Archive for May, 2014

‘Night At The Dogs’ For Kerry Association

‘Night At The Dogs’ For Kerry Association

May 7, 2014 at 8:55 am Comments are Disabled

THE KERRY Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association are holding ‘A Night at the Dogs’ in The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, on Saturday, May 31.  The association is run on a voluntary basis and their main aim is to assist persons who were born with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus in Kerry. They provide […]

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John Mitchels GAA News 05/05/2014

John Mitchels GAA News 05/05/2014

May 6, 2014 at 4:27 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIORS We are away to Ardfert in Round 2 time and date T.B.C. Our next Co. League game is at home to Skellig Rangers in round 4 on Saturday next May 10th at 7pm. UNDER14 BOYS Our under fourteen team enjoyed a productive week in the county league winning both […]

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Tralee School Of Music News 05/05/14

May 6, 2014 at 3:20 pm Comments are Disabled

General Information Kerry School of Music head office in High St, Tralee is open six days a week- Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am-1pm. We can also can be contacted at  066 7125690, by email at kerrymusicschool@eircom.ie , on Facebook or by visiting our website at www.kerryschoolofmusic.com  where regular updates and news on forthcoming events […]

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‘Boy Racers’ Create Their Own ‘Ring-Roads’

‘Boy Racers’ Create Their Own ‘Ring-Roads’

May 6, 2014 at 2:17 pm Comments are Disabled

YOU COULD be forgiven for thinking aliens had landed on the Tralee to Killarney road at the weekend, but a far more likely explanation is that ‘Boy Racers’ have been making use of the area the way they know best. These pictures were taken on the flyover just before the Currans/Ballyfinnane […]

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Donegal Teacher Is London Rose

Donegal Teacher Is London Rose

May 6, 2014 at 1:54 pm Comments are Disabled

AN award winning teacher has been named as the 2014 London Rose. Saoirse Faughnan from Letterkenny, Donegal and a secondary school teacher for Burnt Mill Academy in Essex, has been previously awarded as an Outstanding Teacher in her school and is also nominated for a Teachers Award. The 24-year-old was […]

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Mary O’Donnell: Some Hair-Raising Facts!

Mary O’Donnell: Some Hair-Raising Facts!

May 6, 2014 at 12:50 pm Comments are Disabled

I RECENTLY attended the Viviscal Hair Confessions launch in Dublin. Viviscal is an Irish success story as it is the World’s best selling hair supplement and has been proven by seven separate clinical trials. This award winning company’s product is sold in over 25 countries. I met the lovely Maia […]

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Homes Burgled In Ballymacelligott Area

Homes Burgled In Ballymacelligott Area

May 6, 2014 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are asking homeowners to be vigilant after three homes were burgled in the Ballymacelligott/Ballyseedy area last week. Money and jewellery were taken when the houses were broken into on Thursday, May 1. The houses were vacant for a short period during daylight hours and Gardai believe the thieves may have been watching […]

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KDL Weekend Roundup 2nd, 4th, 5th of May

KDL Weekend Roundup 2nd, 4th, 5th of May

May 6, 2014 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

A disappointing weekend of KDL action for Tralee sides as clubs saw League Final aspirations dented and relegation worries intensified. Friday Denny Premier Park 0-0 Camp Utd It was a frustrating night for Park who came up against a determined and resolute Camp defence. This is a blow for their league final ambitions, but a […]

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St Pat’s GAA/Blennerville News 05/05/2014

St Pat’s GAA/Blennerville News 05/05/2014

May 6, 2014 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €10,400. The numbers drawn were 05, 17, 24 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Anne Kennedy, Camp; Katie Burke, Curraheen; Eugene Dullaghan c/o Maurice Hanafin; James Sayers, Derrymore West; Liam O’Sullivan, Derrymore East. Next week’s jackpot will […]

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Sailing Regatta This Sunday

Sailing Regatta This Sunday

May 6, 2014 at 9:02 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Bay Sailing Club and School holds its Spring Dinghy Regatta this Sunday, May 11. Registration from 9am with first gun at 11am sharp followed by BBQ in the club. A competitive day’s racing is promised around Fenit Light House. Younger optimist sailors will get their first competitive thrill as they […]

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Rain Fails To Dampen Spirits On Kerry Camino

