What happened in Kerry this week
Rosie Falvey has become the second-ever Kerry winner of the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen, which took place last weekend in Athboy, Meath.
Kerry mountaineer Frank McCarthy has completed one of the world’s toughest endurance feats - reaching the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth.
The Leaving Certificate exams got underway for 2,054 second-level students across Kerry yesterday with many students reporting a ‘good start’ with English Paper 1.
There was a real sense of excitement in South Kerry over the June bank holiday weekend as walkers and cyclists got to enjoy a further 2km of the South Kerry Greenway between Glenbeigh and Mountain Stage.
As one of the proud beneficiaries of this year's Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Down Syndrome Kerry is appealing to participants to choose the organisation as their charity partner.
There wasn’t a dry eye in Tralee’s Connolly Park last Sunday as the victorious Kerry Under 20 team and management were welcomed home to a warm reception after winning the All-Ireland U20 football title in style in Croke Park on Saturday.
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From Fossa to the top of the world!
Kerry mountaineer Frank McCarthy has completed one of the world’s toughest endurance feats - reaching the peak of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth.
The Killarney native reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain, standing 8,848 metres above sea level, on May 25.
Frank, a leadership consultant in Dubai, grew up on the Narrow Road in Fossa and attended Fossa NS, while he remained active with Fossa GAA right up to senior level, until he left Ireland in 2013.
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Miriam backs Kerry Hospice campaign
The Kerry Hospice Foundation is calling on the public to support this year’s Hospice Sunflower Days campaign, with collections set to take place across the county next week.
The annual fundraiser, now in its 36th year, runs from Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th, with volunteers taking to the streets throughout Kerry to raise vital funds for local hospice services.
PRO for Kerry Hospice Foundation, Andrea O’Donoghue said the organisation was delighted to welcome broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan to Kerry to officially launch this year’s campaign.
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Students happy with ‘good start’ to exams
The Leaving Certificate exams got underway for 2,054 second-level students across Kerry yesterday with many students reporting a ‘good start’ with English Paper 1.
The Kerry cohort of 2,208 Junior Cert students also sat down for their first exams which will continue until June 15.
This year’s Leaving Certificate examinations, which began at 9.30am yesterday (Wednesday) with English Paper 1, was followed by Home Economics in the afternoon.
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Saddle up for Down Syndrome!
As one of the proud beneficiaries of this year's Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Down Syndrome Kerry is appealing to participants to choose the organisation as their charity partner.
With the rallying call ‘Pedal with a Purpose – Cycle for Our Future’, Down Syndrome Kerry is encouraging cyclists to turn every kilometre into meaningful support for local families.
Funds raised through the cycle play a vital role in enabling Down Syndrome Kerry to provide essential services, programmes, and supports that empower members to reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.
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Family style wins at Listowel!
It was a family affair in the style stakes at Listowel Races on Sunday, as regular racegoers and sisters Jordana Lambadarios and Natasha O’Connor from Templeglantine in Limerick, were among the winners.
Jordana was crowned Best Dressed Lady, while Natasha shared the runner-up title with Máiréad Hayes from Ballylanders, Limerick.
Considered the official opening of the summer racing fashion season, the prestigious Style Stakes Sunday was sponsored by O’Flynn Centra and judged by reigning International Rose of Tralee and Dancing with the Stars Ireland champion Katelyn Cummins, along with presenter Meghann Scully.
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Writers' Week brings boom for Listowel
THE SUMMER got off to a great start in Listowel following a bumper week for North Kerry with hundreds attending Writers’ Week and thousands rounding off the bank holiday weekend at Listowel Races.
The 55th anniversary literary festival heralded five days of events and is estimated to have generated €1.6 million for the local economy.
B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels were full for the week in Listowel - as well as tourist accommodation in Ballybunion and Ballyheigue - with many visitors extending their stay until Monday to enjoy the races.
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