Archive for March, 2017

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES RESULTS Ladies Div 2 St Brendan’s 53 Kenmare Kestrels 44 Both sides started off very tight with basket for basket with the home side coming out on top leading the end of the first quater 12-8pts. Second quarter Kenmare Kestrels picked up the pace with […]

Tralee Imperials u12 div 3 girls were in plate final Sunday, March 5, out in Duagh v TK Cougars. They played TK Cobras in the first round of the plate and won 28/12,then they went on to play St Bridget, Currow and won that game 29/19 which was a trilling semi […]

The of Division 2, and Division 4 Ladies and Mens Double Badminton Championships held in Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre Friday, March 3. • Div 2 ladies doubles winners Helen Browne and Saorcha Fitzgerald Moyvane defeated Maeve Twomey Killarney and Brid Murphy Kingdom. 13-21 21-14 23-21 • Div 2 Men’s Doubles […]

Seniors: Well done to Eoghan O’Brien and Ivan Parker who are part of the Kerry U21 squad named to play Clare in the quarter final of the Munster Championship. These two have shown great talent and dedication through the ranks and it is great to see them reaping the rewards […]

NB – UNDER 6/8/10 – NEW VENUE: Our Under 6/8/10 boys will change venue once again and on Sunday next they’ll play at THE GREEN CBS. The Under 6s will be indoors (in the hall) at 10am, the Under 8s will play on the astroturf at 11am and our Under […]

KILLARNEY Credit Union played host to the official launch of the 2017 Kerry Senior Football and Hurling County Leagues sponsored by Chapter 23 Kerry & West Limerick Credit Unions on Monday, March at its head office in Beech Road. The County Leagues commenced back in 1971 when eight teams took […]

THE Minister of State for Communities and National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, paid a visit to Talbot Grove, addiction treatment centre, in Castleisland last Friday. Minister Byrne was invited by Talbot Grove Executive Director, Con Cremin, who gave her a guided tour and introduced her to key members of […]

THE success of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors has not gone unnoticed this season, with two of their players making the Irish basketball squad. Kieran Donaghy and Ryan Leonard are among the 20 players named in head coach Pete Strickland’s squad. There are eight of the 12 Men’s Super League teams  represented on the squad which also […]

A KERRY ETB student won a top award in a national competition last week. Ciara Daly from Listowel was awarded first prize in The Ireland Skills National Beauty Therapy  Competition 2017 at Kerry ETB Training Centre. The Ireland Skills National Beauty Therapy Competition was held at Kerry ETB Training Centre last […]

AS part of Local Enterprise Week, the HR Suite held an Employment Law and HR Forum for employers in Ballygarry House Hotel from 9am to 11am, on Tuesday, March 7. In association with Kerry LEO, the event covered areas like practical Guidance, increased awareness of legal obligations, steps on how to proactively […]

THAT was fast.   The additional tickets for the Kerry V Dublin Allianz Football League match on Saturday March 18 at Austin Stack Park sold out very quickly this morning. A limited number of additional tickets had been issued by Croke Park and the public was notified via the Kerry […]

  TLI Group has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme. The company, based in Abbeydorney, which demonstrated superior business performance for the 7th year running, was recognised at an awards gala dinner in Dublin last week. “We are delighted with […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael O’Shea will attend a number of engagements in New York and Boston next week as part of a St Patrick’s Day visit to the United States. Cllr O’Shea will attend a breakfast hosted by the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio […]

Gardaí are asking for the public’s help after a car was vandalised. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, in the Mitchel’s Road area of the town. Gardaí are asking anyone who saw anything in the area between 4am and 6am, or anyone driving in that area at that time and saw […]

THE annual Kerry Enterprise Month was officially launched this week at the Kerry County Council Chambers by Chief Executive Moira Murrell. Now in its fourth year, the month of March as Kerry Enterprise Month has gone from strength to strength with the objective of shining a spotlight on just some of […]

