Archive for May, 2017

THERE was good news for beachgoers this morning as bathing water quality at the county’s identified bathing water sites is classified as ‘excellent’ in all cases. In a report published today, the Environmental Protection Agency found the standard of water quality at all of the 15 identified bathing water locations […]

TWO Kerry houses sold today at the latest Allsop online auction, with one of the properties almost fetching double the low end of the reserve price. There were over 140 properties for sale and just two were in Kerry. No.8 Sand Dune Cottages, Banna, had a reserve range of between €35,000 – €45,000 and after […]

TRALEE will be awash with trad musicians over the next five days as the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí comes to town for the second year in a row. The event is set to be a big economic boost to the town with thousands of visitors over the rest of the week. It […]

IT was a proud day for the Kennelly family and Mercy Mounthawk school when news emerged yesterday that a student had made an Irish basketball team. Third year student Dáire Kennelly, from Camp, made the final 12 of the Irish Under 16 team to travel to Sofia in Bulgaria this […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School students received certs today to mark their involvement with a children’s liturgy programme. The Transition Year students were involved as part of the school’s Faith In Action programme co-ordinated through the Religious Education department. “We had 35 students who participated in the children’s liturgy programme at Our Lady […]

A WELL-KNOWN local mental health campaigner is organising an event in Ballyseedy Woods next Sunday to in support of the Green Ribbon campaign. Organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, ‘Let’s Talk And Walk’ will take place at 3pm from the entrance to the woods (not far from Ballygarry House Hotel) and it’s an […]

  By Cliona Lawton ITT Creative Writing for Digital Media Student LAST Thursday the Institute of Technology, Tralee’s Creative Media Department Horizon Exhibit took place in association with The Education Centre. Final year students from the Honours Degree Programmes in Creative Writing for Digital Media, TV, Radio and New Media […]

HELLO, it’s me; your local leaving cert student. I’m not going to inform about how long it is to my leaving cert – because honestly I don’t want to think about it. Thank you to random passerbys who seem to think it is their duty to inform me that it […]

  Competition News The North Munster Schools Track Field championships were held last week, on Tuesday 9th, Ennis Track hosted the first day with UL Track hosting the Second day on Thursday 11th. Both days were blessed with very fine weather with several athletes gaining the much loathed farmers tan. […]

Mens Results: Saturday 13th May  (Intermediate Scratch cup) 1st: Richard Rafferty (10)  81 Gross 2nd: Brian Monaghan (09) 82 Gross 3rd: Shane O’Sullivan (11) 84 Gross 4th: Gerry O’Shea (12)  85 Gross 1st  Nett : Derek O’Brien(16)  70 Nett 2nd Nett : Conor Corroon (15) 70 Nett CSS : 73 Sunday […]

Senior: Churchill Seniors have a break for another couple of weeks as the Senior County Championship continues. Next up will be a home league game against Ballylongford on the weekend of 4th June. In the mean time, Churchill are well represented on the St Brendans team that has had wins against […]

A CAMP woman received a nice boost recently when she won nearly €5,000 in a GAA lotto draw. Bridget Moynihan works in Seamus O’Sullivan’s Master Butcher’s over in Manor and was delighted to receive her St Pat’s GAA Club lotto winnings of €4,900 on Tuesday afternoon at the shop where […]

  KERRY County Council has issued a call for properties which have been vacant for more than one year for possible use for social housing purposes. The newly launched Repair and Leasing Scheme targets vacant properties as a possible source of social housing and provides property owners with an income stream […]

KERINS O’Rahillys held a very successful Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in late March and the club recently held a get together and charity night at their club bar. The 24 participants were treated to dinner and drinks by the club and had great fun watching the DVD and performing again the […]

A report on Kerry’s victory in the Munster Junior Camogie final against Cork on Sunday from Diarmuid Kearney… Kerry 0-14 Cork 1-10 Coming of the back of an impressive victory against Waterford in Walsh Park the previous weekend, Kerry faced Cork in the Munster Junior Camogie Final in Killeedy Co.Limerick. Playing in difficult conditions, […]

