Archive for March, 2019

Spring League & McCarthy Insurance Golf Classic Results & Fixtures. Spring League Semi Finals of Castle Bar Spring League Cup & Plate to be played Sunday 24th at 7.30am Cup: Match 1 – Team Tim Leahy v Team Gene Kelly Match 2 – Team Danny Leen v Team Jim O’Connor […]

GARDAI are warning businesses to be aware that counterfeit €50 notes may be in circulation in Tralee. On Friday, March 15, gardaí became aware of two incidents where fake notes were tendered at businesses in the town. One business discovered the note was fake after the fact, while the other […]

GARDAI are appealing to the public for information after a burglary at a house in Ardfert at the weekend. A house in the Square in the village was broken into between 12.30pm and 3pm. The front door of the house was prised open and a sum of cash was taken. […]

THE NEWKD Strategy on Social Enterprise was officially launched today (Tuesday) in IT Tralee by Minister Brendan Griffin at 12.30pm. Social Enterprise is alive and thriving in Kerry across a wide range of sectors such as food poverty, transport, community gyms and centres, and older persons’ supports. Social enterprises have […]

NOLAN’S Londis on North Circular Road is the place to get great bargains this month as it continues its ‘March Madness’ promotion. The past couple of weeks has seen incredible value on a range of items and this week is no different at the family-owned business. From the deli counter, […]

Alan Cantwell gives all the permutations of a mouthwatering weekend of basketball ahead, where Garvey’s Tralee Warriors can win their first Men’s Superleague title… Next weekend all eyes will be on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors as they attempt to win a first Super League title in their short history in the […]

Alan Cantwell on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors win in Galway which sets up a thrilling weekend of action… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 93 Moycullen 82 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have kept their hopes of Super League glory alive and well after yet another hard fought but ultimately deserved victory this time away to […]

MISTY BUTTON, a feature film described as an Irish film shot in New York, has won the main award in the feature category, “Best Narrative Feature” at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival on St Patrick’s Day. The film was written and directed by prolific Kerry man Seanie Sugrue […]

KERRY County Council are advising that footpath replacement works will take place on Edward Street, Tralee, from today (Tuesday) and will continue to Upper Castle Street thereafter (start date circa mid-April). Works are expected to be completed by the end of April. The works will take place in the vicinity of […]

GOLF CLASSIC: Club Treasurer, Nial Shanahan and his dedicated group of helpers have been working hard over the past few weeks in preparation for our Golf Classic which take place in just over a fortnight’s time on Friday April 5th at Tralee Golf Course. The event is a 4 person […]

County League   Na Gaeil senior team play Austin Stacks in Round 2 of the Division 1 County League this coming Sunday March 24th in Killeen at 2pm. Minors    Na Gaeil will play Austin Stacks in Round 5 of the County League on Saturday March 30th in Killeen at 4pm. Juvenile […]

Credit Union Co League Div 1 Round 2 of the County League sees us travel to Killarney on Sunday next to face a wounded Dr Crokes side following their defeat in the All Ireland club final.  There’s no doubt but that the Management team will have the panel prepared for […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 03, 07, 17 & 23. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Sadie O Sullivan Curraheen, Mary Lyons c/o Tony Casey, Terry and Annette Boyle Derrymore, Dylan Walsh c/o Poff’s Garage and Richard Walsh […]

UNDER 6 & 8 GIRLS Training will continue next Sunday in the John Mitchel’s sports-hall from 10.00 – 11.00am with the emphasis on fun, making friends and learning some new skills. All are welcome! UNDER 8’S A huge thanks to everyone who was able to March with John Mitchel’s in […]

Congratulations Parnells Scór na bPáistí: Congratulations to our Tralee Parnells Scór na bPáistí performers who smashed it this week at Tralee District Scór na bPáistí, winning in 3x categories and winning the coveted “Best Overall Club” accolade for Tralee Parnells. Huge credit to our Scór Officer, Ger Reidy, and to […]

Senior Hurling Abbeydorney 0:19 Lixnaw             2:14 A youthful Abbeydorney senior team were unlucky to loose out to county champions Lixnaw in the first round of the county league. Abbeydorney with 8 of last years minor team making their first appearance for the senior team put up […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE St Patrick’s Day parade got our national holiday off to a great start in town yesterday with the community once again coming out in force in the sunshine. Well there were enough clubs […]

TRALEE is gearing up to host one of the biggest and best charity cycling events of the year, as an estimated 1,500 riders will take part in the Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge (SRAC) at the end of the month. It’s an amazing opportunity to cycle with sporting icons, legends and […]

EARLY Childhood Ireland, the national representative body for the early years sector is calling on childcare services in Kerry to get involved in their annual fundraising drive – National Pyjama Day. Taking place on May 10, the day will see thousands of children nationwide sponsored by their families to wear […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the St Patrick’s Day parade is sponsored by AIB Tralee… THEY were blessed with the weather. After the horrendous rain, hail and gales of the past couple of days, the rain cleared and the sun came out for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Tralee at noon […]

THE Mayor of Kerry, Cllr. Norma Foley,  joined the New York Kerry Association led by the Kerry Pipers in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down 5th Avenue. She met with the President of the Kerry Association Frank O’Keefe and other officers and thanked them for all their support for […]

THEY’RE a hardy lot that running crowd. It was a case of driving rain and wind on Saturday morning as hundred of people set off on the Tralee Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races from Tralee Bay Wetlands. There was no let up all morning but they ploughed on and […]

THERE will be a peace vigil and a moment of remembrance at Tralee Town Square on Tuesday next at 5.45 pm to remember the people slain at the Mosques in New Zealand on Friday. People are invited to join and show solidarity with the victims of this tragedy along with […]

A BAD night all around. Sleet, hail, rain and strong winds blew across Austin Stack Park on Saturday night and it brought a freeze to Kerry’s winning streak in the league. All is not lost of course after the 0-11 to 1-10 defeat to Mayo, but it certainly was a […]

THERE is a wonderful Chelsea Football Club song of the ‘60s and 70’s origin called ‘Blue is the colour’. In fact it is now the Chelsea FC anthem and it unites fans whenever they meet. It begins like this ‘Blue is the colour, football is the game, we’re all together […]

Alan Cantwell on a night when Warriors kept their title bid rolling on with a win over Neptune at the complex… Garveys Tralee Warriors 87 C&S Neptune 82 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors kept their Super League dreams alive on Friday night as they secured another vital win, this time over C&S […]

STUDENTS came out in their hundreds yesterday to protest about how the Government isn’t doing enough to combat Climate Change. While protests took place outside Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk, around 200 students from schools all over Tralee and beyond went to Kerry County Council buildings in Rathass as part […]

IT’S a time to celebrate our culture and the pupils of Derryquay NS didn’t disappoint on Friday. They held a Céilí Mór to also coincide with Seachtain na Gaeilge and it was a hugely enjoyable afternoon for all. “The children have been practising their tunes on tin whistle and fiddle and […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… Thousands of people will be in the town centre tomorrow for the annual St Patrick’s day parade. Here’s some things to note about the day… 1. Be prepared for the elements… While the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My son is exempted from studying Irish. Can he still go on to study at third level? Answer: Students must have the academic entry requirements (also called matriculation requirements) for […]