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St Josephs Secondary school, Ballybunion, has been refused planning permission by Kerry County Council for the second time in as many months, this time, for an astroturf playing pitch. Click the picture to read

Twenty two-year old Luke Poulter, son of the legendary Ryder Cup golfer Ian Poulter, is certainly following in his father’s footsteps as a golfer, if his performance at Ballybunion on Sunday last, is anything to go by. Click the photo to read

Since the new website was launched back in March, it has received almost 90,000 hits between people reading the news each week, and those visiting the site to read the latest story in our extremely popular Social History page. Click on the picture to read.

Following weeks of speculation, Ballybunion will once again play host to the Horizon Music Festival from July 2nd to 4th of 2027, a week earlier than this year’s event. Click on the picture to read

Ballybunion will once again keep old traditions alive and celebrate the August 15th Pattern Day on Saturday next, with a programme of events, organised and funded by the irrepressible Margaret Rowan and her team of ladies. Click the Photo to Read

Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the Ballybunion Bean Festival returns this year, on August 22nd & 23rd with another packed programme celebrating sustainable food, creativity and community. Click picture to read

Ballybunion’s Cashen course which has undergone a major upgrade costing just under €11 million, was opened for play on Thursday last, when the members got to play it for the first time, taking part in a fourball scramble competition, which was followed by a Barbeque and live entertainment in the clubhouse. Click the Photograph to Read

Almost twelve months to the day when it was last won, the Beale GAA Lottery Jackpot was won on Monday night by local woman Sarah-Jane Carmody, a former player and volunteer with the club, who is now domiciled in Perth, Western Australia. Click the Picture to Read

Last weekend’s inaugural Horizon Musical Festival coupled with temperatures reaching the low 30’s, saw people flock to Ballybunion in their thousands, reminiscent of the glory days of the Bachelor Festival and the Irish Open of 2000. Click the Picture to Read

Monseigneur Seán Hanafin Ballybunion’s much-loved Parish Priest, is set to retire in the coming days after serving 52 years in the priesthood. Click the Picture to Read :

The proposed Listowel Municipal District Settlements Plan has identified three key ‘Opportunity Sites’ with development potential in Ballybunion. Click the picture to read

Monday next June 29th, marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the original Central Ballroom on the Main street, which is considered by many to have been the spark that lit the fuse to Ballybunion becoming one of Ireland’s most popular seaside resorts and entertainment centres. Click the photograph to read :

Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue Volunteers had a busy weekend with two callouts, one sadly ending in a tragedy, while the other thankfully, proved to be a false alarm. Click the photograph to read :

Beale are back in Division Three of the County league having won promotion with two games left in the season, after a ten-point win over Dr Crokes “B” in Killarney on Saturday evening. Click on the photograph to read !

On Friday last the community of Ballybunion gathered for the historic occasion of the official opening of the brand-new Special Education Needs (SEN) building at Scoil Íosagáin primary school on Church Road. Click on the Photograph to read !

Doireann Foley, a talented young Ballybunion musician, enjoyed outstanding success at the County Fleadh Cheoil in Caherciveen over the weekend, claiming six gold medals and one silver.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin stayed over night at Kilcooly’s Country House Hotel in Ballybunion on Sunday night, before heading to Listowel on Monday morning to attend the unveiling and rebranding of Kerry Dairy Ireland.

A proposed new traffic plan for Ballybunion by Kerry County Council will see the the implementation of several zebra pedestrian crossings in the town which will help reduce risk and improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians alike. (Click to read)

Works have commenced at the Ballybunion Community Centre on a series of important upgrades and improvements aimed at further enhancing the facility for the local community. (Click the Picture to Read)

Ballybunion is gearing up for the Ninth Annual MOYA Festival this weekend with four days of activity revolving around Meditation, Ocean, Yoga & Art.