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Galvin enjoys a winning return to hurling scene

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:15:55 GMT

Lixnaw 2-09 Ballyheigue 2-07
KERRY football star Paul Galvin made a winning return to the hurling scene with Lixnaw against Ballyheigue in a second round replay in the county senior hurling championship.

Tralee’s impressive away win

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:13:45 GMT

Galway United 0 Tralee Dynamos 2
TRALEE Dynamos made the long journey to Galway and came away with all three points in an A Championship game that they controlled for long periods.

Mighty Muckross crowned regatta champs

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:12:15 GMT

IT may have been eight weeks later than usual but the Killarney Regatta made a huge splash in its new August date on Sunday.

Shadows Boxing Academy packs a punch in Killarney

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:11:37 GMT

KILLARNEY is vying to become the boxing hotspot of the Kingdom following the official launch of the Shadows Boxing Academy.

Return of the Mac

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:09:51 GMT

Killarney Celtic 4 Killarney Athletic 0
REIGNING Premier A champions Killarney Celtic kicked off the defence of their title in fine style on Friday evening, defeating local rivals Killarney Athletic in a league-opener.

Páidí backs Micko for top Mayo role

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:08:53 GMT

A LIFE-SIZE bronze statue in honour of Mick O’Dwyer will be erected in his native Waterville but the Kerry GAA legend continues to be linked with the vacant Mayo senior football manager position.

It's the Geaneys' show

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:07:25 GMT

Dingle 1-13 St Michaels/Foilmore 1-09
DINGLE made maximum use of home advantage in this third round senior county championship clash in Pairc an Athasaigh on Sunday evening.

Gooch’s cheeky chip is a touch of class

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:06:03 GMT

Dr Crokes 3-15 Kenmare 1-04
DR Crokes travelled to the picturesque Templenoe grounds on Saturday evening, with some suggesting that there might be a sniff of a shock in the air.

Donaghy Feale-ing good after Stacks cause shock

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:04:38 GMT

Austin Stacks 1-13 Feale Rangers 0-14
THE imperious Kieran Donaghy inspired Austin Stacks to cause the first shock of the weekend when the Tralee club deservedly beat a disappointing Feale Rangers in a third round county championship clash at the Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, on Saturday evening.

Ladies in bonus territory

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:02:06 GMT

IT’S been a whirlwind few months for William O’Sullivan.

AFL world at his feet

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:55:22 GMT

TOMMY Walsh’s Australian adventure has received a massive boost.

Murphy unveiled as Kerry selector

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:49:31 GMT

FOUR-TIME All-Ireland winning former Kerry goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy has been unveiled as a new selector for the Kerry senior football team.

Worried residents raise mast issue

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:22:33 GMT

A GROUP of concerned residents from the Killarney parish of Kilcummin has claimed that a number of government guidelines for communications might not have been adhered to in the case of a proposed mobile mast at Buddaghauns, Kilcummin.

West End leaves centre stage

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:20:52 GMT

A FAMOUS Killarney restaurant owned and run by the parents of Hollywood star Michael Fassbender has closed its doors for the last time after 17 years in business.

Kerry asked to devise new ideas for tourism

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:17:54 GMT

KERRY, as the premier tourist destination in the country, is a county that has never been short of people with innovative but practical ideas for tourism industry development and now a new initiative has been launched to encourage local people to dream up bright spark new ideas to attract additional visitors in the coming years.

Kerry students on UL graduates list

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:15:39 GMT

KERRY students among the 2,350 young people that graduated at the University of Limerick autumn conferring ceremony welcomed the good news that, according to the most recent HEA comparative graduate employment data, UL graduates will enjoy an employment rate eight per cent higher than the national average for all other Irish graduates.

Kerry’s pride for Neasa

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:14:05 GMT

STEERING committee members of the Kerry Young Entrepreneur Programme have congratulated the overall 2008 winner of the award, Neasa Fitzpatrick, on her fantastic achievement of securing eight A1s in her Leaving Certificate.

Minister launches new centre

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:06:13 GMT

THERE was a great community celebration as the new Tralee International Resource Centre was officially opened by the Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights, Mary White.

Fleadh contest proves that Kerry’s got talent

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:04:10 GMT

KERRY’S traditional musicians, singers and dancers covered themselves in glory at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s All-Ireland Fleadh held in Cavan town by returning home laden with 32 medals from various competitions.

