Archive for June 29th, 2016

MATT Le Blanc must have had a word with his former ‘Friends’ co-star about the beauty of Kerry, because Courteney Cox is in the Kingdom filming at the moment. She’s here to do a TV show with renowned adventurer and survivalist, Bear Grylls, and is no doubt enjoying the elements. The show […]

YEARS of hard work and toil came to its fruition on Wednesday when the new St Brendan’s NS Blennerville was officially opened. Attended by parents, school children, local politicians and members of the Blennerville community, former goverment minister Jimmy Deenihan, was the man who did the honours of unveiling a […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public.  Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000. Question I have applied for a means-tested Jobseeker’s Allowance but I was told […]

THE Tralee Community Responders received a boost this morning  when they got a cheque for €3,000 in the post. The group had applied to the JP McManus Benevolent Fund, listing their aims, monies required and other details. A panel looks at each application and they got word three weeks ago that they were being awarded €3,000 for the scheme. This morning, […]

A YOUNG man from the Mitchels area will be hoping to better 27 other singers at the final of Teenstars Ireland in Dublin this Saturday. This is the second year, Joshua Roche (12), will take part in the prestigious contest with stardom and a shot at success on his mind. Teensters Ireland is a […]

THERE will be an open meeting for those interested in the possibility of setting up a mental health drop-in centre in Tralee. ‘The Open Door Community Initiative’ event will take place in The Rose Hotel, tomorrow night, Thursday, at 7:30pm. The initiative is spearheaded by prominent local mental health campaigner, Ger Collins. The […]

FORTY-FIVE pupils gathered together for one of the last times at a special graduation ceremony at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Tuesday evening. The girls and boys from Holy Family school were joined by family members and staff of the school to celebrate their journey from junior infants to […]