The Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards takes place tonight.
The awards, which started in 1998, recognise the contribution young people (aged 13-21) make to their communities in the county.
Almost 200 people from across Kerry will attend the ceremony tonight at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee.
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Following a celebratory dinner, 26 awards will be presented; these include twenty Merit Awards, a Group Award, Special Achievement Award, Community Safety Award and the Overall Winner award.