by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 24, 2020 | App News, News
MARATHON MAN: TJ Flynn ran a marathon in Canada today (Saturday) in memory of his late father Tommy. By Sean Moriarty A Killarney man today (Saturday) ran 14 laps of the Canadian village he now calls home in memory of his late father. TJ Flynn, who is originally from...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 24, 2020 | App News, News
ROAD DAMAGE: Cllr Brendan Cronin highlighted the poor condition of the paving on Main Street in March. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy By Sean Moriarty Main St will close to traffic from next Tuesday until the end of December for re-paving works. The works, which are part...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 24, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Kerry actors proved they’ve got talent as they took home some prestigious Irish awards on Sunday night. It was yet again another triumph for Killarney’s best loved actress Jessie Buckley who secured two Irish Film and Television Awards...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Killarney town has received €40,000 through the Town & Village Renewal Scheme. The funding, welcomed by Cllr Michael Gleeson, has been approved to ‘Develop the Killarney town story through ‘place making’ and making Killarney an inviting...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty A Killarney man who was a close contact with a positive COVID-19 case said he was never contacted by the HSE’s contact service despite the people involved giving details of all their close contacts to the service. One member of a local...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean A Killarney man is part of a brand new Irish band set to release not one – but two – singles today (Friday). Ciaran Quigley from Muckross has teamed up with Kyle Duffy from Co. Wicklow, and Rob Keating from Cork to form band...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Niall O’Callaghan has hit out at multi-national retailers who are continuing to trade under loopholes while small family stores have no choice but to close. Since Level 5 restrictions came into force on Wednesday night only shops that sell...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
Michael Fassbender will release the first episode of Series Two of his ‘Road to Le Mans’ online documentary today (Thursday). The series is charting his progress in the European Le Mans Series as he chased his dream to race in the legendary twice-round the clock...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
SADNESS: Derek Twomey (centre) was a respected member of Killarney Legion. Photo: Maria O’Sullivan/Killarney Legion By Sean Moriarty Killarney is in shock this week following the sudden passing of Derek Twomey on Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old had...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 23, 2020 | App News, News
Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to the seizure of €85,000 of suspected methedrone in Tralee yesterday evening (Thursday). As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the county, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 21, 2020 | App News, News
TALK: Eddie Sheehy from the Kenya Education Project will feature in the Diocese of Kerry talk online tomorrow (Thursday). The Diocese of Kerry is to host a ‘Solidarity in Mission’ webinar featuring two locals tomorrow evening (Thursday). It’s all...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 21, 2020 | App News, News
Ahead of the introduction of Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions tonight (Wednesday), a joint statement has been issued from senior HSE management in the Cork and Kerry region saying they’ll “make available every resource necessary to stop the spread of the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 21, 2020 | App News, News
A Kerry County Councillor has called on Kerry County Council and the Department of Transport to address as a matter of priority the extremely dangerous Junction at Tullig Beg, Killorglin on the main Killorglin to Cromane road “before someone is killed or...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 20, 2020 | App News, News
Kerry College of Further Education and Training has published its range of full-time employment focused programmes for winter/spring 2020. Over 30 full time courses focused on developing skills and experience for specific roles and sectors will commence in the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 20, 2020 | App News, News
Kerry County Council’s Senior Management Team met today (Tuesday) to consider the Government’s announcement that the country is moving to the Level 5 category of COVID-19 restrictions and its implications for the services which the Council provides to the people of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 20, 2020 | App News, News
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers of updated guidelines under Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19 which will come into effect from midnight tomorrow (Wednesday). Under Level 5 restrictions Bus...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 20, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Within the surreal year of 2020, the children of Scallywags Preschool are keeping the normality going as they learned to stay safe recently during Road Safety Week. From making their own upcycled cars from cardboard boxes, to stacking...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 19, 2020 | App News, News
