Archive for January, 2018

Thankfully January is nearly behind us, so why not see it off by going to or taking part in one of these events… Friday 1. Quiz time… If you fancy testing your general knowledge tonight, Na Gaeil GAA Club is hosting a table quiz at 8pm. This is to help […]

PUBLICANS in Kerry will have to option to open on Good Friday from now on after the Dail just passed legislation to allow alcohol to be served on the holy day. The Seanad had already passed the amendment to the Intoxicating Liquor Act and will now go to the Aras […]

CALLING all musicians, bands, collectives, music groups, music organisations, schools and interested communities. An information session on a new capital fund that will support the purchase of musical instruments will take place in Tralee Library in Moyderwell, at 5pm next Thursday, February 1. Everyone is welcome. The Music Capital Scheme, […]

A TOTAL of 619,000 passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin to Kerry rail line in 2017, the highest figures ever recorded on the route.  This represents a 4.1% increase on 2016. Iarnród Eireann has attributed economic improvements, greater numbers of people in employment, and record tourist numbers visiting the […]

KERRY College of Further Education Tralee had a great win in the Higher Education Championship (Corn na Mac Leinn) on Wednesday in John Mitchel’s sports grounds against Institute of Technology Tallaght. This is the first year KCFE have competed at this level and they are now through to a quarter-final […]

A SHORT film is to be shot in Tralee next week. ‘Abbeyleaks’ is to be produced by local actor/writer man Patrick McDonnell and he has a director at the helm with previous experience on a number of top US TV shows. Kerry County Council has advertised that there will be […]

A TRALEE comedian who posted a video of why he hates rugby has received a mixed response to say the least…but he has got over 31,000 views so far for it! Shane Clifford has been posting up some very funny stuff over the past few years and his latest, in […]

GERMAN supermarket giant, Aldi, intends to apply to Kerry County Council for planning permission to extend their premises at John Joe Sheehy Road. The development will consist of a single storey extension of 264 square metres to the eastern elevation of the existing store for use as retail floorspace and […]

KERRY products were in high demand at CMT – Europe’s largest consumer travel fair – in Stuttgart last week and Tralee was well represented. A Kerry County Council/Destination Kerry initiative saw Kerry showcasing its tourism products and activities with other Irish destinations at the Ireland Stand at the nine-day event. […]

A FUNDRAISER will take place in Killorglin next month to help a two year old girl battling a rare child cancer. Siobhan Mather is living in the UK but has strong connections to Kerry through her grandfather Dave Murphy from Portmagee and her grandmother, Teresa Foley from Glencar. Siobhan still has […]

Tralee Boxing Club will host their annual boxing tournament at our Boxing club in Monavalley Tralee on Sunday 4th February. Boxing will commence at 2pm. This is always a great tournament to prepare for Kerry County Championships which is also being held at Tralee Boxing Club the following week. With the […]

THE Presentation Tralee basketball team won their All Ireland U16B Subway School Cup Final this afternoon against Muckross Park College, Dublin. The girls won on a final score of 33 to 28, at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. They led 22 to 19 at half-time and played brilliantly to […]

LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher is coming to Kerry this April. The former defender and current Sky Sports pundit will be in Killarney to discuss his Anfield career and current events at Liverpool and in the football world, all told in his hilarious yet disarmingly honest style at a live show at […]

THE children of Tralee’s most famous singer/songwriter have announced a concert in the INEC to celebrate the life and career of their father. Christie Hennessy’s children will perform as ‘Hennessy’ at the Killarney venue on Friday, June 15 as part of a five date tour. Amber, Hermione and Tim who […]

THE good people at Banna Beach Resort are organising an event which is a must for lovers of all things Ford. The Irish Ford Fair is set to take place over a weekend in September and they are looking for vintage, classic, modified, new, old, race, rally, agricultural and pretty […]

IT’S not just for humans apparently. While many people are watching their diet and pounding the roads to get healthier for 2018, Petmania has started a new health regime for family pets. The chain of stores launched their ‘Operation TransPAWmation’ initiative which will take place in Tralee and 11 other […]

