Archive for February, 2018

MET Eireann has issued a low temperature warning for all of Ireland, but it looks like if you live by the coast you’ll escape the worst. The Status Yellow warning was issued at 11am and runs concurrently with the snow-ice warning which is still in place until midnight. It will […]

RECOVERY Haven Kerry will be flipping for funds on Tuesday next, February 13, when the cancer support charity hosts a pancake morning at Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Tralee. Fiona Kirby and her team have joined forces with Recovery Haven to offer free pancakes with every tea or coffee purchased between 10am […]

A COMPANY at Kerry Technology Park has raised funds for a great cause through events held by employees in the past year. Mary Claire Rennick from the Childhood Cancer Foundation was presented with a cheque of €750 by Mark Griffin of ENERCON Windfarm Services Ireland on Monday. The Childhood Cancer […]

CBS Primary School is bridging the generation gap in a new project with Fatima Nursing home. Ten fourth class children have become members of “The Seanóige Club”, who will visit the Nursing Home on a weekly basis to engage in a range of activities with the residents. It is hoped […]

A PHOTO exhibition themed ‘Nature’ by Catherine Dolan, is currently running at Tralee Library and will be officially launched tonight (Tuesday) at 6.30pm. There will be guest speakers, Henry Burrows, Chairman of Tralee/West Kerry Multiple Sclerosis, and Ashling O’Sullivan, from Tralee Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic, who will speak about exercise […]

Coiste Trá Lí Senior Town League/St Brendan’s League Fixtures 2018: John Mitchels v Ardfert 8.00 p.m. Friday February 9th (Home Cenue) which is a double up for both the Town League and St Brendan’s League. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SENIOR MEN Friday February 16th 8.00p.m. Home to Austin Stacks Friday February […]

  Seniors: We hosted Ardfert on Sunday afternoon in the 2nd round of the Coiste Trá Lí league and after a tough encounter emerged victorious on a final score line of 1-12 to 0-12. Playing with the slight breeze in the first half, we settled slowly and it was the […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 05, 16 & 17. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Brendan and Shannon Quill Lohercannon, Eugene Murphy c/o Betty’s Bar, Kathleen McMullan Caherina, JJ Molyneaux Lixnaw and Aileen Thompson Curragraigue. Next week’s […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 2-13; Na Gaeil 2-7. This second round (of 5) of the Town League played on a dry early afternoon in Connolly Park yesterday (4th Feb) was proof, if proof was needed, that Na Gaeil’s second division status in this season’s Co. League was thoroughly deserved. The visitors […]

CLUB MEMBERSHIP : Abbeydorney GAA Senior and Juvenile Annual Club Membership 2018 is now open and you can NOW REGISTER ONLINE…. You will have the facility to pay online by Credit Card, Debit Card (such as Visa/Debit). Please follow the link : http://abbeydorneygaa.ie/#clubmembership and Select one of the Membership plans to REGISTER. COSTS :- […]

Great Workshop at IT Tralee: It was very heartening to see the large number of both experienced and novice coaches who turned out from all over the county at IT Tralee Friday to participate in the excellent workshop organised by David O Dea. The half hour talk went down very […]

Juvenile: Our juvenile season is now up and running with all teams back doing light training and games. Watch these notes for reports etc. and make sure that mentors/coaches have parents’/guardians’ phone numbers for texts to keep families informed of times and venues etc.. We hope that everyone will enjoy […]

Scór Na bPáistí Quiz Selection.-Primary School Children Our club is holding a quiz selection event, for Primary School Children, to form our Milltown / Castlemaine GAA Quiz Team for Scór na bPáistí. The selection quiz will be on Wednesday the 7th of February in the GAA Clubrooms at 7 pm. Quiz should be […]

THE cost of musical instruments can be a very real barrier to people who want to learn an instrument, be part of a group or develop their skill set in the art form, so Music Network who administer the national Music Capital Scheme, gave a presentation in Tralee Library last Thursday […]

