“ On Monday, June 17, 2024, my long-awaited dream of swimming the Straits of Gibraltar finally came true, after a seven-year wait. Just after my 60th birthday, I received the thrilling news from Laura Gutiérrez Díaz, President and Coordinator of the ACNEG, that the conditions were right for my swim. For 21 days, no one [...]
Musicians from Kerry are invited to submit their applications for Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme. Earlier this year Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media confirmed funding of €1,090,700 for the scheme which provides funding for musical instruments. Numerous groups and individuals from Kerry have received funding in the past [...]
The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) invites cyclists and supporters to join the Ring of Kerry Cycle on Saturday, 6th July 2024. This iconic event, which started over four decades ago by the Kerry IKA branch, has grown significantly, raising over €19 million for more than 160 causes, including establishing a vital dialysis center in Kerry. [...]
Mary Woulfe of Athea, County Limerick, was named Best Dressed Lady at Listowel Races Ladies Day on Sunday, June 2nd. Judged by TV and radio presenter Elaine Kinsella, Mary received a €500 cheque from David Fitzmaurice, Chairman of Listowel Race Company, along with a hamper from McGuires Pharmacy, designer earrings from Inish Designs, and beauty [...]
Kelliher Electrical Tralee proudly received the award for ‘Most Improved Branch’ in lighting recycling at Ireland’s second Association of Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) awards in Dublin. Sponsored by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland, the awards celebrated top performers in lighting recycling among AEW’s 130 members last year. Kelliher Electrical Tralee was honored for its [...]
To celebrate World Bee Day 2024, the MTU Kerry Beekeeping Society set out to populate a new hive of the Native Irish Honeybee (Apis mellifera mellifera) at the North Campus Apiary. Emblazoned in the MTU colours and crest, the hive contains thousands of bees that will be busy working over the coming months. The hive [...]
’An exhibition titled ‘Picture This and Imagine That: The Voyages of St. Brendan the Navigator’ is now on display at Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry until May 31, 2024, as part of the St. Brendan The Navigator Festival. It features two distinct artists: Daniel De’Angeli and Nora Donnelly, showcasing watercolor paintings and an art installation [...]
The Kingdom County Fair is Back for 2024 and takes place on the 11th & 12th of May at the new Showgrounds in Ballymacthomas and It promises to be a fun filled day for all the family . The Kingdom County Fair has been held in Tralee for over 70 years. Our mission is to [...]
Tralee Grandad Dan O’Donoghue has successfully completed his skydive from 10,000 feet for Kerry Mental Health Association. Following a lengthy weather delay the 65-year-old, who’s originally from Valentia Island, made his tandem leap with the Irish Parachute Club in Co Offaly on Sat evening 27th April He has raised nearly €11,000 so far to help [...]
Minister Norma Foley officially cuts the ribbon for Crean McCann Property Crean McCann Property officially launched its office at 15 Princes Street, Tralee on Friday, April 19th. Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD was at hand to cut the ribbon with Stephen Stack President of Tralee Chamber Alliance also in attendance supporting this significant event. [...]