Archive for July, 2018

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

July 31, 2018 at 4:30 pm Comments are Disabled

CAMPA PEILE: All is ready for our club football camp which will begin in Connolly Park on Tuesday next, August 7th, agus will continue ‘till Saturday, August 11th. Three and a half hours of football fun each day…ó 9.30pm go dtí 1pm. Costas: €40 per player and €60 per family. […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

July 31, 2018 at 4:26 pm Comments are Disabled

27th & 28th July Pat Mulcare 1st Sean Reidy, Colm Sheehy, Ger (Gatt) Carey, Ml McDonnell 178 Points 2nd  Paddy Healy, Mike Barry, Eamon Stack, Declan Condon 174 Points 3rd Brian Lennon, Ger MacNamara, Eamon Scanlon, Philip O’Sullivan  172 Points Best Ballybunion Day 1 Donal Liston, Ml McCarthy, Robby Flynn, John Quirke […]

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Council Invites Submissions On Denny Site Draft Masterplan

Council Invites Submissions On Denny Site Draft Masterplan

July 31, 2018 at 4:20 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council is inviting submissions from members of the public on the draft masterplan for the development of Tralee Town Centre West and the Island of Geese (Denny factory) site in the town. The draft plan, which was published earlier this month will be on public display and available […]

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The Triple Crown And Six Nations Trophies Will Be In Tralee On Saturday

The Triple Crown And Six Nations Trophies Will Be In Tralee On Saturday

July 31, 2018 at 4:07 pm Comments are Disabled

WHILE many will be flocking to Killarney on Saturday for the Kerry v Kildare clash, why not call down to see some prestigious silverware from another sport before hitting the road. Tralee Rugby Club members will be in possession of the Triple Crown and Six Nations trophies for a few […]

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Mike To Gather Descendants Of The Cullotys Of Currovough For Clan Celebration

Mike To Gather Descendants Of The Cullotys Of Currovough For Clan Celebration

July 31, 2018 at 2:09 pm Comments are Disabled

PREPARATIONS for a gathering of the descendants of the Cullotys of Currovough North are well underway for a special day on Sunday September 23, when the local, national and international members of this Culloty family will converge on Ballyroe Heights Hotel for a celebration of their ancestors and family history. […]

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Appeal For Witnesses To Burglary In Causeway

Appeal For Witnesses To Burglary In Causeway

July 31, 2018 at 1:50 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses in relation to a burglary at a house in Causeway, which occurred between 10:45pm on July 29 and 12:30am on July 30. During the course of the burglary a sum of money was taken. Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the area who may have […]

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Trolley Figures At UHK Emergency Department In July Up 100% On Previous High

Trolley Figures At UHK Emergency Department In July Up 100% On Previous High

July 31, 2018 at 1:49 pm Comments are Disabled

THE latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show the numbers of patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry was double the previous highest number for the month since records began. July saw 289 patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department at UHK. The previous highest for […]

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‘See Something, Say Something’ Campaign Launched By Chamber And Gardaí

‘See Something, Say Something’ Campaign Launched By Chamber And Gardaí

July 31, 2018 at 10:13 am 1 comment

SEE Something, Say Something, a new public service initiative for Tralee has been launched by Tralee Chamber Alliance in partnership with An Garda Síochána. The project, the first of its kind in Ireland, is for members of the public who ‘see something’ that might need Garda intervention, to ‘say something’ […]

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Tommy Walsh tackled by Shane Stack. Photo by Dermot Crean

Here’s The Draw For The Kerry Senior Football Championship

July 30, 2018 at 7:26 pm Comments are Disabled

THE draw for the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship first round took place at Tralee Bay Wetlands tonight. Austin Stacks will take on Kenmare District while Kerins O’Rahillys will play Feale Rangers. St Brendans must play West Kerry and the winners of that encounter will face East Kerry. Here’s […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 5:09 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors    Na Gaeil played Austin Stacks in Round 10 of the County League in Killeen on Saturday evening before a very large crowd of supporters from both sides. Austin Stacks playing with the aid of the breeze put the first two points on the board through Daragh O’Brien (free) and […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 5:03 pm Comments are Disabled