JEWELLERY and cash was taken during a burglary at a house outside town last week. A house in Listellick North was the scene of the burglary between Monday, January 29 and Friday, February 2, although Gardaí believe the incident may have occurred on the Monday or Tuesday. If anyone saw […]

CAHERLEAHEEN NS is holding an Open Week all this week, February 5-9, at the school to show parents the wide range of facilities and explain what the school can offer children. Caherleaheen school is a vibrant, active and busy school with over 200 boys and girls, eight class teachers, four […]

THE Institute of Technology Tralee will host the Cantillon Conference 2018, in association with FEXCO, on Thursday, March 8, in the Rose Hotel, Tralee. This hugely successful annual event brings together a host of national and international industry leaders, economists, journalists, academics and entrepreneurs each year to discuss key fintech […]

Alan Cantwell reports on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors Men’s Super League victory in Tralee on Saturday night… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 84 Pyrobel Killester 72 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors made it seven wins in a row with victory over League rivals Pyrobel Killester in front of a packed Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday […]

By Barry Sugrue TRALEE Musical Society held its Strictly Young Dancing  competition in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. It had couples of aged eighteen and younger dancing  and was a fantastic night of entertainment with a massive variety of styles. With great host Mr. Mike Lynch to steer […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on Kerry’s defeat against Carlow in Tralee this afternoon in their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A encounter… Kerry 1-11 Carlow 1-18 A disappointing day for the Kerry hurlers today in Austin Stack Park when they went down by seven points to Carlow. Kerry did struggle in the […]

EARLIER we brought you coverage of the huge success of Ballymac’s Strictly Love Dancing Event on Saturday night in Ballygarry House Hotel (click here if you missed it). Hundreds attended the night and had a fantastic time watching the participants strut their stuff on the dancefloor. As there was no […]

MRS Make-Up herself, Michelle Regazzoli Stone, came to CH Chemists on Saturday to share her top tips on how to achieve a seamless look. Fresh from her success at the Xposé Benefit Awards during the week, Michelle shared all her favourite items from the famous Revlon brand. With over eleven […]

THERE was a full house at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night for the Ballymac GAA club’s ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ 2018 event. The twelve couples were put through their paces by dance instructor Honor Hurley and they battled it out and gave their all to impress the four judges, Aidan […]

THE dictionary definition of ‘A Paradox’ is ‘An apparent contradiction’. Well that is how I feel right now as I set out to write this article as I don’t agree with the above headline even though it was I who wrote it. Let me explain further. The thinking mind will […]

CAHERLEAHEEN staff and pupils are getting ready for a fantastic fundraising day at The Rose Hotel with a ‘Bingo Bonanza’ afternoon this Sunday. It’ll be ‘eyes down’ at 2pm with well over €1,500 in prizes and a huge crowd is expected. The event is open to the general public and […]

THERE was a great atmosphere at the Tralee Rugby Club Table Quiz at the Ashe Hotel on Friday night. The night was held to mark the start of The Six Nations campaign against the French this weekend. While no doubt a few fans from Tralee headed off to Paris for […]

CROTTA O’Neills GAA celebrated in style at the Crotta Minor Hurling Club Victory Social in Ballyroe Heights on Friday night. Over 160 people attended to watch the minor hurling panel receive their County Championship medals from special guest, Kerry Senior Hurling Manager, Fintan O’Connor after the four-course meal. Crotta Chairman, […]

Wild Cafe Corner of The Mall and Ashe Street IT might be only February, but there’s a real buzz about the food business in Tralee at the moment that suggests optimism for the year ahead. Croí has been getting great reviews since it opened last May, The Brogue is absolutely […]

  SOMEONE who bought a National Lottery game ticket in Tralee is €30,000 richer. Two winners in the counties of Tipperary and Kerry shared the Snowball prize on Friday in Telly Bingo, getting €30,000 each. The Telly Bingo winner from the Kingdom, purchased their golden bingo ticket at Garvey’s Supervalu […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I applied for a means-tested Jobseeker’s Allowance, but I was told that I’m not eligible because of my partner’s earnings. Why is this? We live together but we are […]