Saturday Supplement

The scene at Tralee Town Park reminds me of the song “Boston Rose”with the words “Now the Autumn leaves are falling”.

As the crisp air sets in and the weather cools down the transition into Autumn fashion involves shifting towards heavier fabrics as can be seen by people in photo.

Yours Moss Joe Browne.

Herea a picture of my Giant Pumpkins takenwith my grandchildren at Lerrig Ardfert.

Ann Quane

Hi Joe,

Please see photo attached for submission to this month’s Autumn theme.

This photo was taken on a walk down Kenmare Pier a few years ago. It was taken by my daughter and shows my Grandson and I having a chat on a bench looking out at Kenmare Bay.

Hope you like it.

Frank Sheehan,

Kenmare

Good morning Joe & Dominic

Attached are my 3 photos for In Focus

Love your show

Best wishes

Sheila Quirke Castlegregory

Hi Joe and Dominic

A beautiful  sunrise here in Causeway…..hope ye  like the pics!

Chris Bulman

Good morning, Joe & Dominic. Picture No 1.  You can see  how our chickens enjoy Autumn time. As day light decreases, they enjoy watching TV.  Picture No 2. Christmas cakes just out of the oven.  Best wishes from Kells. You both deserve a Radio Reward.  Agnes O’Sullivan

Hello Joe and Dominick,

I hope you are both keeping well.

I am by no means a photographer however I feel blessed to have seen this image. I regularly walk on Inch beach with my dog Pepper, hail, rain or shine, and saw this glorious rainbow and reflection. I would not have seen it if I did not have to turn around looking for my dog and this was the view before my eyes.

Autumnal Kerry sunshine. Here are the pictures I captured. Pepper was reluctant to pose.

Unfortunately I am still searching for the pot of gold.

‘Keep searching for the pot of gold’ I would title it. A metaphor for living one’s best life I think.

Thank you for your time.

Fiona o shea firies

Dear Joe & Dominic,

Here are some pictures I took with my phone on a recent visit to Yorkshire.  We had the most amazing weather while we were there so I hope you enjoy the photo’s I took.

The first one was taken in York Minister garden where you can see our reflections with the sun shining on the autumnal coloured leaves.

The second one was taken at York Memorial War  remembrance garden. I thought the colours of the trees & leaves blending together were amazing.

From Samantha O Connell

In Castleisand.

Ballylongford Co Kerry autumn colours. 2. Killarney National Park a stag taking a break during rutting season. 3. Bèal strand amazing colours in Autumn.

From Ita Hannon

This is a picture of my grandson helping me work on our farm & enjoying the adventures of a young child on a beautiful autumn day.

Taken by

Denis O Connell in Castleisand

Hi Joe and Domnick,

I was stuck in traffic when I took the sheep photo but it caught my eye cos the early morning Autumn sun was burning off the dew on the sheep’s wool and there was literally steam rising out of them. The other two are just… morning photos!!

Regards,

Stephen O’Shea

Hi Dominic and Joe

Here are a few photos from Sandy Feet farm

The pygmy kid is 2 months old

The Baby Alpaca is only 3 weeks old and these 2 boys are being thought how to walk on a lead

The other photos are taken from out hill at home in Inch

The first is the old lough where grandad tended his mountain flock of sheep and the other is facing North to the main Tralee Dingle road with the mountains that overlook Annascaul lake on the top left

Mike Hennessy in Inch

Hi Joe and Dominic,I attach three photos on your autumnal theme. All were taken in Killarney National Park. Two show the lovely golden leaf colour so much in evidence at this time of year. The third image is a long exposure on Owengarriff River with the fallen autumn leaves resting on the river rocks.

Best regards

Michael Kennedy

Inch

Hi Joe & Dominic……

I’ve attached two photos for Saturday.

The first is Annascaul Lake, taken in mid-October. It was early morning, very dull and overcast. I had been for a short walk and returned to my car when the rising sun suddenly lit up the valley just for a few minutes, to show its stunning Autumnal colours and a beautiful rainbow.

