Archive for July, 2017

Na Gaeil

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

July 17, 2017 at 3:50 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors    Na Gaeil travelled to Gneeveguilla on Saturday evening last to take on the home team in Round 8 of the County League. Na Gaeil started brightly and totally dominated the first quarter reeling off 5 points without reply. The impressive Jamie Lowham scored two and one each came from Mike […]

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Churchill GAA Club News

Churchill GAA Club News

July 17, 2017 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: Churchill 4-15 ; Kilgarvan 0-11. Both teams came into this match just outside the top three and looking to keep touch with the leaders in search of a promotion place. Churchill started brightly with a point from Dara O’Shea and could have been in for early goals, but for […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

July 17, 2017 at 3:43 pm Comments are Disabled

Camp for Future Stars: Our annual camp takes place once again this year commencing on Tuesday August 15ththrough to Friday August 18th.  Further details to follow. Kerry South U-16: Congratulations to club player Dylan O’ Neill who was part of the Kerry South U16 panel won the Munster Final in […]

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Gardaí Investigate Vandalism Incident And Look For Owners Of Lost Handbag And Phone

Gardaí Investigate Vandalism Incident And Look For Owners Of Lost Handbag And Phone

July 17, 2017 at 3:26 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are looking for the public’s help with vandalism incidents and locating owners of lost property. On Saturday night/Sunday morning, a window of a car was broken at O’Rahillys Villas. If anyone heard or saw anything please contact Tralee Garda Station. Also, over in Castleisland on Lower Main Street, windows […]

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Bicycle Stolen From Outside Church While Owner Was At Mass

Bicycle Stolen From Outside Church While Owner Was At Mass

July 17, 2017 at 2:58 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are trying to trace the whereabouts of a bicycle stolen while the owner was at Mass at the weekend. The bike was taken between 6pm and 7pm on Saturday evening from outside St John’s Church. It’s a white racer so if anyone saw it happen or knows […]

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Camogie: Kerry Continue Winning Ways Against Roscommon

Camogie: Kerry Continue Winning Ways Against Roscommon

July 17, 2017 at 2:43 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran reports on Kerry’s win over Roscommon in the Liberty Premier Junior Championship at the weekend… The Kerry Camogie team had an emphatic win over Roscommon in Tralee on Saturday. The home side’s win was never in doubt from the moment Jessica Fitzell pointed after three minutes. Roscommon had all […]

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Picture This.

Picture This To Play Kerry Concert This Winter

July 17, 2017 at 2:27 pm Comments are Disabled

THEY played second on the bill to Stormzy at the weekend at Longitude and now its been announced they’re coming back to Kerry. Picture This return to headline the INEC Killarney this November 10th. Picture This grabbed the attention of Ireland when an iPhone video of their track ‘Take My […]

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‘Save The 8th’ Pro-Life Roadshow In Tralee This Week

‘Save The 8th’ Pro-Life Roadshow In Tralee This Week

July 17, 2017 at 2:12 pm Comments are Disabled

LOCAL pro-life activists will join Save the 8th roadshows in Killarney and Tralee on Wednesday, July 19, as the nationwide tour travels the country in anticipation of a referendum on abortion next year. The pro-life tour, organised by Youth Defence, will reach 18 towns and cities from Donegal to Kerry. […]

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Tommy O'Connor is surrounded by Abbeydorney men. Photo by Dermot Crean

REPORT/PHOTOS: Gallant Ballyheigue Bow Out As Abbeydorney Advance

July 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran watched Abbeydorney beat Ballyheigue in the Round 2A Garveys Supervalu Kerry SHC clash in Austin Stack Park yesterday… Ballyheigue 0-13 Abbeydorney 2-13 At halftime, nobody gave Ballyheigue a chance in this game as they trailed on a scoreline of 0-4 to 2-8, but they started a revival that […]

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Eamon Morrissey, Maggie Morrissey (in truck), Noel and Rachel Prendiville, John McCarthy and Maura Riordan at the Kerry Rose Truck Run in aid of TLC4CF on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Truckers Take To The Road In Convoy For Charity Run

July 17, 2017 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was an amazing show of support at The Rose Hotel on Saturday afternoon for the Kerry Rose Truck Run in aid of cystic fibrosis charity, TLC4CF. Truckers Tony Nolan and Matt O’Regan joined forces with families affected by CF to organise the event which saw over 60 trucks take part, […]

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John Hussey gets his shot away. Photo by Dermot Crean

