Archive for October 10th, 2016

GARDAI will be increasing patrols in the Tralee area over the coming weeks to combat road traffic offences. The three areas they will be focussing on at these increased checkpoints in and around Tralee, are enforcing the laws relating to speeding, seat-belts and mobile phone use. They are making the […]

A MAN who falsely claimed he was from the ESB, robbed an elderly woman’s home in Connolly Park last Friday. The man gained access by saying he needed to check the switches in the house. He distracted her and took a large sum of money which she had set aside for Christmas. […]

GARDAI are looking for the public’s help after a man was assaulted in the Square at the weekend. The man was returning to his workplace at about 9pm on Saturday night when he was set upon by a group of males. He was punched a number of times in the […]

  Senior Football Coiste Trá Lí Senior Championship Semi-final will take place on Saturday next the 15th of October at 5pm. We will face neighbours Austin Stacks and venue has to be confirmed. Cahill Cup Charlie Kerins will play Skellig Rangers in the final of the Cahill Cup. The date, […]

  Junior Final All roads lead to Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney this Sunday October 16th for the Premier Junior County Final between Na Gaeil and Glenbeigh/Glencar. Throw in time is 1.30pm. It promises to be a cracking game and we are asking everybody connected with the club to come out […]

IT looks like one of Kerry’s most promising young stars is very, very, interested in a career playing in the AFL. Mark O’Connor has made his intentions clear to AFL.com saying, “I do want to pursue an AFL career. It’s definitely something I want to do”. The two-time All-Ireland minor champion was down-under taking […]

  PEIL FAOI 6: The bad news: only three more Sundays left in our football season! We look forward to the final of the Jimmy Barry Cup Competition which will be played on October 30th. Beidh peil gan sárú le feiceáil! Lá mór a bheidh ann i gcuimhne Jimmy. PEIL […]

THE Sunday Times published their annual rankings for third level institutions in Ireland yesterday. While Trinity College was ranked at the top of the University League Table in their university rankings, University College Cork was named as the Sunday Times University of the Year for the second year in succession. IT […]

  Ceol an Geimhridh County Finals will take place on Saturday 12th November in the IT Tralee and on Sunday the dancing will take place in Fossa Community Centre. Closing date for entries to County Secretary will be Thursday, 27th October, 2016. The Munster final on 5th February in Dromcollogher Co Limerick. […]

  BADMINTON The 80th Annual General Meeting of the Kerry Badminton Association took place at the Grand Hotel, Tralee on Friday night last before a reasonable atendance. Indeed that very first meeting of the Kerry Association was held at the K.P.H. Hall, Nelson Street,(now Ashe Street) on Nov.4th 1936. The […]

  Mens results Results: Sunday 9th October (Master classic final) sponsored by the Kerryman 1st : Anton O’Callaghan (3) 41 Points 2nd : Fergus Kelly (12) 40 Points 3rd : Mike Sheehy jnr (7) 39 Points 4th : Martin Mitchelll (13) 39 Points Best Gross : Killian Wolffe (6) 38 […]

  By Club PRO Tommy Naughton  CLUB RESULTS; Saturday 08th October U13 Sfai Sketchers Troy Cup Park Fc A 5-1 Holycross (LC) . U13 Sfai Sketchers Troy Cup Fairview Rangers 3-0 Park Fc B . U13 Daly’s Supervalu Div.3 Park C 6-0 LB Rovers . U15 Killarney Plaza Premier Park A […]

FIFTEEN hurlers were honoured for their performances in the Senior Hurling Championship at the Kerry Hurling All-Stars in McElligott’s, Abbeydorney on Saturday night. (photos below) The not-for-profit event, organised by Mike O’Halloran and Timmy Sheehan, is to honour the hurlers who participate in the County Senior Hurling Championship for their dedication to the […]

  B FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 3-10; John Mitchels 0-5. Our B Team regained their Town League title which they last held two seasons ago (champions last time in 2014) with a good win over an understrength Mitchels team at the Mitchels Complex on last Friday night (7th Oct). Alan Duggan […]

  COMMUNITY MASS: A Community Mass will be held on Thursday November 3rd at 8.00 p.m. in the old Club House, John Joe Sheehy Road. All are welcome to attend. STRICTLY COME DANCING: Tickets are now for sale in the following outlets: O’Mahonys Bakery, Boherbee O’Donoghues Pharmacy, Boherbee Gallys Bar […]

LOTTO The lotto was held in O Riadas Bar for a jackpot of €4,900.  Numbers drawn were 10,15,22,27.  There was no winner.  Lucky Dips 1. Teresa Lonergan, Ballymac 2.  Michael Leen, Kilquane 3. Blake, Anna and Eva Leen. 4. Katie Nolan, Ballyfinogue 5. The Savage Family, Tylough. Sellers Prize : […]

Killarney Camogie Tournament: Well done to Killarney Camogie Club on a fantastic day in the Veronica Stack Memorial Day. The buzz and excitement approaching Lewis road was infectious and it was wonderful to see so many girls from such a wide selection of clubs enjoying their sport. Saturday was a […]

YOUNG performers between the ages of 15 and 20, with an interest in acting on stage at Siamsa Tire, met on Saturday to begin a new term at Free Radicals Youth Theatre. Members of the youth theatre meet every Saturday during term time from 4pm-7pm to devise, act, improvise and write. From […]

  Lotto There was one winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last, Charlotte Devane c/o O’Dwyer’s Bar. The numbers drawn were 05, 17, 19 & 25. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Sean Daly Tonevane, Mike and Eileen O Connor Annagh, Eileen Gaynor Leith West, John […]

FITZGERALD Stadium in Killarney will be the venue for the two county finals next Sunday. The Garveys Supervalu Senior Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Kenmare District has been fixed for the venue on Sunday next October 16 at 3:30pm. It will be preceded by the Castleisland Mart Junior Premier Football […]

TOP Part in Tralee has been shortlisted for the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2017. Taking place in Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Saturday, October 22, the awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over 35,000 jobs. Top Part based […]

MAGGIE McEldowney, the 2016 Rose of Tralee, revealed her plans to travel for the next few months when she returned to Ireland last week. She also went head-to-head with DJ Eoghan McDermott on The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ to promote the Marie Keating Foundation’s latest fundraising initiative. Arriving from […]

THE 15th annual National Circus Festival will get underway in Tralee from Thursday to Sunday, November 10-13. The cream of Irish and international contemporary circus entertainers – such as Silver Lining and Jackson Lane who will present the Irish premiere of Throwback, a fast-paced, feel-good explosion of physical skill and fun – will come to Tralee […]