GOING VIRTUAL: Pink Ribbon volunteers for the Irish Cancer Society, Kathrina Breen and Eleanor O’Doherty, are calling on the public to support their virtual event this year. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean The Irish Cancer Society is appealing for...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 19, 2020 | App News, News
GENEROUS: Executive Chef Noel Enright from The Lake Hotel pictured with Adapt General Manager Catherine Casey as he hands over one of the crates of food which the hotel donated. By Michelle Crean One local hotel who had to close its doors due to the Level 3...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 18, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean Finally getting his hands on his debut novel was a “buzz” for one novice author – who was inspired to finish after a relative’s children’s series was picked up by the Disney+ channel. George Nash, who, in...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 18, 2020 | App News, News
THANK YOU: Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, Pat O’Neill, Henry Bartlett and Tim Jones pictured at the recent Joanne Downey Golf Classic. The organisers of the Joanne Downey Golf Classic held in late September have this week thanked everybody...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 17, 2020 | App News, News
CELEBRATIONS: Senior A team manager Brian Spillane (left) with team captain John McDonagh and vice chairman and assistant manager Tim Jones celebrate a great season for the senior side. Photo: Marie Carroll O’Sullivan All that glitters might not usually be gold...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 17, 2020 | App News, News
WHAT A SHOT: Dermot Kelly from Kilcummin pictured moments after getting a fluke hole-in-one at Killarney Golf Club on Sunday. By Michelle Crean There’s a great element of luck involved – so much so that it’s as rare as winning the Lotto –...
by Eamonn Fitzgerald | Oct 17, 2020 | App News, News, Sport
Killarney Advertiser columnist Eamonn Fitzgerald says the GAA should postpone the intercounty football and hurling championships due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis Call them off now. Better late than never. I feel that the GAA at national level should call off...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 17, 2020 | App News, News
Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has hailed the Budget 2021 provision to reduce VAT for tourism from 13.5% to nine percent as very positive and welcome – but stressed that it was an absolutely essential decision that had to be made in the circumstances....
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 16, 2020 | App News, News
Hotels and guesthouses in Kerry have welcomed the range of measures and supports announced in Budget 2021 by Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath. Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Kerry branch chair, Bernadette Randles welcomed in particular the extension of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 16, 2020 | App News, News
SADNESS: There was great sadness at the news of the death of the President of Muckross Rowing Club, Seamus Guiney, this week. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan A great sense of sadness was felt widely this week when news of the passing of one of the most...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 16, 2020 | App News, News
IRELAND’S OLDEST: Michael J O’Connor who celebrated his 107th birthday on Tuesday is Ireland’s oldest man. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Not only is he the oldest man in Killarney or even Kerry – but Michael J O’Connor –...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 16, 2020 | App News, News
JAM REOPENING: Darragh Walshe, owner of TOBA, is currently working with a team to reopen Jam in Old Market Lane next week. Photo: Michelle Crean EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean A much loved favourite Killarney cafe – which unexpectedly closed earlier this year...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 16, 2020 | App News, News
An Garda Síochána has today (Friday) introduced a high visibility, nationwide policing plan focused on support for the vulnerable and crime prevention. The policing plan, which came into effect from this morning and will run until midnight Sunday, is in support...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 15, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Cahernane House Hotel has partnered with Muckross Rowing Club and sponsored the latest addition to their collection of Olympic style boats – a new Janousek quadruple scull. And it’s being named in honour of Club Vice President Kathleen...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 15, 2020 | App News, News
Gardaí are appealing to the public for their assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Jennifer Dunkova, who is missing from the Tralee area since yesterday (Wednesday). Jennifer is described as being approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall with a normal build,...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 14, 2020 | App News, News
EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty South Kerry comedian Bernard Casey has promised to deliver his best show ever at the end of next month after his six sold out sets for this weekend had to be postponed. Casey, and his stage characters ‘Gossip’ and ‘Nephew’ were due to...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 14, 2020 | App News, News