Senior News The Senior Game V Kerins O’Rahillys was cancelled due to weather conditions. The Senior League commences Sunday 19th March at 2pm with Ballymac taking on Dromid Pearses at home. Minor Match Report CHURCHILL 0-9 BALLYMAC 2-7 WE travelled to Churchill last Saturday evening for our first County League […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 5 & 22. The five €30 consolation prizes went to John Cronin Killorglin, Frank King c/o Poff Motors, Tommy Brosnan Lohercannon, David O Callaghan Curragraigue and Richard and Jane Rowan Blennerville. Next […]

  Gardaí in Killarney are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred this afternoon,  at approximately 2.25pm. A two car collision occurred on the N72, Killarney to Mallow Road. A female driver in her 70s (only occupant) was fatally injured when her car was in collision with another car. The […]

Seniors: Once again, the weather was the winner this weekend when our rearranged fixture with Ballymac was postponed again due to Healy Park being unplayable. We now await a meeting of the Town board CCC to pick another date. County League: Our opening game in this year’s county league will […]

THE Kerry Under 21 Football Team to play Clare in the Munster Championship Quarter Final at Austin Stack Park Tralee on Wednesday evening next contains six of the side defeated by Cork in the Munster Final last year. They are Tom O’Sullivan, Jason Foley, Tom Leo O’Sullivan, Barry O’Sullivan, Brian […]

CENTENARY MEMBERSHIP DEAL: We are asking existing members, players, former players, supporters, parents of juvenile players both boys & girls clubs, business owners and friends of Austin Stacks (living abroad or at home) to consider becoming a Member of the Club and also entry to the Austin Stacks Weekly lotto. […]

Celebration Night   We extend a big thank you to all who supported Na Gaeil Celebration Night in the Meadowlands Hotel on Saturday night last. It was a huge success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. A big thank you also to the Meadowlands for the wonderful venue, to the […]

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Club Membership of John Mitchels for 2017 is now due Membership fees are as follows: Patron Membership €160 Ex-Pats €160 which includes – Adult Membership – Entry to the weekly Lotto and – Free Admission to all home County League Games Adult membership €60 O.A.P €20 Students/Juveniles €30 […]

Well Done Parnells Scór Team: Scór na bPáistí 2017, St Brendan’s region. Tralee Parnells participated in ballad group, solo singing, storytelling, music group, and Sean Nos dancing with Alisha Daughton (Storytelling) and Caoimhe Lyons(Sean Nos Dancing) progressing to regional competition next weekend. The Parnells children who participated were Ryan Sheehy, Orla Buttimer, […]

Sympathy: Our club extends sympathy to the Jones family, Kiltallagh on the recent death of Shirley Jones-grandmother to our underage player-Darragh Kelliher. New Baby: Congratulations to our senior player Paula Carroll and his wife Cora on the birth of their first baby- Lucia. Hope you have many wonderful times with […]

MINISTER for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, presented Tralee Community Training Centre with a Special Award to mark its achievements today. The achievements of Community Training Centres nationwide over the past 40 years were celebrated today at a special ruby anniversary event in the Printworks Room of Dublin Castle. Representatives […]

PEOPLE who work in chain stores around the county are being warned of a scam of which there have been two incidents in Tralee. What happens is a person buys an item in one store and later goes into another store in the same chain. The person then picks up the […]

A TOTAL of €238,000 will be shared by community and voluntary organisations in the Tralee Municipal District to progress a number of initiatives and projects thanks to grants provided by Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund. Seventy-three community projects in the Tralee Municipal District are to benefit in 2017. Some of […]

A CASTLEGREGORY man has a brand new motor after appearing on Winning Streak at the weekend. Denis Cronin from Fahamore won €37,000 including a car worth €25,000 on last Saturday’s National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE. The 66-year-old is married to Noreen and they have six children, three sons […]

TRALEE’S future workforce, decision-makers and employers have joined together with Tralee Chamber Alliance during Enterprise Month to outline their big ideas for the county capital. Throughout Enterprise Month, Transition Year students from Tralee will formulate their big ideas and opinions on what developments they believe should take place in their […]