Fifty-five local schools across Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway will each receive a set of four dyslexia-friendly children’s books about Irish wildlife, thanks to Cara Credit Union and author, Shane Casey. Dyslexia affects, on average, three children in every class of 24. However, despite a significant increase in the awareness and understanding of the…
Cara Credit Union and Killarney Credit Union have announced an exciting new arrangement with Irish Life Financial Services. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary that can review your protection, retirement, savings and investment needs, and offer a full financial review with one of their qualified financial advisers. Financial advice helps to give you…
Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club’s U-12 team will play Tralee Parnells in the County League B Final in Spa, Killarney on Sunday. The Kerry U-12B Camogie League has proved to be a great competition for developing clubs. All the games were at equal levels as all the entrants are developing clubs around the county and the…
A farewell to the force night is being organised for Castleisland based, Ballyduff native, Sergeant John O’Mahony at the River Island Hotel on Friday night February 22nd at 8:30pm. As he clears out his personal belongings in preparation for his imminent retirement, he reflected on four decades in uniform since he stepped out of Templemore.…
A little bit of history will be made on Thursday, June 7th when the Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne will officially launch a book which was banned by his predecessor Dr Michael O’Brien, Bishop of Kerry 85 years ago. Bishop O’Brien took exception to a claim by curate Fr. William Ferris in his History of…
The death has occurred of Éamon Carmody, Ballyduff, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. He will be sadly missed by his brothers Simon and Pat, sister-in-law, nieces, aunts, relatives and friends. May He Rest In Peace. The late Éamon Carmody was his own man and could be outspoken and not afraid to express his views on a wide…
Castleisland resident, Ballyduff (Co.Kerry) native, Kathleen Reidy’s flower arranging skills have won her many accolades down through the years. The latest, thought the completion of her entry kept her up all the previous night, came in the weekend’s Féile Na mBláth / Tralee Garden Festival. 60 Entries for Féile Cup Kathleen piece of pure art…
Celebrated Dubliner, John Sheahan will be joined by the renowned Inishbofin Islander, Dessie O’Halloran along with local talent, Danny O’Mahony with Cyril O’Donoghue and the added attraction of The Shannon Vale Céilí Band and more. This August Bank Holiday weekend sees the return of ‘Live in the Marquee – Ballyduff’, featuring some internationally renowned artists…
