Archive for October, 2016

  Conferring: Congratulations to all our club members who have graduated from college over the past few weeks. Well done on this fantastic achievement. We wish you well in your lives ahead. Training for ‘First Responder’: The club has been asked if any member/s would be interested in becoming a […]

  Juveniles: The juvenile club will have their award ceremony on Sunday 6th November in Ballyroe to celebrate the successes of our U16 team in the county and town league, U14 in the central league, U12 in the central league and our U10/U8/U6 in the Siobhan Cotter and Mitchels tournaments. […]

Junior Football Final Replay     The Premier Junior Football Final Replay between Na Gaeil and Glenbeigh/Glencar will take place on Sunday next October 30th in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney at 2.30pm. We wish the team and management the very best of luck. Once again we hope that you will come in your droves to […]

SENIOR HURLING: Austin Stacks 3-11; Duagh 1-5. Our Hurlers completed a very successful 2016 when they won their 4th title of the season at Connolly Park on last Saturday evening (22nd Oct). With wins already in the South Kerry JH Championship and the SH League, as well as a win in the […]

By Club PRO Tommy Naughton  CLUB RESULTS; Saturday 22nd October 2016 U13 Daly’s Supervalu Premier Listowel A 2-0 Park A . Killorglin A 8-1 Park B . U13 Daly’s Supervalu Div.3 Listowel C 1-4 Park C . U15 Killarney Plaza Div.1 Camp Juniors 2-2 Park B . U15 Killarney Plaza Div.2 […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 11, 16, 19 & 21. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Agnes Breen Cloonanorig, Sheime c/o O’Shea’s Texaco, Pa Hurley Curraheen, Joan Clifford c/o B Poff and Colm McCormick c/o Bettys. […]

A LOCAL group has received €2,000 from the Bons Secours Tralee Community Initiative Programme which aims to support local groups that are making a difference. One of these groups is Inspired who have been actively enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in town for the last three years and are based in […]

GARDAI are again warning homeowners about bogus callers who have robbed people’s homes in Tralee and Killarney. On Friday, October 21 a man posing as a plumber gained access to a woman’s home in the St Anne’s Road area of Killarney on the premise of checking taps. The woman left the […]

PRESENTATION Secondary has announced their major fundraiser for this year which is a night at the dogs on November 25 in Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. Funds raised will go towards improve facilities for students. They hope to erect a commercial-sized poly tunnel, which will be used to grow vegetables at the […]

A TRALEE toastmaster will compete in the UK and Ireland Humorous Speech contest final in Dublin in three weeks time. Children’s book author and PR expert, Anthony Garvey, won the division toastmasters contest in Limerick at the weekend with a speech “Act Your Age”. Anthony had to win  Club (Tralee), Area (West Limerick, […]

FIONNBAR Walsh joined students from CBS The Green and Presentation Secondary School to launch their Mental Health Awarness week which began today. This year, for the first time, the Student Representative Councils from both schools are working together to organise  the events  in their respective schools. The aim is to promote positive […]

KIERAN Donaghy wasn’t the only local man having book launches and signings this week. John Cleary held the launch on Monday for his book of photographs, ‘Through The Lens’, which features images of Tralee and Kerry from the 1970s. Then on Saturday afternoon he was in O’Mahony’s Book Shop on […]

THERE were vampires, witches and ghouls aplenty in Blennerville on Sunday afternoon as youngsters enjoyed a party at the local GAA club. The people at St Pats GAA Club decided to get a headstart on the Halloween fun by hosting a fancy dress party for the younger members. There was […]

THESE really are exciting times for foodies in Tralee, especially with regard to the Ashe Street/Courthouse Lane quarter of Tralee. It started this time last year with the opening of the excellent Il Forno Woodfired Pizza Restaurant, then Lana Asian Street Food opened and now there’s another delicious addition to the menu. […]

MERCY Mounthawk held their annual awards reception on Saturday morning for those who obtained the highest grades in Leaving and Junior Certificate exams in 2016. Twelve students were honoured (although Leaving Cert student, Ciara Holmes, was unable to attend) at the ceremony attended by their families and some teachers. Three Leaving Cert students  Caoimhe […]

