Archive for December 11th, 2018

By Colm Griffin Haynes Shield Three teams took part in the Haynes Shield event last Sunday in Kinsale including Kingdom Castleisland representing Kerry with the assistance of a couple of guest players from Listowel. In the first match of the day Lakewood of Cork overcame Kilmacthomas of Waterford 7-5. The […]

Training continues at the usual times. Recent Results Senior Men Div1 Imperials 43 KCYMS 85 Senior Women Div1 St.Marys 47 Imperials 20 Senior Women Div3 Gneeveguilla 39 Imperials 37 Senior Women Div3 Cup Vixens 40 Imperials 35 U17 Div1 Girls Imperials 44 St.Pauls 42 U13 Div1 Girls Imperials 40 St.Josephs […]

Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament The Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament took place last Saturday at Moyderwell and was a fantastic event with great basketball action throughout the day. In the end there could only be one winner and St. Mary’s Castleisland edged out the hosts St. Brendan’s in a very exciting […]

Results Scotch Foursomes 1.Kieran Dinan, Kieran T Dinan (17) 30pts 2. Dermot Walsh, Billy Morrissey (12) 30pts Cards processed 20. Fixtures: Saturday 15th December – Casual Golf Sunday 16th December – Christmas Fun Golf – 14 hole 3 Person Scramble – Shot Gun Start at 9.30am, Draw for Tee Box […]

STUDENTS from secondary schools in Tralee won two of the three categories in the annual Poetry Aloud competition out of 1,700 entries from 143 schools all over Ireland. And one of the Tralee students was also declared Overall Winner. Organised by the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Poetry Ireland, in partnership with UCC, the winners […]

IT has been another busy year for Kerry ETB Training Centre in Monavalley and their second graduation event of 2018 – ‘Presentation of Certificates Ceremony’ took place on Thursday night last at The Rose Hotel,. There were 436 certificates issued to graduates who attended on the night with their families […]

KERRY County Council’s Film Bursary, the first of its kind in Kerry, has been awarded to writer/director Megan K. Fox and producer Hazel Cullen. Out of 80 submissions, the panel selected Megan and Hazel’s short film entitled Cailín Álainn. The film follows a teenager’s personal story of discovery and strength in […]

A WALK, held a month ago from Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse, has raised a phenomenal amount of money for three organisations. The Grace Moran Memorial Walk was held on Sunday, November 11 and people turned out in their hundreds to remember the popular Kerries lady who died in November, 2017. When […]

FUNDING of €1,198,846.73 has been announced this morning for Kerry Airport towards operating expenses. This Government funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will go towards the operating costs associated with providing essential services in the areas of safety and security and is in addition to a further over €1 […]

TEACH an tSolais at St John’s Ashe Street will once again be a hive of activity on Saturday as the parish hosts its annual Christmas Fair. Taking place from 10.30am to 2.30pm, it’s set to be a fantastic day for all the family with raffles and hampers, face-painting, children’s games teas/coffees […]

A TREE outside the old Tralee Town Council building (now the motor tax office) will once again be a focal point to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide with a special ceremony this Sunday. Over the last number of years the tree has served as a poignant reminder and […]

TODAY marks the 11th anniversary of the death of one of Tralee’s best loved sons. On December 11, 2007, Christie Hennessy succumbed to illness and he will be remembered with the town centre filled with his music this afternoon. Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council have combined to have […]