Archive for July, 2014

Click on above ad for more LOCALS and tourists alike can now avail of free Wi-Fi in the town centre thanks to Bitbuzz Freedom. The service is now available on Denny Street, The Mall and The Square. It is an expansion of the Bitbuzz service and offers the same quality of service […]

Click on above for more THERE was a great surprise for Fr Pat Crean Lynch last Friday evening from his parishioners. To celebrate 25 years since his ordination, he was presented with a stained glass panel from the people of Ballymacelligott as a token of their gratitude and to acknowledge the […]

Click on above ad to enlarge HAVE you noticed the virtual epidemic of hairy selfies popping up on newsfeeds all over the social media world? Perhaps you yourself have actually posted one? Enough I say… stop it! I’m all for people making their own choices regarding hair removal but, really, I […]

COUNTY LEAGUE John Mitchels 1-13 Glenbeigh/ Glencar 1-6 We came away with two very valuable points last Sunday in a match that we controlled from the start. With both teams missing players it was the Mitchels younger lads who showed their steel on the day and not to forget Alan […]

Click on above ad for more AN INDEPENDENT councillor called on elected members of the County Council to help put an end to all political parties holding church gate collections, at the monthly meeting on Monday. “Members of the public have told me over the years that they have been […]

Gavin O’Connor catches up with the Mike Griffin who is home after his incredible experience at the World Cup in Rio ONE of the most memorable Irish stories of the World Cup was the adventures of Oakpark native, teacher and Na Gaeil player Michael Griffin who made football fans green with […]

AN Bord Pleanala have upheld a decision by Kerry County Council to turn down an application to build 98 houses at Caherweesheen. O’Flynn Construction applied to build 98 houses with a crèche at Caherweesheen and Skahanagh. The development was refused planning permission by Kerry County Council, as it found the […]

Juveniles U6/8/10/Girls U10 Boys took part in their final “Go Games” blitz of the summer in John Mitchels on Thursday last. Dates for your diary: Sunday the 27th U10 blitz in Milltown. Times will be sent via text. The Kerins O’Rahillys Summer Camp will run from the 11th to the […]

  Click on the above ad for more MOIRA Murrell’s nomination as Chief Executive of Kerry County Council was unanimously approved by the elected members of Kerry County Council at the July monthly meeting of the Council on Monday. A native of Killarney, Ms Murrell will take up her position […]

AN CAMPA PEILE Our summer football camp will take place from Tuesday 5th August to Saturday 9th August. ‘Bhfuil d’ainm ar an liosta agat? PEIL FAOI 6 (i) We had a good morning’s football with our friends and neighbours from Club na nGael (Na Gaeil) last Sunday. (ii) More football […]

TREVOR BARRETT MEMORIAL HURLING TOURNAMENT: The official launch of the Trevor Barrett Memorial Hurling Tournament took place in the Clubhouse last Friday evening (18th July) attended by members of Trevor’s family and his Hurling colleagues. Club Chairman, Aidan O’Connor and Ger McCarthy, Kerry Hurling Official were also in attendance and they, along […]

Lotto: There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €11,500. The numbers drawn were 04, 06, 13 & 14. The five €30 consolation prizes went to N & D Ashe, Keel; Mary Lyons c/o Tony Casey; Margaret Kelliher, Rock St; Donal Brosnan, Lohercannon & again Margaret Kelliher, Lohercannon. This […]

LOTTO The Lotto draw was held in Ballygarry House on Monday 14th July for a jackpot of €2,400. The numbers drawn were 7,11,21,25. There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Rachel Prendergast, Ballyseedy 2. Tony Marshall, Ashe Hill 3. Peg O Leary, c/o Tony Marshall 4. Jean Pierre Philippe, Reamore […]

Click on above ad for a great offer THE annual dancing extravaganza that is ‘Strictly Come Dancing was  launched at the Austin Stacks GAA headquarters in Connolly Park on Saturday night. The event has been an enormous success over the past few years and there’s every chance that will be […]

