by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 7, 2019 | App News, News
CROSS COUNTRIES: Joe O’Leary in one of the world’s toughest endurance races in the Swiss, Italian and French Alps. EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty A Killarney man has completed one of the world’s toughest endurance races in the Alps after running almost...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 7, 2019 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty It’s a one-in-eleven-million happening – leaving a Currow family gobsmacked as not one – but five Charolais bull calves born on Saturday night. The five were born on Patrick Howard’s farm in Bawnagleanna, but sadly one died at birth. “We had...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 7, 2019 | App News, News
EPIC TRIP: American para-athlete Chris Slavin is hoping to become the first person to hand-cycle 2000km around Ireland – to raise funds for The Ian O’Connell Trust. Chris plans fundraiser for local wheelchair user By Sean Moriarty American para-athlete Chris Slavin...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 6, 2019 | App News, News
SHOCKED: Pat and Teresa O’Brien outside their home at Hazelwood Drive, where a Ford car was burnt out in the early hours of Friday morning last. By Sean Moriarty Although extra garda patrols have been put in place this week to calm the ongoing disputes in...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 6, 2019 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean A woman who suddenly became ill at a Killarney leisure centre swimming pool yesterday (Thursday) afternoon has died. The woman, who was aged in her 40s is believed to have been Eastern European and was living in the town. She enjoyed swimming...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 6, 2019 | App News, News
The closing date for the Liebherr Apprenticeships Programme 2020, specifically for Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitter, Metal Fabrication and Electrical is today (Friday). Interested applicants are advised to send an up-to-date CV, a copy of Leaving and...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 6, 2019 | App News, News
By Sean Moriarty Cllr Donal Grady was unable to attend Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting as he is currently on a surprise family holiday. He did ask at the previous Council meeting in July if there was an alternative date available for this week’s...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 6, 2019 | App News, News
A proposal to hold a second public consultation on the future of the pedestrianisation of Plunkett St was overturned at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting. Cllr Niall O’Callaghan said at the meeting that there was no real plan attached to the Plunkett...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 5, 2019 | App News, News
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is urging the people of Kerry to climb on the bandwagon and go ‘Up the Hill for Jack & Jill’ in support of its vital home nursing and in-home respite services for seriously-ill children which have supported 24 local...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 4, 2019 | App News, News
FALCONRY: Dan Loughlin showing of the birds to Noah Crawley from Killarney at the interactive falconry demonstration at Ross Castle on Sunday: Pic: Dylan Clifford On Sunday a falconry display was held at the courtyard of Ross Castle as part of a programme of national...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 3, 2019 | App News, News
TD Danny Healy-Rae and Councillor Michael Cahill have welcomed funding for the following projects under the Clár Programme. Both say they are pleased that funding was being made available for the replacement of the flashing lights at Kilgobnet National School,...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 3, 2019 | App News, News
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Anne Kelly and Nikki Foley from Killarney Camera Club who are preparing for the club’s annual photography exhibition next Thursday. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Many talented local photographers are ‘snap happy’ as they prepare...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 2, 2019 | App News, News
HOW’S THE FORM: Spotting a winner at Killarney Races, Ailbhe Kenny with her grandad Michael Dowling. There was plenty of fun and smiles as young and old enjoyed the family fun day at the races on Friday evening (August 23). The Animal Road Show was on hand with...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 2, 2019 | App News, News, Sport
Corkman Conor Lane has been named as referee for the All-Ireland SFC final replay as the GAA confirmed ticket prices for the game. Tickets will be reduced by a third for the September 14 replay (throw-in at 6pm), with stand tickets falling from €90 to €60, and terrace...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 2, 2019 | App News, News
FINAL CLEAN UP: The last Tidy Towns clean up of the year was a success on Monday evening last with lots of volunteers out in their droves helping to tidy up Killarney town. Monday night was the 19th and final Tidy Towns Clean Up for this year’s campaign. The offer of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 1, 2019 | App News, News
CELEBRATIONS: 100-year-old John Coffey, Lewis Road Killarney, with his daughters Noreen Coffey and Mary O’Rourke and extended family members at the 100th birthday celebrations at the Dr Crokes GAA Clubhouse on Monday evening. Picture: Eamonn Keogh By Sean...
