Archive for April 12th, 2016

A Tralee Actor Popped Up On ‘Fair City’ Tonight

A Tralee Actor Popped Up On ‘Fair City’ Tonight

April 12, 2016 at 8:40 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY viewers of Ireland’s most popular soap may have recognised a familiar face earlier tonight. Actor Tim Landers played the role of a friend of bar owner Huey Phelan who, literally, rubs up a character the wrong way on RTE’s ‘Fair City’. The Tralee man is in a group of drunken lads […]

Read more ›
Kerry Autism Action News

Kerry Autism Action News

April 12, 2016 at 8:12 pm Comments are Disabled

Kerry Autism Action Research: Autism and Epilepsy KAA have been asked to circulate the following information from a Psychology student at NUI Galway who is currently conducting research with The Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN). She is seeking parents’ responses to help understand more about the day […]

Read more ›
Know Your Rights: Should My Dog Be Microchipped?

Know Your Rights: Should My Dog Be Microchipped?

April 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm Comments are Disabled

  Question: Should my dog be microchipped? Does the microchip replace a dog licence? Answer Under the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015, all dogs born after 1 June 2015 must be microchipped and registered on an authorised database by the time they are 12 weeks old, or if they leave […]

Read more ›
A Good Night’s Entertainment Raises Funds For Recovery Haven

A Good Night’s Entertainment Raises Funds For Recovery Haven

April 12, 2016 at 4:20 pm Comments are Disabled

KILLORGLIN Golf Club recently presented a cheque to Recovery Haven after a successful night at The Rambling House held at Killorglin Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, raised €1,605 for the charity. The night was full of entertainment as musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers all gathered to support Recovery Haven on the night. […]

Read more ›
Ultan Dillane Gets The Vote For Radio Kerry Sportstar Of The Month

Ultan Dillane Gets The Vote For Radio Kerry Sportstar Of The Month

April 12, 2016 at 4:13 pm Comments are Disabled

ULTAN Dillane is the Radio Kerry and Randles Bros Kerry Sports Star of the Month for March after the public had a chance to have their say for the first time. Ultan Dillane from Tralee, who plays rugby for Connaught and was called up to the Irish Squad for the recent Six Nations, beat stiff competition from fellow […]

Read more ›
Martin Ferris.

Ferris Blasts Insurance Industry And Government Over Car Insurance Premium Hikes

April 12, 2016 at 12:24 pm Comments are Disabled

SINN Féin TD Martin Ferris has strongly criticised both the insurance industry and the last Government after he was contacted by Kerry motorists saying their insurance premiums have risen by as much as 40 per cent in twelve months. In one instance he said a man was quoted €3,000 despite having over 5 years experience and a clean driving record. […]

Read more ›
Paul Murphy takes off for Kerry against Roscommon in Croke Park on Sunday. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Stand Tickets For The League Final Will Set You Back €35

April 12, 2016 at 12:17 pm Comments are Disabled

THE cost of a ticket for this year’s National League Final is almost the same as an All-Ireland semi-final ticket. An adult stand ticket will set you back €35 which is a fiver less than the Kerry v Tyrone All-Ireland semi-final from last year, but at least the juvenile seats […]

Read more ›
PHOTOS: Tenacity Performers In The ‘Limelight’ At Siamsa

PHOTOS: Tenacity Performers In The ‘Limelight’ At Siamsa

April 12, 2016 at 11:42 am 1 comment

  MEMBERS of the Tenacity School of Performing Arts put on a great couple of shows over Sunday and Monday for family, friends and fans of musical theatre at Siamsa Tíre. The Moyderwell based school has been putting on shows for 20 years at the venue and audiences were not disappointed as ‘Limelight’ was a great success, […]

Read more ›
Darren O'Sullivan looked pleased with himself after picking up the man of the match award. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Darran Wins GAA.ie Football Player Of The Week

April 12, 2016 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

FOR the second week in a row a footballer from Kerry has won the GAA.ie Football Player Of The Week…but it was close! Darran O’Sullivan looked back to his best on Sunday in the Allianz Football League semi-final over Roscommon in Croke Park. He was up against other nominees Patrick […]

Read more ›
Award-Winning Drama On Decline Of Rural Town In Siamsa Tíre This Friday

Award-Winning Drama On Decline Of Rural Town In Siamsa Tíre This Friday

April 12, 2016 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

AFTER sell out runs in Galway, Boyle and Dublin in 2015, Fregoli Theatre Co.  present the Michael Diskin Arts Bursary Winner 2015 ‘Pleasure Ground’ by Jarlath Tivnan in Siamsa Tire this Friday, April 15 at 8pm. ‘Pleasure Ground’ is based the decline of the rural Irish town exploring notions of home, […]

Read more ›
Tralee Chamber Alliance To Meet Kerry TDs About Job Strategy For The Town

Tralee Chamber Alliance To Meet Kerry TDs About Job Strategy For The Town

April 12, 2016 at 10:18 am Comments are Disabled

A SERIES of meetings are scheduled to take place this week between Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry Dáil representatives who will be asked to outline their strategy for job creation in Tralee. The meetings come as Tralee Chamber Alliance says all five Kerry TDs must deliver on their election promises to […]

Read more ›
Garvey’s In Rock Street To Get €2m Refurbishment

Garvey’s In Rock Street To Get €2m Refurbishment

April 12, 2016 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

GARVEY’S Supervalu in Tralee is about to get a whole new look with a €2 million refurbishment of their Tralee store. Tralee based contractors Ned O’Shea and Sons are the main contractors for the work which is expected to be completed in 8 to 10 weeks. The work has already begun but it’s business as usual […]

Read more ›

image