Archive for March 22nd, 2016

A report from Tralee Rugby Club on the Pan Munster Bank of Ireland U 18 Plate Final in Independent Park, Cork, on Sunday, March 20… Tralee RFC 18 Old Christians 13 After a gap of a decade at this age level, Tralee RFC deservedly captured the coveted trophy after a mighty […]

THE current spate of gorse fires is putting a strain on Kerry Fire Services resources. Fires are being lit in the illegal period of burning which runs from March 1 to August 31. One of the reasons fires are started is to burn off dead or older, less productive vegetation from […]

A COMHALTAS group is holding a charity céili in aid of local charities. Sliabh Mish CCE, are asking you to bring the instruments, bring the dancing shoes and come prepared for a big night of fun while raising money for local charities. The group are located in the Tralee and […]

TRALEE Library is currently hosting a 1916 Commemorative exhibition titled, ‘Kerry 1916 from the Archives’, which was officially opened by Cllr. Jim Finucane, Leas Cathaoirleach, Kerry County Council, on Tuesday, March 22, and will run until Saturday, April 30. The exhibition comprises extracts from the Kerry Library newspaper collection including […]

PHONEWATCH has opened its first office in Tralee, and will be creating up to 12 new jobs initially, with additional jobs being created as the company grows its business in Kerry. The offices at Denny Street were officially opened by Kerry GAA Star Marc Ó Sé today.  PhoneWatch is actively recruiting […]

THE new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí secondary school to be located between Hawley Park and University Hospital Kerry took a step closer yesterday. The site was transferred from Kerry County Council to Kerry Enterprise and Training Board ownership on Monday. It is hoped that building will commence towards the end of 2017 with […]

IRELAND South MEP Sean Kelly has been describing the situation in Brussels this morning in the wake of two bombings in the city. The Kilcummin man was speaking on Radio Kerry’s ‘Kerry Today’ programme as he was looking out from the window of the EU Parliament building, next to Maalbeek […]

KERRY County Council has announced the opening of applications for the annual Community Support Fund which is offering a total of €750,000 in funding to community and voluntary groups around the county. The fund, which is now in its second year, aims to recognise the valuable contribution which such groups and […]

A TRALEE Imperials player was one of a number of players with Kerry clubs who received honours at the Basketball Ireland 2016 All-Stars. Five players from each of the four divisions in the National League received All-Star awards with honourable mentions for the second and third picks at the weekend. Rheanne […]

THE organisers of  ‘Darkness Into Light’ Tralee are inviting people to come along to a special launch next week to encourage as many people as possible to take part in the May event. The launch will take place at Pieta House in 28 Moyderwell (near the entrance to Presentation Secondary […]