Archive for February, 2018

KERRY ETB Training Centre is celebrating the success of Noel McElligott, Peter Morrissey and Leva Grigaite on their recent win at the Donal Walsh – live life Film Competition this week. The trainees, all studying on Kerry ETB Training Centres Nationally acclaimed Broadcast Production Skills – Film & TV, were thrilled with […]

MEMBERS of Tralee Harriers gathered at their training grounds off the Dan Spring Road last night to officially turn on their new floodlights at the track. They were joined by special guest Mayor of Tralee Norma Foley, longtime supporters and sponsors of the Tralee Marathon series which is funding developments […]

WHILE earlier this week we told you about Mercy Mounthawk’s entry in the Regional finals of the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition (click here), there are three other entries from Tralee schools vying to win. Over in Presentation Secondary School, Edel Campion, Zainab Lawall and Niamh Rahilly created a […]

It’s a busy weekend if sport is your thing, but even if it isn’t, the weather is looking dry enough to get out and about… Friday 1. Fun at Na Gaeil club… Two great nights of comedy drama are guaranteed at ‘One Murder and a Christening’, on Friday and Saturday […]

A TALK on Osteoporosis and Bone Health will take place at The Rose Hotel on Friday, March 2 at 7pm. The speakers at the event, which is sponsored by CH Tralee and the National Dairy Council, are Professor Moira O’Brien, Osteoporosis and Sports Medicine Consultant, Michelle O’Brien, CEO Irish Osteoporosis Society and Sheila King, Registered […]

REPRESENTATIVES from Tralee hotels and businesses were among those who attended a workshop on Tuesday on how to capitalise on an upcoming social media initiative which will see Kerry promoted on different platforms. Making sure tourism businesses are prepared to capitalise fully on an expected upswing in social media searches […]

TRALEE Credit Union Ltd reached a milestone last Sunday when it officially turned 50. To kick start their 50th year celebrations St. John’s Church in Tralee dedicated the 12 noon Sunday Mass to Tralee Credit Union’s former and current voluntary board of directors in Tralee, Tralee CIE, Castleisland and Killorglin. […]

BASKETBALL lovers are very well taken care of this weekend with all of Saturday devoted to the sport in the Tralee Sports Complex court. First of all, Tralee Tigers are hosting their U19 Invitational Tournament which will see teams from St Mary’s Castleisland, St Paul’s Killarney, Hertfordshire Warriors from the […]

THE Brandon Hotel came alive yesterday with some well known faces joining the hundreds of students from schools around Munster at the annual Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation Film Competition Awards. Maurice Galwey, Aidan O’Mahony and RTE’s Teresa Mannion were among the judges attending for the competition awards, which drew a large […]

A TRALEE fashion outlet will hold another one of their great coffee/fashion mornings agains this Friday for a great cause. Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall has organised the event to raise funds for the Inspired group based at Friary Lane. From 11am to 1pm, there’ll be teas, coffees and […]

IF you’ve been to the Wetlands in the past couple of months you might have seen some exciting new changes. Back in early December, Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre branched out and took over the lease for the cafe/restaurant at Tralee Bay Wetlands. The result is a revamp in decor […]

IT’S set to be a very busy Sunday afternoon in Tralee with Kerry playing in two first Allianz National League games at Austin Stack Park. With the hurlers and footballers both in action, a bumper crowd is expected at the venue, so with this in mind the GAA is creating […]

THREE students from Presentation Secondary School have created a book to help stimulate the minds of people with Alzheimer’s dementia and other memory impairments. ‘Remain In My Mind’ is an interactive memory activity book full of word searches, crosswords and other games and exercises, created and designed by TY students Rachel Kilgallen, […]

STUDENTS at Mercy Mounthawk are hoping a design inspired by their grannies sees them through to the Junk Kouture national finals. Transition Years Louise O’Sullivan from Gort na Gréine, Isabelle Crowe from Doon and Clodagh O’Sullivan from Leith are in the Regional Finals of the competition but they need public […]

THE centenary celebrations for Austin Stacks GAA club are coming to an end, but not without showing what an eventful year it has been for the Rock club. An exhibition was opened at Tralee Library by Chairman of Austin Stack Liam Lynch on Tuesday night, with images from socials, medal […]

