Archive for June, 2014

Tralee Man Appears In ‘Game Of Thrones’

Tralee Man Appears In ‘Game Of Thrones’

June 4, 2014 at 9:29 am Comments are Disabled

By Ryan Higgins WHILE Monday’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ has become infamous for the horrific climax of the fight between The Mountain and The Viper,  for one Tralee man the beginning of the episode was the highlight. Local actor, Tim Landers, was thrilled on Monday night as Episode 8 of Game of Thrones aired […]

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First Long Puck Competition In Kilmoyley

First Long Puck Competition In Kilmoyley

June 4, 2014 at 9:28 am Comments are Disabled

THE parish of Kilmoyley was abuzz last Sunday when the local GAA club held its first fun long puck competition. Kilmoyley, which is steeped in hurling, invited teams from all ages and genders to take part. The focus was the winning of the Patie O’Hara Memorial shield in honour of […]

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Mary O’Donnell: Essential Tips Before You Go On Holidays

Mary O’Donnell: Essential Tips Before You Go On Holidays

June 4, 2014 at 9:28 am Comments are Disabled

Going on holidays? Let Mary prepare you for looking heavenly on the beach BEFORE you start packing I suggest some personal preparation! First make an appointment for waxing approximately 10 days before your departure date. This way you won’t have to worry about it while you are away. Be brave […]

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St Brendan’s Park FC Club News 04/06/14

St Brendan’s Park FC Club News 04/06/14

June 4, 2014 at 9:24 am Comments are Disabled

CLUB WEBSITE; Our Club website is available on www.stbrendansparkfc.com . All the latest club information can be found here . All coaches are asked to submit match reports and squad photos as soon as they can after matches so that they can be posted on the site. We can also be found on […]

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John Mitchels GAA News 2/6/2014

John Mitchels GAA News 2/6/2014

June 3, 2014 at 9:54 pm Comments are Disabled

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP We are away to Ardfert in Round 2 June 21st. Div 1 Junior Co. League Rd 1 Date TBC John Mitchels v Kilcummin T.B.C. Rd 2Date T.B.C. Rathmore v John Mitchels Rd 3 Fri May 23 Lost to Kerins O’Rahillys. Rd 4Fri May 30 John Mitchels v Austin […]

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Churchill News 02/06/14

Churchill News 02/06/14

June 3, 2014 at 3:40 pm Comments are Disabled

Churchill Community Alert Group The Churchill Community Alert Group was set up in response to numerous incidents of burglary and anti-social behaviour in the area. Though the group is still in its infancy, the committee running it hope to expand it greatly in the coming months. Taking in the local […]

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Sacred Heart Primary School Going Green

Sacred Heart Primary School Going Green

June 3, 2014 at 3:20 pm Comments are Disabled

IT WAS a momentous day for the Sacred Heart Primary School (Presentation) who were presented with two prestigious environmental awards at the Tralee Bay Wetlands today. First An Taisce presented them with a Green Flag for bio diversity which is an internationally recognised award. The school received this for planting […]

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45 Tralee Jobs Go As Altobridge Enters Receivership

June 3, 2014 at 2:10 pm 3 comments

THERE was bad news in Tralee this morning with the announcement that Altobridge, located at Kerry Technology Park, has entered receivership and 45 people have lost their jobs. The international technology company which was founded in 2002 by Mike Fitzgerald employed 130 people worldwide. Mr Jim Luby of McStay Luby Chartered Accountants […]

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Sport: Kerins O’Rahilly’s To Face Feale Rangers

Sport: Kerins O’Rahilly’s To Face Feale Rangers

June 3, 2014 at 1:49 pm Comments are Disabled

KERINS O’RAHILLY’s will take on Feale Rangers in Round 2 of the County Championship this Sunday in Strand Road at 4pm. The draw which took place last night will see the Blues take on another divisional side after their demoralizing opening round loss to South Kerry at the weekend in […]

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Tralee Parnells News 2/6/2014

Tralee Parnells News 2/6/2014

June 3, 2014 at 1:46 pm Comments are Disabled

Fixtures Another busy week for Tralee Parnells. The girls u12s played Killarney in Glenflesk, the boys under 12s hosted the under 12 blitz, the 11s played at home to Crotta, the 8s played in the second of 2 Ballyduff blitzes, with the 6s on an outing to Abbeydorney. Camogie Our […]

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St Pats GAA/Blennerville News 2/6/2014

St Pats GAA/Blennerville News 2/6/2014

June 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €10,800. The numbers drawn were 09, 11, 19 & 22. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Roisin Sugrue c/o Tony Casey; John Bowler, Blennerville; Larry Byrne, Caherslee; Tom Stack c/o Paddy Sullivan & Nancy McCarthy, Derrymore West. This week’s […]

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Over 300 Cyclists Take Part In Kingdom Alliance Sportive

Over 300 Cyclists Take Part In Kingdom Alliance Sportive

June 3, 2014 at 11:58 am 1 comment

IT was a glorious morning at the ITT grounds at Dromtacker on Saturday  as over 300 cyclists set off on the Kingdom Sportive Alliance Tour of Kerry. They came from all over Kerry and far beyond to take part in the three day event which is now in its second […]

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Susan Walsh, Tralee, Lisa Geaney, Castleisland and Cathy O'Connor, Tralee, at the Kerry Cancer Support Group Big Bus Barbecue at the Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Large Turnout For Big Bus BBQ In Ballygarry

June 3, 2014 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Cancer Support Group held its fourth annual ‘Big Bus BBQ’ in Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday evening and it proved to be another great success with well over 200 people in attendance. The €35 a head fundraiser is held in aid of the bus that runs from Kerry to Cork […]

