Archive for January, 2016

KERRY County Council has applied for funding, after storms over the past month caused damage to a number of piers, harbours and approach roads, including the Tralee-Fenit road. In a report to the Tralee Municipal District on Monday it was revealed that it will cost over €4m to repair damage caused by the storms which […]

FIGURES from the INMO have revealed that 2015 was a record year from patients waiting on trolleys at Kerry General Hospital. The Trolley Watch figures supplied by the organisation revealed the numbers were up 38% on 2014 and the highest since records began in 2006. This is way above the national average of 21%. […]

THE death of David Bowie cast a veil of sadness all over the world for music fans yesterday. His mesmeric talent touched us all and in Kerry there was no shortage of people paying tribute to the Thin White Duke on social media. One man in Ballybunion went further though […]

TRALEE Imperials basketball coach, Liam Culloty, made took another step up the ladder in his coaching career, when over the weekend he was appointed head coach for the Ireland U18 Women’s team. The Mercy Mounthawk teacher, had been serving as assistant coach of the side since November 2014 and now has made […]

A CASTLEISLAND woman picked her new Toyota Auris thanks to Tralee Credit Union. Dolores O’Reilly from Castleisland is the latest winner in Tralee Credit Union’s Members Car Draw. Dolores won the Car Draw in December winning a brand new 161 Toyota Auris. Collecting the car this week Dolores said; “I’ve […]

THE greyhound trainer of the Irish Derby winner will be honoured with a reception in Council chambers in March. Ballymac-based Liam Dowling had a great 2015 where he was named the Greyhound Personality of the Year back in November following the brilliant performances of his Ballymac greyhounds throughout the year. The highlight was the BoyleSports […]

THE inaugural Kerry GAA Gala Fundraising Dinner will be held at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel, Dublin, on Friday, January 29. This black-tie event, with a table for ten costing €2,000, will take place on the eve of the opening game in the Allianz Football League in which Dublin and Kerry will […]

A T-SHIRT has popped up online that might get blood boiling Leeside and could be the perfect item to adorn yourself with on the walk up to Fitzgerald Stadium on Munster Final Day. The amusing shirt proclaims that “On the 8th day God created Kerry people because even Cork people need […]

2016 is a year that holds a lot of opportunities for each and every one of us be it in work, relationships or health. I have compiled a list of ten businesspeople from whom we could get our inspiration to succeed from as these people are certainly achieving their goals […]

PAT SPILLANE, is calling for an end to how the Kerry senior captain is selected, but says he would start Bryan Sheehan on the team due to his skill and kicking ability. Speaking on 2FM’s ‘Game On’ programme last night, the eight-time All-Ireland medal winner said giving the captaincy to someone […]

  Men’s Results 1st Richard P Barrett (22) 27pts 2nd Pat O’Donnell (8) 27 Pts 3rd Tom O’Mahoney (15) 26 Pts FIXTURES : Saturday 16th Jan Casual Golf Sunday 17th Jan Club Fourball Don’t forget our Captains Dorothy’s and Liam’s Drive is on Sunday 24th. Timesheet opening Monday 11th at […]

INDOOR FOOTBALL: Mounthawk Gym on Sunday next, 17th January ’16…that’s the place to be for all and every Rock Under 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 footballer. The stars of the future will be on show! Our indoor training will be in full swing…our 2016 season is taking off! We expect […]

SENIORS: Senior team had 2 excellent sessions over the weekend. Training this week is Tuesday 7.30 pm at the KDL astro pitch, Friday at 8.00pm at the I.T.T. and Sunday at 12 00noon at Banna. Also gym sessions continue on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6.45am. MINOR: There will be […]

THE Department of Social Protection wishes to advise customers living in Tralee and surrounding areas that the Intreo Centre located at Godfrey Place, Tralee will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Intreo centre located at Edward Street will remain open. The Department apologises to customers for any […]

OVER the course of December there was a rise in the number of people on the live register in Tralee. Tralee saw an increase of 111 people to 5,154 seeking employment assistance in the last month of the year. Unemployment had been steadily falling in town the three months previous, but has […]

