A home for history and innovation, old souls and new neighbours, Kerry is a place to gain and share ideas and experiences. This blog offers a collection of such insights, along with an invitation to check back regularly to see what’s new in Kerry.
BioAtlantis is a partner in a new international network of leading scientists, focused on the development of ‘Molecular Priming’ technologies to enhance crop yield under stressful conditions caused by climate change. The project is called “CropPrime”, and is funded up to €1 million under the…
Watch Irish Author Cathy Kelly walk the Dingle Way from Ventry to Dunquin and in Killarney National Park she follows a route from Torc Waterfall to Lord Brandon’s Cottage and back through the lakes to Ross Castle. Originally broadcasted in 2022, this episode is part of Series 10 of the well loved…
Coffee shops and hotels of Killarney have joined forces to try and eradicate single use coffee cups. Since taking this step towards becoming Ireland’s first town to become single use coffee cup free, the local businesses have seen a very positive reaction from both locals as well as domestic and…
Regenerative tourism in its most simple definition, seeks to ensure travel and tourism reinvest in people, places and nature and that it supports the long-term renewal and flourishing of our social-ecological systems (Dredge, 2022). Regenerative tourism offers a ground-breaking set of solutions to…
Kerry is often host to remarkable events that showcase the unique spirit and vibrant community of this magical place where telling stories is part of everyday life. Recently, Listowel, a charming town in north Kerry, made headlines around the world with its ambitious endeavor: “Dolly Day.” This…
Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) are delighted to now offer two new tertiary degree programmes at Kerry College for the academic year 2023/2024. A tertiary course is one that commences in an Education and Training Board (ETB) and continues in a Higher Education Institution (HEI)…
Wind energy company Enercon expects to create 30 more jobs across Ireland over the coming year in an expansion largely focused on its Kerry headquarters in Tralee. The construction of the purpose-built office, training, warehouse facility and service station in Killerisk, Tralee, represents a major…
Irish businesses gathered in Tralee on a sunny June afternoon for a peer to peer event to share best practice in corporate sustainability. The event was hosted by Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action and the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster South West in association with B…
BBC One’s landmark nature series Wild Isles has featured an epic battle of stags during the Autumn rutting season within Kerry's Killarney National Park, part of the Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough began the series with an episode aptly titled ‘Our…
Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) launched their Strategy Statement 2023-2027 and new brand during a special event held at the Tech Amergin Further Education and Training Centre in Waterville on June 22 nd 2023. The strategy sets out the pathway for the organisation's strategic…