Archive for December 9th, 2015

A FOUR-BEDROOMED bungalow near Abbeydorney, didn’t receive any bids at an auction in Dublin today. It was one of seven Kerry properties to go under the hammer at the December Allsop Auction at the RDS. Abbeygale House, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney, a detached four bedroom bungalow, had a reserve not to exceed €35,000 but it remained unsold […]

PUBLICAN, John O’Sullivan, of the Munster Bar has friends and family to thank for limiting the damage of ‘Storm Desmond’ last Saturday night. As flood waters began to breach the Ballymullen pub, patrons came to help pump water out of the building through the night, limiting damage which could have ran into […]

  AN exhibition portraying Irish history will go on public display tomorrow, to coincide with the launch of the Kerry Plan 2016 to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising, at Tralee Library. Athbheochan na Gaeilge & 1916 will be erected in the library from December 10-17 as part of the 1916 Easter Rising commemoration. This […]

KERRY star, Colm Cooper, is to have a minor operation on his shoulder next week. The Dr Crokes man will have the procedure in Santry and it is hoped he will be back on the playing fields in January, at the earliest. He is the latest in a long line of Kerry players […]

THE IT Tralee is today launching a national student volunteer database with the help of well known activist and disability campaigner, Joanne O’Riordan. The Institute of Technology Tralee is one of seven Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) involved in the development of the Campus Engage-led National Student Volunteer Database www.studentvolunteer.ie. This National database is […]

  THIS Saturday evening sees the opening of a Tralee Art Group exhibition in Siamsa Tíre. Under the tutelage of Rebekah Wall, the art group will present “Sati or Tempra” meaning “being in the moment” in Sanskrit. Inspiration for individuals has come from a variety of sources – woods, sea, water and […]

WE have all gone through an awkward phase. My personal one consisted of wearing a faded mickey mouse t-shirt, high waisted button up shorts, black faded tights and a purple cardigan. I would insert a picture but I don’t think anyone needs to relive that nightmare. It may not sound […]

ONCE again this Christmas, a tree outside the old Tralee Town Council building will be used to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide. Over the last five years the tree has served as a poignant reminder and a special service will take place on Sunday, December 13, at 3pm […]

JUST days after floods threatened homes, the residents of Manor Village were out in force for the switching on of the Christmas lights on Tuesday evening. Kerry star Aidan O’Mahony, helped by Nicola Walsh, did the honours on a dry night which brought out families. “It’s all for the kids, […]

THE Austin Stacks juveniles enjoyed an awards ceremony last Sunday. The club’s juvenile chairman, Tim McMahon, addressed the large gathering of Under 6, 8 and 10 boys at the event in the clubhouse. He praised the young footballers, their parents and mentors for their great dedication and hard work during the ’15 season. […]