Archive for September, 2017

Credit Union Invites Applications For Lauri Healy Community Project Fund

Credit Union Invites Applications For Lauri Healy Community Project Fund

September 6, 2017 at 11:10 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Credit Union are now inviting second round applications for the Lauri Healy Community Project Fund. At Tralee Credit Union’s AGM in December, the Board of Directors announced the approval of a fund of €260,000 to be shared with the community over the next four years. Mr Tom Lawlor Chairman […]

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CBS The Green Planning 90th Anniversary Celebration

CBS The Green Planning 90th Anniversary Celebration

September 6, 2017 at 10:34 am 3 comments

CBS The Green are looking for past pupils to join them for a their 90th anniversary celebrations at the school this autumn. They are also hoping they will contribute their own memories and stories of their time in the school for the event which takes place on October 6 at 1.30pm. […]

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‘Bat Dad’ Video An International Hit With 10 Million Views And Counting

‘Bat Dad’ Video An International Hit With 10 Million Views And Counting

September 6, 2017 at 9:56 am 1 comment

UNLESS you’ve been living in a (bat) cave, you’ll have seen Tadhg Fleming’s video of a bat flying around his kitchen while dad Derry attempts to “catch him”. The video has gone viral in an extraordinary way and Ballymac native Tadhg has found himself fielding interviews with the likes of […]

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Tralee Couple Wins €10,000 Towards Their Wedding Day

Tralee Couple Wins €10,000 Towards Their Wedding Day

September 5, 2017 at 7:58 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman and her fiancé from Sligo will enjoy planning their wedding in a luxury Killarney hotel after receiving a large cheque towards their big day. On Sunday, the Muckross Park Hotel and Spa gave away their biggest prize to date; a €10,000 cheque towards a wedding reception at […]

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Tralee Imperials Basketball Club News

September 5, 2017 at 5:56 pm Comments are Disabled

Hi all and welcome back. Welcome too to all new members, coaches and managers. Below is a list of all training times and information on our Academy. Training times confirmed as follows: (Subject to change, our Facebook page will be updated with any changes) 2011/2012 Boys & Girls (begins 9th Sept) […]

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St Brendan’s Basketball Club

St Brendan’s Basketball Club

September 5, 2017 at 5:51 pm Comments are Disabled

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES WELCOME BACK The committee of St. Brendan’s Basketball Club would like to welcome all coaches and players back to training and to wish the teams at all levels the very best of luck for the upcoming season. ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB COMMITTEE The St. Brendan’s […]

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St Brendan’s Park FC News

September 5, 2017 at 5:46 pm Comments are Disabled

Registration & training/match fees for 2017-2018 Season The Management Committee have decided that the Registration Fee payable per each player for the coming season will be €100, with training/match fees maintained at last season’s amount of €140, so the total cost per player for the full season is €240. We are pleased to announce that the above fees include a Park F.C. branded […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

September 5, 2017 at 5:37 pm Comments are Disabled

Fourball Round 5 of Series Sponsored by Bank of Ireland on 2nd Sept 2017 Results: 1st: Michael Leahy & Tony O’Halloran 47 Points 2nd: Derek O’Brien & Hugh O’Farrell 45 Points Fixtures: Sat 09th Sept: Casual Golf & Junior Golf Sat 16th Sept: Casual & Junior Golf Sun 17th Sept:.Fourball/Foursomes  […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club Juvenile News

September 5, 2017 at 5:34 pm Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) SUNDAY morning football at 11am. (ii) THURSDAY football at the usual times…U6/8s at 5.45pm and U10s at 6.30pm. PEIL 1984: An Under 10 Rock football team from 1984: Ronan Walsh, Séamus Griffin, Stephen Fernane, Bertie Brosnan, Barry Moynihan, Dónal Horgan, Cathal Fitzgerald, Hugh O’Donnell, Declan Fitzmaurice, Paul O’Connor, […]

