls”...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News, Sport
After years of planning and hard work, the lights have finally been switched on at the Killarney Valley AC Arena. This week Killarney Valley coach and committee member Tomás Griffin tells Adam Moynihan how the club’s big dream became a reality. Adam Moynihan:...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 20, 2020 | App News, News
A new €18m housing project – which will provide homes for over 180 people – is ready to be handed over to Kerry County Council. Located in Sruthán na Sailí, Dirreen, the project will provide 83 houses to people on Kerry County Council’s housing list. It...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 19, 2020 | App News, News
CELTIC GIRLS: Pictured are: Cliona Moynihan, Eva O’Shea Zoe and Counihan Kate Healy. When Killarney Celtic FC look back on 2020 there will be many things they will not want to remember – but from a sporting point of view one of the success stories...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 19, 2020 | App News, News
A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at Killarney Garda Station after the theft of a van today (Thursday). At around 6am Gardai were made aware that a van had been stolen at Victoria Cross whilst the owner was in a shop. At around 7am Millstreet Gardai saw the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 19, 2020 | App News, News
Kerry County Council (KCC) is undertaking a broad public consultation over the coming months to seek the observations, views and suggestions of members of the public and stakeholders about how the Gap of Dunloe area should be managed into the future from many...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 18, 2020 | App News, News
CALLED TO BOOK: Both Paul Nagle and Craig Breen will feature in a new book on Irish rallying published by Michael O’Mahoney. Photo Eamon Keogh By Sean Moriarty A Headford motorsport enthusiast has compiled a book on the stories behind the characters of Irish rallying...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 18, 2020 | App News, News
FUNDING: Alexis O’Mahony received her new wheelchair on Wednesday but her parents are in urgent of a bigger car. By Sean Moriarty Members of Flares Gymnastics and Cheerleading are set to hold their first socially distanced fundraiser to raise funds for local...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 17, 2020 | App News, News
ILLEGAL: This car, parked on double-yellow lines, is preventing access to the disabled parking on College St. Photo by Sean Moriarty EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Mayor Brendan Cronin has hit out against motorists who are parking illegally and preventing proper access to...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 17, 2020 | App News, News
REMEMBRANCE: A photo of the Killarney Memory Tree from a previous year. Photo: Marie Lyne Kelly By Michelle Crean The much loved Killarney Memory Tree is back again for the festive season but this year with a twist as it’ll now move online. The official...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 17, 2020 | App News, News
Rathmore man Aidan O’Mahony is part of a new video appeal from frontline workers issuing a heartfelt plea to their communities to continue to keep their guard up in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Launched today (Tuesday), the frontline workers are...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 16, 2020 | App News, News
FUNDING: Scenes like this could become common place in Killarney thanks to new funding. Mayor Brendan Cronin and Killarney Municipal District Officer Eileen O’Donoghue are pictured at the St Anthony’s Place wall mural just off College St. This mural was commissioned...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 16, 2020 | App News, News
HISTORIC: Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen, chaired the first ever online meeting of Kerry County Council from his home in Kenmare, today (Monday), following the signing of the necessary ministerial order to enable local authorities...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 16, 2020 | App News, News
MAPPING: Nick Hall is the man who puts Killarney landmarks on Google Maps. Photo: Sean Moriarty EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Within an hour of Killarney’s latest tourist attraction’s public unveiling it was already uploaded to Google Maps. On Tuesday, Killarney...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 16, 2020 | App News, News
NEW SCULPTURE: Noel O’Leary (Town Foreman) with Cllr Michael Gleeson (Killarney Looking Good) and Mayor of Killarney Cllr Brendan Cronin pictured beside the new wooden sculpture on East Avenue Road. Photo: Sean Moriarty By Michelle Crean A brand new wooden sculpture...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 15, 2020 | App News, News
RETIREMENTS: Three members of Killarney Municipal District, Chris Brosnan (Firies), James O’Leary (Ballyspillane) and Dermot O’Connor (O’Kelly’s Villas), who have 90 years’ service completed have retired. They are pictured with Noel O’Leary (Town Foreman)....
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 15, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean The team at the Gleneagle Hotel are this week making up for missed moments with the launch of a heartwarming video which has reached over 25k views in just days of posting online. Called ‘Missed Moments’, the video which is being shared...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 15, 2020 | App News, News
TV APPEARANCE: Owner of ‘Box of Smiles’ Oliver Kirwan with Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show last week. Elite Event Management, the team behind Ring of Beara Cycle Kenmare, Quest Killarney, Quest Kenmare and Run Killarney were the recipient of Vodafone’s...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 14, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean The KDYS are this week reassuring Killorglin locals that its Neighbourhood Youth Project will continue in the town. The news comes after growing fears that Tusla is to withdraw its support for the project. Tim O’Donoghue, CEO with the Kerry...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 14, 2020 | App News, News
Exclusive By Sean Moriarty COVID-19 restrictions aside, Killarney is set to get its own Santa Cycle this year. An event is in the advanced stage of planning and if organisers get the go ahead, it will run on Saturday December 5 and will be based at Killarney Golf and...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 14, 2020 | App News, News
CLOSED: Main St is to remain closed during the Christmas shopping period to allow the paving time to settle. Photo: Michelle Crean EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Killarney Municipal Council has confirmed that Main St will remain closed until the end of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Killarney Municipal Council (KMD) is set to embark on a major project that will change the streetscape of the town centre. Earlier this year KMD announced that they wanted to make the town “a world class urban centre”. Last week Kerry County...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
MONSTER FUNDRAISER: Staff members Cillian Fitzgerald, Niamh O’Shea, Colm Ó Súilleabháin (Principal), Mary Brosnan and Alice O’Brien launching ‘THE MON-ster Giveaway’ fundraiser outside the front of the Presentation Monastery NS on New Road. Presentation...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Three town centre car parks will offer free all day parking in Killarney in the run up Christmas. In addition, other car parks will be free during certain hours – mainly to prevent town centre workers from monopolising parking spaces all day. Last...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
DISAPPOINTED: Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae pictured with Ann McGillicuddy from Tiernaboul who are both disappointed that the Cross Border Directive in Northern Ireland is to end next month. Photo: Michelle Crean “It’s changed my life” Disgust as...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News, Sport
As Luke Connolly’s ‘Hail Mary’ of a kick hung high in the dark Cork City sky, time, for just a second, stood still. Thirty tired footballers, drenched to the bone by incessant rain, arched their necks and gazed towards the heavens. Cork needed a miracle to come down...
by Adam Moynihan | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News, Sport
Kerry fans have voiced concerns about their team’s defence-oriented tactical approach after last Sunday’s unexpected championship exit at the hands of fierce rivals Cork. When asked the open-ended question ‘what went wrong?’ in a poll carried out online by the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
SHOW WILL GO ON: There will be no Christmas in Killarney parades this year but there will be plenty of light to be cheerful about. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan A whopping €25,000 will be invested in additional street lighting features which will help ensure...
by Killarney Advertiser | Nov 13, 2020 | App News, News
Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has welcomed the latest developments as the Institute of Technology, Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology move closer to merging as the Munster Technological University. At the Joint Oireachtas Committee...