WELL it’s been a whirlwind week for the Star. Kieran Donaghy launched his autobiography this week and it’s been all go for the Austin Stacks man. Apart from media commitments all week, he had a big launch of ‘What Do You Think Of That? on Thursday night where over 600 […]

LAST night saw 125 people gathered at The Rose Hotel on Friday night for a special fundraiser for a great cause. The inaugural Pieta House Masquerade Ball was a big success with guests making a big effort for the €100-a-head black-tie affair. As we reported yesterday, loads of money was raised from […]

IRISH TV Tralee Warriors made it four wins in a row when they beat Griffith Swords Thunder, 61 to 55, in the First Round, First Leg of the Hula Hoop Men’s SuperLeague Pat Duffy Cup in the Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre last night. The venue was full 40 minutes before the start […]

Avid Munster fan, Mike O’Halloran, describes his feelings after an emotional day in Thomond Park where Munster honoured Anthony Foley’s memory… IS it wrong to describe the atmosphere in Thomond Park yesterday as beautiful? On the way to the game I had expected the atmosphere to be sombre, and I suppose to […]

KERRY schools, businesses, community and sports organisations are being encouraged to get involved in Wear Red Day, a new initiative launched by the anti-racism and education charity, Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC). Show Racism the Red Card is encouraging Kerry organisations to wear red on Friday, November 25, and […]

IF I was to give an analogy, then I think a very good one would be that of food. Without doubt many people have a love for convenience food, whether it be takeaway burgers and chips or tasty snacks like pizzas, chocolate bars and crisps (AKA junk food). They may […]

THE people at Peter Mark hair salon in Tralee are looking forward to pyjama parties, bake sales and fancy dress fun next weekend for their Petermarkathon fundraiser. The team at Abbey Court will join their colleagues all over the country from Thursday, October 27 to Saturday, October 29 to raise funds for Women’s Aid and specifically […]

PARENTS in Kerry are being urged to have their child’s car seat checked when the RSA ‘Check It Fits’ service visits four locations in the county next week. Research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) indicates that as many as 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted. Continued […]

THERE was amazing style at the Rose Hotel on Friday for the inaugural Pieta House Masquerade Ball. Around 125 guests enjoyed the glamorous €100-a-head black-tie affair and they made the effort with everyone wearing masks on the night. Mary Stapleton-Foley of the HR Suite was head of the organising committee for the […]

AN evening of fashion, fun and awareness will take place this coming Thursday in Benners Hotel, Tralee, for a great cause. The event, “Think Pink, Think Positive”, in aid of Breast Cancer Research is an evening for ladies, by ladies with some inspiration. Guest speakers on the night include Maria Walsh and Daily […]

FANS of folk music are in for a special treat when a prominent figure from the scene back in the early 1970s comes to the Tralee stage. Leo O’Kelly was a member of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg with Sonny Condell, who, with Pentangle and Nick Drake, were considered the forebears of […]

‘Know Your Rights’ has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question I have been told I need to get a flu vaccine. Can I get it for free? Answer Influenza, usually known as the flu, is highly infectious and […]

RESIDENTS in the Caherslee area have expressed safety concerns for next weekend, after huge groups of teenagers congregated in the area last Halloween drinking alcohol and throwing firecrackers at each other. Speaking on Radio Kerry’s Talkabout programme this afternoon, resident Padraig Foley, told host Deirdre Walsh about what happened last year and […]

KERRY County Council has today published a new seven-year action plan for tourism in Kerry which was launched this morning at St John’s Theatre in Listowel by the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Council, Cllr Liam Purtill. The County Kerry Tourism Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2022 comes following the most widespread consultation and in-depth analysis […]

HUNDREDS of people packed themselves into the Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night for the launch of Kieran Donaghy’s autobiography What Do You Think Of That? Along with Maurice Fitzgerald and Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who helped launch the account of the Stacks man’s life, were other legends of Gaelic Football scattered around the room on […]