Archive for May 11th, 2017

Tralee Bar Is Hosting ‘The Voice UK’ Open Mic Night Next Week

Tralee Bar Is Hosting ‘The Voice UK’ Open Mic Night Next Week

May 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE bar is reminding future singing stars out there that The Voice UK Open Mic night is coming next week. The Blasket on Castle Street is hosting the event where representatives from the popular ITV show will be there to see what Tralee’s singing talent has to offer. They […]

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Parallel Parking To Be Introduced On Denny Street This Weekend

Parallel Parking To Be Introduced On Denny Street This Weekend

May 11, 2017 at 3:57 pm Comments are Disabled

AHEAD of the introduction of a new two-way traffic flow on Denny Street, Tralee, later this month, parallel parking will come into effect on the street this weekend. The street will be lined for parallel parking over the coming days, replacing the existing perpendicular parking arrangements. Cars will park parallel to […]

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Tralee’s Population Fell By Just Two People In Five Years

Tralee’s Population Fell By Just Two People In Five Years

May 11, 2017 at 3:33 pm 1 comment

THAT’S right. Two people. That’s how much Tralee’s population fell by between 2011 and 2016 according to the latest stats released from Census 2016 by the Central Statistic Office (CSO). Tralee currently has a population of 23,691, two less than the 23,693 people living in the urban area back in 2011. The […]

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Rockies Planning A Big Weekend In Connolly Park

Rockies Planning A Big Weekend In Connolly Park

May 11, 2017 at 2:16 pm Comments are Disabled

THIS weekend is a big one for Austin Stacks GAA club as they hold a series of activities to mark their centenary.   Saturday sees championship football return to Connolly Park as they host St Kierans in Rd. 1 of the Senior Co. Championship Austin Stacks at 6.30pm. On Sunday, there is […]

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Darran O'Sullivan with young fans at the Kerry GAA Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Meet Kerry GAA Stars At The Night Of Champions

May 11, 2017 at 1:58 pm Comments are Disabled

THE annual Kerry GAA ‘Night of Champions’ returns to the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium next month and it promises to be a fun night out for the family. The event, taking place on Friday, June 16, is a fundraising event for Kerry GAA teams and will see the county’s football and hurling stars […]

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Kerry's, Mark O'Connor, in the 2015 Munster Minor Semi-Final against Cork. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Former Kerry Minor Star To Make AFL Debut This Weekend

May 11, 2017 at 12:03 pm Comments are Disabled

THAT was quick! Former Kerry minor Mark O’Connor is set to make his AFL debut this weekend for Geelong Cats against Essendon less than eight months after making the trip to Australia. The Dingle man  has been upgraded from Geelong’s rookie list to its senior list, after a opened up last week when a midfielder […]

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Mister Dónal Ó Ruanaidh and Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students presenting the cheque to Jimmy Mulligan from Jigsaw Kerry.

Gaelcholáiste Makes Presentation Of Funds To Jigsaw Kerry

May 11, 2017 at 11:23 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí enjoyed their annual sports day at Na Gaeil GAA pitch last Friday and a local organisation benefitted from the day. Organised by teacher Dónal Ó Ruanaidh, with help from the other teachers, some 360 students took part in a range of events including cartwheel racing, a skipping competition, sack race, […]

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Shane Nolan has his eyes on the post against Laois earlier this year. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PREVIEW: Kerry Have The Ability To Overcome Laois Challenge

May 11, 2017 at 10:32 am Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran on a must-win game for Kerry in Austin Stack Park on Sunday when they take on Laois in the Leinster Hurling Championship Round Robin series… If Maurice Leahy is in Austin Stack Park on Sunday it will be 40 years to the day since he first played for Kerry […]

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Causeway Comprehensive Principal, Cathal Fitzgerald, with award winners.

PHOTOS: Causeway Students Honoured At Annual Awards Night

May 11, 2017 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual student awards ceremony for Causeway Comprehensive School was held on Tuesday in the school, a night which is always the culmination of the hard work and dedication of the students. The awards were presented by the school Principal Cathal Fitzgerald, previous principals of the school, as well as special invitees. […]

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Kerry Rose of Tralee contestants Carol Lane, Castleisland, Catherine Rahilly, Lixnaw, Michaela Brosnan, Ballyduff, Katie Lucey, Listowel and Michelle O'Connor, Fossa,  at a meet and greet evening for the Rose hopefuls   in The  Liquid Lounge at The Killarney Grand on Saturday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

PHOTOS: The Kerry Rose Contestants Enjoy Night Out In Killarney

May 11, 2017 at 9:54 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’S just over three weeks to go to the Kerry Rose selection and the ladies are getting to know each other with another get together last night. Many of the contestants were in The Liquid Lounge over in The Killarney Grand for a meet and greet evening. They met Deputy […]

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