Archive for February, 2019

IT’S almost time for music fans to rock the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre for great causes. Local Bon Jovi tribute act, ‘Bon Jovee’ will be joined by Oracle and Mickey Joe Harte for the event on this Saturday night which will help out Cliona’s Foundation, the Chemotherapy Unit at UHK […]

OVER 30,000 more people travelled through Kerry Airport in 2018 compared to the previous year which represents a 9% increase year-on-year. There was a 12% jump in the number of people traveling on the Kerry-Dublin route which has led to Aer Lingus Regional moving from a 48-seat to a 70-seat […]

GARDAI investigating the fatal assault that occurred in Killorglin in the early hours of Sunday have arrested a male in connection with this investigation. A male in his 20s was arrested in Co Kerry this morning  and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of The Criminal Justice […]

THERE was a night of nostalgia and partying at The Rose Hotel last month and the result is that thousands of euro will go to a great cause. The Back To The 80s event was a sellout success on January 25 attended by 300 people. People partied into the night […]

THE local community turned out in force at a fun charity event in October which ended up raising thousands of euro for Pieta House. Nolan’s Londis on the North Circular Road was the venue for a bikeathon back on October 20 which saw people taking turns in pedalling away on […]

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí was a colourful place on Wednesday as the school took part in a special event for Cycle Against Suicide. All the students were asked to wear an item of orange clothing with some even painting their faces that colour for the day, in order to complete another ‘gear’ […]

TRALEE has new All-Ireland champions thanks to the exploits of Mercy Mounthawk basketballers this afternoon. After some disappointments over the past few week, the Under 15A boys side went to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght today and won the Subway  All-Ireland Schools final. They beat Malahide in the semi-final […]

A TRALEE woman is appealing for respite help with her seven year old son who has autism and is intellectually disabled. Selina Switzer was on RTE Radio 1’s Liveline Show on Tuesday where she outlined the constant care her son needs and the pressure it is putting on her family. […]

AN Oakpark resident is €11,000 richer after he scooped the Na Gaeil GAA Club lotto jackpot recently. The lotto had not been won in 95 weeks so John, a west Cork native and former employee of Kerry Group, was surprised and delighted to learn he had won the prize. John, […]

CORK Institute of Technology (CIT) and the Institute of Technology Tralee (ITT) have submitted a formal application to the Minister for Education and Skills to seek designation as the Munster Technological University (MTU). The application will be considered in accordance with criteria established under the Technological Universities Act 2018. The […]

ACCORDING to a report by Radio Kerry today, Kerry County Council spent €10,850.16 on the visit of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall last June. The royals spent a day in Kerry visiting Derrynane, Siamsa Tíre in Tralee and Killarney House. Staff overtime accounted for €4,461.58 of that total.  The […]

By Colm Griffin Kerry Division 2 and Division 4 County Singles Championships. Killarney was the badminton focal point last Friday night as the CPC.ie sponsored final four singles titles of the season where played out in the senior Ladies and Men’s Championships. With four titles on offer it was nice […]

PEIL FAOI 6 – MOUNTHAWK: UNDER 6 boys (born in 2013/14) will revert to their Sunday morning base at the Mounthawk Gym for training, ag tosú ag 11am. All welcome. CNOC AN tSEABHAIC – PEIL FAOI 8: The UNDER 8s (boys born in 2011/12) will be back to Mercy Mounthawk […]

Men’s Results: Sunday 10th February  (14 holes singles) 1st Edward J Morrison (14) 30 Points 2nd Donagh Shanahan (16) 29 Points 3rd Ger Power (11) 29 Points 4th Kieran T Dinan (19) 28 Points Nrs of Cards – 50 Fixtures: Sat 16th Feb Casual Golf & Junior Golf Sun 17th […]

KERRY native Jessie Buckley, has been recognised in the Entertainment category of the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe List 2o19. The Killarney actor was hailed for her performance in the 2018 film ‘Beast’ and comes days after her appearance at the BAFTAS where she was nominated for a Rising Star […]

