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IDA jobs plan snubs Kerry again

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IN spite of surging unemployment figures, the IDA has once again ignored Kerry and omitted the county from it's latest national investment programme.

Kingdom bounce back

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

WHAT is it about this Kerry team? Every time you think they're in trouble, real trouble, they bounce back... and bounce back in style. How many times over recent seasons (under both Pat O'Shea and Jack O'Connor) have they looked dead and buired – against Cork in the All Ireland semi-final in 2008, against Sligo last year – and yet bounced back?

€35 bet nets win of €280k

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

RECESSION blues were banished forever for one Moyvane man who beat all the odds in winning over €280,000 through two accumulator bets on an afternoon's racing on Friday.

Frenchman denies child love

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

A FRENCH man who had been sleeping in a tent in the Beaufort area has denied allegations that he is in love with a local eight-year-old girl.

Causeway return in a blaze of glory

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

BONFIRES raged across north Kerry on Saturday night as hurling fans from Ballyduff to Ballyheigue and Causeway to Kilmoyley gathered to welcome home the newly crowned All-Ireland Vocational Schools junior champions of Causeway Comprehensive.

'I'm not promoting devil worship'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE owner of a Tralee goth and punk clothes shop says she's dismayed at rumours that her shop is selling legal drugs and devil worship paraphernalia.

Court hears of €134,000 drugs operation in Tralee

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

DETAILS of an elaborate Garda sting operation to capture a man suspected of importing €134,000 worth of cannabis into Ireland have been revealed at Tralee Circuit Criminal Court.

Storm over removal of statue

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

HSE management has moved to calm the storm over its removal of religious artefacts, including a landmark 70-yearold Scared Heart statue, from the grounds of Killarney Community Hospital.

Duagh locals press on with sports centre

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE future of Duagh's planned sports and leisure centre has suffered a 'huge' setback with the withdrawal of expected National Lottery funding, but organisers say local donations and Leader funding secured this week should see it through.

Kids' panto returns with Arabian nights

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

ARABIAN Nights come to Ballybunion this week with a colorful dramatics by local children who are currently preparing for their production of Aladdin.

Heroic effort failed to save men trapped in blazing car

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

A KILLARNEY inquest has heard how a heroic truck driver narrowly escaped death, fighting intense heat as he attempted to extinguish a flaming vehicle in which two young Castleisland men died tragically.

O'Donoghue faces more protests at clinics

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

SOUTH Kerry TD John O'Donoghue has been accused of cowardice by the Kerry Public Service Workers' Alliance after he refused to meet with protesting civil servants outside his constituency clinic in Killarney at the weekend.

Kingdom's Star shining bright

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IT was a gray, rain soaked day, not that Kieran Donaghy cared. He was back playing for Kerry. It may have been Longford, it may well have been a first round qualifier, but it was championship, he had Colm Cooper alongside him and the Kingdom were purring.

Causeway retain their All-Ireland junior hurling title in comprehensive style

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

CAUSEWAY Comprehensive retained the All-Ireland Junior 'A' hurling title in emphatic style when they easily accounted for their Galway opponents with a purposeful display of clinical and stylish hurling.

Kingdom can down champs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY are up against it this Saturday. Yes there's reasons to be confident – a certain amount of experience, a strong midfield pairing and a forward line of serious potential – but there's arguably more reasons to be fearful.

Five golds for Eoin O'Carroll

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

A LONG hard winter has augmented the usual problems faced by athletes in their training and with many competing for the first time this year over the weekend poor results would be considered in light of recent circumstances. No such excuses were needed however for Kerry's athletes who bucked the trend at the Munster Indoor Juvenile Championships with many returning personal bests and strong performances early in the season.

Kingdom primed for a Royal encounter

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

WITH two wins from two the Kerry hurlers will approach their first home game of the year in a positive frame of mind and with a settled team.

LISTOWEL: Credit due to national art competition winners

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

STAFF at the Credit Union were thrilled this week to learn that two budding young artists they put forward for the organisation's national poster competition were recognised as among the best in the land. Billy Kissane from Dromclough National School was voted the overall winner in Ireland for his age category (8-10 years) when his stunning poster of a farmer at work in the fields on his tractor wowed the national judges.

WEST KERRY: Students' Oscar night set to be a winner

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE transition year students at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne will stage the school's annual fashion show this Thursday, March 11, in the CBS Hall. The theme of this year's event is 'The Oscars' and it promises to be a glamorous affair. Fresh from their successful staging of the musical 'Grease' 60 students have been rehearsing for the show at various locations.

CASTLEISLAND: New start point for parade

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

I ASSUMED here last week that this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Castleisland would commence at Anne Mac's Topaz Filling Station; I was wrong. A brief note from organising committee member, Ted Kenny informs us that the starting point has moved further out to the Tralee Road Industrial Estate.

Farranfore Maine Valley Athletic Club

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

Walking: Emma & Niall Prendeville travelled to the Isle of Man at the weekend for the Festival of Road Walking which is always well supported.

Farranfore/ Firies

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

GAA Lotto: 3,6,11. Jackpot not won. E30 each to Sean O'Grady, Firies, Graham Breen, c/o. Bridie, Tadhg Breen, c/o. Bridie, Kitty Twomey, Tralee Rd, Castleisland, Maura Gleeson, c/o Frank. The jackpot will be E2,300 in Sherwood's, Farranfore tonight.