Archive for June 24th, 2015

THE Killarney Festival Of Music and Food has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the organisers’ control. A spokeswomen for the festival said: “We are devastated that the festival has been cancelled – we did everything in our power to make it happen this weekend.” “We would like to extend […]

THE Rockie army will be on the road again to defend their county title against Dr Crokes on Sunday July 12 in a double header at Fitzgerald Stadium. The game takes place at 3.30pm and will be preceded by another Round 3 match between Legion and Feale Rangers at 2pm. The fixtures […]

FANS hoping to soak up the pre-match atmosphere in Killarney for the Munster finals will have an early start on Sunday week. Kerry will play Cork in the senior final on Sunday July 5 at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney, so fans won’t have much time to enjoy the craic in the […]

WHAT were you thinking Pat? Tralee man, Pat Slattery, was away for the weekend in Donegal, where he was up at a rally, but he came crashing to the ground when he brashly attempted to clear a fence in one jump. The seeds of Pat’s demise were sown by his reluctance to carry out […]

A TRALEE councillor  has called for routine Garda checks at Rath cemetery due to recent anti-social behaviour in the area. On Monday evening, there were reports of up to 20 people drinking in Rath cemetery while people were at the graveyard visiting loved one’s graves and there has been more incidents […]

  I AM going to agree with the masses on this one, and say that education is important. I genuinely believe that if are lucky enough to get an education, then you are pretty much set for life. This is what I have been brought up to believe. But more recently, […]

  VOTING is now underway in the ‘Iarnród Éireann Best Station Award 2015’ with the public being encouraged to cast their votes and rate their station in a number of categories. Locals are encouraged to go online and vote for the Tralee Casement station which can be done through the […]

CONTESTANTS are tuning up and the judges are preparing to be wowed as The ‘Voice Of Tralee’ comes closer. It’s set to be a fantastic event for the excellent cause of the Recovery Haven and organisers have detailed what guests will enjoy for their €20 admission to the contest. Taking place […]

OUR LADY AND ST BRENDAN’S parish priest celebrated 25 years in the priesthood last Saturday evening. The occasion was marked by a vigil mass followed by a social gathering in the adjoining pastoral centre and a specially erected marquee, where hundreds, including Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, enjoyed food and […]

THE Manor West Retail Park has been sold to an American fund for €59m. The park is one of the best performing shopping centres in the country with Harvey Norman, TK Maxx, Smyths and many more high profile companies situated in the area. The Irish Times is reporting today that […]