Archive for November, 2014

THE top Garda in Kerry has expressed his concerns that the current Traveller feud between two families in Tralee and Cork will escalate. Chief Superintendent Pat O’Sullivan said any further criminal behaviour will be met with an immediate response from the gardaí and he said doesn’t want to see a return to the […]

Michael Ryan of RnR Fitness in Tralee talks about carbs and how they can help your exercise regime… Carbohydrates can be a useful energy source for fuelling your workouts and achieving your fitness goals, however they must be treated with a certain degree of caution. Below I will tackle and answer some […]

A 23 year old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in Cahersiveen District Court today charged in connection with a double stabbing in Tralee. Forty-seven year old Kamil Fital and his son, 17 year-old Hubert  received stab wounds at their home in Woodbrook Lawn, Tralee on Tuesday. Brian Keane, of No […]

  FANS of RTE’s ‘Love/Hate’ may have been shocked at last Sunday’s finale to the series where Nidge came a-cropper, but they might be even more surprised to see his wife’s car around town. Has Trish re-located to Tralee? Apparently not, as we found out that Tralee man Emmet O’Grady, bought […]

GARDAI who were investigating a reported approach to children in Lisselton on Saturday, say they are satisfied that there was nothing sinister involved It was reported that on Saturday morning a male driver asked two boys if they wanted a lift home from a shop in the Lisselton area. Gardai […]

  THERE was a double event held on Tuesday night to kickstart the CBS The Green plans to build an all-weather pitch on the school grounds. First of all, the All Ireland Champions, Kerry with the help of some past players played a team made up of past pupils from […]

A CHRISTMAS craft fair will take place on Friday afternoon/evening  at the Recovery Haven at Haig’s Terrace, Killerisk. The crafts are made by users of the centre and include Christmas cards, home bake goods and homemade jewellery among other items. People can also order their Christmas trees and wreaths at […]

JOURNALIST and author Breda Joy will sign copies of her book, ‘Hidden Kerry, The Keys to the Kingdom’ at Eason’s Tralee this Saturday, November 15 at 2.30pm. Hidden Kerry takes a leisurely stroll along some of the lesser-known paths of the Kingdom to reveal a world of amazing characters and colourful […]

IT’s time to get your nominations in for young people who went that little bit further for their community this year. The Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards take place early next year and they are looking for nominations. The awards are designed to acknowledge the volunteering endeavors of young people […]

THE ITT North Campus, hosted their Careers Fair for graduate students on Tuesday. The fair brought a number of national and international businesses and universities there to scout some of the top talent in the college. “There’s definitely a big upturn in terms of jobs available, which is very positive, […]

  TRALEE Chamber Alliance presented a Networking Event for members of the group at the Fels Point Hotel on Tuesday evening. It was an opportunity for members to get to know each other and introduce themselves, their company and their line of business in an effort to generate more business. There was team-building games and […]

KERRY County Council have begun tarmacking the carpark near Cockleshell beach. The makeover for the car-park will be welcomed by townsfolk and tourists alike who  access the scenic area. The area is a great place for walkers to park their cars and take a walk either down by the canal or out Cockleshell way to take in […]

THE Stacks fans are getting ready. This poster (click on image to enlarge) which was sent to TraleeToday.ie,  issues a rallying cry to all Rockie fans for Sunday’s Munster semi-final clash with Ballincollig at Austin Stack Park. Kieran Donaghy is in full Lord Kitchener pose to ask for the black […]

Gardaí have charged a 23 year old man in connection with the incident which occurred in the Woodbrook Lawn area, Tralee,  on Tuesday, where two people – a 47 year old man and his 18 year old son – received stabbing injuries. The man remains in Garda custody and is due […]

  Tralee Lions Club is calling on all ‘Quiz Wizards’ for a fun Table Quiz this Thursday night,  November 13, at The Meadowlands Hotel. The quiz commences at 8.30 sharp and it promises to be a great night of entertainment, with numerous prizes  on the night. The table quiz, with quizmaster […]

  AN exciting new initiative which will change the way people travel in town was launched yesterday at Tralee Bay Wetlands. The Active Travel Town Initiative will see a 6km new cycle route through the town, a ‘shared space’ in The Mall and the extension of of the Tralee Fenit walkway to name but a […]

  A MAN has been taken to hospital after an overnight incident in St Brendan’s Park.. A woman was arrested at the scene in an unrelated incident. The man was taken to Kerry General Hospital. Gardai have sealed off the house and a technical examination is taking place.

