Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats among big names announced for Kerry’s Revival festival

The Boomtown Rats have been announced to play this year’s ‘Revival’ music festival in Listowel in July. July 19 cannot come fast enough for music lovers in Listowel and further afield after the full line-up for the Revival music festival – which will only be one night this year – was announced this week. Now … Read more

Emotional scenes as funeral held for Kerry woman Lillie Gaynor (19) – ‘The brightest flower of them all’

A keen sportswoman and student at Mary Immaculate College from Lerrig, Kilmoyley, the 19-year-old passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, April 11. She had just begun her teaching practice placement in Listellick NS on Monday last. Lillie leaves behind her heartbroken parents Eamonn and Martina, her younger sisters Aisling, Molly and Grace, her … Read more

‘It’s going to be a really mental month’ – Meet the Kerry musician announced to play Glastonbury

June 28 is the big day for 26-year-old Lorraine when she will take to the stage, playing alongside amazing acts that she has loved and admired for years such as Nick Lowe, the Hothouse Flowers, Oisin Leech, Billie Marten, Gabrielle Alpin, and The Henry Girls. The Riptide Movement, The Coronas, and Limerick-based American artist Rhiannon … Read more

‘Tralee always has my heart’ – Meet the Ted Lasso star that counts Kerry as his second home

Exclusive |  With his mother hailing from Kevin Barry’s Villa’s in Tralee, Ted Lasso star Kola Bokinni has been visiting Tralee and Kerry since he was eight years old; he was back in the county capital this week to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with family and friends. He spoke to Fergus Dennehy Ted Lasso, Celebrity Race … Read more

Kerry sisters receive heroes welcome at their school following their BT Young Scientist win

The siblings were the pride of their school – and indeed all of Kerry – after their innovative project ‘ACT (Aid Care Treat): App-timising Emergency Response’ was judged to be the best of the best at the annual exhibition in Dublin’s RDS. The girls project, a smartphone app aimed at improving the response of health … Read more