Archive for June, 2017

FABRIK is preparing for another monster weekend of music as, in association with Jonno Brien’s ‘Fusion and Concrete’, they present ‘Access 01’ with Johnny Moy and Maedbh O’Connor headlining. In Room 1 it’s Maedbh O’Connor from Limerick City.  She began playing  music about six years ago and has held a residency […]

CASTLEGREGORY Golf Club Captain Tommy King hosted his Captain’s Prize on Saturday and Sunday last, June 24/25, the format for which was 18 holes stableford. Close to 100 members and guests pitted themselves against the vagaries of the weather on a course which was splendidly presented by course staff. First […]

CHARITIES, clubs, businesses and groups of friends are being offered a great chance to raise their profile in front of thousands of people in a fun new event on the busiest day of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. ‘It’s a Knockout’ will take place in Tralee Town Park on […]

  PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: No…no…no football on Sunday morning next because of our meeting with Corkin Fitzgerald Stadium. Good wishes to ‘Star’ and Ronan. Ciarraí Abú! CAMPAÍ PEILE: (i) Kellogg’s Cúl Camp…Connolly Park…July 3rd to 7th. ‘Bhfuil d’ainm ar an liosta? (ii) Austin Stack Club Camp…Connolly Park…August 8th to 12th. Have you booked? PEIL FAOI 6: Under […]

Lotto Results 19/06/2107 Lotto Results: 3/4/2017 Venue: Halfway Bar Jackpot: €1,600 Numbers Drawn: 7, 11, 15, 16 No Winner Lucky Dip Winners: 1. Aidan Savage Kielduff 2. Patricia McMahon Gortatlea 3. Jane Reidy Raemore 4. Aidan Savage Kielduff 5. Tom O Donoghue c/o Geoff Seller: Tom Leen Next Weeks Jackpot […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Monday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 05, 07 & 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Ena Healy c/o Tony Casey,Bridget Boyle Derrymore, Marie Moriarty Annagh, Jim Moriarty Curraheen and Kitty Healy c/o Mono Ryle. Next week’s Lotto […]

COACHING SESSION: Austin Stacks now has the chance to win a coaching session with Peter Canavan for club players and mentors. Clubs who get 50 members to sign up to grma by this Friday (30th June 2017) will be entered into a draw to win the coaching session. Winners will be announced in […]

Seniors: A break from competitive action this week with county league resuming next week end when we travel across town to take on Mitchels on Sat night ( 1st July)  in Ballyseede, throw in @ 19.30 We are still understrength due to injuries and some players in the US but […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil play St. Michael’s Foilmore in Round 7 of the County League at home in Killeen on Saturday evening next at 7.30pm. Junior League    Na Gaeil are at home to Listowel Emmets in Round 5 of the Junior League on Friday July 7th at 7.30pm. Munster Final    The very best of luck […]

  SENIOR MEN CO LEAGUE –  Round 7: John Mitchels v Kerins O’Rahillys Saturday July 1st @ 7.30 p.m. ALL SUPPORT APPRECIATED Round 8:    Away to St Marys                   (July 16th) Round 9:    Home to  Templenoe             (July 23rd) Round 10:  Away to Dingle                       (Aug 13th) Round 11:  Home to Miltown/Castlemaine (Aug […]

Senior County Camogie Meet-and-Greet: A very successful Meet & Greet evening was held Friday last in Causeway GAA Sports field. The evening was a great success with nearly a 100 girls showering up to meet their idols , get pictures & Autographs along with playing some games with the kids. […]

THERE were three businesses burgled in the Ballyvelly and Caherslee areas of town last week. Gardai area asking the public for any information on the burglaries which occurred between 7pm on Thursday, June 22 and 9am on Saturday, June 24. A substantial amount of cash was taken in two of […]

GARDAI are appealing to the driver of a car involved in a hit and run incident to contact them at Tralee Garda Station. On Thursday, June 8, between 3.15pm and 3.45pm, there were two young girls crossing at the pedestrian crossing at Clash going towards the Horan Centre. A dark […]

