Archive for June, 2015

  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 […]

OAKPARK native, Timothy V Murphy, last night appeared alongside Vince Vaughn, in the highly anticipated Season 2 premiere of ‘True Detective’. In the critically-acclaimed series, Tim plays a Russian gangster who orchestrates a shady deal with Vince Vaughn’s character in episode 1. The former ‘Sons of Anarchy’ actor, will appear in six out […]

KERRY Airport are to consider changing its name to ‘Kerry Crean Airport’. Following a presentation to rename Kerry Airport the ‘Kerry Crean Airport’ at Monday’s AGM, the board of management are to consider the proposal at their next meeting. As a part of the presentation, a 17 minute video was shown to […]

HERE in the Kindom of Kerry, we are blessed to have many talented people in all walks of life. Over the next few weeks I will be meeting some of these people who will give us an insight into their lives and their work and talents. We start this process […]

PARENTS in Tralee are being encouraged to get their child’s car seat checked for free next month as part of a new safety campaign called ‘Check It Fits’ from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The campaign will be visiting various locations around Kerry between July 7 and July 10 where experts will be […]

A TRALEE Dynamos player has seen his hard work and talent pay off after he recently signed a four year contract to join English side Brighton & Hove Albion. Sixteen year-old Rian O’Sullivan from Camp has just completed his Junior Certificate at Mercy Mounthawk, but there’s no time to rest up […]

JACK O’CONNOR was last night appointed the new Kerry U21 manager, taking over the reins from Darragh O’Se who spent three years in the role. The Dromid Pearses man has previous experience with the Kerry U21s, having spent time as a selector on All-Ireland winning side in 1995. In 1996 he took over […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music & Food has announced that it will relocate from Killarney House Demesne to Killarney Racecourse. In a statement released this morning, the organisers do not give any reason why the festival has been relocated, but thanked the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for working […]

U12 Girls Blitz in Croke Park: We now have a full travelling panel confirmed for the Under 12 and 10 Girls Camán to Croker Event at Croke Park on Tuesday, July 7th. We are the only Kerry team among the 54 teams selected to date for the annual Camán to Croker event hosted by the Camogie […]

Juvenile GAA It was a busy weekend for our Juveniles last weekend. On Friday night, our U-11s, along with the U-11s from Milltown-Castlemaine had a coaching session under the watchful eye of Kerry Captain, Kieran Donaghy, as part of the Night of Champions at Tralee Greyhound Stadium. A great evening was had by […]

MUNSTER FINAL Kerry will play Cork in the Munster Senior Football Final on Sunday 5th July at 2.00pm. This game will be preceded by the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Final between Kerry and Tipperary at 12 noon. Stand tickets €35 There will be a limited number of stand tickets […]

Lotto: There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 05, 12, 14 & 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Mike Greaney Annagh, Bridie Hanrahan c/o Betty’s Bar, Denise McEvoy c/o Beauty Matters, Brenda O Hehir Balloonagh Estate and John […]

LOTTO The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on Monday 15th June 2015 for a lotto jackpot of €7,000.  There was no winner.    Numbers drawn were 4.7.16.18. Lucky Dips. 1. Anne Sheahan, Oakpark 2. Betty Keane, c/o Paula Silles 3. C. Carmody, c/o Tom Leen 4. Michael Savage, Tylough […]

NA GAEIL U16: Na Gaeil travelled to Killorglin to take on Laune Rangers in round one of the ‘County League’. Both teams had met earlier in the year in the Central Region where Laune Rangers defeated an under strength Na Gaeil team. This eagerly awaited contest promised to deliver some exciting moments and a […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music and Food, which is due to take place this coming weekend, is looking for a new venue. The organisers expected crowds of up to 36,000 to attend the two-day event in Killarney House Demesne according to their licence application to Kerry County Council. However, […]

BRENDA MCMAHON: All in the Club and the local community were saddened to learn of the death at the weekend of Brenda McMahon (nee Foley), The Glebe, Cloonalour and late of Basin View. Brenda’s family association with the Club goes back to the very beginning when her father (John Foley) was […]

  Senior Football Senior County League Round 7 Division 1 Kerins O’Rahillys v Austin Stacks on Saturday next the 27th at 5pm in Strand Road. Junior Leagues Charlie Kerins played St Pats in Blennerville on Tuesday 16th of June at 7.30. This was their last game in the league and was […]

  A BALLYMACELLIGOTT man was elected the new Mayor of Kerry County Council on Monday afternoon at Kerry County Council. The Fine Gael man was the second Ballymac native to be elected on Monday, as Fianna Fáil councillor, Tom McEllistrim became Mayor of Tralee Municipal District that morning. Cllr Bobby O’Connell (FG) proposed […]

  GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s help after a spate of burglaries in the mid-Kerry area over the past number of days. A substantial amount of jewellery, estimated to be worth in the thousands of euro, was stolen in a burglary at Chestnut Bridge in the Firies/Gurrane area on Thursday night. Gardaí say […]

  FANS of the art of step dancing will want to make note of June 26 on their calendars, with the launch of a new DVD showcasing its origins in Kerry. The film which is called ‘The Origins Of Kerry Step Dance’ will be launched at a night being hosted by […]

  THE new Mayor of Tralee is calling for Tralee to be given city status and also wants free parking for half days during the week in the town centre. Fianna Fáil Cllr Tom McEllistrim was speaking after he was elected Mayor at a meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry […]

OVER 150 runners registered for the ‘Summer Solstice 10k’ which was run in horrible conditions on Sunday night. It was the tenth anniversary of the run which was started back in 2005 by Jim McNeice as he looked to raise money for the ‘Irish Heart Foundation’. Runners took shelter from the rain […]

THE weather stayed fine for much of the day on Sunday to allow for the Ballymac GAA faithful to enjoy the annual Ted O’Keeffe Family Fun Day. There was a huge range of entertainment on offer during the afternoon a tug-o-war, puppet show,  barbecue and much more for families to enjoy […]

NOT only was the Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium a huge success, it was also a stylish affair for ladies. Debenhams sponsored the best dressed lady competition and against some stiff competition, it was won by  Mary Woulfe from Athea who was delighted with her win.   Continued below… She bought […]

  THE third and sixth class students of Loughfouder NS and the fourth and sixthth class students of Lyreacrompane N.S. received national recognition at the 10th annual Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015 on Tuesday. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, presented them with awards for their excellent projects, which explored the issues facing […]

IT was a massive hit last year with over 3,000 visitors, so it’s no surprise to see the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival return next weekend. Celebrating all things magical for children and adults alike, the festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 27/28. The Kilflynn Fairy Council have again […]

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies tosses some delicious salad recipes together for summer days… Be creative with your salads and use as much seasonal produce as you can. A few tips for tasty salads; • Wash and dry your salad leaves. A salad spinner is a great […]