Archive for September, 2015

All-Ireland Final Tickets A final reminder that all Senior members that wish to be included in the draw for All-Ireland tickets must email Club Secretary Dermot Crowley atdermot.crowley@outlook.ie or allirelandtickets@churchillgaa.ie on or before Friday 11th September. Any requests after this date will not be included in the draw. The following are the arrangements for […]

Fundraising Night at the Dogs – SHOW ME THE BUNNY: John Mitchels hosted a very successful fundraiser at the Greyhound Track last Saturday night. On a sunny evening the event was very well attended by Mitchels supporters. We had face painting and penalty shootouts for the children, Alan O’Donoghue, Senior […]

ALL IRELAND TICKETS: All fully paid Adult Club Members wishing to apply for an All Ireland Ticket are asked to please text your name to Club Secretary, Elma Nix, at 086 1053300 before the closing date which is on this coming Friday (11th Sept). BEST WISHES: from everyone in the Senior Club to […]

Senior Football Senior Football League Division 1 Kerins O’Rahillys v Waterville in Strand Road on Sunday the 13th of September at 2pm. U21 Club Football (Cup) Qtr-Final Kerins O’Rahillys v Lispole/Castle/Annascaul in Annascaul at 6.15 on Wednesday 9th of September. Junior Town League Semi-Final Strand Road v Winners (St Pats v Austin Stacks) on Monday 14th September […]

Men’s Results: 1st. Fergal 0’Sullivan Pat Comerford         45pts 2nd. Brian Monaghan Padraig Tobin         43pts Fixtures September 2015 Sat 12th. Club Singles Sun 13th. Club Fourball Sat 19th. Club Singles Sun 20th. MC.8. C.C’s Dry Cleaners Singles Stableford Sun 27th. MC.17. Meadowlands Hotel Singles Stableford Ladies Results: Wednesday 2nd September Ard Na […]

By Kevin Williams Blennerville to Fenit Swim …… The swim took place on Saturday last . The weather gods were good to the large group who gathered at The Lock Gates in Blennerville for the start. Scattered clouds and sunshine with a slight chill in the air . The wind […]

  PEIL FAOI 6/8: (i) Great football was played v Laune Rangers on Sunday last. These not-so-competitive club v club games are great fun! See you all again next Sunday at 11am, boys! (ii) Action for our Under 6/8 boys will also take place at 5.35pm on Thursday in Connolly Park. […]

Mike O’Halloran was at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday to see the Kerry minor hurlers win an incredible four in a row of B titles… Kerry 6-17 Roscommon 1-7 One of the best Kerry minor hurling teams ever to wear the Kerry jersey, blew away the challenge presented […]

BADMINTON With the start of the season of Autumn and the longer nights drawn in Badminton enthusiasts throughout the County will be looking forward to a new season. The Kerry Badminton Association recently held their Annual General Meeting and this meeting saw the retirement of outgoing County Secretary Mrs. Peggy […]

Please note our Academy resumes this Saturday, September 12th; 5,6,7 year olds from 10 – 10:45, 8 9 10 year olds 11 – 11:45 Please see our Facebook page for all trails and training times for other ages. Registration and information on Thursday the 17th at 7pm in Mounthawk where […]

GARDAÍ in Tralee are looking for information after an incident in town last week. Sometime on Monday night/Tuesday morning of last week, the passenger window of a car was smashed in the Edward Street area. Nothing was taken from the vehicle in the incident, but Gardaí are asking if anyone saw […]

  THERE were 692 incidents relating to Kerry’s Fire Brigade Service up to the end of July this year. This is according to the Emergency Services Report revealed at the September meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday. This number is up on the same period last […]

  THERE was a slight increase in the number of people signing on in August according to the latest Live Register figures. They show that 5,713 people signed on in August, compared to 5,701 in July. Meanwhile the number signing on in Kerry is just under 12,300 with decreases across […]

IT really was a special day in Killarney on Sunday for Kerry fans. A huge crowd of fans gathered in glorious sunshine at Fitzgerald Stadium to meet the Kerry players in advance of the All-Ireland final in two weeks time. Star players Colm Cooper, Kieran Donaghy and others spent over an […]

