Archive for March 14th, 2016

Kerins O’Rahillys Notes Our club made the long trip to Tyrone on Friday to take part in the “Coming Together of the O’Rahillys” 9 aside tournament on Saturday hosted by The Clonoe O’Rahillys. near Coalisland. There are in total 9 clubs including one in London named after The O’Rahilly. The weekend was a great success and host club […]

Minors. Our minor team played Ballymac on Sunday last and came out short in a very entertaining contest on a score line of 4-11 to 3-10. After trailing by 8 points at half time, we rallied to show great character and levelled the match on 60 minutes only to concede […]

THE amount of people in Tralee seeking unemployment benefit has risen for the third consecutive month. The figure of 5,187 on the live register was an increase of just one person on the previous month. Though Tralee saw another rise in people seeking unemployment benefit, the figure is down 457 on […]

IT’S Cheltenham week and for The Castle Bar this means four days of entertainment, craic and thousands of euros to be won in their annual Rollover competition. Running since 1998, locals took to the Rollover competition straight away and it has now grown to the stage where there are around 170 entries for this year […]

THERE were two new people co-opted on to Kerry County Council this morning. Cllr Maura Healy-Rae (25), a teacher from Kilgarvan, replaces Danny Healy-Rae in the Killarney Municipal District after his election to the Dáil. The Healy Rae clan were out in force at the county council buildings in Rathass for […]

KWD RECYCLING with support from the Kerry County Council are urging members of the public to take part in County Clean Up Day, which takes place on Saturday, April 2. This is the fifth year that it has been running, with each year going from strength to strength as volunteers […]

  GARDAÍ  are advising restaurant staff and other businesses to beware of a scam involving a person making large bookings. A person rang a restaurant in Killarney to make the large booking and sent on a cheque deposit to secure it. He sent on more money than was necessary and asked the restaurant to transfer back the difference – a […]

Gavin O’Connor was in Castlebar yesterday for Kerry’s great win over Mayo and there was a lot to talk about… 1. Kerry goals came at crucial times  On the balance of play, a five point victory flattered the Kingdom. That old cliche ‘goals win games’ can certainly be used to […]

Seniors: Na Gaeil seniors play Scartaglen in the opening round of the county league this Sunday March 20th in Killeen at 2.00pm. Please come out and support the lads. It promises to be a tough test but we are hoping to get our county league campaign off to a good […]

Á ‘LE PÁDRAIG: Bhí Club na Carraige ag máirseáil i bParáid Lae ‘le Pádraig ar an 17ú. Bhí slua ollmhór páirteach….buachaillí, cailíní, tuismitheoirí agus meantóirí….agus dathanna an chlub á gcaitheamh acu! Ba ócáid iontach í! Maith sibh, a mhuintir na Carraige! NB – PEIL FAOI 6/7/8/9/10: Beidh peil ag na […]

Last weekend St. Brendan’s hosted The Jimmy Curran Memorial tournament for U14 boys in Moyderwell and Presentation Gym in Tralee. The club was delighted to welcome teams from all over the county along with teams from Sligo, Dublin and Cork. The club U14s continued their highly successful year with a victory over Sligo […]

It was a busy day yesterday, March 13, as we had four teams playing in the semi finals of the Munster Tennis Winter League. GRADE 6 MEN The Grade 6 Men welcomed Carrigaline Tennis Club. This match was always going to be tough, but Tralee played well and was very […]

Mens results A fitting end to a great Spring League. The conditions could not have been better, and after four weeks of golf it all came down to the middle match, with Anton 2 up vs Donie playing the 17th hole. With both teams gathered around the green Anton and […]

CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  Membership 2016 is now due. A registration night will be held in the club bar on this Tuesday night (15th March) from 8 to 9 o clock to facilitate anyone wishing to pay their membership. SENIOR FOOTBALL: Kerins O’Rahillys 0-11; Austin Stacks 1-11. Our Seniors had another very […]

A BALLYMAC woman has been crowned as Luxembourg’s 15th Rose at their Rose Ball, which took place on Saturday, March 12. She will now go on to represent the country at the 2016 Rose of Tralee Festival from August 17-23. Twenty year old Síle Reidy, originally from the Kielduff area, studies Business […]

On the feast day of St Patrick’s Day, Tralee has given the honour to Kerry Comhaltas to lead this years parade. There will also be some Traditional Music in the Square afterwards so why not wander to the small square in Tralee and get a taste of what will be […]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Parents and children wishing to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee are asked that they congregate at Chamfers Club House on the John Joe Sheehy Road on Thursday March 17th at 11.30 a.m. CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Humphrey and his team on hosting […]

SATURDAY was a marvellous day for runners with the Tralee International Marathon taking place. Around 800 took part in the full and half marathon races, sponsored by Kerry’s Eye, which brought a nice economic boost to the town with many people coming down and staying overnight. The finish line in […]

LOTTO: The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on Monday 7th March 2016 for a jackpot of €2000.  Numbers drawn were 4,6,17,27.  There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1.    Pat Murphy, c/o Tom Leen 2.    Kiera Nolan, Ahamore, Causeway 3.    Denis Reidy, Knockeen, Castleilsand 4.    […]

March on Thursday with Tralee Parnells: Please meet up in your Parnells colours.  Bring along your hurley and help us give some skills demonstrations to onlookers. Hurling and Camogie Easter Camp: Parnells will hold a 3 day camp for kids aged 7 to 14 on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th of […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 04, 10 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Moss Quirke Kerin’s Park, Marie Maguire Strand St., Bridget Prendeville Lispole, Mary O Sullivan Churchill and Kitty Sayers Derrymore. Next […]