What happened in Kerry this week
Kerry County Council has refused planning permission to install new diving boards in Fenit - a project the local authority had initially indicated it supported.
A Tralee student will make history in June when he becomes the first Kerry person not of Chinese descent to sit the Leaving Cert exam in Mandarin Chinese.
Kerry Rose Laura Daly will hand over her title this Saturday night, after a year she describes as one of the most special of her life.
Tralee League of Ireland star Gary O’Neill is working his way back towards the pitch, after revealing he has been undergoing treatment for cancer over the past number of months - but has now received the all clear from doctors.
Síofra Foley, from Killarney, is cutting her teeth in advocacy as the President of the Students Union in University of Limerick and said the role is giving her plenty of real-life experiences of the issues affecting Ireland’s wider society.
Thousands took to the streets last Sunday as they protested over rocketing fuel prices sent soaring in the wake of the US-Israel attacks on Iran.
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‘It’s a miracle - She surprises us every day’
A Currow family are urging the public to cycle the Ring of Kerry for the Jack and Jill Foundation this July — as they share an update on their little girl who surprises them every day.
Little Paige Carmody was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder called 18Q deletion that affects just one in 60,000.
Born in February 2022, Paige was very sick for the first two years of her life and due to the unpredictable nature of the condition, doctors said there was a possibility she would never eat, walk or even talk.
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Major protests over soaring fuel prices
Thousands of protestors took to the streets on Sunday, as they protested over fuel prices sent soaring in the wake of the US-Israel attacks on Iran.
Even though the second Government cut in excise duty of 10c for petrol and diesel came into effect at midnight on Tuesday, the reduction wasn’t immediately effective in some forecourts in the county on Wednesday morning.
On Sunday, the Government announced that it would reduce excise on diesel and petrol by a further 10c, including VAT, bringing a total reduction on diesel to 32 cent and a 27 cent total reduction on petrol.
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Young West Kerry scientists make ‘eureka’ White Skate discovery
TWO YOUNG scientists from Aughacasla National School have found giant ‘mermaid’s purses’ on a beach in Camp - proof of the existence of the elusive White Skate in Tralee Bay.
Rocca Stallard made the discovery of the rare egg case capsule on the beach.
His find measured over 16cm long, stretching to over 30cm when its ‘horns’ were included.
The following day Oisín Griffin found more.
The rare capsules found by Rocca and Oisín is proof that the elusive White Skate - a predator that can grow up to two metres in length - is using Tralee Bay as a primary nursery ground.
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Soccer star Gary reveals cancer battle
Tralee footballer Gary O’Neill is working his way back towards the pitch, after revealing he has been undergoing treatment for cancer over the past number of months - but has now received the all clear from doctors.
Gary, who is from Caherslee, has been a familiar name locally for years, from his early days with Kingdom Boys to his rise through the ranks of the League of Ireland.
Now 31, he is one of the county’s most successful soccer players, lining out with Shamrock Rovers, who are currently the Leagor of Ireland champions.
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Killarney student takes lead role at UL
Síofra Foley, from Killarney, is cutting her teeth in advocacy as the President of the Students Union in University of Limerick and said the role is giving her plenty of real-life experiences of the issues affecting Ireland’s wider society.
The 23-year-old, who went to St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School, has been in the full-time role since she was elected by her peers last June.
Previous to that, Síofra was Deputy President and Welfare Officer, dealing with students on the ground, and learning about the variety of issues they face, issues which have increased exponentially since the return to in-person education following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A Chinese first for Mounthawk student
A TRALEE student will make history in June when he becomes the first Kerry person not of Chinese descent to sit the Leaving Cert exam in Mandarin Chinese.
Ethan Gilroy (18), who’s in Sixth Year at Mercy Mounthawk secondary school, already sat the oral exam last week.
He began studying Mandarin in Transition Year and has visited China twice to learn about the culture of the country.
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