KERRY’S Winning Streak continues this week as Killarney woman Angela O’Sullivan will appear on the 1,000th episode of the hit National Lottery gameshow this weekend. This comes after Oakpark, Tralee resident Jimmy Kelly won €22,000 in prizes on the RTE1 show on Saturday night last. Angela  had just arrived home from […]

BADMINTON NOTES The Kerry even doubles badminton County Championships, again sponsored by CPC.IE commenced in the Killarney sports Centre on Sunday last and which catered for divisions 1,3 & 5 and what a huge turnout there was over the day which saw no less than 6 County titles decided. In […]

Men’s results Sunday  18th February  (14 holes singels) 1st Jerry Maloney (14) 33pts 2nd Derek O’Brien (15) 33pts 3rd James O’Halloran (7) 31pts 4th Daniel F O’Connor (9) 31pts   91 Cards processed   Fixtures: Sat 24th Feb: Castle Bar Spring League Qualifying Round 1 (Min 2 per team to a […]

St. Brendan’s Park Fc Club Notes Club fixtures Week Ending 25/02/18 Club Fixtures Weekending 23/2/18 U12 Premier Killarney Athletic v St. Brendan’s Park Fc U12A 12.30 pm John Murphy U12 Kerry Cup Killorglin AFC U12D v St. Brendan’s Park Fc U12C 12pm John Joe Naughton U13 Kerry Cup St. Brendan’s […]

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 BOYS Senior Academy U10s Monday 7-8pm, Mounthawk and Wednesday 5-6pm, […]

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES By Alan Cantwell   Lee Strand Boys U14C St. Brendan’s 37 Caherciveen 18   The St. Brendan’s U14 C team had a comprehensive win in their league match against Caherciveen in Moyderwell on Wednesday night. The home team raced into an early lead with a […]

  ACADAMH na nÓG: The Sunday morning Under 6/8/10 groupings will continue as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the Mounthawk Gym. Coaches: William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith, Wayne Quillinan. (ii) Under 8 Boys (born 2011/2010) at 12.00 at the Mounthawk Gym. Coaches: […]

FRESH from winning an award at this year’s Irish Film Television Awards on Thursday, John Connors was in Tralee yesterday to help students with their course projects. The Dubliner won Best Actor in a leading role category for his role in Cardboard Gangsters at the awards and in his acceptance […]

ONE of Kerry’s and Ireland’s best-loved and most popular beaches has picked up a national award, coming out tops in the Irish Independent Travel Awards for 2018. The beach, which was hailed by readers of the newspaper as ‘Heaven on Earth’ was chosen as the country’s favourite. The award was accepted by […]

A LOCAL woman has asked people to give her a hand in helping to clean up rubbish which has been washed up on the old steam railway line between Blennerville and Tralee. Catherine Dolan from Knockmoyle took photos and posted the extent of the piles of waste strewn over a […]

A MEMBER of Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club was honoured at national level at an awards ceremony in Croke Park on Saturday. Tralee Parnells Camogie Chairperson, Carmel O’Shea-Maloney was given a Volunteer of the Year Award at The Camogie Association Volunteer and Media Awards Dinner. Over 100 guests were in […]

FR Pat Ahern, a founding member of Siamsa Tíre, was honoured yesterday by Kerry County Council with a Civic Reception. “This is an opportunity for Kerry County Council to acknowledge the tremendous work that Fr Pat has done over so many years to promote the artistic, musical and literary tradition […]

SWEETLY struck. Young Kieran O’Connor of St Brendan’s Park FC channelled his inner Philippe Coutinho at the weekend when he scored a monstrous free kick from 35 yards out in an Under 14 game. Park were playing Kells Blackwater in the Sketchers National Cup last 16 tie at Mounthawk Park […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 08, 19 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Tommy Brosnan Lohercannon, Pa and Bridie c/o Betty’s Bar, Jimmy O Sullivan Marian Park, Tommy Brosnan Lohercannon and Dylan and Luke c/o […]

Seniors: Round 4 of the coiste Trá Lí league saw us take on Na Gaeil in Mitchels complex on Friday night last ( 16th) as Killeen pitch was unplayable. Conditions were challenging to say the least but we set about our task with a good positive attitude and took the […]