DOZENS of Kerry GAA stars from past and present will attend the ‘Friends of Kerry’ dinner on this Friday night at a five-star hotel in the centre of London. MC Daithi O’Shea will host an evening to celebrate an all star line-up of Kerry GAA greats as well as marking […]

A MEMBER of the Kingdom Wheelblasters has a new wheelchair thanks to the alliance the club enjoys with Kerry Recreation and  Sports and Partnership. The wheelchair basketball club formed the alliance to provide the opportunity for more people with physical disabilities the choice to get physically active. During 2018, both partners jointly […]

KERRY’s Dara Moynihan has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week beating fellow Kerry man Kevin McCarthy in a public vote. Sean O’Shea had been voted Footballer of the Week for the past two weeks for his performances against Cavan and Tyrone. This time it’s the Spa clubman who wins […]

THREE Kerry properties are part of the next Bidx1 (formerly Allsop) Online Auction to take place next week. Located in Banna, Killarney and Castlecove, the three properties are part of over 250 lots (residential and commercial) to be sold on February 20/21. Over in Banna, No.20 Sand Dune Cottages has […]

IT’S a small school but Flemby NS has so much to offer children and parents can find out all about its attributes at an open day next Tuesday, February 19 at 7pm. Flemby NS is a two teacher school on the outskirts of Tralee in Ballymacelligott. It’s a school full […]

A SOCIETY at the IT Tralee is getting ready to rumble as they prepare for a fundraising boxing night at Tralee Sports Complex. The IT Tralee Spark Society is all about sparking the conversation on Mental Health. The society, which was founded by Co-Chairmen Conor O’Brien and Mike Edgar, holds weekly […]

A GROUP from Na Gaeil will head up the west coast this weekend to take part in the All-Ireland Scór Na nÓg Finals Na Gaeil, Tralee/St. Brendans Board  will be appearing in their second All Ireland Final in a row at Scór Na nÓg level in the Léiriú category at […]

St Brendans League Ballymac V John Mitchells Sunday 10/02/2019 On a cold wet windy Sunday Ballymac and John Mitchells served up an enthralling contest that while hampered by a strong breeze still produced some exhilerating football. After early points settled both teams Ballymac started to gain a grip on proceedings […]

THE man assaulted in Killorglin in the early hours of Sunday morning has died in hospital. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident that occurred in The Square, Killorglin, at approximately 2.20am. The man, aged in his early 30s from the Glencar area, was injured during the incident and […]

Tralee Town Board Senior League Austin Stacks 4-8 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-8 Our Senior team renewed their rivalry with Austin Stacks at Connolly Park on Saturday last.  The game started in bright sunshine with Strand Road playing into the breeze in the first half. An intercepted handpass led to a move […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 4-8; Kerins O’Rahillys 2-8. This second game of the season (round 3 of the Town League) played on a dry Saturday afternoon (9th Feb) in Connolly Park produced some good passages of play by both sides. Shane O’Callaghan opened the scoring with a pointed free in […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 08, 09, 26 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Mary O’Sullivan Annagh, Seamie O’Shea c/o Texaco, Donal Brosnan Lohercannon, Dylan and Luke Walsh c/o Poff Motors and Mike Greaney Annagh. Next […]

UNDER 8’s John Mitchel’s sports complex was buzzing again this week with our mighty U8 Boys & Girls training session. The coach’s started off with stretching followed by some running & fun games. After that it was time for some Ball work where we got everyone practising the “Hand Pass” […]

U10s : Our U10s participated in an Indoor Hurling Blitz last Saturday morning in John Mitchels Complex organised by Giles O’Grady, Kerry County Board. We played Lixnaw, Kilmoyley and Tralee Parnells with some great skills on display. COACHING IN SCHOOLS : Aidan Leahy has commenced hurling coaching in Abbeydorney and […]

Scór Na nÓg All Ireland Finals    All roads lead to The Royal Theatre in Castlebar this weekend when a bus full of eager young performers, their mentors, families and supporters head westbound for the All Ireland Finals of Scór Na nÓg. Our talented group of Léiriú hopefuls will take to […]