Archive for July, 2017

HE may be a supporter of the black and amber in hurling, but Tom is a true Blue and he’s got the years of hard graft at Strand Road HQ to prove it. Tom O’Shea has been serving pints over the counter at the Kerins O’Rahillys Club for 30 years […]

The weather is set to put a dampener on today, but there’s still a few things to get up to this weekend as the weather clears up… Friday 1. A festival tonic… The Ashe Hotel is holding something special all this weekend in the shape of a Gin Festival in […]

KILLARNEY was the big winner at Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the scenic racecourse this afternoon and two locals scooped the big prizes in the Best Dressed Lady and Gent competition. The weather was mostly kind, the course was packed and the style amazing as judges Thalia Heffernan and Aidan […]

I’m an over-sharer, an open book. People often know what I’m thinking before a word comes out of my mouth. I used to think that this was a trait that possibly needed a bit of maintenance, but in today’s world, it’s completely normal. With social media, it is considered weirder […]

SOME of the Rose of Tralee contestants got a taste of racing yesterday evening at Ireland’s most scenic racecourse. Killarney is enjoying four days of racing and the rain stayed away so the glamorous Roses and their escorts could enjoy the evening with thousands of other punters. Today is Dawn […]

A TRALEE photographer will have his work shown on national television after being named a runner-up in the RTE weather summer photo competition. John Ryle took a photo from a cave out in Ballybunion earlier in the summer and it grabbed the attention of the judges. His striking image will […]

THE Rose Hotel is preparing to launch their new Serenity Spa at the end of the month and it has a special offer to celebrate. The bespoke treatment rooms provide a tranquil space to relax and let the worries of the world drift away. Each treatment room has special design […]

SINN Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has congratulated Mercy Mounthawk student Sinead Ryan on being selected to represent Ireland at the European Youth Parliament in the Czech Republic later this week. The Ireland South MEP met with Sinead in Tralee on Monday to present her with a small donation towards […]

IT was a popular spot to put the world to rights before The Mall works began and apparently there will be ample seating to continue same when the area is finished in November…just not outside Eason’s. Sinn Féin Cllr Pa Daly had a motion at the Tralee Municipal District meeting […]

IT’S probably the best spot for walks in the Tralee area and now the Council is looking to attract more people there. Cllr Tom McEllistrim called on the Tralee Municipal District to identify an area for the public to hold picnics in Tralee town and its environs at the meeting […]

A MOTHER of a teenage girl who had to be rescued after getting into difficulty in the water on Banna Beach on Monday has told of the incident. Adele Kelliher was on Radio Kerry’s ‘Talkabout’ programme with host Deirdre Walsh on Wednesday afternoon where said her daughter, Danica, had to […]

THE Sandstorm endurance race is back in Ballyheigue this weekend and hundreds are expected to take to the beach. The race, which takes place on Saturday morning, challenges participants both physically and mentally with a course consisting of multiple obstacles and challenges along the beach. It’s the third year it has […]

Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is gearing up for its Summer Food and Craft Fair which will take place on Saturday, July 29 from 12noon to 5pm. The Summer event is the first in a series of markets which will take place this year. The food and crafts […]

TWO young women are to do a skydive in August in aid of a great cause and to help raise funds, they will hold a coffee morning in town next week. Rachel Walsh from Ballyheigue, and Úna O’Connell of Kilflynn, will take part in a skydive in aid of the […]

SHANAKILL Family Resource Centre has called for more resources after research revealed the advantages and disadvantages of living in five estates in the area. Noise, anti-social behaviour and litter were among the biggest problems in the estate but community spirit and great neighbours were mentioned frequently as positives. Bernadette O’Carroll, […]

RESULTS Ladies Club Singles 12th July 2017 1st Marion Cahillane 38 pts (22) 2nd Goretti O Connor 33 pts (20) Senior Ladies 10th July 2017 1st Mary Underwood 2nd Michelle Moore 3rd Gloria Walsh Scramble Friday 14th 2017 1st Gerard O’Sullivan (21) Geraldine Hughes (15) Mark Teehan (14)  30 5/6 2nd […]

