Archive for November, 2017

WITH the festive season here, it’s time to think about what to wear and how to look for the that Christmas party. With this in mind, a special Fashion and Beaty Show will be held at CH Chemists this Friday, December 1. Sandra Rusk from Weardrobe will be on hand […]

Sponsored A NEW menswear shop officially opened its doors Thursday, just in time for the Christmas market. Celsius on Russell Street sees John Murphy reopen his shop after an absence of some years, when he was trading under the same name in Ashe Street and Abbeycourt. Now, aided by his […]

OVER 140 students braved the wintry showers and flying paint at IT Tralee yesterday for a fun 5k colour run/walk to encourage people to get more active. The lunchtime event saw students take to the road running and walking between both the north and south campuses. Afterwards there was mince […]

THE Irish Academy of Engineering has awarded its highest honour, the Parsons Medal, to leading Kerry engineer and businessman Dr Edmond Harty. The Academy awards the Parsons Medal for Engineering Sciences to engineers or engineering scientists of exceptional ability in research or engineering technology. Dr Edmond Harty is CEO and Technical […]

ONE of his works topped the poll of Ireland’s favourite paintings and now two free public talks will be given in Tralee next week on him, his work and connection to Kerry.   Kerry County Museum will host the public talks by Dr. Marie Bourke on the Irish artist Frederic […]

  THE gym at Mercy Mounthawk was packed on Wednesday night for a colourful and entertaining fashion show from the Transition Year students. The Transition Years took to the runway for their annual fundraising shows at 2pm and 8pm and loads of  money was raised for the great causes of […]

THE Rose of Tralee International Festival has been awarded the Spirit of the Emirates, an accolade that is presented to people and organizations who are recognised for undertaking outstanding work to forge strong links with the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Dr Saeed […]

MANY clubs in the Tralee and the sports clubs in the surrounding area have received a significant boost with the announcement of grants  under 2017 Sports Capital Programme. In all 79 clubs and organisations in Kerry have received €1.86 million in funding. Some of the bigger grants in the Tralee […]

  TRALEE Rowing Club junior member Nicolas Larkin won 1st place in the Provinces Irish Indoor Rowing Championship, held in the Sports Arena in UL (University of Limerick) last Saturday. He won the Junior 14 time lapsed race, with an impressive 1,181 metres in 4 minutes among 55 competitors in […]

TWO former CBS The Green students received scholarships in the past week at University of Limerick. Business Studies student Gearoid O’Connor, who achieved 613 points in his 2017 Leaving Cert, received a ‘UL 40 Scholarship’ of €2,000. Meanwhile on Saturday, Cathal Hannafin, received a JP McManus All-Ireland Scholarship. Cathal, who got […]

FOR what’s now become an annual fixture of Christmas celebrations, the Bill Kirby Memorial Walk will take off once more from Rock Street on St Stephen’s Day, December 26. Festive attire is encouraged for the Christmas walk (or run) which would go some way in working off some excesses of the […]

IT’S back where it belongs and brighter than ever. The John Ross Jewellers clock was hoisted above the jewellers on Castle Street early on Tuesday morning after a six week period where it went through a refurbishment. “We’re just thrilled, it’s a wonderful moment to see the clock working again,” said […]

THE Kerry Magazine 2018 was launched on Tuesday evening in Tralee Library by Mr John Breen, Director of the Services, Kerry County Council. Between its covers are a range of articles  pertaining to Kerry’s rich and diverse culture and heritage. Published annually by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and […]

TRALEE Shopping centre will be oozing Christmas spirit this Saturday, December 2, as the town centre premises hosts the annual Recovery Haven Kerry Craft Fair. Management at the shopping centre on The Mall have offered to open up several empty units to facilitate this year’s craft fair – a hugely […]

Sponsored A LOCAL business has shown imagination with their marketing this Christmas and created a touching storytelling video clip to promote Yummy Cafe. Not unlike the approach taken by multinational giants like Debenhams or John Lewis, Ken Tobin of HQ Tralee and Weebiz Media, commissioned the advert for his business, Yummy […]

BADMINTON All involved in Kerry Badminton can truly boast of a sense of elation after the wonderful feast of the sport that was served up on both Saturday and Sunday last at the Killarney Sports Arena over the two days. On the Saturday it was the juveniles that took centre […]

