Archive for September, 2016

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES TRAINING TIMES Training times for the 2016/17 season at Moyderwell Hall are as follows: Academy The academy continues every Tuesday in Moyderwell for 5 to 9 years from 5pm to 6pm U10 Boys Monday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Friday 5.00pm to 6.00pm U10 Girls Friday 6.00pm […]

Mens results Sunday 25th September (Master Classic 14) sponsored by Garveys supervalu 1st : John Quinlan (15) 36 Points 2nd : Gerard Hussey  (12) 34 Points 3rd : Padraig Corcoran (28) 34 Points 4th : Alan Kelly  (7) 34 Points 5th : Tim Leahy (6) 34 Points 6th : Tom O’Driscoll […]

County Board meeting was held last Thursday night in the Brandon Hotel Tralee and the the venue and date for Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2017 was announced. After a hugely successful event in Tralee this year an application from Tralee CCE on behalf of the four branches who hosted this years […]

Our Academy is now in full swing in Cumann Iosaef every Saturday morning and the training times are as follows Boys 7, 8 and 9 9-15 to 10-15 Boys and Girls 4, 5 and 6 10-30 to 11-15 Girls 7, 8 and 9 11-30 to 12-30 Registration Fee 45 euro. […]

THIS Sunday sees The Rose Hotel hold their first wedding showcase and they certainly have much to show off. The newly refurbished Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel can cater for up to 200 guests and is a glamorous venue for a sophisticated wedding, complete with crystal chandeliers and luxurious décor, […]

AS dust began to settle on the Tralee winning five-in-row Tidy Town gold medals, community groups and council members were in jubilant spirits on Tuesday afternoon as they gathered for a photo. “We are very proud,” said Frank Hartnett of Kerry County Council at the Clashlehane Roundabout at the entrance to town. […]

CAKES and buns were out in force at Tralee Garda Station where a coffee morning fundraiser was held for three-year-old Ceejay McCardle, from Castleblaney, Co.Monaghan who is who is fighting childhood leukaemia. Ceejay became the youngest member of An Garda Síochána in June when he graduated from Garda College in […]

EIGHT jobs will be lost when a town centre shoe shop closes in November. Shoe Zone, at the Tralee Shopping Centre, is being closed as part of a rationalisation plan by its UK parent company. The shop is in a prime location on Bridge Street, so hopefully will not be vacant […]

THE Mayor of Tralee has met with representatives of the Rose of Tralee Festival to discuss the positives and negatives of the event this year and dealing with issues in the future. Yesterday morning, at a meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors, Mayor Terry O’Brien said the Festival contributes enormously to the town and […]

THE Kerry 24/12/6 Hour Endurance Race took place over the weekend with nearly 70 people taking part. While some opted for the six and 12 hour races, most took part in the 24 hour option which saw them run around the 0.75 mile loop around the Town Park from 12 noon on […]

THE IDA met with the Council recently in relation to branding Kerry for potential investors, it was revealed at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday. Cllr Jim Finucane asked that the Council call a meeting with Abbeydorney man, Martin Shanahan, the IDA CEO about job creation in Kerry, […]

KERRY GAA are to be contacted in relation to, what is effectively, an outdoor Kerry GAA museum at Austin Stack Park. Sinn Féin Cllr Toireasa Ferris proposed the a motion at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District at Kerry County Council on Monday. Cllr Ferris said the triangular area of land opposite Austin […]

CBS THE GREEN student, Daire Keane, is the latest Ballymacelligott handball player to win a prestigious competition. Last weekend he captured the U16 Munster Handball 60x3o Championship in Cullen, Co Cork. On his way to clinching the title. Daire fought off the best that Munster could throw at him. In […]

Seniors Na Gaeil Senior Team played Listowel Emmets in the County Junior semi final in Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon. Jack Barry won the throw in, headed for goal and off loaded to Mike Griffin who slotted it over the bar after just 12 seconds of play. Na Gaeil […]

U16: Churchill under 16s were in action again last Friday when they took on Austin Stacks at Connolly Park in Division 1 of the Tralee Town League. Our lads had to play against a stiff breeze in the first half, but worked very hard at containing the Stacks forward line […]

