Archive for November 16th, 2015

BEFORE you know it, the Allianz  National League will be upon us again and today the dates, times and venues were announced for Kerry’s games. It includes two football games down for Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoons, but that will depend on the redevelopment of the stadium. Donegal are due […]

RACE NIGHT: Another very successful race night,spearheaded by Donal Lucey and his hard working committee was held in the club last Saturday night. All the weeks of  hard work selling horses ,getting sponsorship and collecting spot prizes certainly paid off. There was a large crowd in attendance and the night proved […]

OVER 530 items from Balloonagh Convent were sold off over the weekend for in excess of €100,000. Among the items sold were a bookcase which fetched €8,000, an oil painting for €5,200 and a table for €3,200. “The amount of interest caught us by surprise. There was very little that didn’t […]

Senior Football Credit Union Co League Div 1 Dingle 1-10 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-8 In gale force wind conditions Dingle overcame a strong challenge from Kerins O’Rahillys and were pushed all the way in this Co. League decider which was vital for Dingle to win to preserve their Division 1 status […]

A NEW and comprehensive guide to mental health support services throughout Kerry will be launched at the Open Our Minds Mental Wellness Exhibition at the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, on Sunday, November 29. ‘Minding Our Minds: A Guide to Supports and Services’ is an information resource for those experiencing challenges to their […]

A TOP hotel search site website has released its Top Hotel Awards for 2015 and Kerry hotels make up six of the Top 10 in Ireland. The hotels were ranked using the trivago Rating Index (tRI) which combines over 190 million online ratings from over 30 different websites worldwide. The top […]

Hula Hoops Basketball Ireland Intermediate Cup Round 2 Portlaoise Panthers 51 St. Brendan’s 86  St. Brendan’s travelled to Portlaoise for Round 2 of the Men’s Intermediate National Cup. The visitors found it tough to find baskets early but lock down defence from Wayne Guthrie, Jason Quirke and Kieran Donaghy meant […]

Men’s Results The only winner this week was the weather hopefully we will get to play next weekend. 17th.Nov Tuesday 18 Hole Singles Stableford €5.00 entry 21st.Nov Saturday 14 Hole Scotch Foursomes / Junior Golf 22nd.Nov Sunday Mc Carthy Insurances Hamper 14 Hole Singles Stableford 24th.Nov Tuesday 18 Hole Singles […]

SCÓR NA nÓG: (i) The county final Scór na nÓg will take place on Friday next, 20th November (6.30pm), in Killarney Racecourse. This is a first for Scór and for Ráschúrsa na gCapall! The best of Kerry GAA talent will trying to be ‘champions of Kerry’! (ii) The Tráth na gCeist(eanna) Boird […]

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: Our Annual Church Gate Collection takes place on next Saturday evening and Sunday morning (21st/22nd Nov). SENIOR FOOTBALL: Round 2 of the SF Co. Championship Qualifier/Relegation, against St. Michaels/Foilmore, is due to go ahead  in Killorglin on next Saturday afternoon (21st Nov) at 2pm. The winners of this game will […]

  Winter Swimming  Round 5 of The Turkey Series continued last Sunday in , again , very poor conditions . Gale force winds and lashing rain greeted the swimmers to Fenit . However it did not deter them as 23 swimmers showed up for the weekly swim . There was […]

  The Badminton competitive season for the Kerry Badminton Association commenced at the Killarney Sports Centre last weekend and the fare provided over both days certainly proved that the game of Badminton is alive and well within the County as between the juveniles on Saturday and the adults on Sunday […]

  Tralee Imperials U16 Boys hosted their opening game of the Kerry league versus St. Brendan’s on Friday 13th November at Mounthawk, Tralee, led by Coach Jimmy Diggins, and Assistant Coach Philip Sicat. Continued below… Both teams started the game strong. The pace was fast right through the first quarter, with the score […]

RESULTS Saturday 14th November 2015 U12 JK Sports Premier Park A 4-1 Tralee Dynamos . U12 JK Sports Div.1 Ballyhar 2-3 Park B . U14 SFAI Cup Shelbourne 1-9 St.Brendans Park FC . U16 Trophy World Div.1 Park B 3-2 Killarney Celtic B . Youth League Section B AC Athletic […]

  Lotto: There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 01, 05, 26 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Annie Walsh Racecourse Lawn, Michael McCarthy Tonevane, Eileen Carolan Tonevane , Dipo Dairio Tonevane and Sandra O Sullivan c/o […]

THE cyclist who died in yesterday’s road accident has been named locally as 35 year old Edward Duggan from Firies. Mr Duggan, a keen cyclist and member of Killarney Cycling Club, died in a road traffic collision with a car on the N22 at Scart, Farranfore at approximately 11.15am on Sunday morning. He was pronounced dead at […]

THERE were some high rollers in Benners Hotel on Saturday night. It was all part of the Viva Las Vegas Casino night with all funds raised going towards  Tralee Rowing Club. There was roulette, blackjack and poker tables with those paying the €25 entrance getting €20 worth back in betting chips. There […]

THERE was a great turnout from the Na Gaeil GAA Club faithful on Friday night for their Race Night. A major fundraiser for the club, there was a lively atmosphere with super prizes to be won including a best dressed man and woman competition. Great craic then and lots of money raised […]

THE National Circus Of Ireland Festival came to a close with a parade through town on Sunday afternoon. Over the past four days, performers from all over the country have been entertaining  people in workshops, on the streets and in performances around the town in a festival which is gaining […]

THE annual Ballyheigue Beardfest is getting closer and around 30 lads are preparing to face the razor on Saturday, November 28 in Kirby’s Bar. Local hairdressers are on call for the big shave off and on the night there will be a monster raffle and and an auction of signed sports goods including a […]