Rain Fails To Dampen Spirits On Kerry Camino

May 6, 2014 at 8:53 am Comments are Disabled

  NEARLY 50 people took part in this year’s Kerry Camino and the organisers deemed it a great success. “Our three day guided walking festival on The Dingle Way was a great success,” said Adrienne McLoughlin, secretary of Kerry Camino. “Between 40 and 50 walkers of varying experience took part each day, some […]

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Churchill Club News 05/05/14

Churchill Club News 05/05/14

May 6, 2014 at 8:50 am Comments are Disabled

Junior Championship Quarter Final: Churchill 1-13 Dromid Pearses 0-16 (after extra time) On a perfect evening for football, Churchill met Dromid Pearses in the quarter final of the Junior Championship. It turned out to be one of the most exciting games witnessed in The Spa for many years. However, after […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA News 05/05/2014

Ballymacelligott GAA News 05/05/2014

May 6, 2014 at 8:33 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTO Lotto results for Glenduff House 28/4/14 Numbers drawn 5,6.,9,18 No winner, lucky dips as follows, 1 Kathleen O Connor, Scart 2 Joanne Riordan, Ballymac 3 Patsy Flahive, Kielduff 4 Deirdre O Keeffe, Ballymac 5 Margaret o Connor, Ashill Seller Prize : Mannix Post office. Next weeks draw will take […]

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Film Review: ‘Bad Neighbours’

Film Review: ‘Bad Neighbours’

May 6, 2014 at 8:28 am Comments are Disabled

By John Lyons IT’S that time of the year again – the new Seth Rogen comedy has come to town. This time he stars in a film about a bunch of young, irresponsible lads who do some raunchy things and learn a couple of hard truths about life. They may […]

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Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA News 05/05/2014

Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA News 05/05/2014

May 5, 2014 at 4:24 pm Comments are Disabled

Juveniles U6/8/10 Our U10s took part in the first leg of the U10 Go Games Blitz held in Healy Park on Thursday last. Teams travelled from John Mitchels, Na Gaeil and Austin Stacks and a great showcase of skills was had on the night. Outstanding on the night for Kerins […]

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Hardy Souls Brave The Elements For Rotary Club 10K Run

Hardy Souls Brave The Elements For Rotary Club 10K Run

May 5, 2014 at 2:25 pm Comments are Disabled

AN ESTIMATED 150 participants took part in the Rotary Club’s ‘Run Kingdom Run’ event, despite the awful weather conditions which were wet from start to finish. The 10K run was won by Dublin’s Gary Condon who came in at the finish line at the Brandon Hotel in a time of […]

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Tralee Parnells Club News 05/05/2014

Tralee Parnells Club News 05/05/2014

May 5, 2014 at 2:14 pm Comments are Disabled

Under 16 County league B Well done to our U16 who beat Ballyduff in the County league B semi final 5-8 to 2-10. We now play Causeway Friday in Austin Stack Park. One-Direction Ticket Draw Great response to date for the One Direction tickets for the 25th of May concert. […]

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VIDEO: This Is Great. Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ Gets The Ballybunion Treatment

May 5, 2014 at 2:01 pm Comments are Disabled

A VIDEO of Ballybunion people dancing to the Pharrell Williams hit ‘Happy’ is getting a lot of attention since it was uploaded to Youtube yesterday. The town is the latest to make a video version of the hit song and the makers didn’t lose the opportunity to highlight the incredible beauty […]

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Fionnbar Walsh Book Signing At Eason’s

Fionnbar Walsh Book Signing At Eason’s

May 5, 2014 at 1:32 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a steady stream of customers lining up at Eason’s in town on Monday afternoon for a book signing by Fionnbar Walsh. The author was there to sign copies of ‘Donal’s Mountain’ which tells the story of his son Donal, the inspirational teenager who came to national attention last March with […]

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Austin Stacks GAA News 05/05/2014

Austin Stacks GAA News 05/05/2014

May 5, 2014 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL Austin Stacks 1-11 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-10  This replay, in round 1 of the Club Championship played in ideal conditions in Milltown on last Saturday evening (3rd May), was as intense and as tight as the drawn game six days previously. With both defences excelling early on, the first four […]

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Sport: Strand Road Side Beaten In Killarney