Kerins O’Rahillys 10K 1916 Commemorative Run It is all systems go now and people have really started to train for the 10K at the end of the month. We are looking forward to another entertaining day and welcoming old and new friends to our club. Registration is filling fast for […]

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB Hula Hoops Men’s National Intermediate Club Championship Semi-Final St. Brendan’s 68 Cork Celts 57 Our Senior Men continued the fine run of form on Sunday in Portlaoise against Cork Celts in the semi-final of the Hula Hoops Men’s Intermediate Cup. The game started out with the […]

  Saturday 9th January 2016  U13 Daly’s Supervalu Premier  Killorglin A 5-0 Park A . U13 Daly’s Supervalu Div.1  Park B 9-2 Killarney Athletic . U15 Killarney Plaza Premier  Park A 3-0 Dynamos A . U15 Killarney Plaza Div.2  Asdee 0-2 Park B . U17 League  Inter Kenmare 2-1 Park […]

  COACHING CONFERENCE Gene O’Donnell has organized a very interesting Coaching Conference which will take place on next Saturday (16th Jan) at the Meadowlands Hotel from 8am to 1pm. If you go to our website you will get the full details. Spaces are limited, so it is advisable to book […]

  The Listowel annual Badminton tournaments which commenced with the mixed doubles competition in 1972 heralded the start of the Kerry 2016 Badminton season over the Sat/Sun. of last weeekend. Over 120 players competed between both days with all Munster Counties, except the Banner County, represented at the Saturday sessions.. […]

MINISTER Jimmy Deenihan welcomed progress on a new €20 million advanced technology facility during a visit to Kerry Technology Park today. He was speaking at the opening of JRI America’s new offices in the Kerry Technology Park. “I welcome the progress on the new €20 million Advanced Technology Building for Kerry Technology Park, now […]

  RESULTS FOR THE WEEK What a weekend in Basketball both nationally and at a Co. Level. The club were involved in 4 of the 5 finals on Sunday and gave some tremendous performances that we are so proud of and well done to all involved. U11 Girls These girls […]

  Lotto: There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 4,16, 21 & 24. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Jim Murphy Derrymore, Michelle Hogan Ashgrove, Fred Browne c/o Tony Casey, Collette Savage Annagh and Moss Quirke Kerin’s Park. Next […]

  SCOR The Scor Sinsear Final of Coiste Tra Li and St. Brendans Board will take place on Friday night 15th January 2016 at 8.30pm in St. Brendans Community Centre in Ballydwyer. Ballymac GAA Club will have a number of participants on the night. All are welcome to attend and […]

  Invitation to Development Workshop Fri 15 Jan: Parnells are extending an open invitation to all, to our workshop, to be hosted at 7.30pm on Fri 15th Jan 2016 in Kerins O’Rahillys. We invite everybody and anybody to attend, including all parents of members, as well as those who are […]

  SENIOR TEAM – JOHN MITCHELS v RATHMORE (AWAY) We played Rathmore in Finuge on Sunday January 10th. This game was a play off for Division 1. This was going to be a difficult encounter for Mitchels as Rathmore had just won back to back O’Donoghue Cup Finals before Christmas. […]

THE CBS students’ held their debs ball on Saturday night and we were there to capture the style. Around 280 teenagers attended the event in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel and they certainly enjoyed themselves before the countdown to the June exams begins in earnest. Here’s the second part of the […]

  FIVE time All-Ireland winner, Bryan Sheehan, has been nominated as the Kerry captain for 2016. The county champions, South Kerry, have nominated the St Mary’s man and this will be ratified at the next meeting of the Kerry county board. Sheehan previously captained Kerry in 2010. In 2005 he made his championship debut, since […]

Mike O’Halloran went to Mallow on Sunday to see Kerry take on Cork in the Munster Senior League match. He was impressed with Kerry’s effort… Cork 1-20 Kerry 0-18 For the second week in a row Kerry hurlers put 18 points on the score board, but again they came up […]

KERRY Sinn Féin launched their 1916 Centenary Events programme at a special event at Banna Beach on Saturday where, during his address to the crowd, Deputy Martin Ferris criticised Denis O’Brien, Bono and the Government’s efforts efforts to commemorate the event. They came from all over Kerry and beyond for the hour long […]