Archive for August 10th, 2016

  A 52-year-old man has died following a single vehicle collision near Dingle. The collision occurred at approximately 3.20pm on the N86 between Ballintaggart and Dingle. The man was injured when the minibus he was driving left the road and struck a ditch. Four passengers travelling in the minibus at the […]

TRALEE Tennis Club is hosting a Tennis Charity Day this Saturday, August 13, from 10am to 6pm, in aid of the National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) The aim for the event is to have all four courts full from within that time and they hope all those playing will make a donation. A […]

TICKETS details have been announced by the Kerry County Board regarding the All-Ireland Football Semi-Finals involving Kerry teams on Sunday, August 28. The minors will take on Kildare at 1.30pm while Kerry meet old rivals Dublin at 3.30pm in what is sure to be a thrilling and intense afternoon at Croke Park. […]

  THERE was a special welcome back for a former colleague in Tralee Credit Union yesterday, when a Rose popped in to say hello. Síle Reidy from Ballymacelligott is the Luxembourg Rose and she’s already home before the madness of the Festival begins next week. Sile worked in Tralee Credit […]

JOHN Mitchels GAA Club will hold their own ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser this year, it has been announced. It will be held in Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday, October 30 and the 12 couples have been carefully selected and are currently in training under the experienced eye of Ms Laura Flaherty, choreographer. […]

LAST Saturday Tyrone crashed out of the All-Ireland championship and in the aftermath, manager Mickey Harte spoke about the perceived injustice of Sean Cavanagh’s sending off and the treatment he got from Mayo defenders. Kerry legend Darragh Ó Sé, writing in the Irish Times today, is having none of the Ulstermen’s excuses. Darragh […]

OVER 130 students from Coláiste Na Sceilge made the hour long trip from Caherciveen for their debs in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Tuesday evening. Because of the South Kerry v Dingle U21 County Final, which was being played in Austin Stack Park at the same time, a number of lads […]

OVER 100 kids between the ages of 6 and 12 are taking part in the Churchill GAA Cúl Camp this week. The camp runs from Monday to Friday and will hope to hone the football skills of those making their way to Spa each day. Taking up coaching duties were […]

THE people of Kerry are being asked to nominate someone they feel is worthy of a People of the Year Award. The awards, which are organised by Rehab are shown live on RTÉ One television and  shine a light on some of the many unsung heroes who are living in communities throughout […]

A UNIQUE artist will visit Tralee as part of his inaugural Irish tour and unleash his unique brand of sonic mayhem in The Greyhound Bar, Tralee on Sunday 14th August. Doors will be open from 9pm to 11:30pm.  Paddy Steer has been described as a “Zelig-like character along the timeline of […]