Archive for September 13th, 2015

Town Centre Without Water This Afternoon After Mains Burts

Town Centre Without Water This Afternoon After Mains Burts

September 13, 2015 at 1:45 pm Comments are Disabled

A MAJOR water mains burst has left the town centre and surrounding area without water this afternoon. The water mains burst on the Dan Spring Road will take some time to fix and Kerry County Council hope to have the problem resolved by sometime this evening. The areas affected are the town […]

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Not Again! Another Status Orange Rainfall Alert For Kerry

Not Again! Another Status Orange Rainfall Alert For Kerry

September 13, 2015 at 12:07 pm Comments are Disabled

JUST when we thought we were out, they pull us back in. Having taken a battering of torrential rain on Friday, Met Eireann says we’re in for more of the same in the next 24 hours and have issued a Status Orange rainfall alert for the county. Unusually, it’s just for Kerry and […]

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Eight Things You’ll Hear During All-Ireland Final Week

Eight Things You’ll Hear During All-Ireland Final Week

September 13, 2015 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S getting close. We’re coming into All-Ireland final week now so expect to see changes around the county in the next seven days. Fingernails will be gnawed shorter, animals will get a lick of paint and the mood will be a mixture of euphoria and dread as the days go by. […]

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PHOTO: Cyclists Hit The Road For Ardfert Harvest Cycle

PHOTO: Cyclists Hit The Road For Ardfert Harvest Cycle

September 13, 2015 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

THE chance of rain didn’t put off  well over 100 brave souls who took part in the second annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle on Saturday morning. In fact, they were rewarded with their dedication with better weather than expected gracing the 75k and 45k routes around North Kerry. The cycle set off from […]

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PHOTOS: Great Turnout For #Walking4Families Fundraiser

PHOTOS: Great Turnout For #Walking4Families Fundraiser

September 13, 2015 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday for the #Walking4Families event in aid of the Ronald McDonald House Charities. About 200 people got into the spirit of the occasion for the fancy dress themed 5km family fun walk. There was a great atmosphere as families gathered in the, thankfully, […]

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Stacks’ 80s Disco To Get All-Ireland Weekend Off To A Rocking Start

Stacks’ 80s Disco To Get All-Ireland Weekend Off To A Rocking Start

September 13, 2015 at 9:57 am Comments are Disabled

  THE Rock is set to, well, rock, like it’s the 80’s next weekend as the Austin Stacks Ladies Football Club have organised a fundraising disco to kickstart the All-Ireland final weekend. The event will take place in the Austin Stacks Club this Friday,  September 18 and  funds raised will go towards […]

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Robert O'Dowd

Mitchels In Focus: A Q&A With Robert O’Dowd

September 13, 2015 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

  Stephen Brosnan talks to Robert O’Dowd about his time in John Mitchel’s GAA Club… Profile: Robert O’Dowd, Manager John Mitchel’s Junior Team; John Mitchel’s Senior Player From/To: 1982 – 1990 Player Position: Left Half Back Honours Won: Under 21 County Championship Title 1983 (Q): What has been one of your greatest accomplishment […]

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Roger Harty: Kerry Football – Pay Attention To Nature (1)

Roger Harty: Kerry Football – Pay Attention To Nature (1)

September 13, 2015 at 9:55 am Comments are Disabled

  MIKEY Sheehy, the former Kerry footballing great, is a man worth listening to. I do not say this lightly. All we need do is to look at the facts – he has won an All-Ireland with Kerry on eight occasions while at the same time is very modest about his achievements. […]

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