THREE Tralee hotels have featured in the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2018 announced this week. Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa has been listed  at No.5 in the Best Hotels in Ireland category with Manor West Hotel at No.24. The Ashe Hotel was listed at N0.10 in the Best Bargain category. Ballygarry […]

THERE’S still a couple of weeks to get your entries in for the Donal Walsh #LiveLife National Film Competition 2017/18. The hugely popular competition has three categories Primary School, Secondary School and adult and always throws up some serious filmmaking talent. “We want you to remember Donal and his “Live […]

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES By Alan Cantwell KABB BOYS AND GIRLS U10 BLITZ Congratulations and well done to all our Boys and Girls U10s that competed in the KABB Blitz at Moyderwell on Sunday. It was an action packed day with great performances all round from our teams. Well […]

Bishopstown, County Cork and Ballyheigue, County Kerry were the focus of all Kerry Badminton followers on Sunday last. The Munster senior 1 and Junior championships were held in the Cork venue whilst in Ballyheigue the local club played host to all Kerry div. 3,4 and 5 players as they ran […]

St. Brendan’s Park Fc Club Notes Club Results U12 Div. 2 Killorglin C 3 : 0 St. Brendan’s Park Fc U12B Skechers SFAI Cup Villa Fc(Waterford) 0 : 2 St. Brendan Park Fc U14A Club fixtures Weekending 28/01/18 Saturday 27/1/18 U11 Premier St. Brendan’s Park Fc U11A v LB Rovers […]

Men’s results, Sunday 21st January (12 holes singles) 1st: Sean O Loughlin (12) 24 points. 2nd: Des Fitzgerald (16) 23 points 3rd: Thomas Eoin Dowling (12) 22 points. 20 CARDS PROCESSED. Fixtures: Sat 27th Jan:  Casual Golf Sun 28th Jan: Captains Drive In. 9 Hole Team Competitions. Front & Back 9. […]

ACADAMH na nÓG: Mighty U6 and U8 football last Sunday morning! Very promising players with talent to burn! And our 2018 football activity is in good hands! The Sunday morning groupings will continue as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the Mounthawk Gym. William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, […]

Training continues at the following timesGIRLS Senior Academy U10s Monday 6-7pm, Mounthawk and Thursday 5-6pm, Balloonagh ***Monday 18th Sept in 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 BOYS Senior […]

THERE’s a Status Orange Wind Warning for Ireland issued by Met Eireann for tonight. A depression now named Storm Georgina will track to the northwest of the country tonight with southwest winds reaching mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h, gusting up to 120 km/h for a time tonight. However, […]

AN Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a new bookmakers next to The Greyhound Bar on Pembroke Street. Bar One Racing, who don’t have an presence in town yet, was granted permission last year, but this was appealed by three parties to An Bord Pleanála. However, in a judgement […]

AGE & Opportunity’s innovative Creative Exchanges training programme is being delivered in Tralee for the first time, with 25 participants taking part in the first session on Thursday last at Siamsa Tíre. Age & Opportunity is the national organisation that works to inspire and to create opportunities so that Irish people can […]

CATHOLIC Schools Week 2018 will be celebrated from Sunday, January 28th until Saturday, February.  The theme for the week is: ‘Called to be a Family of Families.’ The programme invites Catholic schools to reflect on and to celebrate the relationship that exists between home, school and parish. To launch Catholic […]

THE Restore Fenit Diving Boards Campaign (RFDBC) said they very pleased with the meeting with Kerry County Council held yesterday at Council buildings to discuss the issue. A delegation from RFDBC  held a very constructive, cordial and positive meeting with officials to consider the restoration of the diving boards at the […]

THE body of young kayaker, David Higgins from Tralee, has been found in Ecuador. Mr Higgins (26), who has been living in Galway for a number of years, went missing when he and four other men got into difficulty during a flash flood on the Abanico river on Saturday. His […]