Archive for May 13th, 2015

Kerry 0-16 Cork 1-12 THE KERRY minors will get a chance to defend their Munster crown after they beat the old enemy in a tight and intense battle in Austin Stack Park. In the ninth minute of extra time, Spa’s Micheal Foley became the hero when he edged Kerry a […]

OVER 50,000 premises in Kerry are set to get highspeed broadband as part of the government’s pledge to end the urban and rural digital divide. In Kerry, an estimated 5,700 kms of fibre cable will be rolled out which will bring speeds of 1000 Mb/s to homes across the county. […]

  OLYMPIC Gold medallist Katie Taylor will be hoping to take another step towards qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio when she fights in Listowel Community Centre this Saturday May 16. The people of Kerry are being encouraged to come and show their support for Katie as she goes toe to […]

Tralee Dynamos v Carrick United Munster Junior Cup Final, Mounthawk Park, Sunday 2pm TRALEE Dynamos are on the verge of making history this Sunday when they play their first ever Munster Junior Cup final against Waterford side Carrick United. Only once before has a Kerry team made the final of […]

THE ‘Taste Of Tralee Food Fair’ will once again be hosted by Manor West Retail Park this weekend. The event will be taking place from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 all in the main shopping Mall in Manor West Retail Park. Visitors will enjoy various samples […]

THE death has occurred of the broadcaster Derek Davis. Mr Davis, who was 67, was well-known on RTE is his many guises as newsreader and presenter on the national broadcaster and also presented the Rose of Tralee back in 1995 and 1996. Mr Davis was called upon at short notice to host […]

IRELAND South MEP Deirdre Clune has praised students and teachers from Spa National School after a visit to the school this week. Ms Clune visited the school on Monday to speak to the students about her role as an MEP. The pupils of 6th Class are currently taking part in the […]

  I HAVE never been one for the mushy stuff. I shirk away from all movies that step too far into the cringe zone, but even though it is totally out of character for me, I do believe in the power of a community. (I did warn you about the cringe […]

KIERAN Donaghy has left his job to concentrate on other opportunities. The Kerry captain is set to leave his job in Ulster Bank on Ashe Street at the end of the week. He has agreed a severance package with the company after a long association. In was reported in the Irish […]

A SUM of €47,935 has been allocated for KDYS Youth Centre, in Denny Street, for roof works and electrical/mechanical upgrades. Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Minister of State with Responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan, has warmly welcomed the funding. “The announcement of this significant funding is a fantastic boost for […]

A NEW walkway, under construction in the Town Park, will be named in memory of the late Dorothy (Dott) Henggeler,  whose parents recently bought the Fels Point Hotel for the Rose of Tralee Festival. At Monday’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District, the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Jim Finucane thanked Dick […]