Archive for February 6th, 2016

RADIO Kerry legend, Weeshie Fogarty was inducted into the McNamee Awards Hall of Fame at a function in Croke Park last night and he wasn’t the only Kerry winner. The McNamee Awards are held annually to honour excellence in the area of communications, public relations and journalism, specifically related to the […]

AN article on the Austin Stacks journey in the All-Ireland Club championship in 2014/15, has won the 2015 National Media Award at the McNamee Awards in Croke Park last night. Marie Crowe – wife of well-known former Stacks footballer Billy – is a journalist with UTV Ireland and wrote the article for the Sunday […]

With Kerry’s Allianz National League campaign underway, it’s great to see the lads back in action and the fans heading to the games. Here’s some things you can expect to see and hear over the coming weeks as spring progresses… 1. The old “Yerra, tis only the league” chestnut Top […]

A TRIP to Dublin to watch Kerry in the All-Ireland championship always brings with it a sense of adventure, but some seize the day more than others. An account by a Kerry IRA volunteer in 1915, tells of how a trip to cheer on Kerry in an All-Ireland championship game was also a cover to […]

Gavin O’Connor looks forward to Kerry v Roscommon in the Allianz National Football League R2 game in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday at 2pm… THESE two sides paths don’t cross often, but when they do it usually matters. The 1980 All-Ireland Final will stick on many people’s mind as the […]

TRALEE Library is running two events in the next fortnight as part of the the 1916 Rising commemorations on Tuesday, February 9 and, Thursday, February 18. Both events are part of the Kerry Centenary Programme 2016. The first will be a lecture by historian Pat Murphy on “The Asgard with Arms […]