Archive for January, 2018

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a must-see from director Martin McDonagh… London-Irish director’s third feature, ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ sees the filmmaker return to the promise shown with ‘In Bruges’ after the disappointment that was his second film ‘Seven Psychopaths’. This black comedy […]

  THE award winning ‘Cutting Edge’ show is coming back our screens this spring and they want big personalities from Kerry to take part. They are seeking people who are opinionated, outgoing and chatty to star in Brendan O’Connor’s hit show on RTÉOne. Those who are familiar with the show […]

THE Council has begun planting the trees in the square pots on The Mall this week as the final touches are put in place on the revamped space. While obviously there’s no leaves on the trees at this time of the year, it still adds a nice look to the […]

IT’S all systems go for a fundraiser where staff from University Hospital Kerry will dance the night away for a great cause. The Hospital Social Club has organised a ‘Sickly Come Dancing’ Contest where 12 fleet-footed couples will take to the floor in the Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday, February […]

THE Manor West Hotel will be the venue for a special free event next month on Women’s Health And Well-Being organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists. The event on Thursday, February 8 at 7.15pm, applies to women of all ages and speakers include  Dr Mary McCaffrey (Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist), Dr Louis Keary […]

THE South / South West Hospital Group says there have been nine patients with a delayed or missed diagnoses due to the University Hospital Kerry scans issue. The review of scans is now three-quarters complete say the Group in their weekly update on the review, with the number of images reviewed […]

TRALEE husband and wife team, Jackie O’Mahoney and Martin Hurley, are busy these days bringing their expertise to a panto in Killorglin. The Killorglin Panto Group’s 55th Pantomime is ‘Pinocchio’ and if you’re looking for something to take the kids to in the coming weekends it sure to provide fantastic family […]

COLM Cooper has been announced as Kerry Person Of The Year  by the Kerry Association in Dublin tonight. The Kerry GAA legend will be presented with the award at a gala ceremony at the Association’s annual Oiche Chiarrai which will be held at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin on Friday, March 2. The […]

THE IT Tralee Foundation Board has today announced plans to hold a fundraising gala dinner this September, to honour and celebrate the life and times of one of Ireland’s most popular and much loved sons, the legendary Mícheál Ó’Muircheartaigh. Guest of honour at the gala dinner will be President Michael […]

FAMILY First, a group of Young Social Innovators from Mercy Mounthawk secondary school, are organising a family walk by the canal this Friday evening. Walkers will gather at the Marina end of the canal and take off from 7pm. It’s a fancy dress themed walk with prizes for best costume. “The […]

TRALEE athletics legend, John Griffin, is very much looking forward to the upcoming Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run being run in his honour this year. The 1988 and 1989 Dublin City Marathon winner,  was speaking at the launch of the event at the clubhouse on Saturday last and said it was […]

IN what has become an annual trip, pupils from Moyderwell Mercy Primary School headed off to Dublin last Friday to take part in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition with the curiously titled project, ‘How Can We Launch Our Teacher Into Space?’ For the past nine years, pupils have made the journey […]

A NUMBER of Tralee-based businesses are in the running for the Irish Wedding Awards 2018 which takes place later this month. The awards, organised by Creative Oceanic, celebrate the hard work of the best professionals and establishments in the Irish wedding industry. Thousands of nominations were received from the public […]

THE January blues have set in and the miserable weather isn’t helping things as the Christmas party season seems a distant memory. However, ladies have something to look forward to at the start of February with the first make-up masterclass of 2018 at CH Chemists in The Mall. Mrs Make-Up […]

CLIMBERS are being asked to consider taking part in a fundraising event this summer to climb four of Kerry’s highest peaks in two days. Organised by Ballyduff man, Kevin Maguire, this will be the seventh year of the Four Peaks Challenge and it takes place on Friday, June 29 and […]