CAMPA PEILE: Our Austin Stack Club FOOTBALL Camp will take place in Connolly Park from August 8th to 12th. Fáilte roimh chách. PEIL FAOI 6: (i) Under 6 football fun at 5.45pm on Thursday and (ii) again at 11am on Sunday in Caherslee. PEIL FAOI 8: (i) The annual John Mitchel […]

Tralee Boxing Club news from Donie Jack Griffin… Johnathon McCarthy (44kg weight) will box in the Cadets Championship final on Friday July 28 in the National Stadium Dublin. Tralee Boxing Club is hoping his cousin Patrick (48kg), the reigning Irish Champion, will be alongside him as he boxes next Friday, […]

A TRALEE town councillor is asking the public to dispose of their chewing gum in a proper manner, as the surface of the new pavements in The Mall are already being defaced by the gum. Cllr Toireasa Ferris was speaking at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Tuesday, where members […]

KERRY is the third most fly-infested county in Ireland according to figures from pest control provider Rentokil. The company has reported a 39% increase in fly infestations nationwide with Dublin accounting for the most callouts at 18%, followed by Galway at 16% and Kerry on 14%. The company predicts that […]

ADVERTISEMENT New to Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee…ice-cream doughnuts! FESTIVAL organisers have again asked the business community in Tralee to help with funding the free street entertainment programme at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival. The support of the local business community will be more important than recent years after Fáilte Ireland further cut […]

CHRISTY Moore is coming back to the INEC this autumn for one night. Christy’s latest album is due for release in November 2017 and before that on Friday October 27 he will play the Killarney venue. The double CD of 20+ songs consists of new live recordings of Christy’s biggest […]

A TRALEE company has been nominated for a prestigious award at the European FinTech Awards 2017. ViClarity, a Tralee company that provide Risk & Compliance software in the financial services industry, has been nominated under the category “Risk, Intelligence and Security”. The nomination sees ViClarity featuring among the top European FinTech […]

A Festival with a difference is taking place in a Tralee hotel this weekend and it all has to do with gin. Alfie’s Bar in The Ashe Hotel will host a gin festival with music, fun and, of course, gin drinks from all over the world It kicks off on […]

Kerry Council Council has made specially adapted beach wheelchairs available for wheelchair users and people with disabilities at two Kerry beaches this summer. The Hippocampe wheelchairs are designed to make it easier for beach users with a disability or mobility restrictions to access and enjoy local beaches. With the support […]

    SENIOR MEN CO LEAGUE –  Round 8: We played St Mary’s away last Saturday evening in the 8th round of the Senior League. Both teams found the ground conditions tricky as we had continuous mist both before and during the game. St Mary’s led Mitchels 2 points to […]

Well Done Under 16 Boys: One point win Friday evening for our U16 boys against Kilmoyley in the 1/4 final of the Championship Plate. With Kilmoyley going down to 14 men in the first half, Parnells had the extra legs to rack up a 6 point margin halfway through the […]

Seniors: A vital two county league points were garnered against relegation bound Castleisland Desmonds on Sat night on a final score line of 3-14 to 0-13. Both sides were understrength but this offered those on the periphery an opportunity to put up their hands for a starting place in the future […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 07, 15, 27 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Trevor Lyons c/o Tony Casey, Jane Rowan Blennerville, Matt O Flaherty c/o O Sheas Texaco, Seamie O Shea c/o O Sheas Texaco […]

  BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: When Sister Jessica Doyle (former Club Camogie player) passed away last January, just one month short of her 105th birthday, then Colm Harty became the Club’s oldest living former player. Colm won a SF Co. Championship medal with the Rock in 1936. He was just 17 years old when […]