AFTER a very successful inaugural event in February, The OtherSide event is back on this Friday, May 19 in Benners Hotel, Tralee at 8:30pm, with another great line up and free admission. The OtherSide is a new event for Tralee, in the form of a traditional style late-night talk show set in […]

SO, as most of you are aware, Denny Street in Tralee will fully re-open to traffic on Monday next, May 22 and a new two-way traffic system will come into effect. The change is part of the Tralee Active Travel Town project and a €1.7m investment in Tralee town centre and represents […]

THE Austin Stacks GAA clubhouse at Connolly Park was packed on Monday night for two special events. First of all, a special edition of Radio Kerry’s ‘Terrace Talk’ was broadcast from the club. Tim Moynihan interviewed club stalwarts, GAA legends and past and present players as part of the club’s centenary celebrations. Afterwards, everybody […]

THEY came from all over the county to sing at The Voice UK auditions at The Blasket bar on Castle Street last night. Researchers from the popular ITV show were in the bar to film the singers to see if Kerry singers have star potential. “We had a huge reaction to […]

A SPA restaurant was a winner at the inaugural Irish Hospitality Awards 2017 held on Sunday night in Dublin. Spa Seafoods was a winner in the Best Restaurant in Southwest category at the awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport. A number of other Tralee businesses were nominated in various categories, […]

THE Ballymac Under 12 Girls crowned North Kerry u12 Division 3 League Champions.   With a squad made up with almost all of the girls under 11 Ballymac were crowned North Kerry u12 Division 3 League Champions  after winning all seven games in the division.Victories over Duagh,Churchill,Castlegregory,Annascaul,Moyvane and Dingle meant a victory over […]

  Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 07, 10, 13 & 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Jerry Dwyer Tonevane, Liam Fenix Dominic St., Julia Diggins Tonevane, Tim De Lacy c/o Betty’s Bar and Jason and Stacey 61 […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 0-16; St. Kierans 1-13 (aet). Level at the end of normal time (0-14 to 1-11) both sides could still not be separated at the end of extra time in this first round of the Co. Championship played in Connolly Park on last Saturday evening (13th May). Kierans […]

County Championship    St. Brendan’s had a good win over Kilcummin in Round 1 of the Senior County Championship played in Blennerville on Saturday evening last. Na Gaeil had 6 players involved with the squad. They play Dr. Crokes in Round 2 in Lewis Road on Saturday May 20th at 6.30pm. Junior League    Na Gaeil […]

Seniors: A power packed display in the first twenty minutes of the second half when, wind assisted we outscored South Kerry by 2-06 to nil was enough to propel us into round 2A of the county championship where we have been drawn against Dingle with game to take place next Sunday at […]

TABLE QUIZ: As a general fundraiser for the Club, a table quiz will be held on Friday May 19th at 8.30 p.m. in Gallys Bar, Tralee. Entry fee is €40 per table with teams of 4. Quiz Master is Kieran Moriarty. Any queries or interested parties wishing to take part please […]

Kerry Minors: Congratulations to the Kerry Minor panel on their victory over Cork on Wednesday last. A thrilling game of football! Well done to all involved. Mid Kerry Senior League: On Tuesday May 30th Glenbeigh Glencar will entertain Milltown Castlemaine  with a 7.45 throw in. Please head along and give […]

Friday Treat Night: On Friday it was first the turn of the Camogie under 16s and under 14s who had a treat of a pizza night followed by ice cream in the environs of the Small Square. The girls were celebrating achievements including winning their divisions of the under 14 […]

TRANSITION Year and 5th year students at Pres Tralee sold ice-cream at the  School Sports Day  which took place this week  in glorious sunshine. The girls raised over €300 for ICAN  -the Irish Children’s Arthritis Network  with a long queue for most of the afternoon. As usual , the PE department and […]

Kerins O’Rahillys 2-16 South Kerry 2-12 WOULD the real Kerins O’Rahillys please stand up? Having been dumped out of the club championship three weeks ago by Kenmare, a week later Strand Road capitulated to arch rivals Austin Stacks to send them into a relegation dogfight. That team was unrecognisable on Sunday […]