What happened in Kerry this week
A young lady from Listowel is living out her dreams as she competes for the title of Miss Ireland Teen.
Ballymac's Tadhg Fleming is in the running to represent Ireland on Beast Games, one of the biggest reality competitions in the world.
A Kerry student moving to the United States on a sports scholarship later this year has added another national title to her name by winning the All-Ireland Schools Senior Girls Golf Final for the second year running.
Tralee teens Brendan Clifford, from Coláiste Gleann Lí, and Jane Gentleman, from Presentation Secondary Tralee, know all the right words to say and showed it when they scooped up third and second place respectively at an All-Ireland public speaking competition.
A 13-year-old, First-Year student in St Michael’s College in Listowel is now a three-times published author following the release of his latest children’s book.
A Killorglin schoolboy has proven himself a cut above the rest after raising almost €3,000 for children in Tanzania - while also parting ways with his long locks for a very good cause.
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Mounthawk students get it portrait perfect
The intricate detail of stunning artwork from three Kerry students leaves no doubt as to why they scooped up some of the top prizes at this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
The talented trio, from Tralee and Killarney, who won Special Merit Awards in the 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition are Florence Sexton (9), from Art House, Killarney; Lauren Heavey (14) and Wiktoria Gasienica (13) from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee.
Irish visual artist, curator and educator Pauline O'Connell, who was the Final Adjudicator, said the entries “were imaginative and demonstrated high levels of skill and creativity.”
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Unique farewell to churn rolling great
A unique tribute was paid to the late Michael Fuller from Kilflynn at his funeral last Friday - the All-Ireland churn rolling champion was accompanied on his final journey by a demonstration of the sport he loved.
A native of Glenoe, Michael (Mike) Fuller (75) died in Tipperary on April 21st and was brought back to his native Kerry for his Funeral Mass and burial.
His funeral cortege was led by a team of three men rolling milk churns, who moved slowly before the hearse on its departure from St Michael’s Church in Lixnaw for Kilfeighney Graveyard on Friday.
The sound of the old milk churns rolling along the village street was as unique as the man himself.
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Danny, the champion of the word!
A 13-year-old, First-Year student in St Michael’s College in Listowel is now a three-times published author following the release of his latest children’s book.
Danny Lawlor’s new book, ‘Easter of the Bunny Hunter’ follows the fan favourite Robby the Rabbit on his most dangerous adventure yet.
The ‘Easter of the Bunny Hunter’ is another illustrated book from the talented young writer and artist - Danny said that he was inspired to create this latest book, and his previous titles, by “a combination of many things.”
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Big-hearted Ethan goes into locks down!
A Killorglin schoolboy has proven himself a cut above the rest after raising almost €3,000 for children in Tanzania - while also parting ways with his long locks for a very good cause.
Ethan Williams, 11, has clipped together an impressive fundraising total through a mix of online and cash donations, all in support of the Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation, an orphanage and school in Tanzania run by his former teacher, Tralee woman Louise Quill.
A Fifth Class pupil at Scoil Mhuire in Killorglin, Ethan had been growing his curly hair for years — reaching up to 18 inches when straight — before deciding to cut it for charity.
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Sem concert is a tour de force
Down in The Sem last Thursday night, there was internationally acclaimed actor Patrick Bergin. There was Shay Given, one of the greatest soccer legends Ireland has ever produced.
There were scores of students lifting the roof of the college chapel with foot-tapping traditional music. There were dance routines and solos and choral numbers representing every music genre from blues to contemporary.
There was accordion maestro Liam O’Connor and his family of musicians.
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Kerry ready to show solidarity and hope
Strong support is expected once again for Darkness Into Light walks across Kerry - despite ongoing concern about the planned closure of Pieta’s Tralee centre - with organisers urging people to get out and support the organisation on Saturday, May 9th.
Communities across Kerry are preparing to turn out in their thousands in towns and villages to attend walks next month. There are 48 walks scheduled to take place across Munster with seven of those taking place here in Kerry.
The annual fundraising walks will set off at 4.15am on Saturday, May 9, with participants walking from darkness into sunrise in a show of solidarity and hope for those families affected by suicide.
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