What happened in Kerry this week
The rain subsided and the sun even made an appearance at the official opening of the new community playground at Caherleaheen National School in Tralee that’s already proving a big hit with local children.
Three young Kerry athletes are set to represent Ireland at the Taekwondo World Cup in Benidorm, Spain, later this month.
Kevin Caffrey, who suffered a life-changing brain haemorrhage has donated a book telling the ‘inspiring’ story of his survival and recovery to Kerry Library.
Celebrations were in order for the people of Killorglin, who welcomed home World Champion rower Zoe Hyde on Saturday evening, with large crowds gathering in the town to greet their hometown hero.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Dual star questions integration setback
Kerry ladies footballer Danielle O’Leary has said the recent setback in Gaelic games integration talks is ‘very disappointing’, warning that a generation of young players could miss out.
Speaking exclusively to Kerry’s Eye, the Rathmore clubwoman - an All-Ireland football winner and Kerry camogie player – accused the GAA of preaching on integration, but failing to back it up with action.
The initial target for full integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association was set for 2027, and special congresses were planned for next month to create a single membership for one association by April.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Aoibheann flies the flag for Ireland
Mounthawk student - and reigning Stripe Young Scientist of the Year - Aoibheann Daly will be proudly flying the Irish flag at the EU Contest for Young Scientists, which will be taking place in Kiel, Germany next week.
Aoibheann said she is looking forward to new experiences that await in Europe, when she heads off to another science competition in Germany.
Aoibheann was the overall winner of the 2026 Young Scientist competition, with her ground-breaking project that looked at better ways of detecting Glioblastoma, an aggressive and fast-growing type of cancerous tumour.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Kerry trio set for Taekwondo World Cup
Three young Kerry athletes are set to represent Ireland at the Taekwondo World Cup in Benidorm, Spain, later this month.
Ola Skotak, Evelyn Moriarty and Tosca Bagaglini are all members of Kingdom Schools of Taekwondo, in Tralee, and will be travelling to Spain to take part in the World Cup.
And to help make their World Cup dream come true the three young women held a fundraiser last weekend to help cover the cost of competing in the global tournament.
The trio train under Coach Adrian O’Mahoney at Kingdom Schools of Taekwondo.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Aron takes on Oz-some 50k challenge
Castlegregory man Aron Deane is taking on a massive 50K running challenge in Australia next month on the border of Queensland and New South Wales in memory of his late mother and to raise funds for Recovery Haven.
Aron, who has lived in Australia since 2007 and has been based in Brisbane since 2014, will take on the continuous 50km race in Coolangatta, on the border of Queensland and New South Wales in October.
The race forms part of a larger running event in Coolangatta, where Aron completed a half marathon last year.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
‘A small price to pay for being alive’
A man who suffered a life-changing brain haemorrhage has donated a book telling the ‘inspiring’ story of his survival and recovery to Kerry Library.
Kevin Caffrey, who grew up in Dublin, but has made Tralee his home since 1996, said he hopes his book, titled: ‘Battling for My Life: My Story of How I Survived a Brain Haemorrhage’ will give inspiration to others who find themselves in a similar situation.
At the age of 24, Kevin was studying to become an accountant and was just two weeks away from sitting his final exams when he suffered the haemorrhage in 1994.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Hero’s homecoming for world champ Zoe
Celebrations were in order for the people of Killorglin, who welcomed home World Champion rower Zoe Hyde on Saturday evening, with large crowds gathering in the town to greet their hometown hero.
Zoe’s outstanding triumph on the international stage was honoured at the special homecoming as patrons met at Library Place in the town to congratulate her.
Zoe and her Irish rowing partner Mags Cremen captured World Championship gold in the double sculls event, bringing home a major international title and giving Ireland its first-ever World Championship title in the category.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