CBS The Green have advanced to the Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster Colleges semi-final after a comprehensive win over St Flannan’s of Ennis today at Rathkeale. The Green scored 4-16 to the Clare side’s 1-7 in a game where the Tralee side really pulled away in the second half. With the […]

A REQUEST for public toilets at Rath Graveyard was turned down by the Council due to budgetary constraints and insufficient numbers of visitors to the graveyard, the meeting of Tralee Municipal District heard on Friday last. Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Norma Foley, brought forward the motion and was disappointed with […]

A UK-born woman who became known with her husband as “the couple who owned two donkeys” after her move to Kerry has been selected to appear on Saturday’s National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One. Pauline Bell, who lives in Camp, is now looking forward to becoming known […]

KERRY Education and Training Board has announced the rollout of the National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme in the county this February. The Programme will provide aspiring chefs across Ireland with a two–year formal education and training programme that will kick-start their careers as professional chefs.   The Apprenticeship is two […]

THE Committee of Restore Fenit Diving Boards Campaign (RFDBC) say they are delighted that officials from Kerry County Council have agreed to an early meeting to consider the restoration of the diving boards at the bathing slip in Fenit. The meeting will take place at Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee […]

AN Ardfert woman is organising a 80s/90s disco fundraiser next month to help out the hospital where she was treated for cancer over a year ago. Caroline McAuliffe, a married mother of two young children, was 36 years old when she had a tumour in her tongue removed at the […]

NIALL Harty of Harty Nutrition Ltd. won the Best Start Up Business category at the Midwest Finals of the Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition on Tuesday with his Origin Clean Protein Bars business. The business which operates out of Firies was the only Kerry winner at the awards which […]

BADMINTON NOTES The Ladies and mens Badminton league finals played in Tralee on Wednesday night last certainly had a bit of everything. Firstly , great credit due to everyone, players, mentors and the many supporters of all teams, who braved the torrential rain on the night to attend the Presentation […]

Club Results  U12 Premier Killarney Celtic 6 : 3 St. Brendan Park Fc U12A Munster Youth Cup Kilfrush Crusaders 1 : 2 St. Brendan’s Park Fc Club fixtures Weekending 20/1/18 U12 Premier St. Brendan’s Park Fc U12A v Killarney Athletic 10.30 U12 Div. 1 Killorglin U12C v St. Brendan’s Park Fc […]

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES By Alan Cantwell RESULTS Senior Mens Div 2 Cup Glenbeigh Falcons 53 St. Brendan’s 60 Lee Strand U16 Boys Cup TK Bobcats 26 St. Brendan’s 57 Lee Strand U12 Boys Cup St. Joseph’s 34 St. Brendan’s 28 Lee Strand U18 Plate St. Brendan’s 35 St. […]

ACADAMH na nÓG: Where it all begins! Our 2018 football action took off with great energy and enthusiasm on Sunday last and will continue every Sunday until the finer weather and the longer days will entice us to the outdoors. The groupings are as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at […]

Mens results (Sunday 14th January) 12 holes singles 1st: Mike Galvin (18) 28 points. 2nd: Mark Leahy (6) 27 points 3rd: Gerard Deegan (1) 26 points. 70 Cards Processed. Fixtures:. Sat 20th Jan: Casual Golf Sun 21st Jan: 12 Holes Singles Sat 27th Jan:  Casual Golf Sun 28th Jan: Captains Drive […]

Training continues at the following times GIRLS 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 […]

New Baby: Congratulations to one of our former players Lawrence Dowd and his wife Angela on the arrival of their baby daughter. We wish you all many happy times together. Referees Required:  Would you be interested in becoming a referee at under 12 and under 14 level? Or perhaps your […]

THE issue of traffic management in the O’Rahillys Villas/Basin Road/Rae Street area came up again at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Friday at council buildings. Both Cllr Toireasa Ferris and Cllr Norma Foley had motions before the council related to the traffic situation in the area. Cllr Foley wanted […]