Opel/Vauxhall Run Kerry Raised Over €2,000 for Hospice

Opel/Vauxhall Run Kerry Raised Over €2,000 for Hospice

The Opel/Vauxhall/GM Run Kerry was held on Sunday May 8th from the headquarters of sponsors Ahern’s Garage, Tralee Road, Castleisland. Up to 65 Opel / Vauxhall enthusiasts headed off at 11am for a scenic drive around West Kerry. “We headed up Caherconnre just outside Camp and then on to Inch Beach for our first stop…

May 8th. Set for Opel/Vauxhall Kerry, Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run

May 8th. Set for Opel/Vauxhall Kerry, Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run

Castleisland will host the start and finish of the annual Opel/Vauxhall Kerry, Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run on Sunday, May 8th from 9am. “Ahern’s Garage, Tralee Road, Castleisland is this year’s headquarters. Owners Pat and Paul Ahern have kindly come on board as our main sponsors and we are delighted to have them,” said…

Castleisland’s Island Point Included in Kerry Digital Hub Grant Scheme

Castleisland’s Island Point Included in Kerry Digital Hub Grant Scheme

Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley welcomes funding of €746,091 to be invested in 12 Kerry Digital Hubs under the Connected Hubs Scheme. The 12 hubs included in the scheme are based in: Killorglin, Tralee, Sneem, Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare, Cahersiveen and Castleisland. Island Point Included Included is Island Point on Tralee Road, Castleisland…

Restrictions in Place at Kerry County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites

Restrictions in Place at Kerry County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites

Kerry County Council’s waste and recycling centres have been experiencing high volumes of visits and material since reopening after Christmas. The five civic amenity sites in Kenmare, Killarney, Milltown, Dingle and Cahersiveen will remain open for the receipt of domestic waste from customers without an existing door-to-door, kerbside service and who need to dispose of…

Radio Kerry’s 2020 ‘Jumper Day’ Raises €22,621 for St Vincent de Paul

Radio Kerry’s 2020 ‘Jumper Day’ Raises €22,621 for St Vincent de Paul

Radio Kerry’s annual county wide Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul has raised €22,621, surpassing the €15,000 target for 2020. It was the seventh year of the fundraiser and brings the amount raised to date to over €117,000. Hundreds of people took part in Christmas Jumper Day right across the county, on…

Safety Measures Rule at Public Counters as Council Offices Open Today

Safety Measures Rule at Public Counters as Council Offices Open Today

Kerry County Council public counters and offices around the county will re-open to the public from today, June 29th. 2020. This includes all customer service desks at county buildings and all of the council’s area service centres in: Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Cahersiveen, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare and Killorglin – as well as the environment department at…

Cruinniú Project to Highlight Challenges and Dreams of Young People in Lockdown

Cruinniú Project to Highlight Challenges and Dreams of Young People in Lockdown

  Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership is supporting Cruinniú Na nÓg in a unique way this year with a project that will highlight the challenges and dreams of young people in lockdown. ‘Windows On Our Lives’ is a video slideshow which will feature work by young people in video, sound, music, poetry and art and…

Brosna Country Music and Dancing Festival Reaching for the Stars in 2019

Brosna Country Music and Dancing Festival Reaching for the Stars in 2019

The run-away success of the Brosna Country Music and Dancing Festival of the last couple of years has sown the seeds of continuation and expansion. The event was held to raise vital funds for the refurbishment and maintenance of the churches in the village and in Knockclarig. And from the one main and supporting act,…

Living with Diabetes? – ‘X-PERT’ Help at Hand

Living with Diabetes? – ‘X-PERT’ Help at Hand

X-PERT is an award winning and free course for anyone with Type 2 diabetes, whether you have a medical card or not. It is led by HSE Community Dietitians and runs once a week for six weeks with each session lasting two and a half hours. Castleisland on Course It is being run in local…

Vauxhall/Opel Lovers Wanted for Vintage/Classic West Kerry Run

Vauxhall/Opel Lovers Wanted for Vintage/Classic West Kerry Run

Sunday, May 13th will see the biggest gathering of Vauxhall/Opel enthusiasts in Kerry. They’ll gather for the annual West Kerry Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run. Ó Riada’s the Headquarters Ó Riada’s Bar in Ballymacelligott is this year’s headquarters. “The sign on commences at 9.30am and light refreshments will be provided. Cars will depart at…