Archive for October, 2015

ST Brendan’s Basketball Club Training Times for 2015/2016 are now confirmed. Please note that any of the times may change at the start of the season. The venue is Moyderwell Hall. Boys and Girls Academy 5yrs-9yrs Tuesday 5-6pm Saturday 10-11am U10s Wednesdays 6.30-8pm Sunday 9.30-10.30am U12s (A) Tuesday 6-7pm Sunday 11.30-12.30pm U12s (B) Thursday 6-7pm Sunday 10.30-11.30am U14s (A) […]

THE IT Tralee Students’ Union will be holding a sit-in protest on campus on Thursday in response to what they describe as unsatisfactory library hours which are having a direct effect on the student experience in the college. “IT Tralee is currently riding high on the crest of a wave that was […]

Gavin O’Connor has five things we learned about the county championship action at the weekend… 1. Kerins O’Rahillys are the form team Strand Road have catapulted themselves into contention for a first county title in 15 years, shooting the lights out two weeks in a row. The side have scored a combined total of […]

THE number of people on the live register in Tralee fell by nearly 500 in September on the previous month’s figure. The number of jobless in Tralee now stands at 5,220 down from 5,713 in August. Overall, Kerry’s Live Register fell by over 1,000 in the month to 11,213. All Kerry’s major […]

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation launched its Christmas Card appeal on Monday night with the help of members Kerry’s All-Ireland winning minor team. This annual fundraiser, sponsored by Kerry Group, hopes to raise in excess of €40,000 towards the continued development and provision of care in the Palliative Care Centre at Kerry […]

Listed Below are training times for all teams. Boys u10/11 Sundays 12.30 – 1.30 in Cumann Iosaef Boys u12 Mondays 6 – 7.30 & Thurs 6 -7 in Mounthawk Boys u14 Sundays 10 -11.30 Cumann Iosaef & Wed 7.30 – 8.30 John Mitchels Boys u16 Friday 6 – 7.30 Mounthawk […]

KERRY Citizens Information Service (Kerry CIS) was awarded the European Foundation of Quality Management Gold Star “Role Model” Quality Standard Award having reached the quality standards of customer service excellence required. They are one of only three services nationwide from a pool of 46 services to receive this esteemed “Role Model” […]

THE Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, Ireland’s Private Hospital of the Year for 2014, has scooped another top award at the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) Occupational Safety Awards. The hospital was awarded a NISO Regional Award – ‘Best Organisation in the South Region’ at the Awards Presentation which took place in The […]

RACE NIGHT : A date for your diary. On Saturday November 14th 8.30pm our annual Race Night will be held in the Clubhouse. We ask all supporters and parents to purchase a horse from Club Officers over the coming weeks. The night is always a great social occasion in the Club, be […]

St Brendans Park Fc Weekly Notes    By Club PRO Tommy Naughton  RESULTS ; Wednesday 30th September 2015 Killarney Plaza U15 Div.2 Park B 10-0 Dynamos B . Thursday 1st October 2015 JK Sports U12 Div.1 Park B 5-1 Castleisland . Listowel C 3-1 Park C . Saturday 3rd October 2015 […]

Kieran Quinn 32 Piano tour comes to Fleischmann Studio this Saturday Former Sligo inter-county fotballer, Kieran Quinn has set out on a concert tour with a difference.Contemporary pianist Kieran and friends plan to play at key venues in every one of the thirty two counties during their whistle-stop tour. We […]

Mens fixtures: Saturday 10th  Foursomes (Club Sponsored) Sunday 11th October  Dooks Exchange  (Der O Sullivan Hamper) Senior Mens (Wednesday  30th September ) 1st Denis Mannix (16) 28pts 2nd John Murphy (16) 28pts 3rd Seamus Mac Gearailt (15) 28pts 4th Ronnie Brosnan (24) 27pts 5th John R Collins (18) 27pts + 24 Tony Cahill  (18) 27pts Ladies Results What […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Dr. Crokes 1-11; Austin Stacks 1-10. After a rather sluggish first half, at the end of which we trailed by four points (1-6 to 0-5), we took the game by the scruff of the neck in the second period and were just pipped at the post by the […]

Senior Football Garvey’s Super Valu Senior Football Championship Round 3 Kerins O’Rahillys 4-19 East Kerry 2-08 A well deserved win with a great overall display with fine individual performances enabled us to advance to the quarter final of the Co. Championship with a big win over East Kerry. It was […]

