What happened in Kerry this week
Kerry humanitarian Seán Binder is appealing to supporters to demand that Greek authorities drop the charges against him by posting on their social media channels with the hashtag #StandWithSeán – as his trial gets underway at the Court of Appeal on the island of Lesvos.
The sister of a Tralee woman diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer is raising awareness about the condition in the hope that an expert in the field will come forward or clinical trials can be found for her sibling.
Firies National School has added another feather to its technological cap by winning the inaugural Excellence in Education Award at the Tech Industry Alliance (TIA) Leaders Awards 2025 in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cork.
The Kerry Heritage Award – which is presented each year by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society – has been awarded for 2025 to a historian, author and founder of a West Kerry secondary school, Sheila Mulcahy.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Mary sounds her Last Post
Most post Office workers are under serious pressure as Christmas arrives, but Mary O’Shea is avoiding the busy period for once - after over thirty years, the Killarney woman has stepped down from her role in the New Street office.
Mary sounded the last post on Friday, ending a long career with An Post that began with a summer job as a schoolgirl behind the counter in her native Kenmare.
When Mary married her husband Connie in 1992, the couple set up home in Pinewood - and the 45-minute each-way commute to Kenmare soon made a post in Killarney an attractive option.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Susanna’s plea for sister’s health battle
The sister of a Tralee woman diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer is raising awareness about the condition in the hope that an expert in the field will come forward or clinical trials can be found for her sibling.
Susanna Kiely explained that her sister, Rebecca Donohue Mason, has deteriorated rapidly in the eight weeks since she was diagnosed with sebaceous carcinoma of the oesophagus –a rare and aggressive form of cancer – and unlike the more common types of esophageal cancer, there is limited information available about its specific characteristics.
Rebecca, the eldest of five siblings, is one of very few people recorded as having this form of cancer worldwide, leaving doctors with almost no research to guide treatment.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
National award for Firies NS STEM stars
FIRIES NATIONAL School has added another feather to its technological cap by winning the inaugural Excellence in Education Award at the Tech Industry Alliance (TIA) Leaders Awards 2025 in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cork.
The Mid Kerry school was recognised for its pioneering approach to digital learning and its exceptional commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education.
The school received a €5,000 cash prize sponsored by Trend Micro which it now intends to invest in VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) technology for its dedicated STEM room.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Sheila honoured with Heritage Award
The Kerry Heritage Award – which is presented each year by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society – has been awarded for 2025 to a historian, author and founder of a West Kerry secondary school, Sheila Mulcahy.
The presentation of the Kerry Heritage Award was made at a ceremony at the Rose Hotel in Tralee on Sunday afternoon.
The award is presented annually by the Society to recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to heritage and history in Kerry.
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A day 132 nationalities became 100% Irish
It was a day applicants from 132 countries across the world became 100% Irish –including 90Kerry residents who were conferred among thousands of Ireland’s newest citizens.
Taking place at citizenship ceremonies inKillarney this week, applicants from India, Brazil, Romania, the UK, Poland, the Philippines and South Africa were joined by candidates from Pakistan, Nigeria and China to officially become part of the Irish family.
The ceremonies are the final step in the naturalisation process where people from a variety of countries and cultures swear fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Michael D leads acts at Other Voices
IN ONE of his first public engagements as an ordinary citizen, former President of Ireland Michael D Higgins returned to Dingle on Friday to officially open Other Voices.
Mr Higgins was also performing a selection of his poems with musician Myles O’Reilly, including a debut recital of ‘Of Possibility’, from the extended edition of their spoken-word album ‘Against All Certainty’, at St James’ Church.
A special moment in Other Voices’ history, it brought together two of Ireland’s most distinctive creative voices for an intimate and unforgettable performance.
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