The transition from photographer/reporter/editor on weekly publications to author / publisher of books is a mighty leap. It’s a mighty leap of faith, hope and a dash of bravery too. Currow native and resident, Con Dennehy gave it a go and made it to ‘the other side’ without a scratch. In fact he’s about to…
Radio Kerry was named as the 2016 PPI Local Radio Station of the Year at the annual PPI National Radio Awards Ceremony at the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny on Friday night. It is the fifth time that the station has received the accolade, which is awarded by a panel of its peers, in the past…
Radio Kerry has been nominated for seven awards in this year’s National PPI Radio Awards, the highest number of nominations received by a local station in this year’s competition. Weeshie Fogarty has been nominated for Sports Broadcaster of the Year. In the Current Affairs Programme category, the Kerry Today show – presented by Jerry O’Sullivan…
Kerry’s young singers and musicians did the county proud recently at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis. Four All-Ireland title holders joined Marian O’Flaherty for a special live show on Radio Kerry last Sunday night on Caint Chiarraí. In studio were: John Power, Sliabh Mish CCE, All Ireland 12-15, 1st English Men Singing; Timmy O’Flaherty,…
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…
Kathleen O’Sullivan claims not to be particularly lucky when it comes to draws and raffles and that kind of thing. Yet, she was invited to Walsh Bros Electrical off Main Street, Castleisland on Wednesday morning to collect a 49” Panasonic Television. Kathleen had learned the previous day that she had won the giant screened TV…
Radio Kerry and Randles Bros have just issued invitations to listeners to vote for their Kerry Sports Star of the Month. Radio Kerry launched the Kerry Sports Awards in 2014 with the support of sponsor Randles Bros, main Nissan dealers for Kerry located at Manor West, Tralee and Muckross Road, Killarney. A New Departure Up…
A gushing gale of voices in conversation, in song and in story can be heard on Kerrywide on Radio Kerry tonight at 9pm. RK’s Seán Hurley came a hunting for material on Tuesday night and based himself at Browne’s Bar on Main Street. Noted for its now twice-weekly traditional music sessions, Browne’s played host to the…
Those of us who went to the River Island Hotel, on the recent ‘Meet the Candidates’ night, looking for a cure for all that ails the economy of our town, quite frankly, went to the goat’s house for wool. There was advice in spades and as much encouragement as you could spread, knee deep across the…
You met Dan Kearney on these pages before. Dan’s first attempt at radio documentary making wound up being broadcast on RTÉ Radio One last August and that was an outstanding achievement in itself. That it was well received here at home is another. Any attempt to glean a piece of good news about Dan –…