A KERRY primary school were announced as overall winners in a national competition. Over 8,300 Primary School Students take part in BizWorld by Bank of Ireland which provided over 277 workshops in 26 counties. More than 40 primary school children from 10 schools nationwide took part in the grand finale of […]

Lee Strand County League-Under 16:  In Round 1 of the County League, our U16’s (kindly sponsored by  Norman Foley -Spar and Burkes Butchers) travelled to Gallarus and after a great performance they came away with a super win on a score line of An Ghaeltacht 3.14, Milltown Castlemaine 4.13. Well done […]

Third level applicants have until 5.15pm on Saturday to submit a CAO ‘Change of Mind’ and Billy Ryle has some advice for students as the deadline approaches… The state exams are done and dusted so the thoughts of exhausted candidates are no doubt turning to holidays, summer jobs and travel. But […]

THERE will be two Kerry runners competing in the Energia 24 Hour Race this weekend. Excitement is building for the race, which will take place on Saturday, July 1 in Victoria Park, Belfast. The two Kerrymen competing are Killarney man Denis Keane from Marathon Club Ireland and John Starrett from St Brendan’s AC […]

AN employee of Kingdom Greyhound Stadium has been nominated for a national award and needs your votes to win it. Heather Hartley, has been shortlisted for the “In House Events Person of the Year” at the Events Industry People Awards 2017. Heather has made it to the final three from […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael O’Shea, joined the Mayor of Frankfurt Burgermeister, Peter Feldmann, in Frankfurt at the weekend to officially open the Frankfurt-Hoechst Castle Festival. The visit coincided with the selection of County Kerry as the international festival partner for 2017. The festival, now in its […]

THE Kerry Junior Football Team to play Cork in the Munster Junior Football Final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Tuesday has been named. The side to take on the Rebels at 7.30pm is unchanged from the side that defeated Limerick in the semi final. The team contains seven players who […]

WITH just a week to go to the Munster Final, I suppose they need a bit of shooting practice. The Kerry senior footballers showed they’re up for a bit of craic when they participated in the ‘Endline Challenge’ for sports website Sportsjoe.ie this week. The aim, of course, is to […]

IT’S been quite a few days at Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee for their 25th anniversary celebrations and yesterday a family fun day was held at the Rock Street store. As well as giveaways and appearances by children’s favourite cartoon characters, local suppliers were giving free samples of their delicious produce. Former […]

THE weather was fine on Saturday afternoon for a ‘Poker Run’ by bikers who set off from the Imperial Hotel to help worthy causes. The Tralee Rotary Club in association with DA Jokerz MCC, were running the five stop run around north Kerry and West Limerick. “This year the two […]

PEOPLE of Kerry are urged to take on a ‘Marathon in a Month’ and reduce cancer risk while raising funds to support cancer patients The Irish Cancer Society has launched Ireland’s first virtual marathon campaign, which aims to get people moving while raising vital funds to support people affected by […]

LEAVING school can be an emotional time and it was certainly the case for the 10 graduates from St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School on Friday. Families gathered at the school for a Mass followed by a presentation of certificates to the students who hail from all over Kerry and […]

IT was a day of celebration at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Friday as former pupils of the school who play, or have played, with Kerry teams helped raise three flags earned by the school. Jack and Andrew Barry and Jack Morgan were just three of the ten players present who […]

BLENNERVILLE village is sure to see a boost in visitors this summer as a new ten bedroom guest accommodation business has just opened. Following recent renovations, Blennerville Tides Guest Accommodation has opened in The Station House building, directly across from Blennerville Windmill,. The business is owned and managed by local […]

ANNASCAUL native Vinnie Flynn is having a good week. The Dublin-based musician has a solo single out under the Bayonets moniker and he’s getting a bit of attention. Having a well-known ‘Fair City’ actress in the video helps too. Popular website Joe.ie made ‘Slow Burning Fire’ its ‘Song Of The […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says Cardboard Gangsters is a gritty drama which is a welcome break from the recent blockbuster buffet he’s been feasting on… As a welcome break from the glut of big budget summer blockbusters this week, I settled down in my comfy cinema seat to enjoy […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have booked a family holiday and checked my passport to make sure it’s still valid. It is, but it’s due to expire a couple of weeks before I […]