Round 10 of the Senior County League Kilcummin V Ballymac Referee – Billy O’Shea Our seniors travelled to Kilcummin on Saturday night to take on an in form Kilcummin team who recently took County Intermiediate Championship honours and are also pushing hard for promotion to Division 1. The game started […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:59 pm Comments are Disabled

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Dara Caplis, Sean Broderick and the rest of the U15 North Kerry Development squad who successfully defeated both Dublin and Laois in the All Ireland qualifiers in Portlaoise last Saturday.  They are through to the next round in August. Well done and best of luck to the […]

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Abbeydorney GAA Club News

Abbeydorney GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:52 pm Comments are Disabled

INTER-COUNTY : Best of luck to Niall O’Mahoney and Ronan Donovan who are part of the Kerry U21 team that will contest the All-Ireland U21 ‘B’ C’Ship Final -v- Derry in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny this Saturday(4th) @ 2.00pm. U12 : Our U12 team played in Group 2 of the N.K. […]

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St Pat’s GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:48 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 14 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Brian and Ann O’Shea Curraheen, Helen O’Connor Fairway Heights, Eliza Lynch Killorglin, Lorainne Savage Curraheen and Elaine Flynn Annagh. Next week’s Lotto […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:42 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: Defeat in Beaufort on Sat night means that we now have to beat or at least draw with Dingle in our final league game to qualify for this year’s final – defeat would mean we could end up in a play off with any one of Spa, Templenoe or […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:35 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Na Gaeil 1-8; Austin Stacks 1-14. This historic meeting in Killeen on Saturday evening (28th July), in the 10th and  penultimate round of the Co. League, saw us win our ninth Co. League game in a row and  we have to go back to 1982 to encounter a […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

July 30, 2018 at 4:28 pm Comments are Disabled

Sympathy: There was much sadness in our community on Saturday last, with the news of the death of Breda Larkin McCarthy . We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband Mike and her children James and Caitriona as well as the extended Larkin McCarthy and Lyne families. The Larkin- McCarthy […]

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Churchill Crowned County League Division 5 Champions

Churchill Crowned County League Division 5 Champions

July 30, 2018 at 4:23 pm Comments are Disabled

  Senior: Churchill 4-11 ; Valentia 3-10.  Churchill have been crowned Division 5 Champions after a hard fought 4 point victory over Valentia in Glenbeigh on Sunday afternoon. Churchill started brightly with two early points from Ivan Parker and Sean Donnellan which were cancelled by two frees from Valentia’s Andy […]

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Tralee Makes Airbnb’s Top 10 Irish Destinations Most Popular For Bookings

Tralee Makes Airbnb’s Top 10 Irish Destinations Most Popular For Bookings

July 30, 2018 at 4:09 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE features in the top 10 trending destinations in Ireland for family guest arrivals with Airbnb. Tralee features at No.6 on the list with Killarney at No.3, Dingle at No.7 and Kenmare at No.10. A report from the company has revealed that a quarter of the bookings are by families […]

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Fun Event In Fenit This Weekend To Promote Positivity

Fun Event In Fenit This Weekend To Promote Positivity

July 30, 2018 at 3:05 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO Tralee people are holding an event in Fenit on Saturday to promote positivity. Colin Poshey Aherne and Nanette Moore are hosting “Happy Stones” at 2pm in Fenit after the  Tri Kingdom Come triathlon. They will have a table and stones and paints for kids and adults to paint their […]

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Becky Casey (centre) with with work colleagues from Foley's SPAR on the Castlemaine Road, Therese O'Brien and Michelle Lynch at her leaving party at Benner's Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Workmates Wish Becky Well On Her Middle East Odyssey

July 30, 2018 at 2:43 pm Comments are Disabled

THE staff of Foley’s Spar on the Castlemaine Road gathered in Benner’s Hotel on Saturday night for a farewell party. Becky Casey from Ballyheigue is off to Oman in the Middle East to teach and is excited about what lies ahead. “I’m going teaching in a kindergarten. They want western […]

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PHOTOS: Born To Run Tralee 40 Mile Ultra Marathon A Sell Out Success

