Archive for October, 2014

  AUSTIN Stacks supremo, Kieran Donaghy, has been nominated for an GAA GPA All-Star Football award along with ten other Kerry players. ‘Star’ is now in a good position to scoop his third All-Star award after Donegal’s Micheal Murphy, who was speculated to take the full-forward spot, was nominated in the […]

CH Chemists was packed on Tuesday evening for a masterclass from one of the top make-up artists in the world. Marc Sinclair is one of six elite Lancome make-up artists in the world and ladies turned up to get top tips and watch a demonstration of the master at work. “Marc […]

IT’S officially the festive season. Well, yes, it is, according to the array of selection boxes available in Tesco’s. Since it is only the beginning of October, I can’t deny that this scares me a little bit. Contrary to popular belief, I actually do keep up with the news. And […]

TOUR DE FRANCE cyclist, Nicholas Roche, came to the Fels Point Hotel on Monday night as part of an event to raise funds for the Donal Walsh LiveLife foundation. A crowd of around 250 cycling fans greeted the ‘Le Tour’ rider. It was a thrill for young fans in particular, who […]

A MAN who once locked horns with, Father Damo, in an episode of Father Ted, as well as appearing in some iconic TV shows, met students of the Institute of Technology Tralee on Monday, to give a lecture on ‘the art of writing’. Rio Fanning, played the character, Father Frost (Frosty), […]

THERE was a large gathering  of people in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday for a celebration of  ‘Eid ul Adha’, the religious holiday marked by muslims worldwide each year. The day, attended by over 100 people, was organised by the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) in association with the Kerry Islamic […]

TWO lecturers from the Institute of Technology Tralee, were recognised at ‘The National Teaching Hero Awards’ ceremony in Dublin Castle, Tuesday of last week. The two ITT lecturers, Mary Brosnan and John Brosnan received certificates from, Mary McAleese, the National Forum Patron and Jan O’Sullivan TD and Minister for Education & Skills. Mary […]

A FIANNA Fail councillor put forward a motion that the Square be utilised more to showcase the town’s artistic talent through regular events. Cll Norma Foley was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, where she said the Entente Florale gathering in the […]

THE number of patients waiting in trolleys in the Emergency Department and Wards at Kerry General Hospital in September was 91. This is an 80 per cent increase on the September 2013 number of 51. It continues the trend reported in August where the figure was up 90 per cent on […]

WERE you at Culture Night in Tralee last month? Well Michael Kelly of Feenish Productions, has put together a great short video of the events held in Siamsa Tire, The Square and the Tralee International Resource Centre. So if you were around town on Friday, September 19, you might see […]

Churchill v Laune Rangers Our U17 team started their season with a good win last weekend. The weather was blustery with one or 2 heavy downpours in the second half but in the main it was a good day for a game. Killorglin provided the opposition and despite the scoreline […]

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation launched its Christmas Card appeal on Monday night with the help of Kerry footballers, Kieran Donaghy and Aidan O’Mahony who brought along Sam Maguire. This annual venture, sponsored by Kerry Group, hopes to raise in excess of €40,000 towards the continued development and provision of care in the […]

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor said that a meeting should take place with members of the GAA county board about the lion’s share of big Kerry games being allocated to Killarney. Sinn Fein Cllr, Pa Daly, brought up the issue at the monthly meeting on Monday and said he would like councillors to meet with board […]

THREE schools from the Tralee area took part in screenings at Siamsa Tire for films they made as part of a national initiative called ‘FIS’. The idea of FIS (literally translated as ‘Vision’)  is to use film-making as a way of helping children to learn more effectively. The three schools from […]

WELL hello October! We certainly changed seasons with a bang this week. The flip flops and light cottons are finally packed away to the back of the wardrobe and if I am honest I am delighted. I have said before and I will say it again I am a Winter Girl, […]

OPUS’96 Chamber Choir and Our Lady and St Brendan’s church will host the biggest choral concert ever seen in Kerry this Sunday October 12, at 8pm. Friday is ‘World Mental Health Day’ and to celebrate this, two days later, 13 choirs from all over Kerry will come together to sing their hearts […]

KERRY stars Kieran Donaghy and Barry John Keane turned up at  Coláiste Gleann Lí with the Sam Maguire on Monday. While students got a chance to get their hands on Sam, it was also an occasion for the lads to officially open the school’s brand new astro turf pitch, which […]

By Michelle D’Altúin, Transition Year Coordinator GAELCHOLAISTE Chiarraí organised a Transiton Year Sports Day Trí Ghaeilge last week. The sun shone at the Na Gaeil pitch, on October 1 with students from the five schools who took part in activities ranging from sack and wheelbarrow racing to the poc fada […]

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THE 15th Annual Kerry Film Festival opening night took place in Siamsa Tire on Sunday, and though the weather tried its best, it certainly did not dampen the spirits of the large crowd who made it to the National Folk Theatre. It was a real birthday celebration with thanks to the […]

DO you have a child’s car seat fitted in the back of your car? Well chances are it’s not fitted properly. Research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) shows that as many as 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted nationwide. You can get your child’s car […]

TRALEE will host the Garvey’s Supervalu Senior Football Championship semi-finals next Sunday, October 12. Austin Stacks will play Dingle at 2pm followed by the clash of Shannon Rangers and Mid-Kerry at 3.45pm, both in Austin Stack Park. The news will be welcomed by Austin Stacks fans and businesses in the […]

NA GAEIL LADIES: Na Gaeil v Kerins O Rahillys, Tralee Town League U16 Final We played Kerins O’Rahillys in the final at Killeen on Monday in a very exciting game. This was going to be a very tight game as we were missing a few girls through sickness and injury. […]

KERRY County Council is to write to Irish Water to ask that residents of Tralee estates, proven to have dangerous levels of lead in their water supply, be exempt from water charges until the situation has been resolved. The Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council heard on Monday morning, that the […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday… AUSTIN STACKS navigated their way safely through to the semi-final of the Super Valu County Senior Football Championship, when they overcame West Kerry in a miserable Fitzgerald Stadium by double scores, 0-14 to […]

KERRY people were big winners on Saturday night’s Winning Streak show on RTE with two players winning €73,000 between them…and there’s more to come next week! Josephine Quinlan from Knocknagoshel, won €39,000 including a car while Jim K Morris from Killarney, won €34,000, on the National Lottery Gameshow. Jim purchased his ticket […]

Juveniles U6/8: Girls and Boys had a visit from their counterparts from Kilcummin on Saturday last. This meant that Healy Park was hive of activity on Saturday with matches happening on every available space. All age groups played very well and showed off their skills to a high level with […]

Lotto There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €12,600. The numbers drawn were 05, 17, 24 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Mike O’Shea c/o Skelper Quanes; Sheila Leen, Kielduff; Chris Foley, St John’s Park; Cecila Lynch, Marian Park & Donal O’Connor c/o Mono Ryle. […]

JUVENILE CLUB NOTES PEIL FAOI 6: The spirit among these lads is to be experienced to be believed! Some very very promising players! As fine a group of footballers as we’ve ever had! See you all again next Sunday, boys! FAOI 8: Our Under 8 footballers will be travelling to […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL Austin Stacks 0-14 West Kerry 0-7 Our Seniors qualified for their 28th Co. Championship semi-final in total, and their 4th in the last six seasons, with a relatively comfortable win, in wet and windy conditions, at Fitzgerald Stadium on yesterday afternoon (5th Oct). It took us a little […]