REPORT/PHOTOS: Lixnaw Looking Very Good As They Make Semi-Finals

July 17, 2017 at 10:37 am Comments are Disabled

Lixnaw are in the semi-finals after convincingly beating Ballyduff yesterday in the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SHC Round 2B clash at Austin Stack Park yesterday… Lixnaw 3-19 Ballyduff 1-16 I had suggested in my preview of this game that Lixnaw would come out the right side of this game and so […]

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Timmy Sugrue, Siobhan Dwyer and Con Slattery at the 'Blast From The Past' fundraiser in aid of the Bon Secours Sudan Appeal on Saturday night in Fabrik Nightclub. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fun Times In Fabrik At ‘Blast From The Past’ Fundraiser

July 16, 2017 at 2:08 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout in Fabrik Nightclub last night to hear the sounds of the 80s and 90s at a special fundraiser. ‘Blast From The Past’ was organised by Amanda Hogan and staff from the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee in aid of their Sudan Appeal. By midnight the upstairs […]

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Anthony Fealy gives chase to David Griffin. Photo by Dermot Crean

REPORT/PHOTOS: Exciting Finish As St Brendan’s Beat Causeway

July 16, 2017 at 12:54 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran watched St Brendan’s beat Causeway in the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 replay at Austin Stack Park last night… St Brendan’s 1-13 Causeway 2-7 They say goals win matches, but that didn’t prove to be the case for Causeway who scored two goals to St […]

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Mark Doe.

The Chef’s Table: Super Summer Dessert Recipes To Make Your Mouth Water

July 16, 2017 at 11:49 am 1 comment

Mark Doe of Just Cooking cookery school in Firies has some amazing dessert recipes ideal for the summer… Summer is a time for light desserts. Seasonal berries, rhubarb, lemon and orange based desserts go down a treat this time of year. Kerry strawberries from a strawberry farm just up the road […]

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Roger Harty: When Cheap Is Expensive

Roger Harty: When Cheap Is Expensive

July 16, 2017 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

I WAS in the company of a man recently and the conversation centred around the subject of value for money. He said that he likes to visit Kenya on holidays and that the great thing about it is that he can buy cigarettes 5 times cheaper there than he could […]

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Andrea Dolan, Erris O'Carroll, Karen O'Connor, Alison O'Sullivan and Margaret Bell at the Connect Kerry Cocktails and Canapés night at Benner's Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Style From The ‘Cocktails And Canapés’ Soirée At Benner’s

July 15, 2017 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE cocktails were flowing and the fun was in full swing at a special event for the ladies in Benner’s Hotel on Friday night. Organised by Connect Kerry, ladies enjoyed a great night of style and beauty tips, a drink or two and excellent company with Geraldine Flynn on MC […]

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Nominations Sought For Awards To Recognise Ireland’s Bravest Children

Nominations Sought For Awards To Recognise Ireland’s Bravest Children

July 15, 2017 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

WOMAN’S Way and Pharmaton Kiddi have teamed up to find Ireland’s bravest and most courageous children and their looking for nominations from Kerry people for the Woman’s Way Children’s Awards 2017 in association with Pharmaton Kiddi. The Awards, the first for the magazine, give parents, relatives, friends, charities and community groups […]

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Know Your Rights: Help With Paying The Rent

Know Your Rights: Help With Paying The Rent

July 15, 2017 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: We are on the local authority’s housing list, but for now we need to find private rented accommodation and get help with the rent. Should we apply for Rent […]

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McCann At The Movies: ‘Despicable Me 3 Is Fun For The Family

McCann At The Movies: ‘Despicable Me 3 Is Fun For The Family

July 15, 2017 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, John McCann, really enjoyed the latest offering in the Despicable Me series… Gru and the gang return in the third instalment of the popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise in a film that provides lots of entertainment laughs and fun for all ages. Being the third (fourth if you […]

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Shane Finn (centre) with another well-known runner Stephen Griffin (third left) and men who ran with Shane today, Tommy Commane, Vinny O'Leary, Ollie O'Sullivan, Louis Courtney and Darragh Droog at O'Shea's Gala in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fantastic Welcome As Marathon Man Shane Completes No.23

July 14, 2017 at 5:06 pm Comments are Disabled

ADVERTISEMENT New to Garveys Supervalu Tralee… HE’S nearly there! The story of Shane Finn has been well documented in the media over the past few weeks. The man from Dingle is running 24 marathons in 24 days in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI) and is on course to raise […]

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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Tralee Estates?

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Tralee Estates?

