Archive for June, 2018

DATES FOR THE DIARY: Juvenile Summer Camp – 16th – 20th July. Further details to follow. Kevin McMahon Blitz – Saturday 21st July Night at the Dogs Fundraiser for Juveniles – Friday August 10th Lip Sing – Sunday October 28th Co League 2018 – Round 7 John Mitchels v An […]

Seniors: County senior league vs Rathmore: Facing into the breeze in the first half we got off to the worst possible start when conceding a goal in the first minute after good work from Shane Ryan, who fed an inrushing forward for the opening goal. Mark Reen quickly followed up […]

Public Meeting: Milltown Castlemaine GAA Field Development. A public meeting will take place on Monday July 2nd in Nagle Rice Community Centre (8.30 to 9.30).  The GAA Club is central to our community here in Milltown and Castlemaine  and we are looking forward to seeing as many people from our community at […]

A unique cultural celebration of the Summer Solstice at the iconic 6,000 year-old Killaclohane Portal Tomb near Milltown promises to be a special highlight of this year’s Kerry Fleadh Cheoil which takes place in the mid-Kerry town this week. The organisers are holding an open-air celebration at the portal tomb on […]

GARDAI are appealing for the public’s assistance after a teenager has his phone taken off him last week. The youngster was approached by four other teenagers on the Oakpark Road on Thursday at around 11pm. The teens patted him down and then one of them took his phone. One of […]

THERE was great joy and sadness in Ballygarry this week as management, colleagues and friends gathered in The Pavilion on Sunday for a retirement party for their Deputy General Manager, Cathal Nugent. Cathal hails from Tyrone and moved to the south-west in the 70’s to take up a position in Innishannon […]

THE residents of Fatima Nursing Home went back to school for a day on Monday as part of a partnership with CBS Primary. The Nursing Home has enjoyed a fabulous relationship with CBS Primary school through the Seanóige Club. This Intergenerational Project involved weekly visits from 4th Class pupils to […]

Mike O’Halloran saw Crotta and Causeway advance at Sunday’s Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC opening rounds at Austin Stack Park on Sunday…  Crotta O’Neills 1-15 Ballyheigue 1-9 A six point win for Crotta over a Ballyheigue team that is in the process of rebuilding and played with one player less than […]

A GREAT way to spend a Saturday afternoon. There was a great turnout at the Spa/Fenit Hospice Committee’s Midsummer Ladies Lunch for the Palliative Care Unit at The Oyster Tavern. Ladies looked very stylish as they arrived to gin drinks reception followed by a delicious four course meal. The guest speaker on […]

THE Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) awards took place last night and there were Tralee winners. Des Hurley took the award for  Best Stage Management for the production of ‘All Shook Up’. Tralee Musical Society also won Best Visual for ‘Children of Eden’, Lena Lynch & Team, while they were […]

Mike O’Halloran was at the two Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Hurling Championship opening games in Austin Stack Park last night… Lixnaw 0-16 Kilmoyley 1-12 The championship began on Saturday evening in Austin Stack Park, in the opening game Kilmoyley fell to last years finalists Lixnaw by a point. Colin Sheehy got Lixnaw […]

FÉILE na mBláth has been a big success again this year as the rain stayed away and families flocked to the Park for fantastic entertainment. Well there’s one more day of fun to go so make the most of it…even if it’s meant to be a bit showery! The food […]

YESTERDAY we brought you a selection of photos from Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Siamsa Tíre in Tralee. Well the award-winning photographers, Julien Behal and Kenneth O’Halloran, were commissioned to take photos by the Government and had great access during the royal visit. They sent us […]

KILMOYLEY Tidy Towns is set to host its annual 5K / 10K road race this Sunday, June 24 at 11am. Now in its sixth year, the event has gone from strength to strength and regularly attracts over 200 participants. The run will follow a 5k course starting at Kilmoyley Community […]

