Blog https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/ Blog Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:40:38 +0000 Tralee’s Bright Future in Focus at Annual Chamber President’s Lunch https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tralees-annual-chamber-presidents-lunch-2024/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tralees-annual-chamber-presidents-lunch-2024/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/tralees-annual-chamber-presidents-lunch-2024/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Tralee Chamber welcomed over 220 attendees to its Annual President’s Lunch on Friday November 22nd at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Among the distinguished guests was Taoiseach Simon Harris, who emphasised Tralee’s growing prominence as a vibrant hub for business and community development.

He was joined

]]> Celebrating Kerry's Success at the 2024 Tidy Towns Awards https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/celebrating-kerrys-success-at-the-2024-tidy-towns-awards/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/celebrating-kerrys-success-at-the-2024-tidy-towns-awards/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/celebrating-kerrys-success-at-the-2024-tidy-towns-awards/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Celebrating Kerry's Success at the 2024 Tidy Towns Awards

A huge congratulations to all the towns and villages across County Kerry who excelled at the 2024 Tidy Towns Awards! This year, our county has once again shown the power of community spirit and dedication, with fantastic results in the

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As autumn paints the landscape with vibrant hues, we seized the chance to explore the new 5km trail that connects the stunning grounds of Ballygarry Estate to Ballyseedy Wood. This trail, designed to be accessible for all ages, meanders over two charming bridges across the River Lee and features

]]> Kilimanjaro Mama: Louise Quill Named Kerry Person of the Year https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/louise-quill-named-kerry-person-of-the-year/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Louise Quill, founder of Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation, has been selected as Kerry Person of the Year by the Kerry Association in Dublin in recognition of the transformative work she has done supporting disadvantaged communities in Tanzania for the past 18 years.

Award Recognition

Now in its 43rd

]]> Kerry Homecoming Festival at Halloween https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/kerry-homecoming-festival-at-halloween/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Are you coming home? Kerry Homecoming Festival

Kerry Homecoming Festival is a county-wide initiative presented by Kerry County Council as part of the Global Irish Festival Series, which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, targeting the diaspora.

Kerry

]]> Kingdom of Kerry Greenways invites L’Étape Ireland Fans to visit Kerry’s Cycling Landmarks https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/letape-ireland-fans-to-visit-kerrys-cycling-landmarks/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0100

Saddle Up for Kerry: Visit Kerry’s Cycling Landmarks!

Mayor of Kerry, Councillor Breandán Fitzgerald, Oliver Kirwan from L’Etape Ireland and Sarah Ann Egan from Roadman Podcast share the excitement as the much-anticipated L'Étape Ireland makes its grand debut in Killarney this Saturday September

]]> Storytelling, Sharing & Sustainability at Rossbeigh Strand https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-mantle-community-arts-project/ https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-mantle-community-arts-project/#comments https://www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/the-mantle-community-arts-project/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0100

A Storytelling Heritage

The Mantle is a community arts project at Rossbeigh, Co. Kerry, exploring the ecologies & mythologies of the strand and surrounding coastline through various storytelling practices. From 10th August to 7th September 2024, a series of free public events will take place by the

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