Sport: Strand Road Side Beaten In Killarney

May 4, 2014 at 11:54 am Comments are Disabled

Kerins O’Rahilly’s 0-9 Legion 3-9 By Dan Walsh (from Kerins O’Rahilly’s club notes) PLAYED in ideal conditions at the Deerpark pitch, Killarney Legion proved too strong for Kerins O’Rahilly’s, who were without a host of players for this club championship tie. Legion were first on the scoreboard with an early […]

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Little Liam Dies From Battens Disease

Little Liam Dies From Battens Disease

May 4, 2014 at 11:25 am Comments are Disabled

YOUNG Liam Heffernan, who had been battling Batten’s Disease, has died. He was just five years old. His father Tony tweeted the news earlier yesterday morning. “#LittleLiamo has grown angelwings and joined sister Saoirse in heaven #RIP son #SuperHero No More #BattenDisease” Liam, from Castlemaine, suffered from the rare Battens […]

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Sport: Tough Battle Sees Stacks Go Through

Sport: Tough Battle Sees Stacks Go Through

May 4, 2014 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled

Austin Stacks 1-11 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-10 Report by Martin Collins (from Austin Stacks notes) THIS replay of round 1 of the Club Championship played in ideal conditions in Milltown on Saturday evening was as intense and as tight as the drawn game six days previously. With both defences excelling early on, the […]

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Profile: The Rise And Rise Of Toireasa

Profile: The Rise And Rise Of Toireasa

May 4, 2014 at 10:22 am Comments are Disabled

By Dermot Crean IT’S hard to imagine being a political veteran at the age of 34, but looking at her record, it’s a description that could be applied to  Toireasa Ferris. A county councillor since 2003, the daughter of the Sinn Fein Deputy, Martin Ferris, has been a mainstay there […]

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Communion Day For Listellick Pupils

Communion Day For Listellick Pupils

May 3, 2014 at 1:42 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was a special day at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday when 25 children made their First Communion. Parents and family members were on hand to witness the milestone event in the lives of the Listellick NS pupils. The weather smiled on the occasion as families gathered […]

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Huge Drop In South Kerry Suicides Since Donal’s Interview

May 3, 2014 at 10:28 am Comments are Disabled

By Dermot Crean THERE have been four reported suicides in south Kerry since Donal Walsh came to national prominence in March 2013, down from 28 on the previous 12 months. The figures came from South Kerry Coroner, Terence Casey, who told Donal’s father, Fionnbar, when he met him in Killarney on Thursday. […]

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Video: Cyclists Celebrate Donal Walsh At CBS

Video: Cyclists Celebrate Donal Walsh At CBS

May 3, 2014 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

By Dermot Crean OVER 300 cyclists rolled into CBS The Green on Friday afternoon for the Donal Walsh Memorial leg of the nationwide Cycle Against Suicide. The students and staff of CBS were joined by Labour Deputy AJ Spring, local councillors, well-wishers, and students representing other schools from the town, […]

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Getting Ready For Summer In CH

Getting Ready For Summer In CH

May 3, 2014 at 8:40 am Comments are Disabled

ABOUT 100 ladies were treated to an evening of beauty tricks and fashion tips in CH Chemists on Friday night. “We’re just giving a little advice on beauty and fashion for the season ahead,” said Sandra Rusk of Weardrobe boutique. Both Sandra and Helen Lawlor Parker, who recently won the […]

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Review: Ups And Downs On A Fine Pixies Return

Review: Ups And Downs On A Fine Pixies Return

May 3, 2014 at 8:13 am 2 comments

ARTIST: Pixies ALBUM: Indie Cindy By Zach Buggy THE comeback of Pixies has received quite a mixed response to say the least. It was over ten years ago that Black Francis and co. began touring again, and for all the naysayers and negative nellys that called it a ‘cash-grab’, the […]

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Euromillions/New Car Double For Kathleen

Euromillions/New Car Double For Kathleen

May 2, 2014 at 3:05 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Credit Union member, Kathleen Twomey, won’t forget last Friday (April 25) in a hurry. Not only did she win €100 in the Euromillions that night, but she also was informed she was the owner of a brand new Citroen C4.    The win came thanks to the Tralee Credit […]

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