Senior Football All roads will lead to Austin Stack Park this Saturday October 1st to see the outcome of our Championship Quarter-final. We face Dr Crokes at the earlier time of 1.30 to allow people to watch the All-Ireland replay later in the day. All preparation is done so all […]

RESCHEDULING OF CLUB MEETING: As a mark of respect to the late Noel Dalton, John Mitchels Club Information meeting has been rescheduled to Monday October 3rd at 7.30 p.m. in John Joe Sheehy Road. SYMPATHY: The Chairman, Officers and members of John Mitchels Club wishes to extend their sympathy to […]

GARDAI are asking for the public’s help in relation to an incident of criminal damage at a house in an estate in town at the weekend. Late Saturday night/Sunday morning, at about 1.30am in Fountain Court, there was damage done to a front door. No entry was gained to the house, […]

IT was a great day for Kilmoyley on Saturday when they defeated fellow Kerry kingpins Ballyduff in the Senior Hurling County Final. Kilmoyley claimed a record-equalling 24 titles and it was up to captain Aidan McCabe to lift the Neilus Flynn in front his teammates and the delighted people of Kilmoyley. We […]

  CLUB RESULTS; U13 Daly’s Supervalu Premier Tralee Dynamos 1-10 Park A . U15 Sfai , Sketchers , Evans Cup Killarney Celtic 5-4 Park FC . U15 Killarney Plaza Div.2 Fenit Samphires 6-1 Park C . U17 Denny League Killarney Athletic 0-3 Park Fc . Denny Premier A Killarney Athletic […]

LOTTO The lotto was held in Glenduff House on Monday 19th September 2016 for a jackpot of €4,700.  Numbers drawn were 3,13,15,24.  There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Joan Cotter, Knockavinnane 2. Tony Riordan, Ballymac 3. Mike O Connor, Clogher 4. Conor Martin, Ballydywer 5. Patsy Dooley, Ballymac Sellers […]

A SPECIAL 90-minute documentary providing a unique behind-the-scenes account of the work that goes in to transforming the town into the week-long annual global festival that is now the Rose of Tralee will air on Irish TV this week. This observational documentary features behind the scenes footage and what it is like to […]

  Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 09, 14 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Tom Reidy c/o Euge McCarthy, C Hutchinson c/o Rock St PO, Fionn Carr c/o Euge McCarthy, Mary O Donoghue […]

  STEWARDS: The re-opening of Austin Stack Park sees the return of major Club and Inter-County games to Tralee. Kerry GAA is asking Clubs to help them recruit extra stewards (male & female). Full training on duties will be provided and it should be clearly emphasized that these volunteers will […]

  PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) Great football was played by our Under 6s, 8s and 10s v Killarney Legion last Sunday in Connolly Park. Games were won and lost and all players enjoyed the occasion! (ii) See you all again on Sunday and on Thursday. (iii) Buíochas mór leis na […]

  Tralee Camogie Double First: Well done Tralee Parnells Camogie under 12s and under 14s who won the County Under 12 and Under 14 B finals for the first time ever on Saturday the 24th of September in Caherslee. Four of the under 14 team had already played on the […]

AS we told you earlier today, Tralee has retained its Tidy Towns gold medal it won in 2012 and has kept ever since. Tributes have been flowing in from Mayor of Tralee, Terry O’Brien and others for the amazing work done by Tidy Tralee, Kerry County Council, Team Bramble and others […]

TRALEE has retained its Gold Medal status again in the national Tidy Towns Competition making it five in a row. Listowel won Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for the second consecutive year. Killarney, Kenmare, Sneem, and Listowel also received gold medals. Knightstown and Portmagee secured bronze. The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien, got word from […]

THERE was a fantastic fun event at CBS The Green on Sunday as hundreds gathered for the second annual 5k and 3k family fun runs. Earlier we brought you the winners and photos from the event (click here for previous images). Here’s the second part of our coverage…    

THE Tralee Bay Swimming Club joined forces with The Tralee Triathlon Club this year to celebrate the end of the season and to present awards to all of the worthy winners and the people who dug deep to stand out from the rest. Joining forces was a natural progression as most […]