Ferris Expresses Condolences on Passing of Late Weeshie Fogarty

Ferris Expresses Condolences on Passing of Late Weeshie Fogarty

Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of broadcasting and GAA legend Weeshie Fogarty from Killarney. “I knew Weeshie was very ill but it still comes as a shock to all of us that he has sadly passed away,” said Deputy Ferris after hearing the sad news on…

Radio Kerry ‘On Air’ after PPI Local Radio Station of the Year Award

Radio Kerry ‘On Air’ after PPI Local Radio Station of the Year Award

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…

Magnificient Seven in Line for Radio Kerry in PPI AWards

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…

Fascinating Family History to unfold in Herlihy’s Bar Recording

Fascinating Family History to unfold in Herlihy’s Bar Recording

It is interesting how history oft times repeats itself, even in the sporting calendar. Here, Marie O’Sullivan traces the lines of a family history which is about to be recorded in a radio programme on Saturday night in Farranfore. This year’s All Ireland Final victory for Kerry marks the centenary of another win, when the…

Castleisland In Conversation Alert this Evening 6pm – 7pm

Castleisland In Conversation Alert this Evening 6pm – 7pm

Just got a call from Weeshie Fogarty now and he ‘weeshed’ to alert Castleisland listeners to his In Conversation slot on Radio Kerry this evening between 6pm and 7pm . Earlier this year he and Caherciveen videographer, Christy Riordan went on a memorable visit to Chicago at the invitation of Gaelic Park and The Kerry Association…