Club Results Week Ending 26/11/17 U12 Div. 2 St. Brendan’s Park Fc 5 : 1 Mastergeeha U14 Premier St. Brendan’s Park Fc 2 : 2 Killarney Athletic U16 Premier St. Brendan’s Park Fc 1 : 10 Killarney Celtic U16 Div. 2 St. Brendan’s Park Fc 1 : 4 Mastergeeha FAI […]

FÉILIRE 2018: The 11th edition of the annual club calendar, with photographs of our ourstanding players, will hit the shelves on December 8th. As usual the cost is a mere €5 and, of course, one can purchase three for €10. PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 6: Our much-looked-forward-to Under 6 annual award presentation ceremony will […]

Results: Sunday 26th Nov 9 mens whiskey singles) 1st : David Spring (10) 32 Points 2nd : Adam Leahy (8) 32 Points 3rd : Stephen Barter (17) 32 Points 4th : John O’Brien (10) 30 Points There were 58 cards processed & this was a non qualifying competition Tues 21st […]

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES By Alan Cantwell RESULTS Lee Strand Boys U12 Div 1 TK Bobcats 12 St. Brendan’s 22 Lee Strand Boys U16 Div 3 Glenbeigh Falcons 22 St. Brendan’s 64 Lee Strand Boys U14 Div 2 Rathmore 48 St. Brendan’s 31 FIXTURES Monday 27th November Senior Mens Div […]

Training continues at the following timesGIRLS Senior Academy U10s Monday 6-7pm, Mounthawk and Thursday 5-6pm, Balloonagh U11s Tuesday 6-7pm, Balloonagh and Saturday 10-11.15 am, Cumann Iosaef   U12s Team 1 Wednesday 6-7pm, Mounthawk and Friday 5.45-7.15pm, Mounthawk   U12s Team 2 Wednesday 6-7.30pm, John Mitchells   U14s Team 1 Monday 7-8pm, Balloonagh and Wednesday 7-8.30pm, Presentation   U14s Team 2 Tuesday 8-9pm, Balloonagh and Friday 7-8.30pm, Presentation   U16 Girls Wednesday 7-8pm, Mounthawk and Friday 7.15-8.30pm, Friday   […]

AGM: Our club held its AGM on Friday night last. While the numbers attending were few, it was encouraging to see a few new faces. We look forward to a new year- we are sure it will once again be a very busy one both on and off the field. […]

WHILE the CH Christmas parade and the switching on of the lights drew big crowds to the town centre on Saturday, Manor West was also buzzing with families enjoying the Food and Craft Fair. Artisan food producers and the finest craftspeople the Kingdom has to offer, were present and with […]

THERE’S a big crowd expected in The Huddle Bar this Thursday night as a local soccer club is inviting people to test their general knowledge. The Tralee Dynamos FC Table Quiz is a major fundraiser for the club, so whether you’re a Dynamo or not, they would like to see […]

KILLARNEY will this week bestow its top honour on former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, who will be inducted into the Order of Innisfallen on Friday, December 1. The longest serving TD in Dáil Éireann, his contribution to life in Ireland will be celebrated at a reception in […]

A CHRISTMAS market every Saturday in Tralee is providing a place for people to show their goods and contributing to helping a charity shop with its rent. The Tralee Craft Market is located on Courthouse Lane (opposite Polymath) and offers an alternative spot to pick up a unique gift. Ruth […]

A TRALEE artist who discovered her passion for fine painting while studying French in Paris, will be showcased at Gifted Contemporary Craft and Design Fair in Dublin’s RDS from December 5-10. Gifted celebrates the best of over 600 Irish designers and makers from fashion to jewellery and beyond. Record-breaking crowds […]

KERRY Sinn Féin will hold their annual Volunteer Charlie Kerins commemoration on Friday December 1. Members and supporters of Sinn Féin will march from the Pikeman monument on Denny Street at 7.30pm to the monument at Charlie Kerins Park in Strand Road where MEP Liadh Ní Riada will give the oration. “It […]

THE ‘Building Our Business Future Together’ was Bank of Ireland Kerry’s flagship event for National Enterprise Week, held at The Rose Hotel on Friday last. Aimed at SMEs, the highlights of the event were an inspirational story from Frank Murphy about his journey with Monex and a rallying call from […]

JOE O’Connor of NISUS Fitness in Tralee was confirmed as the Head Of Athletic Development for the Kerry Senior Football Team at the Kerry GAA County Committee meeting last night. The Rathkeale native lectures in the physiology and performance training in IT Tralee and runs NISUS Fitness in Killerisk Business Park. He […]