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Ireland’s biggest selling regional newspaper, The Kerryman was first published in 1904 and since then has provided the people of Kerry with unrivalled news and sports reporting. Save for a brief interruption when the Black and Tans destroyed the paper’s presses during the War of Independence, The Kerryman has always been on hand to break the news and report the most important events of the day.

04/09/2024

The annual event, organised by Wild Water Adventures, is one that sees the women of Kerry bravely bare it all in the name of charity.

Another year down and another special ‘Dip in the Nip’ fundraiser in the bag.

04/09/2024

Thanks is certainly due to the Caherdaniel man as he has been responsible for Derrynane Gardens for 46 years
Derrynane House

When James O’Shea left school, he thought about becoming a teacher. Thankfully, having heard about a horticultural course in the Botanical Gardens in Dublin, he veered off that path and into the wild to become a gardener – or, to be more precise, a horticulturalist.

04/09/2024

BREAKING: In a surprising move Killarney-based solicitor Linda Gordon-Kelleher has been added to the Fianna Fáil ticket to contest the next general election in Kerry

In a surprising move Killarney-based solicitor Linda Gordon-Kelleher has been added to the Fianna Fáil ticket to contest the next general election in Kerry.

04/09/2024

Dr. Crokes GAA pedigree when it comes to finals; Burns left Kerry but Kerry hasn’t left Burns; the absence of Tom O’Sullivan; and defenders’ appreciation of having two feet

We’re not quite sure what exactly is says that most of the best performers in Sunday’s final are all either in the Kerry panel now or have worn the green and gold jersey in another lifetime. Perhaps it simply speaks to this and previous managements getting in spot on in terms of picking the righ...

04/09/2024

"’This won’t go down well in certain parts of the organisation," said a leading FG strategist.

The announcement that former Kerry footballer Billy O’Shea is contesting a Dáil seat for Fine Gael has ‘blown the lid off things’ according to a leading party strategist.

04/09/2024

In news that will delight everyone and surprise absolutely no one, Tralee’s very own Louise Quill has been named as the Kerry Person of the Year for 2024
Congratulations to Louise on her great achievement!

In news that will delight everyone and surprise absolutely no one, Tralee’s very own Louise Quill has this week been named as the Kerry Person of the Year for 2024 while the victorious Kerry Ladies Football Team has been named as the 2024 Laochra Chiarraí winner.

04/09/2024

Edward Walsh first spoke to The Kerryman in 2022 about the abuse he witnessed in Tralee's secondary and primary schools.

Tralee native Edward Walsh has said he is not in the least bit surprised by the shocking findings contained in the Scoping Inquiry into historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders.

04/09/2024

Gardaí say they are investigating reports of an incident of theft and assault on a woman in Tralee, in the early hours of Sunday morning

Kerry Gardaí say they are investigating reports of an incident of theft and assault on a woman at Upper Castle Street, Tralee, in the early hours of last Sunday morning (September 1).

04/09/2024

Austin Stacks report a largely clean bill of health for Sunday’s much-anticipated County Intermediate Football Final with Laune Rangers GAA in Fitzgerald Stadium

Austin Stacks report a largely clean bill of health for Sunday’s much-anticipated County Intermediate Football Final with Laune Rangers in Fitzgerald Stadium (Sunday, 3pm).

04/09/2024

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04/09/2024

Abbeydorney native and Oasis super fan Ryan O’Brien spent “just shy of €890” on the four seated tickets which will be in the Lower Cusack Stand.

Following the news last week that brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher had finally buried the hatchet on their 15-year long feud and were literally getting the band back together for a series of shows in the UK and Ireland next year, you knew that tickets to see Oasis live again were going to be like go...

04/09/2024

Killarney and Kerry are set to welcome almost 2,000 cyclists next week after the county was chosen to host L’Etape
L'Étape Ireland by Tour de France

Killarney and Kerry are set to welcome almost 2,000 cyclists next week after the county was chosen to host L’Etape – a Tour de France sportive race that will bring experienced cyclists from around to world to experience world-class cycling in the Kingdom.

03/09/2024

The Munster combination suffered a crash on the opening stage of the second day

Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin's hopes of securing a fifth British Rally Championship title took a significant hit at Rali Ceredigion, Wales at the weekend.

03/09/2024

The CCPC recently highlighted some of the hidden costs of education for families in Ireland

With children returning to school, the issue of high costs and the financial impact felt by households is uppermost in the minds of parents and guardians.

03/09/2024

Cycling from the North Pole to the South Pole – bars in Donegal and Kerry respectively, that is! – was never going to be easy

Cycling from the North Pole to the South Pole – bars in Donegal and Kerry respectively, that is! – was never going to be easy.

03/09/2024

BREAKING: The 1997 All-Ireland winner confirmed today that he is going for the nomination to contest the upcoming General Election at the Fine Gael selection convention

All-Ireland winner and former Kerry senior football captain Billy O’Shea is seeking to be the Fine Gael candidate for the upcoming General Election.

03/09/2024

The Ballyduff man has been in intensive care since suffering severe injuries in an accident in the Southern 100 Road Race in the Isle of Man on July 8

Injured motorcyclist Anthony O’Carroll is homeward bound having been flown by air ambulance from Liverpool to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday morning.

03/09/2024

‘It’s a huge relief to have won given the transition that we have gone through over the last five years,’ he said Dr. Crokes GAA

Not so long ago to be captain of Dr Crokes was a sure fire ticket to marching up the steps of Stack Park or the Fitzgerald Stadium.

