Archive for August, 2016

A KERRY fan who lost their wedding ring at last year’s All-Ireland final was found by a Dublin GAA couple and they will reunite him with it at the Kerry v Dublin All-Ireland semi-final in two weeks. Retired Garda, Kevin Breen, was at the All-Ireland final last year when his wedding […]

TO find a Cork hurling or football teams among the favourites isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s a Cork Rose who’s carrying their hopes for international glory this year and is currently the shortest odds to win the Rose of Tralee. Denise Collins from Knocknagree is the 11/2 to be […]

THE man who died after a crash near Dingle yesterday afternoon has been named locally. Fifty-two-year-old Kevin Griffin, from the Dingle area, was driving a minibus which left the road at Ballintaggart and hit a ditch at 3.20pm. Four passengers in the minibus were not injured. Mr Griffin was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry where he […]

CYCLISTS are being invited to Ardfert next month, to take part in a great cycle in aid of the local national school. The annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle takes place on Saturday, September 10, and it looks like a great day is planned. There is a choice of a 75km or […]

TASTE Kerry are organising a mouth-watering events in the Dome and the Square to highlight the best the county has to offer when it comes to cuisine during the Festival. Organised as part of this years Rose of Tralee International Festival, visitors will have the opportunity to taste and sample a […]

  THE ‘Travelling Tea-Party’ taking place this weekend, is the first in a series of artist-led, socially-engaged events by artist Tricia O’Connor. The aim of this series of tea-parties is to promote dialogue around the Repeal of the 8th Amendment and Abortion Rights in Ireland. Both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice views are […]

THE International Business Women’s Conference to be held in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee international Festival will take place on Monday, August 22 in the Brandon Hotel and there is still time to register. Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, called to sponsors AIB at their Castle Street branch to help promote the event […]

  WOODIE’S in Manor West Retail Park, Tralee has launched its 2016 Heroes Campaign, as part of a nationwide campaign to raise much needed funds for Ireland’s major children’s charities. Each Saturday for the month of August, Woodie’s employees in Manor West Retail Park Tralee will team-up and take turns […]

THE memory of an Abbeydorney native who shared a bond with Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan, will be honoured, along with others who have passed away from cancer, during the festival. The outgoing Rose wanted to do something special for Hellen O’Connor Roche, whom she met on a visit to the Palliative […]

  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 […]

KERRY star Kieran Donaghy will have his autobiography out in the shops by the end of October according to Easons. The Austin Stacks man should have an interesting story to tell about his rise as basketball star and footballing exploits with Austin Stacks and Kerry over the years in ‘What Do […]

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: We’ll have football on Sunday at 11am in Caherslee and even better football on Thursday. PEIL FAOI 12: Our Under 12s (Divisions 1A & 1B) will be at home v Ballymac at 7pm on Sunday next (14th) and will be away v Ardfert on Sunday 21st at […]

7TH August  Men’s Club Singles 1st : Tom G O’Mahony (16) 32 Points 2nd : Gerard O’Sullivan (4) 32 Points3rd 3rd : Sean Carmody (17) 31 Points 4th : Liam Hussey (14) 31 Points 5th : Sean O’Keefe (15) 31 Points Best Gross: Graham Spring (+2) 24 Points 18+ Handicap : John P Enright (19) […]

AROUND 65 stars of the future are taking part in the St Pats GAA Cúl Camp at the club grounds in Blennerville this week. The camp runs from Monday to Friday and young St Pats players from 6 to 13 will practice all the skills of Gaelic Football along with having […]

THERE were 144 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry during the month of July, the highest for that month since records began. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) trolley/ward watch analysis has confirmed that this July saw record numbers of admitted patients on trolleys nationally, as compared to previous […]

A TRALEE based sports initiative has received €456.79 from the Tesco Manor West Community Fund. Tralee International Children’s Games is the latest group to benefit from the Tesco charity initiative locally over the past eight weeks, along with Scoil Mhuire agus Naomh Teresa Currow and The Irish Society for Autism. A total […]

THERE was another case of disgraceful behaviour by people at the weekend when bags of rubbish were dumped over a bridge just outside town. The incident happened on Saturday night/Sunday morning, with residents in the Kerries West area noticing the bags dumped over a small bridge in the area while out […]

IF you’re out and about during the festival next week (yes, it’s starting that soon!), then you won’t want to miss the spectacular Illumination of Ashe Memorial Hall. This ‘digital street mapping’ is a ten minute presentation at night where graphics will be projected onto the building to form a history of Tralee […]

THE Oaklands Daybreak Rose Cup Under 13 Boys Football Tournament will again be hotly contested during the 2016 Rose of Tralee International Festival. It was fitting that the Kerry Rose, Danielle O’Sullivan, should launch this year’s competition as her local club Killarney Legion will be aiming to retain the cup which […]

Camp for Future Stars: A Camp to focus on Sports Development of Primary School Pupils (6-13 years) will be held in Milltown/ Castlemaine GAA Groundsfrom Tuesday August 16th to Friday August 19 2016-Time:10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Bookings to be received by August 7th. Cost- €35 if booked by August 5th! Application forms are available at all retail outlets in Milltown and Castlemaine and from club personnel. Please contact John Hegarty or Eileen Lovett-secretary of Coiste Na nÓg- for further details. See our Face Book page for further updates. Anthony Morris Fund -Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to invite all clubs to our annual Under 10 Blitz on Sunday 21st August -beginning at 11am in Milltown Castlemaine GAA Grounds. Teams are 11 a side. There will be four groups of […]

  Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 06, 09 & 11. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Mary Savage Curraheen , Marie Moriarty Annagh, Mike O’Neill Camp, Daniel Moynihan Derrymore and Pat McElligott c/o PJ Higgins. […]