Archive for August 7th, 2016

THERE was a great turnout on Saturday night for a reunion of people who grew up in Oakpark in the 50s, 60s and 70s. The Meadowlands Hotel was the venue for the get together which was last held 10 years ago but even more showed up this time. “Some of […]

TRALEE Sailing Club was the venue for a fundraiser in aid of Fenit Lifeboat on Saturday night. The aromas of burgers and sausages wafted over the village as it was quite windy when we arrived  at the clubhouse early on that evening. Families were arriving and the little ones had […]

THE Tralee Tidy Towns Business Award winners for May, June and July were announced recently. Francis Galvin of Slieve Mish Bar accepted the award for May while Baily’s Corner won the July award which was accepted by Conor O’Donnell at the recent Tralee Chamber Alliance Business Breakfast at Kirby’s Brogue Inn […]

Mike O’Halloran was in Thurles yesterday to see a Kerry team rack up an impressive score in the Under 21 All-Ireland B Quarter Final… Kerry 7-22 Donegal 1-4 A handful of supporters from Kerry witnessed a comprehensive win for the Under 21 hurlers, in the All Ireland B 1/4 final, played […]

THE great grandniece of Roger Casement paid a visit to Tralee, Ardfert and Ballyheigue this week as part of events to mark the centenary of his death. Margaret Farrington-Curtis – who was accompanied by her husband Ken – is from Melbourne and it was her first visit to Ireland. Casement’s brother, Charles, […]