What happened in Kerry this week
In Castleisland, locals are being framed - and they’re delighted about it.
“You never get over it, you just learn to live on,” that is how Pat Turner describes the loss that brought her and her partner Martin Brosnan to become organisers of the annual Darkness Into Light walk in Tralee, which takes place this Saturday morning at 4.15am.
It was a day of Ted-ly craic at Ballymac as a whole Craggy Island cast turned out in their habits and lovely girl dresses for a celebration of all things Father Ted.
A baby space bunny in the chaos of a child’s imagination, a teenage boy’s relief from grief in the stars, and a young child explains a medical condition to friends - these are just some of the stories created and beautifully animated by MTU students and screening tonight (Thursday) at Siamsa Tíre.
For every step she took to reach the summit of Ireland’s highest mountain, Lorraine Šebestová took her late daughter Lily Anna with her.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Pat lights a path in the darkness
“You never get over it, you just learn to live on” - that is how Pat Turner describes the loss that brought her and her partner Martin Brosnan to become organisers of the annual Darkness Into Light walk in Tralee, which takes place this Saturday morning at 4.15am.
Pat and Martin don’t see the walk as just another event in a busy calendar - it’s tied to their shared experiences of great personal loss, and it’s also a way of staying connected to others who understand their pain.
Pat’s son Paul died by suicide in 2009 at the age of 29.
“We got him into hospital, he had a breakdown but it was just treatment through medication at the time. There was no Pieta House back then,” Pat said.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
'LET THEM STAY!'
RESIDENTS, BUSINESS groups and local representatives in Cahersiveen have slammed as 'senseless' the Department of Justice's decision to replace asylum seekers based in the town for up to three years with a whole new group of International Protection Applicants.
Last Saturday, around 160 residents of the Skellig Star Hotel were given less than a week's notice to pack up, as they are to be moved out of Kerry to a new location tomorrow, Friday, 8th.
The abrupt and unexpected move means that children will have to leave classes before the end of the term, and will not be able to finish out the academic year in schools where they helped swell numbers to maintain a teacher.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Donal’s school upholds Live Life message
The end of the Bank Holiday weekend didn’t disappoint the pupils of Spa National School as the announcement of the details for the upcoming 2026 ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ brought great excitement to the school.
This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in The Spa.
The launch on Tuesday came almost 13 years to the day since Donal’s passing, on May 12, 2013.
Over the years, the event has gone from strength to strength but the upcoming event on May 24 promises to be better than ever.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Tralee singer’s ‘love letter’ to the Kingdom
A new single from Tralee singer Tanya O is set for release this week, with the artist describing it as a tribute to Kerry and the sense of identity shared by people from the Kingdom at home and abroad.
‘Kingdom Come’ will be released this Friday, May 8 and is the latest track from the Kerry-born performer, who is currently preparing to launch her debut album later this year.
The song, Tanya said, is a heartfelt anthem and a tribute to the people of Kerry and the unique spirit that makes the county so special.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
New airport boss ready for takeoff
Ardfert native Adrian Neilan takes over in the cockpit of Kerry Airport this month as the Farranfore facility looks to maintain its record-breaking passenger numbers achieved last year.
Mr Neilan takes over as CEO after the shock departure of John Mulhern last August who had spent six years at the helm.
The new CEO takes over on the back of a record breaking 2025, when over 440,000 passengers travelled through the facility - the highest in the history of the 57-year-old airport.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
A day of Ted-ly craic in Ballymac!
In the words of Fr Dougal McGuire: “I'm no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I'd say there's about seventeen million of them out there.”
While there might not have been seventeen million, there was a great turnout for Ballymac’s Glenduff Manor TEDFest — a fun celebration of all things Father Ted.
Manager of Glenduff Manor, Shane Leen said that last Sunday’s event brought together a congregation inspired by the beloved Father Ted.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