Dáithí and Roses set new viewing record

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:02:54 GMT

THE Rose of Tralee selection was the most-watched television programme on any channel available in Ireland so far this year, it has been confirmed.

Reformed gangster to address Kerry missions

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMT

A REFORMED London gangster will speak to secondary school students in Ballyduff and Causeway and at local churches for two parish missions.

Killarney tackles abuse scourge

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:48 GMT

AN organisation dedicated to tackling the scourge of drugs and alcohol abuse has published an imaginative new information pack which will be distributed to parents in conjunction with the issuing of this year’s Junior Certificate exam results.

Toilets on beach will be upgraded

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:59:16 GMT

FUNDS have finally been made available for the complete overhaul of public toilets and the provision of disabled toilets at a popular Kerry beach in Rossbeigh.

Angry Kerry backlash to van tax move

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:55:17 GMT

A COMPANY which specialises in van insurance has warned that Kerry families will come under increasing financial pressure as a result of Minister John Gormley’s motor tax directive.

Crash probe stepped up

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:53:49 GMT

FOLLOWING the harrowing funerals of the four teenagers who died in one of the worst road crashes in Kerry in living memory, gardaí in Killarney will this week step up their investigation into the cause of the collision.

Killarney hotel has that golden touch

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:49:56 GMT

THE Brehon Hotel in Killarney has been named among the best four-star hotels in the country after being nominated for the prestigious Hotel & Catering gold medal awards.

Kelly won’t be in race for next general election

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:48:50 GMT

KERRY MEP Seán Kelly has ruled himself out of contention for the next general election.

Missing men are found safe after searches

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:47:49 GMT

A KAYAKER who went missing in Kenmare Bay is safe and well after drifting across the bay and coming ashore at Eyries on the Beara Peninsula.

Kerry Airport vows to help troubled firm

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:46:44 GMT

KERRY Airport chiefs have vowed to do their utmost to help Aer Arann recover from what they described as a sucker punch for the troubled airline.

Chamber gives full backing to councils

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:45:50 GMT

KILLARNEY Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has spoken out in support of Killarney Town Council following calls by Chambers Ireland for local councils to be abolished.

Killarney walks on for Michelle

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:44:54 GMT

KILLARNEY fundraisers will be on their feet later this month for the annual Michelle O’Connor charity walk to raise funds to help in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis.

Kerry farmers to be briefed on land law

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:42:10 GMT

THE importance of land transfer legislation is to be stressed to Kerry farmers who have been invited to attend a special information evening on the issues of inheritance in Killarney on Tuesday next.

Kerry Airport in radar scare

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:38:28 GMT

AIR accident investigators have called for a review of the provision of radar information facilities at Kerry Airport following a close call at the Farranfore base last June.

Family insists fall death teen was not guilty

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:32:52 GMT

THE devastated family of a Kerry teenager who died in a tragic fall has slated members of the public and the media for persisting with claims that he was linked to the death of another teen who was stabbed in Killarney last year.

Another black day for Kerry football

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:47:12 GMT

Kerry 1-07 Sligo 2-10
IT was, in many ways, fitting that the conquerors of Kerry’s junior footballers in Saturday’s All-Ireland final were all decked out in black.

A Gaeil force victory

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:44:50 GMT

Na Gaeil 1-10 Listry 0-09
NA Gaeil were crowned Kerry novice football champions on Saturday night after they put in a storming second half to capture the county title with a deserved victory over Listry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Capital pain as Kerry denied

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:42:31 GMT

Dublin 5-12 Kerry 2-15
KERRY’S under-16 All-Ireland dreams were swept away in a cruel and agonising final six minutes in Banagher, Co Offaly, on Saturday evening.

Templenoe triumph in Seine Boat classic

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:40:47 GMT

ALL roads led to the Over the Water Regatta in Caherciveen on Sunday as the clubs in mid and south Kerry took to the water in their beloved traditional four-oars and Seine boats.

Dynamos banish the Saints

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:39:20 GMT

Tralee Dynamos 2 St Patrick’s Athletic 1
TRALEE Dynamos grabbed a vital win in their quest to move up the League of Ireland A Championship table after this stirring and incident-packed victory over St Pats at Cahermoneen, Tralee, on Sunday.

Fitzgerald’s joy as Blues make their Mark

TheKingdom.ie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:37:49 GMT

KERINS O’Rahillys boss Mark Fitzgerald was satisfied with his side’s hard-fought victory over Rathmore but he was also aware that it was far from vintage stuff from the Tralee side, with the county senior football championship in mind.