Archive for December, 2018

Sympathy: All here at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the late Eileen O’Brien, Brackhill, who died recently. May Eileen rest peacefully in the company of the angels. AGM: We had a very positive AGM on Friday night last. Sympathy was extended to all in our […]

SERENITY Spa at The Rose Hotel has once again added to its list of accolades at The Cointreau Hi Style Awards 2018 which took place on Saturday, November  24 at the Clayton Convention Centre, Cork. Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel was awarded the coveted Most Stylish Bridal Spa award, beating significant competitors […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn is hosting its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 9 in the school hall. This year is extra special as  the school is celebrating 40 successful years in all-Irish primary education. There’s an invitation to come along and enjoy the great variety of stalls and auctions, where […]

GARDAI are investigating separate incidents of theft and criminal damage in the Tralee area over the past week. On Sunday last, a large quantity of Yankee candles was taken from a premises in Manor Business Park. Gardaí are asking the public that if they are offered such items for sale […]

GARDAI are warning the public about bogus callers in the Tralee area. The men claim to be from an alarm company and say they are checking the alarms in houses. They are calling outside of normal working hours, they are not in any uniform and are not presenting with identification. Gardaí […]

THERE was just one new car sale in Kerry in November, compared to 14 sold in the same month last year, according to the latest official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). So far this year there were 2,658 new car sales in the first eleven months […]

Alan Cantwell reports on a great win for Warriors in the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-final yesterday… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 85 UCC Demons 79 For the first time in their short history, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are through to the semi final of the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup […]

  THE annual free parking period for Christmas has begun in Tralee. Parking will be free from 1pm in all areas where pay and display currently operates, both on-street and in Kerry County Council car parks. This will be effective from today (Monday) until Saturday, January 5, 2018 inclusive. People are […]

AND so it begins. No sooner had December showed its festive face, ladies and gents descended on the restaurants and hotels in Tralee to signify the start of the Christmas party season. While Saturday was relatively quiet on the party front, over the next three weekends the he town will […]

NA Gaeil GAA Club held their annual Race Night on Friday and despite the Toy Show (or perhaps because of it!) on the telly, there was still a good crowd at the event. Judging by the number of adverts in the programme, it was really well-supported by the business community. […]

JUST a night after the success of the Movember Shave-Off in The Rose Hotel, Recovery Haven held another fundraising event, this time in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. GAA greats Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Aiden O’Mahony were joined by horse racing guru Ted Walsh and Ireland’s women’s rugby captain Ciara Griffin […]

I LOVE chocolate – that is a fact, but the problem I have is the following; does chocolate love me? I have no doubt that the answer to this question is No, with a big Capital N, but that still doesn’t stop me eating it. In the world that we […]

Alan Cantwell previews Sunday’s Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup clash between Warriors and UCC Demons in the Tralee Sports Complex… Since the establishment of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in 2016, the Tralee Sports Complex has seen some incredible action at the venue with the welcome return of Super League basketball to […]

WHEN Tralee man, Junior Locke, came up with the idea for a fundraiser where 100 men would raise €100 each for Recovery Haven by shaving off their hair/beards, never did he think it would snowball to this. But that target of €10,000 proved to be modest and the funds realised […]

THE John Mitchels Lip Syng was another successful fundraiser during the October Bank Holiday weekend raising thousands for the club’s development, but there was also a charity aspect to the event. Each act nominated an organisation or charity to benefit if they won and in the case of eventual winners, […]

THERE’S was a healthy crowd at the St John’s annual bazaar in the KDYS last night with great bargains and prizes galore to be won. With an auction — handled by Eddie Barrett — and raffle tickets sold during the evening there were loads of winners and some of the […]

‘A CHRISTMAS Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on this Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm. MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella, the concert will feature the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre along with the Siamsa Tíre National Folk […]

TESCO has announced that due to popular demand, Cedric teddy bears will be available in Tesco stores in Tralee and nationwide from Saturday, December 1 for €5 in aid of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. As seen on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’ last night, the tale of Cedric being […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: Can taxis charge higher fares over Christmas and New Year? Answer: Yes, taxis can charge more on certain days over Christmas. There are three different rates under the National Maximum […]

John McCann says ‘Robin Hood’s’ ridiculous plot and weary script is wasted on a good cast… A week after this disappointing ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel, I was faced with the prospect of another potential howler in the form of yet another ‘Robin Hood’ feature at Tralee Omniplex this week. Whereas the […]