Archive for May, 2016

KERRY Rose hopefuls gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday for an information evening hosted by the Kerry Rose Centre. This was the Roses’ first meeting together to find out what’s in store for them over the next couple of weeks, ahead of the Kerry Rose Selection which takes place […]

GARDAI have issued an appeal for information after an incident at Banna last week where three hearing impaired people had their cash and belongings stolen from a car. The incident occurred between 4.45pm and 6pm on Thursday, April 28 at Banna Strand while the owners were away from the vehicle. […]

A LOCAL toy store has just launched a fundraising campaign to help out a local girl suffering from a rare disorder. Caballs Toymaster on Bridge Street will be selling little beanies of their mascot ‘Toby’ for €3, with all monies raised going to Erin’s Fund. Erin O’Sullivan is a nine-year […]

  COMPUTER gamers, young and old, from all over Ireland and the UK will descend on Killarney this June for the first ever Insomnia Gaming Ireland festival. From June 10 to 13, the INEC in Killarney will be transformed into a gamers’ paradise, featuring console and PC tournaments, appearances by YouTube […]

LARGE crowds turned out for the official opening of the Tralee Rowing Club Boathouse by the canal on Saturday. The boathouse is dedicated to the memory of the club’s good friend John O’Shea, where they unveiled a plaque in his honour. Minister Jimmy Deenihan officially opened the facility in front of representatives from […]

Club Strategic Plan launch and Lá na gClubanna 2016: Tralee Parnells healthy club launch and our club Strategic Plan launch will take place at 730 in Caherslee on this coming Friday 6th of May.  All welcome. Spirited Display by Parnells u14/15 Camogie Team: Report from Killarney Monday the 25th.  What an evening […]

SENIOR TEAM – Co. League: Round 4: Home to Castleisland Desmond’s (5th June) Round 6: Away to Glenbeigh/Glencar (12th June) Round 7: Away to Kenmare (19th June) Round 8: Home to Legion (2nd July) Round 9: Home to Austin Stacks (24th July) Round 10: Home to Dingle (14th August) Round […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 1-9; Dingle 0-11. We qualified for our first Club Championship Final since 2003 in as dramatic a fashion as one could witness, in Annascaul on last Saturday evening (30th April). A point for Dingle in the 51st minute put them two up, and 15 minute had elapsed without […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 01, 09, 15 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to John Bowler Blennerville, Norma O Connell c/o Kevin Quirke, John Trant Hare St., Matt O Flaherty c/o Rock St. PO […]

Minors: Congratulations to our minor team who won the Division 4b county minor league competition against Ballymac in Blennerville last Friday night for the first time since defeating Glenbeigh/Glencar in the same division in 2002. Churchill 1-10 Ballymac 1-09. We entered the final as underdogs after being defeated by the […]

Senior Football Senior Club Championship Relegation Playoff Rnd 1 Kerins O’Rahillys 4-11 Milltown/Castlemaine 2-12. We had a deserved win in this relegation play off for Senior Championship played last Sunday at the Farranfore pitch. It looked at half time that this game would go down to the wire but an […]

Seniors   The seniors had no game at the weekend. They play Anascaul in the Premier Junior quarter final. This game is at home and will possibly be on next weekend May 7th/8th . This will be a tough assignment for Na Gaeil and your support would be appreciated. Minors […]

A TRALEE native is one of two Kerry women shortlisted for the final of a prestigious national writing competition…and you can support her. The shortlist for the renowned Write Here, Write Now competition, which is part of the Centenary Programme, Ireland 2016, and Kerry is represented by Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare along with Tralee native […]

THERE was barking behaviour at John Mitchels GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon for a special event in aid of Irish Guide Dogs Association. A good crowd showed up for the Dog Show and Family Fun Day, organised by Belinda Broderick, where there was many different categories for the canine contestants. Owners paid €5 […]

CAKED in mud, muscles aching, feeling like they went three rounds with 13 Conor McGregors, the participants made the finish line in ‘B Wildered’ and felt every inch of the 7.5km course they just completed. They came from all over the county – and well beyond – to Glanageenty for the Lee Strand Protein+ […]

A GROUP of singers from Ardfert will perform at a special concert next week for a great cause. With momentum building for the Darkness Into Light events in Tralee and around the county next Saturday morning, the ladies from the Ardfert group are doing their bit for Pieta House. Continued […]

  I HAVE said it on numerous occasions that to help understand the deeper aspects of life, that it is far better and dare I say, much easier, to ask the right questions rather than looking for the right answers. May I say at this stage a huge congratulations to […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on Kerins O’Rahillys victory over Milltown/Castlemaine at Farranfore earlier today, to secure their senior status… Kerins O’Rahillys 4-11 (23) Milltown/Castlemaine 2-12 (18) THREE second half goals by Kerins O’Rahillys steered them away from relegation danger against Milltown/Castlemaine in Farranfore on Sunday afternoon. The match leaves Milltown/Castlemaine in a precarious […]

KERRY won their first Leinster Championship game in style this afternoon by 2-19 to 0-17 at Austin Stack Park, as the Carlow men’s challenge faded in the second half. But they didn’t have it all their own way early on as they only led by two points at half-time (1-6 […]

THE weather was kind, but that was all nature conceded to the 450 participants in the ‘B Wildered – John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge’ on Saturday at Glanageenty, Ballymac. Sponsored by  Lee Strand Protein+ Milk, the event was another massive success and Ballymac GAA club were the big winners as proceeds […]

COLAISTE Gleann Lí presented an exhibition of work by adult art students on Thursday night. Around 100 exhibits ranging from landscape, still life, figurative pieces and portraits as well as an abundance of creative work in paint were on display. The exhibition was the combined work of over 40 adult students […]

GOLFERS will get their chance to win a Masters competition and their own Green Jacket in June when Castlegregory Golf Club host their own version of the famous Augusta competition. The club hosts the Castlegregory Masters on the June Bank Holiday Weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 4, 5 and 6. It […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on the Castleisland Mart Senior Club Championship semi-final  last night in Annascaul, where there was a controversial end to the match… Austin Stacks 1-9 Dingle 0-11 A CONTROVERSIAL Shane O’Callaghan goal, with the last move of the match, put Austin Stacks into the Castleisland Mart Senior Club Championship […]