by Killarney Advertiser | Sep 1, 2019 | App News, News
RELIEF: Konrad Paprocki, a photographer living in Killarney, had his stolen camera gear returned this week. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean It’s every photographer’s worst nightmare – having valuable gear stolen – but local Killarney photographer, Konrad...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 31, 2019 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean Football fever has reached political levels this week – with two hilarious official Council headed letters littered with plenty of banter and craic – between two high profile Mayors. Mayor of Kerry Niall Kelleher penned a letter in response to...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 31, 2019 | App News, News
REACHED THE LAST STOP: Mary Sheehan, who is saying farewell from the coffee shop at the bus station in the Killarney Outlet Centre. Picture: Eamonn Keogh Mary is planning to retire after 20 years By Michelle Crean The coffee shop at the Outlet Centre is soon to see...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 31, 2019 | App News, News
COFFEE MORNING: Family members of John ‘Sully’ O’Sullivan who became very ill last October, are organising a coffee morning in the Curious Cat next Saturday, September 7, to help raise funds to convert the family home. Photo: Michelle Crean By...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 30, 2019 | App News, News
CRASH: Another crash occurred at the Lewis Road Junction on Tuesday evening between a car and a motorcyclist. Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle Crean Locals voiced their concerns after yet another accident this week between the Lewis Road Junction onto the bypass. On...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 30, 2019 | App News, News
RIVALRY: There are divided loyalties in the Osborne household in Killarney in advance of the All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Dublin this Sunday. Dubliner Paddy Osborne and his Kerry born wife Liz are supporting their native counties while their...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 30, 2019 | App News, News
FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE: Little Chloe Jenkins, who is pictured with her parents Deborah O’Connor from Killorglin and Gareth Jenkins from Dublin, is flighting a rare neuroblastoma. By Michelle Crean A little girl, whose mom is from Killorglin, is fighting for her...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 29, 2019 | App News, News
HUGE ACCOLADE: Brian and Mairead de Staic of Brian de Staic Jewellery, who have a business on High Street, have been named ‘Jewellery Store of the Year’. A local Killarney business woman and her husband have won an enormous accolade – as their businesses were named...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 28, 2019 | App News, News
NEW ROLE: Eibh Collins has been named as the new Head of Programming for Kerry Film Festival which takes place in Killarney this October. A new Head of Programming has been announced for this year’s Kerry Film Festival – which is celebrating its 20th year. Eibh...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 28, 2019 | App News, News
HONOURED BY HIS PIERS: Timmy Moynihan, Chairman of Workmen’s Rowing Club, Killarney, proved to be a very popular winner of the Irish Coastal Rowing Federations annual award for dedication and contribution to rowing both with his own club, as well as locally and...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 27, 2019 | App News, News
By Michelle Crean So popular was the first book that TD Michael Healy-Rae has done it again – with his second book due out in time for the Christmas market. The Kilgarvan native, working with writer Tara King, launched his first book ‘A Time To Talk’, published by...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 27, 2019 | App News, News
FREE COURSE: Sean Taaffe with Aoife O’Reilly (Network Manager South Kerry Skillnet) who have launched a course for jobseekers to gain skills in hairdressing. South Kerry Skillnet is launching a course for jobseekers to gain skills in hairdressing. It’s a...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 26, 2019 | App News, News
FINAL CLEAN UP: The Tidy Towns clean up campaign is finishing up this Monday evening. By Michelle Crean For months they’ve poured their heart and souls into making Killarney town a cleaner place to live – and tonight (Monday) it comes to an end as the final Tidy Towns...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 26, 2019 | App News, News
DONATION: Pavers in the Outlet Centre, Killarney made a donation to Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport. Pictured from l-r were: Breda Dyland (Kerry Cancer Support Group), Norma Burke (Pavers) and Trish Kelly (Kerry Cancer Support Group). Members of Kerry...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 25, 2019 | App News, News
SAYING GOODBYE: Kay Doona, who after 20 years of service, is leaving Murphy’s bar in College Street Killarney. Pic: Dylan Clifford. By Michelle Crean Murphy’s Bar has been filled with both tears and laughter as staff and customers paid a fond farewell to a loyal...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 24, 2019 | App News, News
CYCLING EVENT: Anna Pokojska winning her bronze for the 30km cycling event By Sean Moriarty Killarney’s Anna Pokojska took bronze in the 30km Cycle Road Race at the World Transplant Games in Gateshead England on Tuesday. Anna, who received a kidney transplant in 2017,...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 24, 2019 | App News, News
BIG PLANS: Spa GAA Club have plans to carry out Û100,000 worth of works at their clubhouse. Pictured were: Conor Gleeson (Vice Chair), Michael Cronin (Chairman), Patrick O’Regan (Secretary) and Deirdre O’Sullivan Darcy (PRO). Photo: Michelle Crean By Sean...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 23, 2019 | App News, News
