Archive for July 31st, 2015

Barry O’Shea played for Kerry in 1998 when the Lilywhites got the better of us, but he reckons Sunday will have an altogether different outcome… BACK in 1998, I was played in an All-Ireland semi-final against Kildare, my cousin Karl and his father Micko, were also involved that day, though on […]

TRALEE actor, Timothy V Murphy and his wife Caitlin Manley are currently celebrating the arrival of their first child. The 55 year old who hails from the Oakpark area here in town, is currently starring in the second season of ‘True Detective’ and is already well known for his role in the hit show […]

Mike O’Halloran previews the All Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Quarter-Final in Newbridge on Saturday, between Kerry and Kildare… The Kerry minor hurlers begin their campaign to win The All Ireland B Hurling Championship in Newbridge on Saturday, when they take on Kildare in the quarter-final of this competition. Kerry manager, Ian […]

KERRY designers will be to the fore at an Irish fashion event in New York this September. The Ireland Fashion Showcase will feature emerging Irish Fashion Designers who will showcase collections in New York during New York Fashion Week. Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan TD, officially announced details of the event which will be held in […]

MOUNTHAWK Montessori have been chosen as one of four finalists for the national finals of the ‘Boots Maternity & Infant Awards 2015’ with voting taking place now to determine who will take home the prize. The ‘Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery’ is the only Kerry service nominated for the […]

ON Sunday Kerry will face Kildare for the seventh time in the championship and the first since 2002. The record stands at three wins a piece, four of the games were played in All-Ireland Finals with the sides taking a share of the spoils there also. The glory years of […]

THERE was to be no medal this time around for Tralee man Brendan O’Connell after he secured a fourth place ribbon at the Special Olympics World Games currently taking place in Los Angeles. The 29 year old Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club member, from the Oakview area performed excellently in […]

THE Banna 10k and 5k road races are all set to make their return for what will be their fifth year this coming weekend as runners put the final touches on what should be an enjoyable day out. With 400 runners taking part in last year’s event, it is hoped […]

A NEW acoustic guitar finger style session is to be held in town next month with Newton Faulkner, who has had two UK No.1 albums in the last ten years, scheduled to give a performance and workshop on their styles. The Eric Roche Acoustic Guitar Sessions, named in memory of the late, […]