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The art of ploughing is a class act in Ardfert

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

AFTER two successful ploughing meetings in Abbeydorney and Ballyheigue, it was the turn of Ardfert on Sunday, where the action took place on the lands of Michael Mccarthy, Ballymacquinn Upper.

Pedestrian plan opposition leads to 'little Britains' label

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE latest proposal to pedestrianise Killarney between 7pm and midnight received a mixed reaction at Killarney Town Council on Monday.

Kerry well represented in new tourism guide

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A TOTAL of 75 Kerry Hotels and guesthouses will be featured in the newly launched 2012 Irelandhotels.com Guide.

Duo's 'eleventh hour' plea over arson of vintage car

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

TWO men have appeared before Kenmare District Court charged with an arson attack which destroyed a vintage car parked at Moll's Gap last April.

Kerry farmers receive roughly € 80m in payments for 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

ROUGHLY €80 million has been paid out to farmers in Kerry under Single Payment, Disadvantaged Area and REPS 4 schemes for last year.

Kerry firm joins with Quintas Management

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

ONE of Kerry's leading accountancy firms, Casey and Co. have announced that it has joined forces with Quintas Wealth Management, one of Munster's largest financial services organisations.

Listowel trade at critical juncture

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

TRADE in the town of Listowel is at a critical juncture with three more businesses closed since the start of the new year and it is vital the local authority now takes steps to avert further decline.

EU turf-cutting ban will prove fatal for rare butterfly

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

IN an ironic twist to the ongoing controversy over an EU ban on turf-cutting on Moanveanlagh bog near Listowel, it now appears the law that aims to protect plant and animal life, would result in a prettly little butterfly being wiped out on the bog.

Flash mob moved for safety reasons

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

NOVEL charity event 'Ireland's Highest Flashmob' which is due to take place on Carrauntoohil next month has been moved to Strickeen Mountain due to safety concerns.

Quiz puts brain power to the test

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

SOME of north Kerry's brightest youngsters put their brain power to the test on Sunday last as they competed for honours at the annual Clanmaurice Credit Union Quiz.

Darts legend to play in Kilflynn

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

DARTS fans will be pouring into Kilflynn on Friday, February 17 to see world champion Eric Bristow demonstrate his amazing talent.

Man Utd stars have date with Kerry

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A HOST of Manchester Utd legends including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Edwin Van der Sar will be among an entourage of over 200 people visiting Ballybunion this June as part of fundraising cycle across Ireland.

Free training workshop for organisations

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE Kerry Volunteer Centre is to host a free training workshop on Active Citizenship for volunteers and voluntary organisations in Kerry this month.

Conmen posing as council workers rob elderly woman

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

AN elderly woman living alone outside Listowel was robbed of a substantial amount of cash on Saturday by two conmen posing as council workers who got into her house on the pretext of checking water pressure.

New loan from AIB

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE AIB has introduced a new Job Creation Loan for small and medium businesses.

Teachers take cuts protest to the Dáil

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A GROUP of parents and teachers from the West Kerry area took their concerns to Dáil Éireann last Wednesday where they joined a protest against proposed cuts to small primary schools.

Day care centre launches CD

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

RTÉ'S Miriam O'callaghan will officially launch the new Castleisland Day Care Centre CD when the centre celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, February 10.

Listowel's wildlife gets on the map

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

LISTOWEL Tidy Towns group plans to identify and map the wildlife and biodiversity of the town and its environs as part of an effort to raise the awareness and appreciation of local natural amenities.

Septic tank meetings go on despite € 5 sop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

HUNDREDS attended public meetings on the divisive issue of the new septic tank regulations on Monday, just hours after Minister Phil Hogan announced a major sop to rural dwellers in cutting the cost of registering tanks from €50 to €5 for the first three months.

Steady beef trade in Kerry bucks the trend

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE beef trade in Kerry has remained steady over the past week, despite reports of tumbling prices throughout the rest of the country. So much so that the Kerry chairman of the ICSA, Mick Brady from Kilflynn, says he is surprised to hear some commentators reporting significant drops this week.

Bring out your old photos for family research

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A GROUP researching north Kerry family histories are calling on local people to bring old photographs to Listowel on Saturday next so they can scan them and upload them onto their website.

Foxall's team second in Ocean Race

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE team of Kerry sailing star Damien Foxall has come second in the latest stage of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Kerrymen in New York raise over $100k for injured biker

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A MASSIVE New York fundraiser for a north Kerry man who suffered horrific injuries in a motorbike crash in the Catskills proved a huge success last week, with over $100,000 already raised towards his medical costs.

ICSA hosts major sheep seminar

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) will host a national sheep conference on Monday, February 13 in the Lord Bagenal Hotel, Leighlinbridge, Carlow from 1pm – 5pm. This is one of the biggest farming conferences to be held in Ireland this year.

Whist is trump card for Bridewell centre

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

ONCE a massive socialising event at homes across the region, the whist drive is now all but gone the way of so much else — save for a group of die-hard fans keeping the old card game alive in Tarbert.

Kerry's 'Plane Water' to go worldwide

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A KERRY company has won a contract that will see water from the Kingdom transported all over the world.

Ardfert Ploughing Match results

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

Novice 1.

KERRY OFF TO A GOOD START

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

Mikey Sheehy was impressed with Kerry on Saturday but isn't getting carried away just yet

When it comes to spelling, Tommy has the write stuff

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

A TENSE showdown between two of the best young spellers in the county saw a Ballybunion lad win the coveted Kerry final of the Eason's Spelling Bee contest held in Balloonagh, Tralee, on Tuesday.

All of Kerry's credit unions in 'reasonably good shape'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

MEMBERS of Credit Unions in Kerry can feel reassured that their savings are safe as the movement's 12 branches in the county are in good shape and not experiencing the dire difficulties being experienced by individual branches elsewhere in the country.

Hard-working family man had many interests

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

The late John Savage

As county buckles under cuts, politicians earn € 3m

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

LAST year, as Kerry struggled in the face of stealth taxes and swingeing cutbacks, the county's politicians cost the taxpayer over €3 million in pay, perks and expenses.

Great friend of Kerry emigrants dies in Sydney

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE Sydney suburb of Castlehill came to a virtual standstill on Wednesday last as over 1,000 people gathered to pay their last respects to accomplished businessman, and Knocknagoshel native, Mick Daly.

Killarney sees large increase in jobless

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 +0000

THE number of people signing on in Kerry surged upwards once again in January with Killarney seeing another big increase.