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Dingle Bay Challenge A Great Success For St Pat’s

Dingle Bay Challenge A Great Success For St Pat’s

June 3, 2014 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

OVER 300 people took part in the St Pat’s GAA Dingle Bay Challenge on Sunday. The walk across mostly beach from Cloghane to Blennerville went off very well for both the club and participants. “We’d a great day with over 300 walkers, which is up about 60% on last year and most […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA News 2/6/2014

Ballymacelligott GAA News 2/6/2014

June 3, 2014 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTO Results of lotto draw held at Glenduff House 26/5/14. Numbers drawn 8, 10, 21, 28, there was no winner. Lucky dips 1. Jack O’Shea, Chutehall 2. John Rice, Shanavalla (annual ticket ) 3. M Herlihy, Ballymac (annual ticket) 4. Joseph Leen, Kilquane 5. Mike Coggins, Chutehall. Seller Maurice Leen. […]

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Sport: Rangers Roll Over As Rockies Progress

Sport: Rangers Roll Over As Rockies Progress

June 2, 2014 at 5:04 pm Comments are Disabled

Austin Stacks prevailed on a wet and breezy day in Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, against a Feale Rangers side who threw in the towel in the closing stages as Dermot Crean reports  Feale Rangers 0-9 Austin Stacks 0-14 THOSE seeking to know if Stacks have the credentials to be title contenders […]

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Tralee Bay Swimming Club News 2/6/2014

Tralee Bay Swimming Club News 2/6/2014

June 2, 2014 at 2:42 pm Comments are Disabled

THE first swim in the World Series took place last Thursday night and what an evening it turned out to be. The sun was shining and the water was flat calm. A record number of 94 swimmers registered on the night with 82 staring the race. This included an incredible […]

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Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA News 2/6/2014

Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA News 2/6/2014

June 2, 2014 at 2:39 pm Comments are Disabled

Juveniles U6/8/10 Our U6s trained as usual in Healy Park last Saturday. With large numbers and new players every week this age group is definitely one full of stars of the future. Our U8s went to Connolly Park on Thursday last to take part in the “Go Games Blitz”. There […]

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Austin Stacks GAA News 2/6/2014

Austin Stacks GAA News 2/6/2014

June 2, 2014 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL Austin Stacks 0-14; Feale Rangers 0-9. In County Championship football it’s the result that counts and after a shaky start to both halves we eventually came good to get over a tough hurdle in Listowel on last Sunday afternoon (1st June). We failed to score from play in […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile News, 2/6/2014

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile News, 2/6/2014

June 2, 2014 at 2:29 pm Comments are Disabled

JUVENILE CLUB NOTES PEIL FAOI 6: (i) More summer football on Thursday next in Caherslee at 5.45pm. (ii) Sunday morning as usual at 11.00am in Caherslee. Fáilte roimh chách. FAOI 8: Football (i) at 5.45pm in Caherslee on Thursday and (ii) at 11am in Caherslee on Sunday. PEIL FAOI 10: […]

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Sport: South Kerry Much Too Strong For Blues

Sport: South Kerry Much Too Strong For Blues

June 2, 2014 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

IT WAS a miserable afternoon for Kerins O’Rahilly’s in Cahersiveen where, in the end, a seven point defeat to South Kerry flattered them writes Gavin O’Connor. South Kerry 1-14 Kerins O’Rahilly’s 1-7 The conditions were dreadful with heavy rain descending for the majority of this first round Garvey’s Supervalu County Championship […]

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VIDEO: ‘Ask Tralee’ – Exam Advice From The Streets

VIDEO: ‘Ask Tralee’ – Exam Advice From The Streets

June 2, 2014 at 9:39 am Comments are Disabled

WITH just two days to go until the exams start, TraleeToday.ie’s Ryan Higgins and Oscar Brophy took to the streets of Tralee to ask the townsfolk to impart words of wisdom to those facing the papers on Wednesday.

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Photos: ‘Africa Day’ At Presentation School

Photos: ‘Africa Day’ At Presentation School

June 1, 2014 at 1:32 pm 2 comments

TRALEE International Resource Centre celebrated African diversity this Saturday at Presentation Primary School with the yearly ‘Africa Day’ celebration. The annual commemoration offers an opportunity for everyone in Ireland to celebrate the heritage and identity of the African continent and the African people living in our communities.(continued after video below) The […]

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Photos: Barbecue At The Kerry School Of Music

Photos: Barbecue At The Kerry School Of Music

June 1, 2014 at 12:28 pm Comments are Disabled

By Ryan Higgins THE Kerry School of Music held its Holiday Barbecue on Saturday afternoon. The Barbecue, which was in aid of the window replacement fund, drew a large crowds from around the local area. The fundraising efforts were all in aid of the upgrade of the studio wing of the Kerry School of Music. […]

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Ladies from the Balloonagh Class of 1994 gather at Stoker's Lodge on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Balloonagh’s Class Of ’94 Remember Their ‘Salad Days’

June 1, 2014 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

By Danielle Courtney The Woolyheads as Sr. Jacinta called them, aka Balloonagh’s 1994 class, reunited after two decades last Saturday in Stoker’s Lodge to reminisce on their days together in the Mercy school. The reunion has been really 18 months in the planning and it all came together beautifully on […]

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VIDEO: New Children’s Book From Tralee-Based Writer

VIDEO: New Children’s Book From Tralee-Based Writer

June 1, 2014 at 10:56 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE-BASED writer, has just released his children’s book and will showcasing it at Listowel writers week this weekend. Anthony Garvey has just launched ‘The Dark Green Book of Dreams”. The book was written in just 100 days and is set in Kilflynn. Anthony explained how he got started in writing. […]

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