To mark the launch of the county’s first Community Broadband Hub, delivered under the National Broadband Plan, Kerry County Council is inviting members of the public to a webinar event on Friday next. The first Connect Communities Hub or Broadband Connection Point...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 14, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean There’s a new face behind the scenes at one local restaurant on High Street who is serving up mouthwatering meals to the customers. Hemant Tajpuriya has joined the team at TOBA as their new Head Chef, creating authentic southeast Asian...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 13, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Harry Potter fans are sure to flock to Kenmare – once restrictions have eased – as yesterday (Thursday) it was named recognised as an honorary Quidditch town. The news comes due to the release of the new book, ‘Quidditch Through The...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 13, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Killarney Fire Station – the second busiest in the county – will almost double in size once a new extension is completed. Construction is expected to start in the coming weeks after the Department of Housing and Local Government, released €414,685 in...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 13, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty A botanist has discovered a rare fern growing in Killarney National Park – so rare in fact that it is the only fern of its kind in Europe. Botanical researcher Dr Rory Hodd discovered the fern, as part of a National Survey of Upland Habitats,...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 13, 2020 | App News, News
Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to 10 incidents and seized €1,000 of suspected heroin in Kerry yesterday (Monday). As part of an ongoing operation targeting street level drug dealing in Tralee Town, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit were...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Killarney radio star Sean Hurley has been honoured at the annual Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) radio awards one month after his passing. Mr Hurley was ‘Radio Kerry’s man in Killarney’ and worked for the station since it opened in July 1990....
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
A number of Kerry Gardai who attended a training course in Killarney are self-isolating following the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 test. The garda members took the precautionary measures after they had attended an outdoors training course at a venue in...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
Killarney has once again cleaned up in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) report which was just released as it was once again named ‘Cleaner than European Norms’. However, Killarney was edged out of top spot by Kilkenny and Athlone – but was awarded third...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
NEW APPOINTMENT: John Drummey (left), pictured with Pat O’Brien of Kerry Mental Health, has been appointed the association’s first ever General Manager. Photo: Don MacMonagle Kerry Mental Health Association has announced the appointment of John...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
The Irish community in Britain is mourning the passing of Paddy Cowan, the founder and owner of the ‘Irish World’, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the Irish in Britain. The Longford man, who was 78, died peacefully on Tuesday last with his family by his...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
INNOVATIVE: Launching Ireland’s first 100% Renewable 2 Litre milk carton are Lee Strand farmers Sophie Culloty (11) and Liam (8). Lee Strand’s innovation and leadership in the marketplace continues as they launched Ireland’s first 100% renewable 2 litre milk carton....
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 12, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean COVID delayed her special communion day so it meant a longer wait for one local girl who was longing to get her locks chopped for charity. Nine-year-old Karolina Kasprzak, who is a Third Class pupil in Oliver’s Ballycasheen, was originally...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 11, 2020 | App News, News
GIFT: Ursula Coffey (Principal) presenting Breda Courtney Murphy with a special gift on behalf of staff and pupils from Holy Cross Mercy School on Friday, where Breda retired after almost 40 years service. Photo: Sally MacMonagle. By Michelle Crean For...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 11, 2020 | App News, News
AWARD: John Fleming from Muckross Creamery, pictured with Hugh Gleeson (South Kerry Manager with Bank of Ireland), has received the bronze Blás na hÉireann award. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean His new product is not yet a year old and what a tumultuous year...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 11, 2020 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean News of the passing of Liam Kelly, a friend, colleague and volunteer community man of many years standing, was met with great sadness throughout the town earlier this week. Liam, from Loreto Road, and formerly Dungarvan, Waterford, passed away...
by Killarney Advertiser | Oct 11, 2020 | App News, News
FIELD OF DREAMS: An aerial shot of the new pitch and floodlights at Killarney Legion’s grounds in Direen. Photo: Johnny Hickey. By Sean Moriarty Killarney Legion GAA club are looking to the future thanks to new developments at its Direen site that were...
