Archive for January 31st, 2016

Orange Wind Warning Issued For Kerry As Henry Arrives Tonight

Orange Wind Warning Issued For Kerry As Henry Arrives Tonight

January 31, 2016 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council is advising everyone to take heed of a Status Orange wind warning for counties including Kerry which has been issued by Met Éireann. Met Éireann is forecasting strong winds for the county from 10pm tonight as Storm Henry arrives. Southwest to west winds will reach mean speeds […]

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Linda Pototzki, Kristin McKenzie Vass, Sarah Hobbert, Kayleigh Quirke and Aisling Ryan at the Austin Stacks GAA Social in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Rockie Faithful Enjoy Austin Stacks GAA Social At Ballyroe

January 31, 2016 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

AROUND 190 Rockies gathered at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night for the annual Austin Stacks GAA Club social. Despite not having as good a year as 2014 (that would be near impossible!), there was a lot of silverware on show from the various teams in all codes. The […]

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Three Kerry Lots For Sale At Next Allsop Auction

Three Kerry Lots For Sale At Next Allsop Auction

January 31, 2016 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

THREE Kerry properties will go under the hammer at the next Allsop Auction in February. An apartment in Tralee, a house in Listowel and land in Cordal are the Kerry lots month the other 198 properties going to auction at 12 noon on Thursday, February 25 at the RDS in […]

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So Who Will Be Named Kerry’s Hurling All-Stars For 2015?

So Who Will Be Named Kerry’s Hurling All-Stars For 2015?

January 31, 2016 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

THE stars of Kerry hurling will be honoured at a special event in Ardfert next weekend. The Kerry Hurling All Stars on Saturday, February 6 in The Abbey Tavern, Ardfert, with a pre-awards reception at 7.30pm. Special guest is Sean Kelly MEP while Andrew Morrissey of Radio Kerry – a huge hurling enthusiast – will […]

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At SciFest on in IT Tralee last year, were from left: Lorraine De Nais, Ursula Ni Mhochoir and Janine Ni Chonchuir. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Kerry Students Urged to Enter SciFest 2016 At IT Tralee

January 31, 2016 at 10:50 am Comments are Disabled

ALL the best young scientific minds in Kerry are invited to enter SciFest 2016, which takes place at the IT Tralee, on May 5. Now in its ninth year as a national project, SciFest is an all-inclusive, all-island science competition where second-level students showcase science, technology, engineering and maths projects […]

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Roger Harty: Taming The Monkey Mind

Roger Harty: Taming The Monkey Mind

January 31, 2016 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

  PICTURE, if you will, a large ship with many sailors on board in heavy storm conditions heading for the rocks off the Southwest coast of Ireland (not too difficult to picture with the weather we have been experiencing recently!). The sailors are terrified as disaster seems imminent, when suddenly a […]

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Ferris Attacks Government At Election Campaign Launch

Ferris Attacks Government At Election Campaign Launch

January 31, 2016 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

  A CROWD of 300 people gathered in the Meadowlands Hotel on Friday night for the launch of Martin Ferris’ election campaign. Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Riada was the guest speaker on an evening when the  Kerry Sinn Féin TD accused both Fine Gael and Labour of betraying the people […]

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Tralee People Will Have Fond Memories Of The Late Terry Wogan

Tralee People Will Have Fond Memories Of The Late Terry Wogan

January 31, 2016 at 10:42 am 2 comments

WE all woke up to the sad news this morning that Terry Wogan has died and many Tralee people will have fond memories of the broadcasting legend from his time as Rose of Tralee host. The 77 year old broadcaster passed away surrounded by his family after a short battle with […]

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