SENIOR LADIES: Training continues on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 pm to 8 pm. MOUTH GUARD: Please remember that mouth guards for all players under the age of 18 are now compulsory for both training and games. Referees have been directed to not allow any player not wearing a […]

Hugely Successful Monster Blitzes Day Please visit the Parnells Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TraleeParnellsHurlingClub for some fantastic group photos and action shots from the Parnells Monster Blitz Day. It was great to see the words of praise  for Parnells on our Facebook page afterwards, from visiting clubs and parents, from Kerry and beyond. Parnells, Ballyduff, Ardfert and […]

Lotto: There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 09, 13, 18 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Killian Quirke Ballydunlea, Mary Quirke c/o Kevin Quirke, Sheila Murphy Derrymore West, Kathleen McMullan Strand Road and Niall Ryle Spa. […]

LOTTO The lotto was held in Glenduff House on Monday 28th September 2015 for a lotto jackpot of €8500.  Numbers drawn were 1,5,6,12.  There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Joanne Riordan, Gortatlea 2. Kathleen O Sullivan, c/o Tony Marshall 3. Sinead Nolan, Caher, Kielduff 4. Eanna Reidy, Kielduff 5. […]

St. Brendans Championship Churchill are scheduled to play St. Pats on Saturday 10th October at 4.45pm in Blennerville in Senior Football Championship 2015. Extra time to be played in the event of game ending in a draw. Juvenile Our U6s to 10s visited Kerins O’Rahilly’s last Saturday morning and all teams […]

PEIL FAOI 6: (i) Football on Sunday for our Under 6 stars! (ii) The Under 6 (only) Thursday football has ceased for the season. PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Football for our Under 8 boys on Sunday morning, mar is gnách. (ii) The Bracker ‘Regan Cup competition is still in progress […]

WITH the business end of the Kerry Senior Football Championship fast approaching, those who fancy a flutter will be interested in the betting on who will be crowned champions. Unsurprisingly, Dr Crokes, at 11/8, are favourites after their one point victory against last year’s champions Austin Stacks yesterday. South Kerry, […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as a “non-serious injury hit and run accident” in the Spa area. The incident happened on Monday, September 28 at around 7pm in the evening. The accident occurred between a cyclist and a vehicle. The vehicle left the scene after the collision. If you have any information […]

GARDAÍ in Tralee and around the country are to check tyres this Wednesday as part of National Tyre Safety Day. In a national operation, Gardaí will be stopping vehicles and checking for offences relating to bald tyres and tyres unsuitable for their vehicles. They are appealing for motorists to check their […]

GARDAÍ have appealed to the public for information regarding the theft of a vehicle in Tralee last month. A white Toyota Corolla saloon was taken in the Cois Abhainn estate on Monday September 21, between 6am and 7.30am. The registration is 141-KY-1552. Gardaí are asking for anyone who has seen […]

  A TRALEE woman was honoured by The Mercy University Hospital on Friday for her fundraising efforts for the facility. Brenda Doody from Curraheen was among the individuals, teams, and fundraising volunteers who go the extra mile for patients and colleagues at The Mercy University Hospital, officially recognised at The Mercy […]

SADLY for Rockies,  it wasn’t to be at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday as their side suffered a one-point defeat at the hands of great rivals Dr Crokes. But the black and amber army still made themselves heard, bringing great support from Tralee, even outnumbering the ‘home’ side’s support. We were there to […]

Gavin O’Connor on Austin Stacks exit from the Garveys Super Valu Kerry Senior Football County Championship at the hands of Dr Crokes yesterday… Dr Crokes 1-11 Austin Stacks 1-10 WASTEFUL Rockies were left to rue a number of first half wides as they were dumped out of the championship by Dr Crokes […]

THERE was a steady stream of people on Saturday to enjoy a wide range of interesting and entertaining activities and attractions at the Revolutionary Decade Roadshow at the Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse. Designed to commemorate the 1916 rising and look forward to its centenary celebrations next year, the event was a huge success said County Arts […]

THE Kingdom Wheelblasters sports club was presented with a cheque for €4,000 by Kerry Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus at the John Mitchels GAA Complex on Saturday morning. The Kingdom Wheelblasters are an Irish wheelchair affiliated sports club for children and teenagers with a physical disability. Speaking at the presentation of a […]

THE woman who suffered serious injuries in a road accident in the Killerisk area of town on Thursday night has died. Forty-year-old Gayle McConkey from Castlewood Park was cycling near the entrance to Fortfield Estate when she was involved in a collision with a car  at around 7.15pm on Thursday night. Gardai and […]