PHOTOS: Born To Run Tralee 40 Mile Ultra Marathon A Sell Out Success

July 30, 2018 at 2:14 pm Comments are Disabled

By Maria Moynihan EVEN the occasional downpour did not dampen the spirits of up to 100 runners who took part in the fourth annual Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club 40 mile ultra marathon and relay event on Saturday. The ultra marathon – which last year was voted one of […]

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REPORT: Lixnaw Get The Better Of St Brendan’s To Reach Semi-Finals

REPORT: Lixnaw Get The Better Of St Brendan’s To Reach Semi-Finals

July 30, 2018 at 12:04 pm Comments are Disabled

Lixnaw beat St Brendan’s yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC. Mike O’Halloran reports… Lixnaw 0-21 St Brendan’s 2-12 A runaway victory seemed to be St Brendans fate 17 minutes into this game as they led 1-7 to 0-3, but four points in a row from […]

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Fund For Teacher Battling Cancer Makes Over €105,000 In Less Than Two Days

Fund For Teacher Battling Cancer Makes Over €105,000 In Less Than Two Days

July 29, 2018 at 2:14 pm Comments are Disabled

A GOFUNDME page set up to help a mother of two who is battling cancer, has raised  over €105,000 in less than two days. Miriam Joy is a 32 year old mom of two who teaches in Dromtrasna NS, Abbeyfeale and is married to Pat Fitzgerald from Castleisland, where they live with […]

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Mary Lyne, Noreen Quirke, Michaela Horan, Ciara Dolan and Christine Lawlor at the CH Chemists staff summer party at Benner's Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: CH Chemists Staff Enjoy Summer Party At Benner’s

July 29, 2018 at 1:56 pm Comments are Disabled

THE stylish ladies (and a few gents) from CH The Mall gathered in The Courtyard at Benner’s Hotel on Saturday night for their annual summer party. They enjoyed a drinks reception and delicious bites while there were also fun games as party organiser, Karen Corridan, explained. “It’s been a very […]

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REPORT: Heartbreak Again For Crotta As Kilmoyley Makes Semi-Finals

REPORT: Heartbreak Again For Crotta As Kilmoyley Makes Semi-Finals

July 29, 2018 at 12:44 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran watched Kilmoyley come back to reach the semi-final of the Kerry SHC last night at Austin Stack Park… Kilmoyley 1-15 Crotta O’Neills 2-11 More heartbreak for Crotta O’Neills as the fail to progress to the semifinal of The Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry County Hurling Championship. Crotta looked odds on […]

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Roger Harty: Ego (Part 2)

Roger Harty: Ego (Part 2)

July 29, 2018 at 12:40 pm 1 comment

THREE simple letters, yet they have so much influence on our lives and certainly on our happiness. There is an old, but wise saying that goes as follows – ‘Be careful what you tell yourself’. A good question here is to ask why do we have to be so careful? The […]

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Cora Walsh, Therese Carroll, Lisa McCarthy and Aileen Mahony at the University Hospital Kerry Sports and Social Club's annual barbecue at Benner's Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hospital’s Sports And Social Club Enjoys Barbecue At Benner’s

July 28, 2018 at 12:55 pm Comments are Disabled

WHILE the scorching summer weather has passed, that’s no excuse for not having a barbecue! The University Hospital Kerry Sports and Social Club gathered at Benners Hotel on Friday night and had a great time with fantastic food and great fun. The Sports and Social Club are very active and […]

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at the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club's annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run.

PHOTOS: Vintage Cars Take Off On Run For Down Syndrome Kerry

July 28, 2018 at 12:32 pm Comments are Disabled

THE weather didn’t play ball but luckily there weren’t any convertibles leaving the top down for the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club’s annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. The members and guests started gathering at O’Riada’s Bar, from after 6pm for the event this year which […]

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McCann At The Movies: Pixar Delivers Again With ‘The Incredibles 2’

McCann At The Movies: Pixar Delivers Again With ‘The Incredibles 2’

July 28, 2018 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says there’s plenty of family fun as Pixar delivers with style and substance yet again with sequel… After a disappointing run of no more than average movies lately, Incredibles 2 truly could not have come at a better time. In the company of the whole family (including two […]

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