Archive for April, 2017

THERE was disappointment for both Tralee clubs in the opening round of the Castleisland Mart senior club championship yesterday. Kerins O’Rahillys went down at home to Kenmare by the minimum, 1-13 to 1-14, while over in Lewis Road, Killarney, the defending champions Austin Stacks were beaten by rivals Dr Crokes. […]

Mike O’Halloran was in Navan yesterday to see Kerry defeated by Meath in the Leinster Hurling Championship Round Robin series…. Meath 3-20 Kerry 2-17 Meath caused a major upset by defeating Kerry in the Leinster round robin series in Navan on Sunday when the carried on the winning ways they developed […]

GARDAI made an arrest yesterday afternoon following an incident where a car crashed into a wall in Killerisk/Manor area, near the Applegreen Service Station. According to the Garda Síochána – Cork, Kerry & Limerick – Southern Region Facebook page, the driver of the car left the scene on foot but was […]

THERE was a great atmosphere at Tralee RFC on Saturday as they hosted the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy. The club also held a fun day to celebrate ladies and girls rugby. People were invited to come and take a selfie with the trophy. Some past and present Tralee ladies players including Siobhan […]

FAMILIES finished off the Easter Holidays with a bang at the annual family fun day at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre on Saturday to mark the Tour de Munster Partnership Spin. The event saw cyclists depart Ballyseedy at 10am and return later in the afternoon when the entertainment was in full […]

MISS Kerry 2017 was launched on Saturday night at the Brehon Hotel in Killarney. A few Tralee ladies will be among the 23 women who will take part in the competition on May 5 at 8pm at the Brehon Hotel. This year, the participants are from all over Kerry and […]

AN Oakpark woman has just released a children’s book for sale on Amazon. Ann Marie O’Doherty is now living in Waterford and is a freelance journalist/blogger with over eight years experience in childcare. She has written for Maternity and Infant magazine, Mums & Tots magazine and eumom.ie but now turns her […]

THE Active Kingdom team are hosting their second Family Fun Day in support of and in association with the ‘Enable Ireland Kerry Services’ next month. To be held on Sunday, May 14 in John Mitchels GAA Centre, Ballyseedy, the event will aim to raise funds for ‘Enable Ireland’ which will in turn […]

PACO in The Mall Tralee was a hive of activity on Friday morning for a special fundraiser in aid of the Nano Nagle Special School in Listowel. The coffee and fashion morning was well attended and two girls, Rachel O’Brien and Michelle Costello got chance to model for the audience present. The […]

A RANGE of speakers in the field of Bowel Cancer will speak at an event in the Rose Hotel next week. Presented by University Hospital Kerry, the Bowel Cancer Prevention and Stoma Care Evening will feature a range of experts from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday, April 27. People attending […]

THERE was a Kerry winner at the VIP Style Awards in Dublin last night. The who’s who of the Irish fashion and showbiz world were out in force at The Marker Hotel for the lavish affair, including Aidan O’Mahony who was supporting his Dancing With The Stars buddy, Dayl Cronin, […]

Our new movie reviewer, John McCann, was impressed with Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, ‘Get Out’… Written and directed by Jordan Peele (one half of the famous comedy duo Key & Peele), ‘Get Out’ was a film that had intrigued me long before viewing. The was due largely to its sensitive […]

THE Kerry Senior Hurling Team to play Meath in the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship – Round Robin  1st Round game in  Páirc Tailteann Navan on Sunday  next shows five changes from the side that faced Laois in the Allianz League Div 1B Relegation playoff;   Continued below… Team captain Aiden […]

A LOCAL physiotherapist is looking for other health professionals to lead by example in taking part in a run/walk next week in the town park. Corinne Evans, based in High Street, is organising a ‘Lunchtime Mile’ run, which is a circuit of the town park on Wednesday, April 26 at […]

TRALEE Tennis Club recently had two pairings in the final of the Lakewood Open, which took place in Cork, from March 31 to April 9. Shane Roche and Gemma Lougheed won the Grade 5 Mixed Doubles title after playing four tough matches throughout the week and, as a result of the […]

