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Suad hits Tralee on a high as punters’ choice

Dublin Rose Suad Mooge has emerged as the clear 2/1 favourite to win the 2026 Rose of Tralee, despite a turbulent build-up to the festival which saw her targeted with racist abuse online. The 26-year-old medical scientist was the subject of racist...

That winning feeling

● Man of the Match: Abbeydorney’s Oisín Maunsell with Joanne and Kathleen Hayes, after his club made it three County Championship titles in a row when they beat St Brendan’s in the Garvey’s County Senior Hurling Final at Austin Stack Park on Sunday.

Heavy financial going for the Listowel Races

The Listowel Races are facing sky-high expenses that are becoming increasingly harder to meet due to diminishing returns from admissions and media rights. Chair of Listowel Race Company, Maurice Carroll, described the expenses now involved in running...

Anger as taps run dry in the heat

As thousands of angry Uisce Éireann customers across the county experience ongoing disruptions to water supply during one of the hottest spells in recent years, Sinn Féin Councillor Deirdre Ferris has criticised the national water authority over what...

Joy as Kerry sees off the Dubs

● Kerry stars Jason Foley and Joe O’Connor celebrating at full time after Sunday’s nerve-wracking victory over Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Bling of Kerry - cyclists conquer 170km cycle

● Mike Ahern, Martin Moriarty, Joe O’Donoghue, George Doyle, Joe Roche and John Roche from Tralee Manor Cycling Club did the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo by John Cleary.

‘Sewage came up through the shower, down into my kitchen’

Residents in a row of houses in Tralee say they are at their wits’ end over ongoing wastewater problems that they believe are caused by defective pipes. The issue has persisted for the past four years, with sewage regularly backing up into homes and...

Adam’s in the medals!

Athletes from Kerry are the pride of the county this week after their stellar showing at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Dublin over the weekend. The games, Ireland’s largest inclusive sporting event, saw over 1,200 athletes compete across 12...

Making magical memories at the regatta

Baile na nGall was bathed in sunshine for the annual Regatta, last Sunday. A stiff easterly breeze challenged the young crews at their first regatta, while the seniors were pleased with the conditions. Spectators moved with ease between the two pubs...

Creative fun in Kerry for Cruinniú na nÓg

There was a little bit of everything for the children and young people of Kerry to enjoy over the weekend as the annual Cruinniú na nÓg events took place in various locations across the county. Saturday was the main day for the annual child-centered...

Rescuers raise alarm after public’s inaction

A week on from a woman’s life being saved by two swimmers at Banna Beach, calls have been made for greater public awareness around water safety and emergency response. Rescuers Bernie Slattery and Mary McDonnell were left disappointed when no one on...

Bench tribute sought for beloved wife and mom

Just 13 months after beloved mother and keen runner Anila Mucaj was tragically killed while out jogging in Blennerville, her grieving husband and sons are battling to secure a lasting tribute in the park she cherished most. For Anila, Tralee Town Park...

‘My late son was with me all the way’

● Fozzy Forristal (centre) with PJ Meehan (left) and Tom Owens in Ardfert after completing their 400km charity event ‘Forever 19’. See

‘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...