What happened in Kerry this week
All-Ireland final dreams came true for eight lucky winners of Kerry’s Eye All-Ireland ticket competition - each getting their hands on a golden pair of tickets to see Kerry take on Mayo in Croke Park this Sunday.
Trains, planes and automobiles will be full to the brim - but two Tralee men are taking matters into their hands and driving a stretch limousine decked out in green and gold to Croke Park for Sunday’s massive game.
The lucky owner of the €1 million Lotto Plus One Winning Ticket in Saturday night’s Lotto draw that was bought in Portmagee has come forward to claim their prize, the National Lottery has confirmed.
The mother of a six-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being struck by an e-scooter wants an all-out ban before any more people are hurt or killed.
Fenit angler Owen Lynch proved there are plenty of rare fish in the sea during a recent trip out into Tralee Bay when he landed a massive 160lb skate.
It's a feeling like no other, and reaching a County Final is an achievement you never forget, and one that doesn’t happen too often - but to do so as a father and son duo is a memory that will last a lifetime.
Bryan McDonagh from Ardfert has his sights set on representing Ireland at the Vision Impaired Rugby World Cup in Japan this October. The 49-year-old, who works in The Brogue Inn in Tralee, and his squad of players and coaches are currently fundraising to cover the costs of getting them there.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
It's the final countdown!
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Final and the Kerry Ladies All-Ireland Final the following weekend, and the town centre in Tralee is decked out in the green and gold to show their support for our footballing heroes.
This show of county pride and colour is on full display for all to see on Denny Street and The Mall, as the Tralee Chamber and Kerry County Council once again join forces to ensure the town is awash in a sea of green and gold.
In a stirring show of support for our football heroes, businesses all around the county capital are showing their colours in advance of the big game with green and gold displays helping create a real buzz throughout the town centre.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
New sculpture for Tralee Town park
A SCULPTURE to be unveiled in Tralee Town Park tomorrow (Friday) that commemorates the role played by Kerry women during the revolutionary period in Ireland is predicted to become one of the defining monuments in the county that people will want to come and see.
‘Spioráid Ban Chiarraí’ or ‘Spirit of the Kerry Women’ by sculptor Elizabeth O’Kane is the first monument of its kind ever to be commissioned by a local authority.
It follows a joint notice of motion by councillors Norma Moriarty, Deirdre Ferris, Aoife Thornton, Marie Moloney and Maura Healy-Rae to honour the women of the revolutionary period between 1912 and 1923.
The impressive bronze sculpture which will stand at 100 inches, or 255 centimetres tall, and depicts a woman in uniform marching forward and raising the Irish flag.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Now THAT's what you call a fish!
Fenit angler Owen Lynch proved there are plenty of rare fish in the sea, during a recent trip out into Tralee Bay.
He and a group of fellow anglers including Eugene Farrelly, Trevor Lawlor, Mike Ryle and Kieran Crane were out fishing last Wednesday, July 15, when they caught a male common skate.
There were two things that made this catch special.
One was that this fish is critically endangered and that Tralee Bay is one of the very few bays in Ireland where it can still be found.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
John (61) takes the 3,166km scenic route for charity
A LISTRY man is planning on cycling around the entire coast of Ireland to raise money for St Francis Special School in Beaufort.
John O’Donoghue sets off on his epic 3,166km journey on June 30 and expects he might have it completed in around 16 days, though he’s not constrained by time.
He’s looking forward to the challenge and intends to enjoy the scenery as he makes his way around the country, visiting new places and meeting new people.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Bryan has vision for Rugby World Cup
Bryan McDonagh from Ardfert has his sights set on representing Ireland at the Vision Impaired Rugby World Cup in Japan this October. The 49-year-old, who works in The Brogue Inn in Tralee, and his squad of players and coaches are currently fundraising to cover the costs of getting them there.
Bryan was diagnosed with a genetic eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa in his early 40s.
“It means my sight is deteriorating over time,” he told Kerry’s Eye. “I also have macular degeneration, which complicates the situation further.”
He found his diagnosis difficult to accept at first and said he “went on a bit of a downer”.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
What makes the toastie so special?
THE MAGIC created by the simple chemistry of mixing cheese, bread, butter and heat that was the bases of a business built by two friends has now been turned into a new cookbook that celebrates the humble toasted sandwich in all its glory.
‘Toasties’ by Sinéad Sheehy and Ann Ní Chiobháin is a celebration of the ultimate comfort food but reimagined with a modern twist that showcases what the best of ingredients used in a creative way can do.
Beautifully illustrated with photographs that will have mouths watering - and tummies rumbling - ‘Toasties’ has just been released and is now available at all good bookshops and at speciality food stores.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