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Churchill GAA Club News

Churchill GAA Club News

September 5, 2017 at 5:21 pm Comments are Disabled

Race Night: Churchill GAA will be holding a Race Night on Friday 27th October in the Tankard. This is always a great nights entertainment and is a great social night in the Parish. Tickets and a share in a horse are €20 and are available from any member of the Executive. […]

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Still Time To Register For Sunday’s Charity Colour Run In Tralee

Still Time To Register For Sunday’s Charity Colour Run In Tralee

September 5, 2017 at 5:14 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S still time to register for a fantastic event this Sunday morning for charity which is sure to brighten up the day. The Crumlin Colour Dash will take place on Sunday, September 10 at 11am in Tralee Bay Wetlands. This is a 5km run, jog or walk that all the […]

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Fast Food Littering And Derelict Sites Damaging Town’s Image Says Councillor

Fast Food Littering And Derelict Sites Damaging Town’s Image Says Councillor

September 5, 2017 at 4:30 pm Comments are Disabled

PEOPLE dumping fast food packaging and the poor state of derelict sites in town is letting the town down, according to councillors who were reacting to the news that Tralee was placed 33rd in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) league table on Monday. Their disappointment was expressed at […]

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A site we got used tolast year in the summer months. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Ferris’ Disgust Over Council’s Refusal To Erect Banna Beach Attraction Sign

September 5, 2017 at 2:55 pm 1 comment

A SINN Fein councillor has reacted with dismay at Kerry County Council’s refusal to erect a sign coming into Kerry promoting the fact that Banna Beach was voted No.1 Beach in Ireland by TripAdvisor for 2017. Cllr Toireasa Ferris described the decision as “an absolute disgrace” at the Tralee Municipal […]

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Ardfert Prepares For A Weekend Of Cycling Fun

Ardfert Prepares For A Weekend Of Cycling Fun

September 5, 2017 at 1:28 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S just days to go to the 4th annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle and organisers are hoping for another great turnout. 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 negotiate […]

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Tralee Food Court And 15 Other Kerry Properties To Be Sold At Auction

Tralee Food Court And 15 Other Kerry Properties To Be Sold At Auction

September 5, 2017 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

A NUMBER of Tralee and Kerry properties — including a mansion in Sneem with a reserve of around €1.4m and Tralee Food Court at Mile Height, also for over €1.4m — will go to an online auction at the end of the month. The auction is being held by BidX1, […]

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At the launch of Joe Enright's 'Alana Rabbit and Friends' at Tralee Library on Saturday afternoon were his granddaughter Katie Enright, Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry who launched the book, Joe himself and granddaughter Niamh Enright. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Wonderful Children’s Book By Local Author Launched

September 5, 2017 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

IT started off as a request by a girl to write a short story and it ended up as a children’s book. Friends and family of Tralee man, Joe Enright, turned up at Tralee Library on Saturday afternoon for the launch of his second book, ‘Alana Rabbit And Friends’. The […]

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WATCH: Ballymac Dad Tries A Spot Of Bat-Catching In The Kitchen

WATCH: Ballymac Dad Tries A Spot Of Bat-Catching In The Kitchen

September 5, 2017 at 9:30 am Comments are Disabled

NEVER a dull moment in the life of Tadhg Fleming! Yes, the young Ballymac man has made some great comedy sketch videos in the past, but truth is stranger than fiction. Last night a bat flew into the kitchen at his home in Ballymac and everyone went, well, batshit crazy. […]

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Jack O'Connor on the sideline. Photo by Dermot Crean

Former Kerry Star Joins Jack O’Connor’s Under 20 Backroom Team

September 4, 2017 at 8:58 pm Comments are Disabled

FORMER three time All Ireland winner, John Crowley from Glenflesk replaces Declan O’Sullivan as a selector in Jack O’Connor’s Under 20 backup team. At tonight’s meeting of the County Committee, Jack O’Connor was appointed Manager of the Kerry Under 20 football team for a two year period. Jack was manager […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 7:44 pm Comments are Disabled

