Archive for April, 2014

PRESENTATION Primary School got the Tim Landers treatment on Saturday with his school’s production of Hairspray. “It was a fantastic day and both shows, the afternoon and evening, were great. It was the best show I directed and I’ll be bringing it back again,” said Tim after the evening show. […]

By Gavin O’Connor NA Gaeil will regret not capitalizing on their first half dominance as Dromid Pearses killed off this second round Junior Championship contest with a two goal blitz midway through second half. A wet and blustery Killeen was the venue on Saturday evening for this game played in conditions […]

By Dermot Crean SHOPPERS got a taste of what the finest food artisans in Kerry have to offer on Saturday, at the Taste of Tralee Food Fair at the Manor West Retail Park. Stalls were set up in the main hallway near Tesco where breads, crepes, jams and much more more […]

By Gavin O’Connor MUNSTER-MAD Declan Smith is willing to go one step further for his team. He sported a bright red Mohawk hairstyle for Munster’s Heineken Cup Semi-Final trip to Marseilles to face Toulon in the South of France. The former Louth native, now of Ashgrove, Tralee, said the overall process took three […]

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  By Dermot Crean MINISTER for State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Alan Kelly TD was in town yesterday to officially open the first phase of the Tralee-Fenit Amenity Trail. The first phase of the trail which stretches from Rock Street, Tralee, to the Bracker O’Regan Road, […]

By Dermot Crean FORMER GAA stars, current ladies rugby supremo and well wishers were on hand on Thursday night for the launch of the fourth annual Big Bus Barbecue in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group. Kerry legends Sean Walsh, Ger Power and Siobhan Fleming of the Irish ladies ladies rugby […]

By Gavin O’Connor GLAMOUR was to the fore at the Fels Point Hotel last night when their Herbs and Roses Spa hosted a fashion and beauty event which was attended by over 150 ladies looking for beauty, fitness and style tips. Irish blogger Suzanne Jackson, who runs the very popular So Sue Me […]

ST Pat’s GAA Club are organising a walk called the Dingle Way Challange in an effort to raise funds for the club and promote the local area. Participants will take on a sizeable chunk of the Dingle Peninsula stretching from Cloghane all along beautiful coastline to the finish point at Blennerville […]

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“If I don’t get elected because of my involvement with the international community, LGBT and the Traveller movement, then that’s fine with me. I’d rather have done five years decent work in supporting minority groups than being elected year after year and turning my back on them.” Dermot Crean meets […]

Tralee musician, Daithí Kearney, is embarking on a tour of America on Saturday with members of the DkIT Ceol Oirghialla Traditional Music Ensemble. The Dundalk-based musician (who performed for President Barack Obama in The White House in 2009), along with his colleague, Dr Adèle Commins, will lead the group will depart […]

ANY music lovers travelling to Killarney this Saturday could do no better than visiting St Mary’s Church of Ireland for an evening of to remember. St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Kerry Chamber Choir and Kerry Chamber Orchestra, directed by Aidan O’Carroll and with soloists Grainne O’Carroll (Soprano) and Amanda Neri (Contralto) will […]

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YESTERDAY morning Manchester United supporters awoke to the news their manager David Moyes had been sacked. Some may have been relieved, but all have been reeling from what has been a disastrous ten months for their club where they have seen rivals overtake them, late goals fly in the other […]

KERRY County Council is advising candidates for the forthcoming European and Local Elections not to erect election posters on road traffic signs or poles carrying road traffic signs. Additionally, the Council is advising against hanging banners and posters from road overbridges and pedestrian bridges, as they could become loose or […]

Dermot Crean meets the political veteran who has not lost his enthusiasm for Tralee after over 40 years of community service. JOHNNIE Wall is a busy man. The Ballinorig man, with over 40 years service to Fianna Fail, is running as an independent in May’s local elections and he still has […]

Ballymacelligott 1-11 Churchill 1-16 A storming second half performance by Churchill was the difference as they knocked local rivals out of Junior Championship. Sunny Ballymac was the venue for this first round Junior County Championship encounter and It was Ballymac had the better of the exchanges in the first half. A […]

Intermediate Club Football Championship John Mitchels  1-16   Skellig Rangers 1-11 Extra time was needed in what was a classic championship encounter bathed in sunshine in Ballyseedy last Saturday evening. The first half was a hard fought affair with Mitchels having the share of possession and benefiting from a slight […]

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By Mike Moriarty SENIORS ALL roads led to sunny Ballymac on Saturday evening for the 1st round of the Junior County Championship. After being a goal down at half-time Churchill  went on to win on a score-line of 1-16 to 1-11. A few features of this game was the majestic […]

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP John Mitchels 1-16 Skellig Rangers 1-12 We came out winners on Saturday evening in a hard fought contest with Skellig Rangers. The first half was an even affair and points from Jamie Moriarty, two from play and one from a free had us three points in front after […]

NA GAEIL 21st APRIL 2014 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Please come and support Na Gaeil playing Dromid Pearses this Saturday at home @ 6 30pm. NA GAEIL MINIORS Na Gaeil were awarded a walkover against Currow in the final round of the County League and now travel to take on Fossa in […]

MAGNIFICENT weather and quality family entertainment were the perfect ingredients for a successful Tír na nÓg Children’s Festival in Tralee over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Huge crowds turned out to enjoy a variety of events organised by the members of Tralee Chamber Alliance, all aimed at attracting more visitors […]

LOTTO The Ballymacelligott lotto was held in O Riadas Bar on Monday 14th April 2014 for a jackpot of €11,600. The numbers drawn were 4, 8, 21, 27. There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Tony Riordan, Ballymac 2. Amy Ryan, Tipperary 3. Peg Looney, Glenbeigh 4. Peg Looney, Glenbeigh 5. […]

By Tom O’Leary Thinking of Starting a Business? Starting a business and self employment is becoming more of an option for people due to lack of jobs or the need to have greater flexibility. Before you even begin to dream of becoming the next great entrepreneur, think long and hard […]

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Aine’s Cafe The Square Easter Saturdays don’t get any better than this. Walking around Tralee in the warm sunshine was a pleasure at the weekend. The Tir na nOg Children’s Festival brought a great family feelgood factor to the town centre, none more so than in The Square where a […]