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‘I was born here and this is where I belong’

Suad Mooge has vowed not to let a wave of racist abuse overshadow her Rose of Tralee journey after being crowned this year’s Dublin Rose. The 25-year-old medical scientist, whose parents emigrated from Somalia in the 1990s, said she remains proud of...

UHK’s new bike shed cost public purse €127k

The HSE spent a total of €127,385 on a new enclosed bike shed for staff at University Hospital Kerry, The Kerryman can reveal. The figure – obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request – was nearly three times that of another bike ‘hub’...

First Communion smiles in Dingle

West Kerry people seeking to live in the place where they were brought up are facing a perfect storm, according to the latest official figures which paint an increasingly bleak picture of housing shortages, spiralling prices and insufficient government...

On yer bikes

● Tralee Triathlon Club members Fran McElligott, Denis McCarthy, Edward Casey and Noel Cronin took part in the Tour de Ballyfinnane on Saturday.

Soaring fuel costs hit vital cancer bus service

After a week of protests and concerns at the rising cost of fuel, the Kerry Cancer Support Group is appealing to government for assistance after its fuel bill rose by almost half in the past month. A combination of factors, from the Iranian war to...

Celebrating 70 years of a Tralee institution ‘I can’t help but think of my parents’

● Pat Creagh behind the counter of The Ballymac Bar in Boherbee, Tralee, as it marks its 70th year serving the people of the county capital.

Feale’s drinking water is ‘unsafe for consumption’

There are serious fears for the water quality of the River Feale – the source of drinking water for thousands of people in north Kerry. Though the Feale may appear healthy, Listowel men who spend a lot of time on the river worry for its condition and...

Pieta House closure sparks long-term fears

The plan to shut down Pieta House in Kerry and move to a co-located outreach model of service has sparked concerns about the future of face-to-face therapy services in the county. The modern Tralee centre, which opened in 2015, once had a team of 13...

Planning process has ‘no humanity’ say couple

On the week the Minister for Housing revealed plans to boost the number of homes in rural areas, a Kerry couple have recounted their crushing experience with the planning system. Nicole Moriarty and John O’Neill were thrilled when they were approved...

Charity stalwart in show of mercy after shocking assault

The victim of a brutal assault in Tralee has shown extraordinary mercy to his attacker. Well-known charity worker James Hussey was attacked on St Stephen’s Day in 2020. He was on his way to assist elderly neighbours but was viciously set upon by Kyle...

Ireland saved my life says Kerry refugee with cancer

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a refugee living in Tralee has told of how she believes the cancer she was diagnosed with soon after arriving in Ireland was likely caused by the stress she endured after war came to her...

West Kerry students in smash-hit show

Tulla Ceilí band will take to the stage for a mighty Ceilí for the second year in a row during Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh which will see hundreds of traditional music students descend on Baile ‘n Fheirtéáraigh this week for the four-day festival. The...

Eamonn conquers a continent on foot

‘I just don’t know if my husband is dead or alive’

Just weeks ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine, and the horror inflicted on families continues to sow deep trauma – not least for one Kerry resident who has no idea if her husband is alive or dead. Viktoriia Popova fled...

It’s game on in West Kerry!

Launching the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2026 in Dooneen Pier in Feohanach were Caoimhe Evans and Brian Ó Beaglaoich with Pádraig Ó Sé. Report & interview:

Vape retailers hit back at criticism of street presence

Tralee vape shop owners have hit back at attempts to curb their business presence in the town centre after calls to reduce the number of shops that sell popular e-cigarette products. The matter was raised at a recent meeting of Tralee Municipal...