FESTIVAL TIME: Killarney musician Liam O’Connor has been confirmed to play at next week’s Electric Picnic. By Michelle Crean EXCLUSIVE Legendary Killarney musician Liam O’Connor and family will take to the stage at one of Ireland’s biggest music festivals next...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 23, 2019 | App News, News
WORK INSIDE THE BOX: The Box CoWork is an exciting new co-working space which will open in Killarney in a few weeks time. Pictured were: Adrian McCarthy (Grandview Media) and Jennifer Dowling (Work and Organisational Psychologist). Photo: Michelle Crean By Michelle...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 23, 2019 | App News, News
Love Island winner joins style queen at Killarney Races The team at Killarney Racecourse have pulled off another major coup for this week’s festival with a guest appearance by ‘Love Island’ winner Greg O’Shea. Greg, and glamorous model and TV personality Yvonne...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 23, 2019 | App News, News
PIANO MAN: Noel O’Sullivan had an interesting encounter with one of the world’s biggest composers in the Killarney Park Hotel on Tuesday night. By Michelle Crean A chance encounter left one local musician wondering who his admirer was – only to find out...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 23, 2019 | App News, News
100 YEARS OLD: John Coffey from Lewis Road will celebrate his 100 birthday this weekend. Photo: Michelle Crean “There are so many changes I’ve seen – it’d take you a month to write it all down.” By Michelle Crean EXCLUSIVE It’s not many who can say they’ve...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 22, 2019 | App News, News
TRACTOR RUN: Members of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club launching the Nobber Vintage Club annual vintage tractor run around Ireland, which will be in Kerry on August 23 and 24. Front from left are: Tom Wharton, Tom Leslie, James Looney (Chairman), Raquel...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 21, 2019 | App News, News
Liebherr Container Cranes have announced details of the Apprenticeship Programme for 2020, available in three different fields, Electrical, Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitter, and Metal Fabrication. Upon completion, graduates will receive a dual...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 21, 2019 | App News, News
CHOIR MEMBERS WANTED: St Mary’s Cathedral Children’s Choir is seeking new members. Pictured are some of the members of the children’s choir. By Michelle Crean New members are the life blood of any organisation and for anyone interested in singing there’s an...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 20, 2019 | App News, News
‘Ten-Minute Plays’ by Dóchas Drama Group Killarney were so successful that they’re once again inviting playwrights to submit their work. Writers are asked to put together a 10-minute play with a maximum of four characters with minimal staging and props, and it has an...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 19, 2019 | App News, News
TOY SALE: Michael O’Brien is selling his toy collection to raise funds for children with special needs. By Sean Moriarty A local man is selling is toy collection so he can buy a new boat to give children with special needs free trips on the lakes and rivers of...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 19, 2019 | App News, News
NEARLY THERE: Refurbishment and renovation works continuing at the Killarney Cultural Centre. Picture: Eamonn Keogh By Sean Moriarty Refurbishment work on the Killarney Cultural Centre on the East Avenue Road is near completion. The building has been revamped at a...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 19, 2019 | App News, News
The wait is finally over! ‘Dancing with the Stars Live’ will be sashaying its way to the INEC, Killarney, on Friday, November 1 and Saturday 2. Spanning over two days, these bombastic, glittertastic live shows will feature five celebrities and pro-dancers from the...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 19, 2019 | App News, News, Sport
Killarney Cycling Club will host the county’s biggest one day cycling event next Thursday evening. The Kerry Road Race Championships will take place on a new 15km course near Beaufort on August 22. The honour of hosting the annual Kerry Road Race Championships is...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 19, 2019 | App News, News
LITTLE HELPERS: Sarah, Sean and Aiden O’Keeffe and their visitor from South Korea, Jihoon Kim, helped clean up the Killarney National Park. By Michelle Crean Young local children and their South Korean friend took it upon themselves to keep Killarney tidy by...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 18, 2019 | App News, News
TOP OF THE WORLD: Rhiannon O’Donoghue finished fifth in the World Junior Rowing Championships in Japan last weekend By Sean Moriarty There was no rest for Killorglin Rowing Club’s Rhiannon O’Donoghue following her fifth place win in the World Rowing Junior...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 18, 2019 | App News, News
INTERNATIONAL: Franciscan Novices Ian Cunningham, Theodore Splinter, Benedetto Ressa and Adrian Macor who made their First Profession at the Franciscan Friary Killarney pictured with Franciscan colleagues on Thursday. Picture: Eamonn Keogh EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty...
by Killarney Advertiser | Aug 18, 2019 | App News, News
SUCCESS: Killarney film ‘Tradition’ has won an award and secured an Aer Lingus and worldwide distribution deal. EXCLUSIVE By Michelle Crean A film made entirely in Killarney has not only won ‘Best Film’ at this year’s Wexford Film Festival –...
