Archive for August 26th, 2016

COLM Cooper returns to the starting line-up for Kerry’s clash against Dublin on Sunday. It’s the only change in personnel from the side that defeated Clare in the All Ireland Quarter Final. Cooper returns to the forward line following injury to the exclusion of Darran O’Sullivan. There’s an all Tralee midfield again with Donaghy and […]

THERE are two changes to the Kerry Minor Football Team to play Kildare in the Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Semi Final at Croke Park on Sunday from the side that started against Derry. Up front, Diarmuid O’Connor of Na Gaeil and Brian Friel of Rathmore come into the side in […]

A ROSE of Tralee contestant has publicly criticised the treatment she received on the Sunday morning of the festival, when they were filmed being told whether they made it to the final 32. Down Rose, Fainche McCormack – who did not make it through to the finals – said she […]

Dublin teams have beaten Kerry in their last three championship meetings, but can the Kingdom answer the questions asked of them in this titanic battle. Gavin O’Connor reports…  1. Do Kerry believe they can beat Dublin? One of things you will see written over the past couple of weeks is “Dublin have Kerry’s number”. After three comfortable wins inside […]

It’s the weekend and what a weekend! There’s loads to do over the next two days. Here’s a few suggestions… Saturday 1. On yer bike… For the energetic among you, Na Gaeil GAA club is holding their annual fundraising cycle. It’s always a fun day out with an 80km route via Castleisland, Abbeyfeale […]

WHILE ladies enjoyed the fashion at the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show on Sunday, a local organisation also benefitted to the tune of thousands of a from a raffle on the night. The raffle was organised by the Baile Mhuire centre and over 765 tickets weresold in total with raising €7,650 for the […]

A GROUP of workers had a pretty eventful episode in north Kerry last week, when they came to the aid of a stricken animal who was stuck in a mud-filled ditch. Workers from TLI Group, based near Abbeydorney, were out doing contract work for the ESB near Tarbert when they heard an […]

CULTURE Night returns to Tralee and the surrounding area next month and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Terry O’Brien, Mayor of Tralee Municipal District, along with Cllr. Jim Finucane and Moira Murrell, CE of Kerry County Council were in Tralee Town Park on Wednesday morning along with a host […]