Senior Ballymac will play Na Gaeil in the final of The County league on Sunday the 24th of September at Ballymac, time to be confirmed . Minor BALLYMAC 1—21 CHURCHILL 2—8 We played host to Churchill in the Minor Central League competition last Monday evening.A fine haul of 9 points by […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 6:26 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 12, 16, 20 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Nora Dowling c/o Tony Casey, Mary Counihan Curraheen, Patsy Bowler Blennerville, Jamie McCarthy Derryquay and Brenda O Hehir Balloonagh Estate. Next week’s […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 6:19 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: County intermediate semi finalists Templenoe proved too strong in the league finale winning out on a final score line of 2-14 to 2-12. Whilst both sides had already secured their division 1 status for 2018 this was an important game with the upcoming county championships in mind. We welcomed […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 6:13 pm Comments are Disabled

THE LATE JOHNNY CARROLL: There was shock and sadness in the local community and beyond on last Tuesday afternoon (29th Aug) when news filtered through of the tragic death, in a road  accident, of Johnny Carroll. The Doon man  was one of the great Kerry and Austin Stacks supporters down the years, […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 6:07 pm Comments are Disabled

County League    Na Gaeil will play Ballymacelligott in Round 11 of the County League on Sunday September 24th at 2pm in Ballymacelligott. Junior Championship    The Junior Championship semi final between Na Gaeil and Firies will take place on Saturday September 30th at 5pm in Castleisland. U10    Last Sunday we hosted Fr. Casey’s from Abbeyfeale in […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 5:58 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIOR MEN CO LEAGUE –  Round 11 The concluding round of the County League on Sunday last saw Mitchels host Milltown-Castlemaine. While we were short a number of players, Mitchels started with much of the possession and opened the scoring with a Jonathan O’Halloran point. Milltown Castlemaine then replied with […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 5:49 pm Comments are Disabled

North Kerry Under 10 Blitz:  The North Kerry Hurling Board Under 10 Blitz at Caherslee, Saturday, 2nd of September, hosted by Tralee Parnells, was a great day of hurling for teams from across Kerry. Ger Donnelan had coordinated a schedule packed full of fixtures, with 13 teams from 11 clubs […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

September 4, 2017 at 5:41 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: Congratulations to our seniors who defeated John Mitchel’s on Sunday last -September 3rd in their Division 1 County League encounter .This was a very important game for our Division 1 status. We will now face St. Mary’s in a playoff. Details were not available at the time of going to press. Minors: […]

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Gardaí Seek Help With Theft Case Investigations

Gardaí Seek Help With Theft Case Investigations

September 4, 2017 at 3:51 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are looking for the public’s help with two theft cases in the past week. On Monday, August 28, a man was travelling on the train from Mallow to Tralee, between 6pm and 7.30pm, when he fell asleep. Upon awakening at Tralee station he discovered that he was missing his […]

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Former Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner To Race In Listowel Next Week

Former Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner To Race In Listowel Next Week

September 4, 2017 at 3:27 pm Comments are Disabled

Coneygree is set to become the first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner since L’Escargot in 1975 to run in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase at Listowel on Wednesday week, September 13. The 2015 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup winner heads an entry of 41 horses for the €175,000 event and will […]

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Gardaí Warn People About Bogus Callers Using Tralee Area Number

Gardaí Warn People About Bogus Callers Using Tralee Area Number

September 4, 2017 at 3:03 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are warning the public after people have fallen for a scam by bogus callers. The callers claim to be from Microsoft and look to get credit card details. While normally with these calls the number tends to be from outside Ireland, the callers have managed to get a  Tralee […]

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Funding Of €11.6m Approved For 56 Social Housing Units At Lohercannon

Funding Of €11.6m Approved For 56 Social Housing Units At Lohercannon

September 4, 2017 at 2:17 pm 1 comment

A DEVELOPMENT of 56 new social housing units is to be built in Lohercannon after the Taoiseach approved funding of €11.6m for the project. Leo Varadkar announced the funding on his visit to Tralee on Friday when he was in town at a Fine Gael party function to honour former […]

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