A PRIVATE screening of an acclaimed documentary was enjoyed by patrons of the Kerry Film Festival last night. Artistic Director of the Festival, Maeve McGrath, greeted guests at the Ashe Hotel for a screening of ‘The Welfare Of Tomás Ó Hallissey’ by Turner Prize winning artist Duncan Campbell, which was […]

THIS weekend sees the annual family fun weekend to mark the Tour de Munster Partnership Spin at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre. The event will see cyclists depart Ballyseedy at 10am and return later that afternoon when the entertainment will be in full swing with bouncy castles, giant games, a face […]

A TRALEE native is raising funds for three great causes by taking on marathon swimming events in the US this year. And having completed the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim (24 miles) in March, Kristian O’Donovan from Derrylea – but now living in Glenbeigh – is turning his attention to raising funds with a marathon […]

It might be sandwiched between two lively, event-packed bank holiday weekends, but the next couple of days throws up a few things to do… Saturday 1. The World Cup visits… TRALEE RFC is hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy from 10am–1pm and the club is having a fun day to celebrate ladies […]

A YOUNG boy has teamed up with the Rose of Tralee Class of 2016 to launch a major fundraising campaign for Crumlin Children’s Hospital, where he was treated for cancer. The charity single It’s Time was officially launched by five and a half year old James McGowan on Thursday at SAM’s Bar on Dublin’s Dawson Street, […]

IF you’re in town tomorrow morning, it’ll be worth a trip into Paco on The Mall from 11am to 1pm. Eileen Whelan of the fashion store is organising a coffee and fashion morning in aid of the Nano Nagle Special School in Listowel, which caters for students from the ages […]

A BALLYMAC man picked up a new Ford Focus thanks to Tralee Credit Union this morning. Ned Barnes and his wife Shelia are the latest winners in Tralee Credit Union’s Members Car Draw, which took place last Thursday in the Tralee Office. Collecting the car today from Stephen Benner of Kerry Motor […]

A NEW book which explores Tralee businesswoman’s determination to survive and thrive in the face of life’s challenges will be launched next month in The Rose Hotel. ‘Survive and Thrive: The Journey of a Lifetime’ by Breeda Hurley, the owner of ABC Cleaning Services, the successful contract cleaning company, tells how she learned to […]

THEY were different times. With the 50th anniversary of Jayne Mansfield coming to Tralee back in April 24, 1967, it’s worth revisiting this archive clip from RTE. The American movie star had her show cancelled after Kerry clergy protested at her proposed appearance at the Mount Brandon Hotel. A letter from the […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael O’Shea, Chief Executive, Moira Murrell and Deputy Chief Executive, Charlie O’Sullivan met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross during his visit to Kerry on Wednesday evening. The representatives from Kerry County Council welcomed the meeting with Minister Ross, which […]

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) On Sunday next we’ll be in action as usual in Caherslee at 11am. New players welcome. (iii) The Under 8 and Under 10 boys thoroughly enjoyed their Easter games. Well done, all! PEIL FAOI 12: Fixtures for TEAM A and TEAM B ~ (a) Our boys […]

  AS we come to the end of another season the management committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, parents for all their help throughout the season. And a big thank you and well done to all players. All that is left on […]

By Club PRO Tommy Naughton  Academy Coaches Needed ; With the new Academy season having just kicked off, now would be a great time for new volunteers to join us in bringing football and fun to all. We are curently looking for coaches to help with our U9 Academy every Saturday […]

Mens results  Saturday 15th April MSC Sponsored By The Meadowlands Hotel: Gross Scores: 1st : Terry Egan (19)  20 Points 2nd : Vincent Twomey (18) 19 Points 3rd : Denis O’Brien  (19) 18 Points Best Net: Bob Dillon (18) 36 Points ( 18 Points Gross) CSS: 35 Points. Results: Sunday 16th April […]

EVERYONE is invited to Tralee Rowing Club at the Basin this Sunday for a special fundraising event. People are encouraged to ‘come pull like a dog’ in the Row & Run Duathlon from 10am. First, people can take to a rowing machine before heading off on a run. There are two categories: […]