Archive for August, 2017

Seniors: Just like the recent county championship game vs South Kerry , a blistering start to the second half was the deciding factor in this game when in a purple patch from the 7th to the 14th minute we hit St Marys for 1-05 without reply effectively putting the game beyond […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil entertained Dromid Pearses in Round 10 of the County League in Killeen on Saturday evening last on what was a perfect evening for football.  Na Gaeil opened the scoring with a point from their full forward Jamie Lowham. Dromid Pearses quickly responded with two points from Dilan Donoghue and […]

CENTENARY MASS: Over 200 people attended the Centenary Mass at the Austin Stacks Club on last Tuesday, August 8th. The members were honoured that  Bishop Ray Browne concelebrated the Mass with Fr Pádraig Walsh, Fr Seán Hanafin, Fr Kieran O’Brien and Fr Niall Geaney. Music was provided by Martina Ryan and […]

THE race is on to Munster’s biggest and best racing festival – the 7 day Listowel Harvest Racing Festival, from Sunday 10th to Saturday 16th of September. Racing highlights include the €175,000 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A) Chase on Wednesday 13th; the €55,000 Guinness Handicap Hurdle on Thursday […]

A COMPANY has been appointed to carry out the demolition of the former Denny Factory site and work was due to begin today (Monday). Malachy Walsh and Partners on behalf of Kerry County Council have appointed Munster firm – Loftus Demolition and Recycling Ltd – as the contractor to carry […]

Junior League Final: John Mitchels v Moyvane – Friday 18th August @ 7.30 p.m. at FINUGE ALL SUPPORT WOULD BE APPRECIATED SENIOR MEN CO LEAGUE –  Round 10: We played Dingle last Saturday evening in a vital Round 10 match against Dingle away in what was a beautiful summer’s evening […]

Round 10 of The County league Ballymac V Brosna Result Ballymac 0-24 Brosna 1-11 Ballymac travelled to Brosna in Round 10 of the County League on Saturday 12/08 with the hope of promotion their team to Division two next season, from the off Ballymac showed true spirit and determination and […]

Under 10 and 8 boys Blitz in Limerick: A bus load of players and parents set off for Killeedy Saturday morning from Caherslee. We had enough to field an under 8 team and 2 under panels of 9 players each. The home side of Tournafulla/Killeedy and neighbouring Limerick side Feohanagh/Castlemahon […]

Tralee students are among the thousands who will receive their Leaving Certificate results on Wednesday. Billy Ryle gives some advice on what follows… The eagerly awaited Leaving Cert exam results will be issued by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) to about 60,000 candidates nationwide this Wednesday. The anticipation is intense […]

SCHOOL leavers and adults considering a return to education are invited to an Information Session on Further Education Options Outside of CAO at Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), Tralee on Wednesday 23rd August commencing at 6.30pm sharp. “The Information Session will highlight how career goals can be achieved through […]

GARDAí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle from the Ballymac area last week. The car was taken between 5.30am and 7.30pm on Tuesday, August 8 in Flemby, Ballymacelligott. The car is an orange Skoda with licence plate 03-CE-2128. The keys were left in the ignition. Continued below… Gardaí […]

THERE was a great atmosphere up in the St Brendan’s Park FC grounds on Sunday morning as the club hosted a 5k Fun Run. The event was held to raise funds for the pitch development and a new shop and there was a big turnout with around 170 setting off from […]

KERRY has seen a big fall in uptake of a life-saving cancer vaccine. The dramatic fall in the uptake of the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine requires urgent action for it to be addressed, the newly-formed HPV Vaccination Alliance has said. Kerry has seen one of the steepest drops in uptake of […]

TRALEE Golf Club  won the AIG Barton Shield Munster Final on Saturday afternoon with a great display of golf against Castletroy. The hosts defeated holders Cork in the morning semi-final, again playing some great golf to win by four holes. They took an early lead in the final with the […]

THERE were classic cars of varying ages, styles and sizes taking to the roads on Friday night night for the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club’s annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. They gathered at O’Riada’s Bar and left after 7pm on a route that took in Farranfore, […]

THERE were some great stories told and schooldays relived at a reunion of the ladies from the Balloonagh Secondary School Class of 1987 at The Ashe Hotel on Saturday night. The event was organised by Rose Dillon and a number of other past pupils, after she sent a message on […]

SO the workmen are gone now and we’re on our own! Yes, the workers who have been transforming  the Mall won’t be seen for about two weeks and in fairness they’ve left the area in fine fettle. The Mall is open to pedestrians now and in this writer’s opinion it […]

THERE was a real family feel to the activities at the sports grounds at IT Tralee on Saturday as Woodies DIY Tralee hosted a soccer tournament. There was a great turnout with 15 teams playing for the Charity Cup and Shield. It was all part of Woodies Tralee’s fundraising efforts […]

WHAT a beautiful word ‘Namaste’ is. I suppose that is part of the beauty, the fact that it is only a simple single word, yet it incorporates so much meaning to it. Certainly it is a prime example of the expression ‘the best goods come in small parcels’. Namaste is […]

THE amazing mural at the Abbey Street/Dominick Street junction off The Square is due to be finished today and it looks amazing. The new mural, some 20 metres long by 10 metres high, has been slowly revealing itself in Abbey Street just off The Square, over the past week in […]

A MILESTONE birthday was celebrated with gusto on Friday night, by a man with a voice familiar to tens of thousands. Radio Kerry’s Andrew Morrissey, who wakes up the county with co-host Elaine Kinsella on ‘Kerry’s Full Breakfast’, held a party at The Ashe Hotel  to mark his 30th birthday […]

THE weather may not have been kind at times during the week, but it didn’t matter for football-mad youngsters in Blennerville. St Pat’s GAA Club held its annual Cúl Camp and there was a good turnout during the week. “We had rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, but yesterday was fine […]

IT’S been a blast, but all good things come to an end. There was street entertainment, market trading, musical performances and fireworks aplenty – not to mention a goat king and young queen – in Killorglin this past few days as the town celebrated another successful Puck Fair festival, which […]

IT’S gonna be another night to remember! The Austin Stacks club has revealed the dancers who will take to the boards of the Dome in over two weeks time for their annual  Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser. It’s a huge night for the Rockies with hundreds of people attending every year […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: Can I have the marking of my Leaving Certificate exam papers rechecked? Answer: Yes, if you are not satisfied with the marks in one or more of your Leaving Certificate […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says Atomic Blonde is a disappointing action thriller that favours style over substance… Teased by hints via social media on the days leading up to Tralee Omniplex’s first Secret Screening, the pieces had begun to fit together and I had a sneaky feeling that the […]

THE traditions and skills of the past will be recalled in a couple of weeks when Spa/Fenit Community Council celebrate National Heritage week at the Old Forge, Churchill. This is one of the most popular social events in the area which will again showcase many arts and crafts skills from a […]

THE Sunday of the Festival is already famous as a day of style with the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show, but another event in Ballygarry is also set to be a must for fashionistas. An afternoon of cocktails & canapés with Social Media & Fashion Blogger Lisa McGowan of Lisa’s […]

THE Kerry teams for the All Ireland Under 21 “B” Championship and All Ireland Minor “B” championship were announced last night for their games against Donegal and Kildare respectively. The draw for the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC Semi finals was also made last night and sees champions Kilmoyley come up against Ballyduff. […]

  THE 4th annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle is  promises to reach even greater heights this year with a number of exciting additions. Held to raise funds for Ardfert NS, the leisure cycle with 2 routes, 32km and 70km, will provide a challenge for both the novice and experienced cyclist as they […]