Click on above ad for more A NEW Programme from Bank of Ireland is inviting applications from Kerry start-ups for a new programme to help them on their way to success. The bank has launched a new national Accelerator Programme which is open for applications with ten places available. Participants will receive […]

Click above ad for more RESIDENTS in Criolar na Mistealach turned out in force on Saturday for a family fun day to get the community together. There was food and refreshments, a bouncy castle and a DJ there to entertain all and everyone enjoyed themselves in one of Tralee’s newest […]

Click on above ad for more THE Square resounded with the sounds of music group Oracle on Saturday as part of the 10th birthday celebrations for Aine’s Cafe. Aine Collins decided to thank her customers who have supported her over the years with free food, wine and entertainment. “The day […]

Click on above ad to enter a great competition BALLYMACELLIGOTT and Milltown/Castlemaine were the big winners at the annual John Mitchels tournament held at their grounds in Ballyseedy on Saturday. Hundreds of youngsters, coaches and enthusiastic parents enjoyed a fantastic day of football. Such was the volume of people there, […]

Click on above ad to enlarge WHEN we accept things just as they are, we are sending clear messages through our thought system to our body that everything is fine just as it is. Our body thus responds as a result over a period of time with a certain inner […]

Click on the above ad for more Paddy Mac’s Pub, The Mall I DON’T know about you, but I have no mind for eating on really humid days. And Friday was one of them. I fancied something light for lunch so I called into Paddy Mac’s on The Mall. I’ve always […]

Click on above ad to enlarge IT was a magical day in the Cassie Leen dance studio on Friday as the children attending the Tralee Performing Academy (formerly Tim Landers School for Performing Arts) Frozen Summer Camps showcased their talents to their parents. Over 60 children in total took to the dance […]

Click on above ad for more Meet our new columnist, Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies. Here he describes how he got started in the industry and how he ended up in Kerry. BE a chef they said. See the world, get a trade, everybody has to eat! […]

Click on above ad for more Danielle Courtney on the pick of the movies at the Omniplex this week. Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie Ignore the critics, if you’re a fan of the show, you have to go and will laugh hysterically for the entire show. If however you’re not a […]

BETWEEN 50 and 60 kids received their Certificates for finishing the St Brendan’s Park FC Summer Camp in Christy Leahy Park on Friday. “It went great, we got fantastic numbers this year and all the kids enjoyed themselves very much,” said Colm McLoughlin, Chairman of St Brendan’s Park FC. “Head coach Jack […]

Click on above for above WITH the sale of  the Green Cottage next to the KDYS on Denny Street last month, we decided to take a look at other historical properties that are currently up for sale around the town.  Main Road, Oakpark Cottage Many of you may have wondered as you […]

Click on above ad for more IT was Ladies Day yesterday at Killarney Races and despite a local woman picking up the top prize, Tralee girls went all out in the style stakes. Denise Healy from Killarney was judged the winner by broadcaster Kathryn Thomas and Rose of Tralee Haley O’Sullivan. Denise, […]

Click on above ad to enter a great competition KERRY Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre is looking for people to take part in a fundraiser they call ‘Pedal in the Park’. “I got the idea from watching the World Cup,” said Majella Forde, newly appointed head of fundraising for Kerry […]

Click on above ad for more ONE of Rock Street’s most famous landmarks, Kirby’s Brogue Inn, is putting the finishing touches on its much anticipated reopening since it closed its doors in April 2013. On Thursday they were doing work on the slates that overhang  the front entrance of the bar. […]

A FUNDRAISING event in aid of Liam’s Lodge will be held in the Fels Point Hotel on Wednesday, July 30 at 7pm. “Networking with a Conscience” sees Kerry’s newest  entrepreneurs on the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme  host a high powered information and networking session. Guest speakers include Eamon Fitzpatrick, former Sales Director […]

Click on the above ad for more HUNDREDS turned up in the summer sunshine at Ballyseede Castle Hotel on Wednesday, for an open-air theatre performance of a literary classic. The Chapterhouse Theatre Company returned to the grounds to perform ‘Wuthering Heights’ and tickets were sold out before Wednesday, showing the popularity […]