THE lock gates have been repaired which means water will can be kept in the canal so rowers will be a welcome, regular sight again. The repairs were made on Tuesday with divers helping Kerry County Council staff and Kelliher crane hire with the operation so the gates can be opened and […]

RECENTLY I have picked up on people who take absolutely everything you say literally… like, literally! I don’t want to rant my way through this blogpost like the “literally” people because I think that kind of defeats the purpose. Anyway, I read this blog post recently (by a very well […]

ACCORDING to figures released by Kerry County Council, nearly €1m in compensation was paid out for claims made against Tralee Town Council in less than two years. The figures were released after a motion from Cllr Brendan Cronin at Monday’s monthly meeting of the Council, asking for the figures and the breakdown […]

FIVE men, between the ages of 15 and 34, will appear in court today in relation to the incident at Rath Cemetery yesterday in which one 24 year old male received stab wounds. Gardaí in Tralee are still investigating the public order incident and the assault of the  man which occurred at […]

A 23 year old man has been arrested in relation to the double stabbing in Tralee yesterday. He was arrested in Tralee on Tuesday evening November and is being detained at Tralee Garda station under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended. The incident which occurred […]

FENIT SAMPHIRES Our seniors continued their great run with a fantastic win over Spa Road on Sunday morning. We are scoring some amazing goals this season and Sunday was no exception with goals from Ciaran O’Mahony, a brace from Ger McCarthy and another brace by Daniel Clinton.  Our goal tally […]

Div 4 Co. League – Final Round Churchill 0-12 Castlegregory 1-11 Churchill’s slim hopes of promotion to Div 3 were extinguished in Castlegregory last Sunday with defeat to the home team. However, Churchill didn’t go down without a fight and the passion that was missing in recent games was seen […]

SIX people were arrested after a violent incident at Rath Cemetery this lunchtime, in which one man was injured. The injured person is currently receiving treatment at Kerry General Hospital. The six are being taken into Garda custody at Tralee and Castleisland garda stations after violence broke out after the funeral of a settled Traveller. […]

Don’t forget tonight there’s a chance to watch Kerry players past and present – including Kieran Donaghy, David Moran and Marc O Se – in a fundraising match for CBS The Green’s plans to build an all-weather pitch. The match between the Green All-Stars and the Kerry All-Ireland Champions takes […]

THE death has taken place of well known former businessman, Willie Ryle. Mr Ryle, of Somerville, The Spa, died yesterday. The 79-year old had been suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for about 18 years and fought it bravely, but took a turn for the worse over the past month or so. He […]

ONE of Tralee’s most successful soccer players ever is returning home. After 14 seasons in the League of Ireland, Galway United legend, Derek O’Brien, is back to play one last season with, Tralee Dynamos, the club where his football journey began. Derek holds the record for appearances by a Kerry player […]

CHRISTMAS is worth millions of euro to Tralee and the Christmas Spraoi in Tralee aims to attract more people than ever to the county’s retail capital for a great festive experience in 2014. Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council have teamed up to launch the Christmas Spraoi in Tralee […]

WOMEN of Kerry are encouraged to take the night off for a fun Christmas event called ‘The Pink Knickers Bust Up’ in Fels Point Hotel, Thursday, November 20. The night, organised by the Kerry Businesswoman’s Network (KBN), will feature three novel events, the first of which being a prize for the ‘wackiest bra’. […]