Archive for October 19th, 2016

TWO rally-mad men drove a car 2600k from Ballyheigue to San Marino and back so that a friend could drive it in an event. Ray Stack from Ballyheigue and PJ O’Dowd from Tralee drove a friend’s Subaru S12C across Europe so he could race in a Rally Legends event in the Northern […]

AN Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority  for a 24 hour period from 07.00 hrs on Friday, October 21 to 07.00 hrs on Saturday, October 22. The operation will consist of high visibility speed enforcement activities to include all […]

A NUMBER of students celebrated their graduation in Cork yesterday. Among the many graduating with a degree in Business Information Systems at University College Cork, were Kerry students. One of whom, Aisling Mooney from Tralee, won a Most Innovative Project Award. Well done to all. Conferrings are taking place at the college […]

THERE was anger expressed by customers of the Tralee Omniplex, after they were issued with tickets by Kerry County Council last night for parking on the Dan Spring Road. Tuesday night is one of the most popular nights to go to the cinema because it only costs €5 for admission. The […]

FILMMAKERS of all ages are invited to ‘Make Every Second Count’ when they enter the fourth annual Live Life National Film Competition. It is over three years now since young teenager Donal Walsh sadly lost his battle to cancer.  The impact of his powerful positive message however continues to be spread […]

CASTLEGREGORY Golf and Fishing Club recently unveiled a plaque to commemorate course designer, the late Dr Arthur G Spring who died in May 2015. The official unveiling was performed by club captain, Mike Mercer and Julianne Spring, representing the Spring family. Tom Moriarty, Chairman of Club Management, gave a very […]

THE excellence of Oakview Village Childcare and Early Years Support Centre were recognised by the winning of Gold and Bronze awards at the prestigious annual National Maternity & Infant Awards. This was achieved at an all-Ireland industry gala awards ceremony held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, on Friday last. […]

ANXIETY is a topic that I frequently discuss on this platform of mine; in the hope that it can help someone somewhere. I have been doing quite well lately, and because of that, it has kind of faded to the background of my topic list. Being replaced with generally more […]

THE volunteers at the ‘Inspired’ centre in Friary Lane received certificates on Tuesday after competing a first aid course during August. “We completed the course funded by Kerry Respite Care in August,” said volunteer Yvonne O’Brien. “It was for the volunteers and support workers – who are all family carers – […]