What happened in Kerry this week
Residents of Loreto Chapel in Killarney joined forces in the town centre last Sunday to protest against the planned evictions from their homes in the new year.
Almost a year after launching an appeal to rebuild the local scouting community in Tralee, the 1st Kerry Scouts marked an exciting new chapter last Friday by hosting their first Youth Night Celebration or Oíche na hÓige.
A sheep farmer ‘tormented’ by thieves says he fears there will be nothing left to pass on to his son because almost half his flock has been stolen from the family’s land at Knocknagowen, Clonkeen.
Two students from Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra Rathmore were overall runners-up at this year’s SciFest National Final and have booked their place at a global science competition in Phoenix, Arizona, next year.
An Inch woman who struggled for years with self-doubt has launched a guided self-discovery journal inspired by her own personal journey to help others.
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‘I can’t always hide the pain’
A Ballyfinnane teen who lives with a rare form of cancer has shared her story in a new book that gives young people a platform to speak about their experiences living with cancer.
Holly McEntee, a 19-year-old Trinity College student, added her story to ‘Bad Times, Good Times – Teenage Cancer, Our Story’ from CanTeen Ireland.
CanTeen is a nationwide support group that offers peer support for young people, their siblings and friends. The book features 30 stories from teenagers who are living with or have lived with cancer.
Holly’s journey began at the age of 13, during the Covid-19 lockdown. She noticed pain in her lower back which led to a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer, characterised by a tumour on her pelvis.
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Tralee Scouts show off skills at Youth Night
Almost a year after launching an appeal to rebuild the local scouting community in Tralee, the 1st Kerry Scouts marked an exciting new chapter last Friday by hosting their first Youth Night Celebration or Oíche na hÓige.
The event, run in collaboration with the Kerry Education and Training Board, and the Department of Education and Youth, formed part of a national celebration recognising the role of youth organisations in their communities.
And for the Tralee group, the night also represented how far they have come since their numbers collapsed after Covid.
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Sheep thieves wipe out years of work
A sheep farmer ‘tormented’ by thieves says he fears there will be nothing left to pass on to his son because almost half his flock has been stolen from the family’s land at Knocknagowen, Clonkeen.
Denis O’Connor says the thieves, who have come in the dead of night, have wiped out years of work and the strain is pushing him to the edge.
“I told my son Donagh to have a hard think about what he wants to do because if things carry on like this he’ll be in the same position that I am,” Denis said.
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Rathmore students reach for the stars!
Two students from Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra Rathmore were overall runners-up at this year’s SciFest National Final and have booked their place at a global science competition inPhoenix, Arizona, next year.
The awards took place at the Marino Institute of Education, Dublin last Friday where Kerry was well represented, with students fromPresentation Secondary School, Listowel and Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí also came away winners.
Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra teacherKevin P McCarthy said there were great celebrations in the Rathmore school this week as they proudly celebrated the outstanding achievement of their Leaving Cert students Eoin Cashman and Alex Thompson.
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Six-in-a-row success for Tralee Town Park
THE prestigious Green Flag will again be hung with pride at Tralee Town Park for the sixth year in a row after the park was again named amongst two public parks and green spaces in Kerry to be recognised for maintaining continuous immaculate condition and environmental sustainability.
Mayor of Tralee, Councillor Terry O’Brien warmly welcomed the award and paid tribute to the council staff, including the caretaker and gardeners, and everyone who contributed to the success for the 35-acre park.
He said the award was achieved through the dedication of staff and volunteers, especially those involved in the Community Garden and the Garden of the Senses, whose continuous efforts help keep Tralee Town Park a welcoming and environmentally conscious space for all members of the public.
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Over 6,600 Ukrainians live in Kerry
THE Iveragh Peninsula, Tralee, and Killarney remain home to the highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the entire country, the latest statistics reveal.
Almost seven per cent (6.9%) of the population now living on the Iveragh Peninsula isUkrainian, the highest number of arrivals in any Electoral Area in the country.
According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last week, 6,642 individuals fleeing the war in Ukraine who are beneficiaries of temporary protection are currently living in Kerry –up from 6,601 at the start of June.
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