July 14, 2017 at 12:05 pm 1 comment

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Pauline Barrett with children on one of her trips to South Africa with Mellon Educate.

Pop-Up Shop On Saturday To Raise Funds For Mellon Educate

July 14, 2017 at 11:36 am 1 comment

A TRALEE woman is opening a pop-up shop this Saturday, for one day only, to raise funds for the Mellon Educate fund. Pauline Barrett has been to South Africa on numerous occasions with the Irish-based African development charity founded by  Niall Mellon, helping to build houses for the homeless and schools […]

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A young hurler shows his skills at the Tralee Parnells summer camp on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Tralee Parnells Holds Summer Camp For Young Hurlers

July 14, 2017 at 9:37 am Comments are Disabled

AROUND 50 boys and girls gathered at the GAA grounds in Caherslee this week as the Tralee Parnells club held a summer camp. All were welcome to take part and learn new skills and the kids, ranging in age from six to 14, looked very talented from the games we […]

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Judges To Visit Tralee This Month To Decide On ‘Purple Flag’ Status

Judges To Visit Tralee This Month To Decide On ‘Purple Flag’ Status

July 14, 2017 at 9:37 am 1 comment

JUDGES will visit Tralee later this month to consider if the town should be awarded the Purple Flag, an internationally recognised endorsement of a town centre’s ambience between the hours of 5pm and 5am. If successful in achieving the award, it will signify that Tralee has a night time economy that is enjoyable, […]

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New President Of Tralee Chamber Alliance Unveiled

New President Of Tralee Chamber Alliance Unveiled

July 14, 2017 at 9:36 am Comments are Disabled

AIDAN Kelly, a Qualified Financial Advisor from Tralee, has been unveiled as the new President of Tralee Chamber Alliance until 2019. Aidan, has run his own business, Kelly O’Shea Pensions & Financial Services Ltd in Edward Street, Tralee along with his business partner Gerry O’Shea, since 2006. Addressing the AGM […]

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Style capital…Paris or Milan? Denise Healy winner of the Dawn Milk Ladies Day 2014 with her husband Aidan O’Mahony getting ready for this year’s Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races on Thursday, July 20th, 2017.

Ladies Day Judges Give Tips On How To Win Trips To Paris And Milan

July 14, 2017 at 9:36 am Comments are Disabled

FANCY winning a trip to Paris? Or Milan? Well, those are the prizes up for grabs for stylish women and dapper men on Ladies Day at Killarney next Thursday, July 20 and the judges have given an idea of what they will be looking for. The Dawn Milk Ladies Day […]

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Launching the 'Blast From The Past' night in aid of the Bon Secours Sudan Appeal were, from left; Amanda Hogan, Chris Brennan, Dr Ahmed Mohamed, Margaret Cotter and Dr Kamal Abdalla. Photo by Dermot Crean

Six Things To Do In Tralee And Beyond This Weekend

July 14, 2017 at 9:34 am Comments are Disabled

It’s the weekend with sport, cocktails, a quiz and an 80s/90s night among the things on the agenda in town and beyond…. Friday 1. Chill out with a glass in hand… ‘Get fresh for the weekend’ warbled Mel & Kim on their 1987 hit ‘Showing Out’ and there’s no better […]

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Tralee Man ‘Trusts His Gut’ To Help Out Tourist

Tralee Man ‘Trusts His Gut’ To Help Out Tourist

July 13, 2017 at 3:50 pm 3 comments

THIS is a nice story we saw earlier on Facebook to restore your trust in people. A Tralee man did his bit for Irish hospitality and kindness this week down in Sneem. Bernard ‘Pop’ Lynch, a carpenter from Kevin Barry Villas, was down in the south Kerry village where he […]

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Tralee Bay Swimming Club News

Tralee Bay Swimming Club News

July 13, 2017 at 3:12 pm Comments are Disabled

Round 4 Of our World Series took place on Tuesday night. The Swim was The Donald Walsh Memorial Swim and BBQ with 2 perpetual trophies up for grabs. All of the 20 or so volunteers were in place well before starting time setting up the BBQ and getting Kayaks and […]

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Tralee Man Comes To Aid Of Girl Hit By Drunk Driver In African Country

Tralee Man Comes To Aid Of Girl Hit By Drunk Driver In African Country

July 13, 2017 at 2:28 pm Comments are Disabled

A MEMBER of Tralee Community Responders put his skills to good use last week when he came to the aid of a teenager hit by a motorbike in Tanzania last week. Jimmy Murphy and his wife Maureen are over in the African country where they visited the Tír na nÓg […]

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