Archive for March 31st, 2016

  SHANE Nolan coming into the half forward line is the only change from the Kerry side that beat Offaly two weeks ago, for this Sunday’s game. The Kerry Senior Hurling team to play Laois in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Relegation Playoff was named earlier this evening. Shane Nolan comes […]

THE teenager who was waiting for a bed to become available in Cork University Hospital for a vital operation, left University Hospital Kerry this evening for Cork. Paddy Kevane, sister of Breda who needs an operation to clear her airways, tweeted the good news at 5.25pm this evening. In the tweet […]

THE Easter Bunny was in full hopping mode on Easter Sunday at Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa in Tralee where they hosted their annual Garden Easter Egg Hunt. This event in its 7th year running has grown to huge popularity, with money raised via ticket sales accepted to Barnardos Children’s Charity. […]

THERE’s good news for those who won’t be able to make it to Kerry v Cork in Austin Stack Park on Sunday. Kerry’s final round match in the Allianz National League throws-in at 2pm and is live on TG4. Barring a 13 point defeat Kerry are guaranteed a semi-final place. […]

IF you feel like putting on some leg warmers and making your hair look odd on Friday night, then The Barge pub is the place to be. The bar, adjacent to Hennessy’s ,on Castle Street will be hosting an 80s night in aid of the Tralee Community First Responders. The vital service is […]

THE brother of an 18 year old woman in University Hospital Kerry waiting to be transferred to Cork or Limerick hospital for a life-saving operation, has been given assurances by a member of government that a bed will be available in Cork later today. Paddy Kevane went public on national radio […]

THE Teachers Union of Ireland have voted overwhelmingly not to back merger plans for institutes of technology. The union have told their members that from Monday April 4 they are to not co-operate with the merger of any of the IT’s. There is a dispute between IT staff and the […]

STAFF at The Counter Cafe in Manor have been left devastated after they were told the Cafe is set to close its doors on Saturday, April 9, resulting in the loss of twelve jobs. The café, formerly known as The Streat, was taken over by a Limerick businessman, Brian Dunne, just […]

LAST night Tralee Musical Society embarked on a five day run in Siamsa Tíre performing the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ‘The Beautiful Game’. This dramatic and powerful West End hit combines sports, politics, and a Romeo and Juliet-style romance. Set in 1969 Belfast, this Irish story concerns a local young Catholic […]

THERE’S a lot at stake on the Austin Stack Park pitch this weekend with Kerry in action in both hurling and football. Tralee is set to benefit too as they will welcome Laois and Cork supporters to the town for the clashes. The hurling game has a 5pm throw-in so it’s […]

AN 18 year old woman in University Hospital Kerry is still waiting to be transferred to Cork or Limerick hospital for a life-saving operation, after her brother went public on national radio yesterday about her situation. Breda Kevane has been in an induced coma in intensive care in Tralee for the […]