Archive for August 31st, 2014

Photos: Images From Kerry’s Epic Encounter With Mayo

Photos: Images From Kerry’s Epic Encounter With Mayo

August 31, 2014 at 4:01 pm Comments are Disabled

NOW that we’ve got out breath back after yesterday’s heartstopping Kerry V Mayo match, here’s some photos you might enjoy from the epic All-Ireland Semi-final in Limerick. And if you’re the young fella who took this great selfie with Man Of The Match, James O’Donoghue; great opportunism kid! • We’ll have more […]

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At The Omniplex: ‘What If’

At The Omniplex: ‘What If’

August 31, 2014 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

  ‘What If’ By John Lyons LIKE most film fanatics, whenever I’m feeling stressed about something, I like to go to the cinema and forget about my troubles for two hours. That was the case this week when I was let down by a famous film-maker who had promised me an […]

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Roger Harty: Fear And Living In The Modern World

Roger Harty: Fear And Living In The Modern World

August 31, 2014 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

IN my previous article (here) I wrote about how ancient man experienced real fear. The reality that he was going to die when he stepped out of his immediate environment (comfort zone) for more rewards (rich pickings) with the prospect (risk) of attack from dangerous wild animals or neighbouring tribes. […]

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VIDEO: Mayo Legend In Tralee Takes The Ice Challenge With Leo Griffin

VIDEO: Mayo Legend In Tralee Takes The Ice Challenge With Leo Griffin

August 31, 2014 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

SO it’s all over and Mayo still have to break the curse put on them by a priest back in 1951. One man who played on that team, Paddy Prendergast, resides in Tralee and he showed what a good sport he is by doing the Ice Bucket Challenge on Friday. […]

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Caroline O'Donoghue, Andrea Quirke, Edwina Hurley, Jackie Moriarty and Tara Dillon at the Balloonagh Secondary School Class of 1997 reunion in O'Donnell's Bar, Mounthawk on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Photos: Balloonagh Ladies Party Like It’s 1997

August 31, 2014 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

EAR-SPLITTING laughter was the order of the night at O’Donnell’s in Mounthawk  on Friday, as ladies recalled their 90s heyday. The Balloonagh Secondary School Class of 1997 got back together to reminisce about their schooldays with a ‘Dress To Impress’ theme and they certainly didn’t disappoint. The glamorous bunch of […]

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At the handing over of the proceeds of the Tralee Lions Club's Golf Classic to local charities and groups were, back from left; Lions Club members Teddy Reynolds and Michael Higgins; Mary O’Keeffe MS Tralee Branch; Tim O’Donoghue KDYS; Louie O’Connell and Michael Stack (Golf Classic winners)  and Garda Stephen Kelly and Enda McInerney, Community Garda. Front  from left; Gillian Wharton Slattery; Tralee International Resource Centre; Mark Boyle, President Tralee Lions Club; Maree O’Connor and Sheila Power Kerry Branch Down Syndrome. Photo by Dermot Crean

Lions Club Golf Classic Raises €6,700 For Local Groups

August 31, 2014 at 10:36 am Comments are Disabled

SIX charities and centres received a boost on Friday when they received cheques from the Tralee Lions Club. Outgoing President of Tralee Lions Club, Mark Boyle, distributed the cheques – the proceeds from their annual golf classic totalling €6,700 – at the offices of the winners of the event, Baily’s Solicitors […]

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