Tralee News from The Kerryman

Listowel's BASE on the look out for Ireland's first digital trainer

The new and state-of-the-art gym 'BASE' has made a strong start at its Bridge Road setting since opening last November - and now, through the Community Employment scheme, has its sights on pushing on to a new and innovative level.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

Gardaí investigate Torc blaze

Gardai are still investigating the cause of the massive blaze that devastated vast swathes of Killarney National Park at the end of March.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

Hannah catches up with rugby hero Simon Zebo

Hanna O'Connell was for once stuck for words having met with her hero Simon Zebo in Paris last weekend, after a special invitation from the rugby star to see him in action with his new club, Racing 92.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

Tina's name to live on in new café in Kilflynn

The mother of the late Tina McElligott hopes to honour both the memory and the fighting spirit of her daughter later this year with the opening of a brand new café called 'Tina's Tonic Café'.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

And they're off! Tralee Marathon is back again this Easter Saturday

The town of Tralee is being asked to come out and support runners this weekend as they tackle the Tralee 26.2 marathon.

Publish: Friday 19th April 12:00am

Rally for Firies girl Róisín in cancer fight

Eleven-year old Róisín Collins will spend six weeks living in Germany in a bid to get life-saving radiotherapy treatment that is not available in Ireland. The Firies girl has been battling cancer since a shock diagnosis last December and just days after Christmas had a tumour removed from her spine. A routine MRI scan detected the cancer.

Publish: Friday 19th April 12:00am

Friends of UHK's €100k target for charity gala

The Friends of University Hospital Kerry Annual Gala Benefit Night sponsored by Kerry Group will take place on Friday July 12 2019 at Tralee Greyhound Stadium. This year marks the 29th Anniversary of the fundraising programme, which has raised in excess of €2 million since its inauguration in 1991.

Publish: Friday 19th April 12:00am

School children being 'selectively discriminated'

Cllr Brendan Cronin has claimed that school children in some parts of Kerry are being 'selectively discriminated' when it comes to securing a place in a secondary school in their locality.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

Nicky And Anne hit the right note at KCC Civic Reception

Seldom has the chamber room at Kerry County Council been witness to such warm scenes as Monday's Civic Reception for the maestro musical couple, Nicky and Anne McAuliffe. The famous north Kerry musicians were honoured for their contribution to traditional music and culture - an influence that, when combined, amounts to 100 years between them playing and teaching music.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

'Ash was coming down on top of us'

A Kerry family who were eye witnesses to the fire which ripped through the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday evening have described just how surreal it was to stand there and see this iconic site going up in flames.

Publish: Saturday 20th April 12:00am

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