03/09/2024

Teenagers who had attended the social event became ill within 24 hours of it last week HSE Ireland

The HSE now believes that a viral infection was the cause of a gastrointestinal illness that struck up to 100 teenagers after they had attended a disco in north Kerry.

03/09/2024

The Kerryman can reveal that 47 contracts to provide accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine have been terminated

A number of accommodation centres housing Ukrainians in Kerry have closed in recent months as part of widespread changes to government policy.

03/09/2024

Congratulations to Killarney man, Seanie Runner Clifford, who has set a new world record in scaling all 275 of Ireland’s mountains over 600 metres

A Killarney man has set a new world record in scaling all 275 of Ireland’s mountains over 600 metres.

03/09/2024

Exhibiting several different facets of their character, and footballing nous, StKierans Gaa ground out an impressive win over defending champions, East Kerry GAA

KEANE’S SUPERVALU COUNTY MINOR FC SEMI-FINAL

03/09/2024

Kieran was first diagnosed with a tumour when he was only six years old

It’s hard to comprehend what parents Kathy and Patrick Roberts are going through as their 10-year-old son, Kieran, continues to face a battle against a brain tumour.

03/09/2024

‘Dr. Crokes GAA were the better team and it was difficult to make inroads,’ Di**le GAA Club manager said

It’s a cliché, but as we always say, clichés are clichés for a reason.

02/09/2024

Ryan O’Driscoll scored 1-7 for the Tralee club while Ben Murphy put in a towering performance at midfield for the Rockies

KEANE’S SUPERVALU COUNTY MINOR FC SEMI-FINAL

02/09/2024

A 44th minute goal turned out to be the game’s crucial score as Ardfert GAA ground down Castlegregory GAA in an excellent but tempestuous quarter-final

KERRY PETROLEUM PREMIER JFC QUARTER-FINAL

02/09/2024

An estate in Killarney added a burst of vibrant colours to the area this week following the unveiling of a brand new mural at its top class recreational area Pinewood Residents Association

Summer may officially be over but an estate in Killarney has still managed to add a burst of vibrant colours to the area this week following the unveiling of a brand new mural at its top class recreational area.

02/09/2024

Meet the family who run a car museum in scenic south Kerry

The Kilgarvan Motor Museum is one of those gems where cars have character and charisma. This family-run museum is where classic and vintage vehicles enjoy their forever home in a setting teeming with nostalgia covering many decades.

02/09/2024

Ballymacelligott G.A.A showed a champions’ kick for the line to run out seven-point victors over a game against Annascaul Gaa and Coiste na nÓg

KERRY PETROLEUM PREMIER JFC QUARTER-FINAL

02/09/2024

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Tralee swimmer Elaine Burrows Dillane has conquered waters in the North Sea, English Channel, and Galway Bay, to name a few, but perhaps one of her warmest high sea welcomes came in Tralee Bay on a recent swim. Elaine, who became the first woman to complete the Irish Triple Crown of swims in 2021, was swimming from Blennerville to Sandy Bay in the Maharess on Wednesday when joined by a pod of friendly dolphins, known locally as ‘The Fenit Three’.

Election 24 is finally all over in Kerry with three elected to the remaining seats in Kenmare on the 12th and final count. Two new faces Podge Foley (Ind) and Teddy O’Sullivan Casey (FG) are joining sitting councillor Dan Mcarthy(Ind) to take the final three seats. Cllr Johhny Healy-Rae (Ind) and Cllr Michael Cahill (FF) and Cllr Norma Moriarty (FF) have already been elected.

Kerry's oldest fitness instructor (86) shows us how it's done! 💪👏

Banna Sea Rescue, the Overall Winners at the Kerry Community Awards 2019, speak about what the award win meant for them.

The Sam Maguire Cup makes its way up Rock Street in Tralee this evening. The home of Austin Stacks player and Kerry captain, Joe O'Connor. #kerrygaa 💚💛

Christmas in Tralee has officially begun! 🎄⛄

Kerry musicians staged a silent protest in the Square in Tralee this afternoon to highlight the plight of the live music industry locally and the need for the government to provide a roadmap as to when they will be allowed to perform again.

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Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Brendan Cronin, has called for a full investigation into what occurred on the streets of Killarney last night. ‘I have contacted Superintendent Flor Murphy and Killarney Chamber of Commerce and Tourism along with council management to seek a meeting. This matter must be investigated. We cannot have a repeat of the situation.’ He said the scenes portrayed on social media last night were ‘shocking and appalling’ and were an insult to all those who had worked so hard to make the town safe. Footage by @CollinsChris67 via Twitter.

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BREAKING: Don't forget that as of today, The Kerryman is now available as an ePaper, an exact digital version of the physical paper to read and enjoy on a device of choice. Because it’s an exact replica of the print edition, subscribers enjoy the usual comprehensive Kerryman package of local news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment, all delivered straight to their device early Wednesday morning. Subscribers have access to all three Kerryman editions, so won’t miss out on anything in the print titles. The ePaper represents excellent value for money. Monthly subscription is €5.99 or less than €1.50 a week. Those who take the €59.99 annual option save even more as that works out as €1.15 per edition. It has all of the newspaper’s stories and photographs in stunning high definition; it can be used in landscape or portrait mode; it’s very easy to navigate and has a host of additional features. Subscribers can zoom in and out; tap on a story to read it full screen; change the font size; share a story with a friend or bookmark it to read it later. They can use the search tool to find the stories they want and also go back to any previous editions of the paper that have been archived in the app. The popular crosswords are also interactive, so no need for a pen and paper! For any issues, there will be a dedicated customer care team to deal with queries, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m from Monday to Saturday. They can be contacted on: [email protected] or 01 705 5747.