What happened in Kerry this week
A wife, two young children, a close-knit family and an entire community has been left devastated by the unexpected death last Friday of Ollie Favier (44).
Two Ardfert sisters are taking comfort in campaigning for change after losing their dad one month after a shocking cancer diagnosis.
Creating a game application to play on your phone or computer is child’s play these days—that’s if seven-year-old Fossa NS pupil George Larkin’s new app is anything to go by.
Residents facing eviction from a housing estate on the outskirts of Killarney are calling for ‘urgent emergency action’ to save them from being forced to move out of their homes in the coming months.
Business owners in Ballyheigue are to meet with Council engineers in the coming weeks to discuss traffic congestion in the village ahead of the summer season.
Tír na nÓg, the children’s foundation founded by Tralee teacher Louise Quill, celebrates two decades of life-changing work in Tanzania and this Friday the foundation’s projects in Africa over the past two decades will be showcased on RTÉ prime time show, Nationwide.
Two years after first opening a water well in Kenya, popular Tralee businessman Dan Horan has again travelled to East Africa to open two more wells that are already having a hugely transformative impact in rural communities there.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Crowning moment for superst ar Jessie
Jessie Buckley’s star shone bright last Sunday night - as she made history as the first Irish woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
As tens of millions watched worldwide, the 36-year-old was honoured with the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 98th Academy Awards for her portrayal of Agnes in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet.
Wearing a Chanel soft pink bustier, chiffon dress paired with a striking red satin leather stole, the Killarney native looked every bit the modern star - with a touch of old Hollywood elegance, likened to that of Grace Kelly.
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Sisters link with US project to honour dad
Two Ardfert sisters are taking comfort in campaigning for change after losing their dad one month after a shocking cancer diagnosis.
by Audrey Reidy
Cora and Saoirse O’Carroll are turning their minds from their immense grief for a purpose, with their ‘Steps for a Cure: In Honour of James O'Carroll’, fundraising walk or run this Friday in Tralee.
The 10k or 5k fundraiser is in memory of their father, James O’Carroll, who died last November just weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
“We’re still trying to get our heads around it,” said Cora, a nurse at UHK.
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Appy days George (7) scores soccer app!
Creating a game application to play on your phone or computer is child’s play these days—that’s if seven-year-old Fossa NS pupil George Larkin’s new app is anything to go by.
After asking his dad, Niall Larkin, who works as Programmes Manager at the RDI Hub in Killorglin, to help him create an game app, George took his idea to Lovable.dev - an AI development platform for building and deploying web applications.
Even Niall, who works with start-up companies professionally said he was blown away by what the platform could do - in such little time.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Katelyn steps up to the top
The winner of Dancing with the Stars barely had time for her dancing feet to touch the floor before she was whisked off across the Atlantic for St Patrick’s Day duties in the United States.
Just after the live Grand Finale aired on Sunday night, Katelyn Cummins, the reigning Rose of Tralee, continued her ambassadorial role abroad.
After a tense final on Sunday evening, Katelyn and her professional partner Leonardo Lini were crowned champions of the 2026 series, lifting the Glitterball Trophy after securing the highest public vote of the night.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Louise’s Tanzanian mission turns twenty
Tír na nÓg, the children’s foundation founded by Tralee teacher Louise Quill, celebrates two decades of life-changing work in Tanzania and this Friday the foundation’s projects in Africa over the past two decades will be showcased on RTÉ prime time show, Nationwide.
This is the second time in five years Tír na nÓg will have featured on Nationwide - the show presented by Anne Cassin and Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh that regularly attracts an average TV audience of up to 300,000 viewers.
Friday’s programme captures Louise’s journey from the earliest days of her vision to the thriving organisation it is today - it focuses on her family life; twice marrying her husband, fellow school teacher Derek O’Connor, and how the children in Tanzania have impacted their lives.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Fashion fundraiser for Down Syndrome Kerry
Down Syndrome Kerry is celebrating the outstanding success of its recent Fashion Show Afternoon Tea at Ballyseede Castle, an uplifting afternoon that combined style, generosity, and community spirit in support of the organisation and its members.
The hugely successful catwalk celebration raised over €5,000 for Down Syndrome Kerry.
The event welcomed guests for a wonderful afternoon of fashion, entertainment and warmth, positivity and support for the work of Down Syndrome Kerry.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