A CRACKING weekend of entertainment kicked off at the Meadowlands Hotel on Friday and a sports quiz last night whetted the appetite for Saturday’s line-up. Held in aid of Kerry Hospice, it saw a good turnout of knowledgeable sports fans playing for some great prizes. Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m in my 70s and live alone. Is it there any support available to help me with my household running costs? Answer: The Household Benefits Package may help with […]

Horror movie ‘Hereditary’ has been getting rave reviews but John McCann says the last half hour lets it down… To say that I was looking forward to catching ‘Hereditary’ (as much as anyone can look forward to a horror film!) on the big screen, would be somewhat of an understatement. […]

“Remarkable. At last I have a chance to see Kerry.” — Prince Charles when asked how he was enjoying his visit to the county. THE sun came out just in time as the royal cavalcade pulled up by Siamsa Tíre on Friday afternoon at around 1pm. Security was tight with a huge […]

TWO women who have given 52 years of service between them to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were honoured at the school on Wednesday to mark their upcoming retirement. Máire Nic Mhathúna and Nóirín de Barra will be sorely missed at the school according to Principal  Cáit Uí Chonchúir. “It’s sad to […]

THE fruits of a number of months of work by Tralee Art Group and the clients and staff of Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre were presented on Thursday at a great exhibition at the Balloonagh centre. Officially opened by Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley, “A Sense of Baile Mhuire” was curated […]

A royal visit, a ladies lunch and a hotel celebration will make it a special weekend in town. Here’s a few things to do… Friday 1. See the future King… Here’s something that doesn’t happen very often. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are in Tralee […]

PUBLIC notice has been given that Kerry County Council plans to carry out development on the Tralee – Fenit Greenway Project. The notice appeared in a local paper today and details the nature and extent of the proposed works. The townlands mentioned are Ballynahoulort, Bawnboy, Clogherbrien, Knockanish East, Knockanish West, Ballygarran, Ballymakegogue, […]

FOR all those who are looking to be inspired with new summer food ideas and become the perfect summer host then this may be the solution. Chef Mark Doe of “Just Cooking” fame will be giving a Cookery Demonstration on Monday, June 25 in Manor West Hotel at 7.30pm as […]

SCOIL Eoin gave out their annual Student Council School Spirit Award winner this morning and as always it was a popular choice. Tomás Kennedy, a fifth class pupil, won the award after being nominated twice — once by his class teacher Mr. John Brosnan and also by his P. B. L. […]

A NA Gaeil duo will take their places on the Kerry U20 team to play Limerick in the Munster Championship this Friday at 7pm in Newcastle West. Former Kerry minor stars Stefan Okunbor and Diarmuid O’Connor are named in a strong Kerry team which also features Ballymac man Micheál Reidy […]

THE current Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley, will hand over her Mayoral chain to Labour’s Graham Spring later this month. However, the weight off her neck and shoulders won’t last long, as it is expected it will be replaced later that day by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council chain […]

TRALEE’S Meadowlands Hotel will be play host to sports stars including soccer legend Paul McGrath and Cork’s Seán Óg Ó hAilpín to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a business with a weekend festival this weekend and the Kerry Hospice Foundation will benefit too. The festival, which will take place from June 15-17 on the grounds […]

AS the school year winds down, things seem to be getting busier in many primary schools around Tralee and Caherleaheen is no exception. In the past week they are celebrating getting two awards, Science Foundation Ireland award and an Active Schools Flag where it’s clear a lot of effort has […]

FIANNA Fail TD for Kerry, John Brassil has said the expected job losses at the Liebherr Plant in Killarney will cause deep worry and stress for the 800 strong workforce, their families and the greater Killarney region. It was confirmed by management at the Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. plant in Killarney […]

MARTIN Ferris will attend the event in honour of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Tralee this Friday. The Kerry Sinn Féin TD has said that he has accepted an invitation to attend the event in Siamsa Tíre which is being hosted by Kerry County Council. Accepting […]