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Billy O'Boyle, club professional David Keating and Kelly Brotherton at Killarney Golf Club ahead of the 3 Irish Open on the Killeen course this weekend Credit: PICTURE: MICHELLE COOPER GALVIN

Lowry relishing the chance to defend his Irish Open title

SHANE Lowry is preparing to defend his 3 Irish Open title which he sensationally won in Baltray last year. Ireland's premier sports tournament is on in Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from 29th July to 1st August and Lowry is really looking forward to visiting Co. Kerry over the bank holiday weekend.

Miche�l Nolan and Justin Horgan, Ardfert, taking part in the wheelie bin race at the Ardfert festival on Friday evening.

Ardfert's festival of summer fun

By AISLING HUSSEY

THE 12th annual Ardfert Summer festival enjoyed big crowds and great entertainment and organisers say that plans are now underway to make next year's event even better.

Kosovans held in crime gang raids

By DONAL NOLAN dnolan@kerryman.ie

TWO suspected members of an Albanian Kosovan organised crime gang were arrested in Kerry on Tuesday as part of a massive garda operation across the south of the country. The men, who are believed to have been living in Kerry for some time, were arrested in early-morning raids on private residences in Tralee and Listowel.

Tourists in fear as joyriders take over beach car park

By DONAL NOLAN dnolan@kerryman.ie

HOLIDAY-makers in Banna were left in a state of terror this week when boy-racers took over the main car-park and began racing their cars up and down along the promenade, pulling 'doughnuts' and doing hand-break turns.

Two primary schools can't get principals

By DÓNAL NOLAN

dnolan@kerryman.ie TWO Kerry primary schools are struggling to find principals amid a 'leadership crisis' in education nationwide, according to the body representing head teachers across the country.

Robbie O'Leary and Aisling O'Sullivan catch their breath in the water as Anthony and Frances Greaney, Killarney, tkae advantage in the 2010 Paddy Power Wife Carrying Championship in Sneem on Saturday Saturday.

Talented duo claim third wife-carrying title

By KEVIN HUGHES Photos by Eamonn Keogh

CASTLECOVE musician Aoife Desmond says it takes much more than simply hanging around when it comes to playing the ideal wife.

Golf dilemma for sports fans

By KEVIN HUGHES

KERRY'S sporting fanatics will be in a bit of a dilemma this weekend as the country's top golfing event clashes with a mouth-watering showdown between old-school GAA rivals Kerry and Down. The Irish Open will attract 80,000 golf fans, eager to see the likes of Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington but with the four-day event rolling into the weekend, Croke Park's decision to hold Kerry's All-Ireland quarter-final on Saturday afternoon will mean some serious soul searching.

Balladeers beat a path to Finuge

OVER 60 new ballads have been received by the organisers of Finuge's Sean McCarthy Weekend from songwriters all over the country, ahead of the hugely-popular festival which begins on Friday.

Objection to late licence fails in court

By COURT REPORTER

A BALLYBUNION nightclub owner succeeded in his application for a special bar exemption despite objections, on fire and safety grounds, from the owners of a neighbouring hotel.

Kerry Mountain Rescue help out on Croagh Patrick

KERRY-based Mountain Rescue Ireland PRO Gerry Christie says that the annual Croagh Patrick climb should not be stopped, despite more than a dozen serious incidents occurring on the Mayo mountain on Sunday. Up to 20,000 pilgrims, many from Kerry, attempted the climb despite heavy cloud cover and slippery conditions, continuing a tradition with its origins in St Patrick. Mountain rescue teams from across Ireland volunteer annually with Kerry regularly sending a team of six to the pilgrimage.

Killeen: As good a test of inland golf as you will find

MUCH has been written over the years about the venue for this week's Irish Open championship and although I am a firm believer that the Irish Open should be played on a links course, I am nonetheless delighted to see the championship visit Killarney for the third time and I have no doubts that the magnificent Killeen course will offer the world's greatest players the best possible challenge of any inland course in this country.

LISTOWEL: Kids learn soccer skills at camp

LISTOWEL'S soccer stars of the future had a fantastic week of sporting fun this week during the annual FAI summer soccer school held at Celtic's grounds in Tanavalla. Scores of young Celtic members took part in what was regarded as one of the best soccer camps ever held at the club — as coaches took them through all manner of skills from tackling to dribbling, penalty-taking and much, much more.

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