The second photo was taken last Saturday on 31st October on Halloween morning. We had just finished our Castlegregory Tidy Towns village litter-pick and had gathered by the playground to have a group photo taken. We usually ask the nearest person walking by to take our photo, which a local lady kindly did (she took 3rd photo attached, not entered). The local lady was dressed in a wonderful outfit, ready to manage a stall at the Halloween Market in Castlegregory Clubrooms across the road. Before she departed, I asked whether I could take her photo by our Natterjack Toad mural and she was only too happy to agree…….

Thank you

Martin Greenwood

On the Saturday Supplement with Joe McGill we’ll hear about an event taking place in Ballinskelligs to honour the life and work of writer and artist Michael Kirby, who was born 120 years ago. The Methodist Church in Killarney is inviting people and organisations to create and submit a Christmas tree for their forthcoming festival and Joe will find out all about it. We’ll also have our monthly In Focus photography slot with Domnick Walsh. This month’s theme was ‘Autumn Time in Kerry’.

Frank Lewis joins Micheal O Coileain on a journey through some of the special places in and around Dingle.

Along the way, they explore the area’s history, heritage, Irish language, archaeology and natural landscape, with stories from the Famine Graveyard, Dingle Harbour, An Diseart, the Conor Pass and Dingle Cookery School.

The programme also features contributions from local people who share their memories, knowledge and connections to the Dingle Peninsula.

A number of youth correspondents with Radio Kerry took part in a newsroom workshop in the studio with journalists Niamh O’Sullivan and Siobhán Brosnan. As well as learning how to draft news copy, debate current topics and read news bulletins, they examined the findings of this year’s Reuters Digital News Report Ireland 2026. They also asked the important questions – how do young people consume news and what can be done to encourage youth engagement? Produced and edited by Siobhán Brosnan.

Funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

On the Saturday Supplement with Joe McGill from 9am, Joe will chat to some of the people behind new murals that celebrate Killorglin’s Connection to the Four Seasonal Festivals. Siobhan Doyle – who is an Irish Book Award nominee has put together another stunning photographic journey – Irish Sport In 100 Objects and there’s a few Kerry ones in there too! Joe will also hear about an initiative entitled ‘My Kerry’ that aims to promote Kerry Tourism through the voices and stories of its people.

Frank Lewis is joined by Killorglin cycling legend John Mangan to look back on a remarkable life on two wheels.

From winning the Rás in 1972 to racing professionally in France and claiming more than 150 victories, John shares stories from a career that took him across Europe and saw him compete alongside some of cycling’s biggest names.

The programme also features memories and contributions from those who knew John throughout his cycling career and beyond.

John Mangan (left) and Grace Mangan who manages John’ businesses, photographed in his wood where they bring visitors to shoot deer and birds

Denis Mangan (left) and John Mangan in the square in his native Killorglin where, wearing the Ras leader’s yellow jersey, he completed a stage of Ras Tailteann in 1972 – the year he won the Ras.

John Mangan (left) and Pat Healy outside the house in Killorglin where Pat was born.

Frank Coffey (left) and John Mangan  on the Beaufort GAA pitch with the McGillicuddy Reeks in the background

Eugene Moriarty (left) and John Mangan outside the old Kilgobnet National School, where John went to school.

Jim Gorman (left) and John Mangan in front of John’s Rolls Royce and French style chateau in Killorglin.

John Mangan, with his Mercedes and Rolls Royce outside his French-style chateau – all paid for from his cycling career in France from 1971 to 1984,..

Tom Daly (left) and John Mangan outside John’s French-style chateau in Killorglin, holding the wooden plaque for winning the 1972 Ras, that was hand carved in Long Kesh, and a trophy for winning a stage of a multi stage race in Spain

John Mangan (left) and Anthony O’Halloran on the bank of the River Laune with Killorglin bridge and town.

On the Saturday Supplement with Joe McGill, Shane Lehane UCC folklorist and author, remembers his school days and the role the Gooseberry played in Irish life.  We’ll be hearing about the launch of the 80th anniversary edition of Robin Flower’s Blasket classic The Western Island with Lorcán Ó Cinnéide at The Blasket Centre, Dún Chaoin. Also, Féile na Dromoda and the official opening of their Community pub.