What happened in Kerry this week
Having fought his way back onto his feet after suffering horrific injuries while playing with Kerry FC’s Under 14s last September, determined Tralee teen Calvin O’Sullivan O’Shea has now got the ball rolling on making a full recovery, and hopefully, a return to playing again.
The TY students at Pres Tralee became teachers for a day in a role reversal which saw the tech savvy teens use their own extensive knowledge of all things online to teach the older generation a thing or two about cyberspace safety and protecting themselves against online scammers.
UISCE ÉIREANN says it cannot give a date when work to connect Ardfert to the Regional Supply Scheme will be completed, despite a previous commitment that it would be completed by the end of 2022.
A well-known local architect has pleaded for the return of ‘irreplaceable’ photographs of his late wife which were stolen from his jeep by an opportunist thief early on Tuesday morning.
The signs of grief are still visible on the young faces of the late Ryan Gaynor’s friends at Causeway Comprehensive School, as they prepare to celebrate the life of the popular Ballyheigue teen who sadly passed away just before Christmas.
She's lucky to be alive, to be able to speak and move after suffering a devastating stroke – but Tralee’s Nicola McCarthy is about to run a 10K to help others affected by the life-threatening medical condition.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Tech savvy students turn teachers for a day
The TY students at Pres Tralee became teachers for a day in a role reversal which saw the tech savvy teens use their own extensive knowledge of all things online to teach the older generation a thing or two about cyberspace safety and protecting themselves against online scammers.
The clever bunch of students from Presentation, who are on their way to graduating from a Microsoft programme invited 17 OWL (Older, Wiser Learner) students from the community to take part in the Dream Space Ambassador Programme last Friday morning.
The students, who are all Transition Years, got accepted to the Dream Space Ambassador Programme and have been undertaking a number of tasks before they graduate at a ceremony at the Microsoft Headquarters in Dublin next month.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
'We'll run to remember Ryan'
The signs of grief are still visible on the young faces of the late Ryan Gaynor’s friends atCauseway Comprehensive School, as they prepare to celebrate the life of the popular Ballyheigue teen who sadly passed away just before Christmas.
Ryan’s loss is something they will carry for some time to come – but with the support of their school the students are trying to see beyond the grief to remember brighter times shared with Ryan, who was just 14 when he suddenly passed away.
School chaplain Paul Montgomery described Ryan’s loss as“terrible and catastrophic”.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Stroke victim Nicola to run 10k
She's lucky to be alive, to be able to speak and move after suffering a devastating stroke –but Tralee’s Nicola McCarthy is about to run a 10K to help others affected by the life-threatening medical condition.
At the age of 26, Nicola never imagined she was in danger of a stroke, but she found out the hard way in 2022, and spent the next 10 months in various hospitals –now she will run a kilometre for each of those months while taking part in the GreatLimerick Run this May.
In the process, she wants to raise funds through a Gofundme for St Ita’s Community Hospital in Limerick, which helped immensely with her recovery.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Rescue Service down to minimum crew
HAVING celebrated their 30th birthday last year Ballyheigue Inshore Rescue Service is struggling to make it to their 31st –and volunteers are badly needed to help them continue to save lives.
There are now only four active volunteers trained to go out to sea when needed - but with a minimum of three people required to launch the boat in case of an emergency, the vital service is at breaking point.
Chairman Kevin Leahy said the rescue service is pleading for help before it's too late.
“We are down to a minimum crew,” he told Kerry’s Eye.
“We’ve yet to fail to launch - but I am worried that if a call comes in in the near future and one of us isn’t in the area we possibly might not be able to launch the boat which would be a disaster."
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
New fears for farmers' mental health
A county councillor this week pleaded with farmers to reach out and talk to somebody if they find themselves caving under financial and mental pressure because of the unprecedented wet weather and fodder crisis.
In a passionate plea made at Monday’s Council meeting, Councillor Brendan Cronin –a dairy farmer himself – said that farmers are engulfed in an unprecedented crisis which is now posing a serious threat to their mental wellbeing.
“To any farmer out there under pressure, please talk to somebody. There are helplines available and there are solutions. You cannot do this alone,” he said.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Historic moment for Lyre primary school
Big changes are ahead for the Lyreacrompane community as their local primary school becomes just the fourth school in the county to offer a multi-denominational education under the patronage of Kerry ETB.
Next September, a total of 23 pupils, including four new pupils (to date), from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, will enter the gates of the newly-named Lyreacrompane Community National School.
The move will create a multi-belief and value education curriculum, and that, it is hoped, will attract potential new students to the primary school, located in the townland of Lyreacrompane, which is central to Abbeyfeale, Castleisland, Tralee and Listowel.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