IT was another special day for St Pat’s GAA Club on Sunday as their family fun day was well supported. The day started with the second Tony O’Donoghue memorial walk at 12 noon followed by great fun and games at the GAA grounds. “It’s an annual event now,” said Andrea […]

THE Fels Point Hotel was the location for the Kerry Health, Beauty and Fitness Expo on Sunday. There were over 30 stands at the expo displaying their wares in all areas of the beauty, health and fitness industry. “It’s basically to tell people what’s available in the industry around Kerry,” […]

  TRALEE Rowing Club held an open day at their base by the canal on Sunday. Members were on hand to give tips to new arrivals on the basics of the sport which is growing all around the county. It was a great day with refreshments served and a chance […]

THERE was a great showing from the Boherbee faithful on Saturday night at a major fundraiser for the John Mitchels club. The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium was the venue for the ‘Show me the Bunnny’ night to help support all juvenile activity at the club. There was a “Buster” race prize fund of €500 […]

THE Fashion Soirée at the Manor West Hotel was a  great success on Friday night (see here for previous story). Ladies enjoyed fashion tips for Listowel ladies day as well as exclusive looks at the autumn/winter collections from top Kerry designers. The Best Dressed Lady prize was won by Jennifer […]

  A TRALEE-BASED entrepreneur is encouraging women to apply for a programme aimed at early stage rural based entrepreneurs. Caroline McEnery of the HR Suite is one of six Lead Entrepreneurs for the ACORNS programme looking for 50 rural start-up female-led businesses. ACORNS – Accelerating the Creation Of Rural Nascent Start-ups […]

  KERRY people are being asked to get their nominations in for the People of the Year Awards before the deadline on Monday, September 14. 2fm Radio Presenter Eoghan McDermott and TV Presenter Diana Bunici, both supporters of the People of the Year Awards, today made a final call for the […]

  A GALWAY man, who is currently on a huge 2500km fundraising walk all around the coast of Ireland, is in Kerry as part of his trek and will be seeking to spread awareness and raise much needed funds for the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association. Ron Cummins, from Salthill, […]

  I REMEMBER reading for the first time about the Dalai Lama that when he meets someone all he sees are two eyes and a brain. The reason behind this practice (and believe me it must be practiced) is that he sees the beauty in everyone and everything and remains non-judgmental. […]

A DUAGH man is hoping to raise funds for a cancer support charity with a song cheering on Kerry in the All-Ireland final. Johnny Lane is releasing the song ‘Wrapped in Green and Gold’ on CD with all proceeds from any sales going straight towards the Cúnamh Cancer Support Group in the […]

A LISTOWEL native is gearing up for a very momentous day at the Kerry County Library this coming Monday September 7 when her second book entitled ‘Finding Your Ancestors In Kerry’ is launched. Kay Caball, who lived in town at Day Place for many years, will be joined by Minister Jimmy Deenihan […]

IT was a night of style, fun and great fashion tips as ladies from all over the county came to the Manor West Hotel for a ‘Fashion Soirée’ ahead of the Listowel Races Ladies Day. MC’ed by TraleeToday.ie columnist and fashion expert, Orlagh Winters, the night featured the latest style in Ladies […]

  THE Tralee Park Run team, who organise the free 5km walk/runs/jogs in the town park every weekend are currently gearing up to hold a different sort of run on Saturday, September 12. As part of the European Week of Sport, which is taking place all around the continent from September […]

  THE Irish Cancer Society is calling on women all around Kerry to sign up in the name of the society for one or more the mini-marathons that will soon be taking place all around Munster. Those who are participating in one of the upcoming mini-marathons can join the society’s […]

  Stephen Brosnan talks to Fergus O’Connor about his time in John Mitchel’s GAA Club… Player Profile: Fergus O’Connor, Senior John Mitchel’s Player From/To: 1994 – 2011 Player Position: Mid-Field, Full Back, Centre Half Back Honours Won: Kerry, All Ireland Minor Title 1994 (Q): What is your greatest accomplishment as a Mitchel’s player? […]

THE new Rose of Tralee charmed the nation with her vivacity, courage, honesty and singing talents, when she appeared on one of her favourite TV shows on Friday night. And she ended up winning a car for a Tralee woman! Elysha Brennan appeared on the first  The Late Late Show of the […]