Archive for September 19th, 2015

Ballymac Matt Wins €125,000 Irish Derby

Ballymac Matt Wins €125,000 Irish Derby

September 19, 2015 at 9:41 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were massive Kerry celebrations in Shelbourne Park tonight as the Liam Dowling trained Ballymac Matt won the Irish Derby. It was a case of third time lucky for Ballymac-based Liam, who has seen two of his dogs lose in the big race in the past two years. This time […]

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PHOTOS: Homes Get The Colours Out For The Lads

PHOTOS: Homes Get The Colours Out For The Lads

September 19, 2015 at 4:24 pm Comments are Disabled

  HOMES and businesses have been making a huge effort to show their support for the Kerry team by decking their properties in green and gold. Some readers have sent in a few photos of their homes in the Kerry colours, while we took  more images of businesses displaying their support. […]

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Tomás Ó Sé To Sign Copies Of His Book At Eason’s

Tomás Ó Sé To Sign Copies Of His Book At Eason’s

September 19, 2015 at 10:21 am Comments are Disabled

  IT’S easily one of the most anticipated sports books of the year and the man behind it will be in Tralee next month to sign copies of it for fans. Tomás Ó Sé has been entertaining and informing people with his weekly Irish Independent column and as a panellist […]

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PHOTOS: Schools’ Explosion Of Colour To Support The Kingdom For Sunday

PHOTOS: Schools’ Explosion Of Colour To Support The Kingdom For Sunday

September 19, 2015 at 10:20 am Comments are Disabled

FRIDAY was ‘Jersey Day’ in many schools all over town and the excitement was palpable among the children as Sunday looms large. We paid a visit to a few of the schools and found pupils eagerly looking forward to the clash with Dublin in Croke Park with all predicting a […]

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enjoying Ladies Day at Listowel Races on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Day Of Amazing Style At The Listowel Races

September 19, 2015 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

FRIDAY saw glamour, style and a whole lot of fun at ‘The Island’ as Ladies day was another resounding success in Listowel. There wasn’t a hair or beauty appointment able to be made in north Kerry on Friday morning as over 20,000 people converged on the course on an afternoon where […]

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Barry O’Shea: Touch Of Class Upfront May Swing It Kerry’s Way

Barry O’Shea: Touch Of Class Upfront May Swing It Kerry’s Way

September 19, 2015 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

Former Kerry star, Barry O’Shea, says Kerry’s class up front could be enough to bring home title No.38… ONE of the main talking points all week has been if Kerry get on top of Stephen Cluxton’s kick-outs it will go a long way in winning the match. But people have to remember the […]

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Barry John Keane, celebrates the excellent individual score he got at the start of the second half against Dublin. Photo by Dermot Crean.

FINAL PREVIEW: Patience To Be Kerry’s Virtue That Will Topple Dubs

September 19, 2015 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor says it will be close, but Kerry’s belief, guile and taking the right options at crucial times, can prevail on Sunday… IT’s getting very close now isn’t it? In a lot of ways it’s the build up to an All-Ireland Final that can be the most enjoyable, despite the […]

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Enjoying the beginning of Tralee Food Festival in The Imperial Hotel were from left. Nicole Knobbffli, Gabrielle Pota, Elizabeth Hummler and Alessia Brotta. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: Tralee Food Festival Kicks Off In The Imperial

September 19, 2015 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

THE inaugural Tralee Food Festival had an auspicious start in the Imperial Hotel last night. Guests enjoyed some delicious seafood from Spa Seafoods who assembled delicious taster plates and held an Oyster demo on its delights. There was entertainment from a jazz band and it coincided with a well-deserved party for the volunteers […]

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Kerry Schools Encouraged To Hold Events For Maths Week

Kerry Schools Encouraged To Hold Events For Maths Week

September 19, 2015 at 9:26 am Comments are Disabled

  THE All-Island festival of maths and numeracy, Maths Week Ireland returns next month for its 10th successive year. Kicking off on October 10 and running until October 18, the week-long celebration will include a host of fun and exciting activities for children, parents, teachers, maths enthusiasts and people everywhere, and Kerry […]

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