Archive for June, 2019

THOSE of you with an interest in art and photography may be interested in two separate exhibitions taking place in town next week. The Tralee Art Group are holding their ‘Identity’ exhibition on Thursday, June 2o at 3pm in the Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre. Curated by artist, Rebecca O’Carroll, it […]

THE increased VAT rate is having a major negative impact on hotels and restaurants in Tralee according to the results of surveys commissioned by Tralee Chamber Alliance. The hospitality sector in Tralee is now calling for greater action to sustain the industry over the coming 12 months. Ken Tobin of Tralee […]

IF you’re still searching for a Father’s Day gift, then a well-known Tralee photographer John Cleary has an ideal solution. He has gathered his three books of press photos and stories, covering his decades a photographer for The Kerryman, into a boxset for the cut price of €49. ‘Through The […]

A CASTLEISLAND school has made the final five of the Road Safety Association’s Safe Cross Code Dance Competition 2019. The nationwide competition drew a large amount of entries, but now that the pupils in Murie Gan Smal NS made the shortlist, they really need your vote to help them win […]

IT’S just days to go and all at Ardfert National School are hoping its ‘Night At The Dogs’ fundraiser will be a great success this Saturday, June 15. There will be 10 races on the night including a novelty children’s relay race.  Face-painting will add to the colour of the […]

Saturday 8th June (Intermediate Scratch Cup) 1st: Padraig Tobin (15) Tralee – 82 Gross 2nd Martin Fowler (12) – 83 Gross 3rd Roy O Neill (13) – 84 Gross 4th Alan Malone (10) – 84 Gross 5th Vincent Twomey (12) 85 Gross 1st Clayton O Neill (18) 67 Nett 2nd […]

  CAMP PEILE IÚIL: Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Football Camp will take place in our own Connolly Park from July 1st to July 5th. All are urged and encouraged to come along. Chun clárú agus chun páirt a ghlacadh sa champa téigh gowww.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps nó go kerry gaa.ie PEIL FAOI 6: Our […]

KERRY Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, has announced major funding of €2,208,911 for Kerry Airport towards improvement works, safety and security. The amount is almost €1 million of an increase on the 2018 figure. This Government funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and […]

THE National Gallery of Ireland is calling for entries to the Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2019. This inclusive art competition invites children and young people to create a portrait of themselves, or of someone they know. The Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2019 is for children and young people of all […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport has announced the launch of their new ‘Limerick Route’. The Limerick route which has been piloted for the past year is now ready to put on the road and the group have a brand new bus to dedicate to the service. The route […]

KERRY County Council is today erecting signage along the shore of Lough Leane near Killarney to advise members of the public of the potential for an algal scum which can be harmful to small animals. Following the taking of samples by council staff in recent days, laboratory tests confirmed the […]

So you’ve finally decided to start your own business, or maybe you’ve taken over the family farm. How will you structure your business? Will you form a company or will you be a sole trader?  What’s the difference? Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey takes a look at the pros […]

A FORMER professional footballer turned priest was the special guest at Moyderwell Mercy Primary School on Monday to kickoff their ‘Be Active Week’. Fr Philip Mulryne OP was accompanied by fellow Dominican Priest Fr David McGovern, the school chaplain, to the gym where he coached soccer skills to some of […]

THE annual Valley 70 Cycle, now in its 6th year, was held last on a bright and sunny Sunday morning in Fossa as 220 cyclists from Kerry, Limerick, Cork and even County Carlow set off on the 70km route through the Gap of Dunloe which is consistently voted one Ireland’s most […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil played Killarney Legion in Round 5 of the County League on Sunday in the Killarney Legion Grounds. Missing seven players due to injury and exam duties we were always going to be up against it. A very strong and hard tackling Legion team dictated matters for most […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 0-16; Kerins O’Rahillys 1-9 This local derby (round 5 of the Co. League), played in a sunny Connolly Park on last Saturday evening (8th June), saw both sides in control during the first half. We totally dominated play in the opening quarter, leading by 0-6 to […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 08, 14, 24 & 29. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Mike Farmer Lohercannon, Walsh Family Annagh, Evan and Zoe c/o Mike Greaney, Mary Savage Curraheen and Anne Knowles St John’s Park. Next […]

UNDER 6 BOYS Our u6 boys and girls had a wonderful day last Sunday when we entertained our good friends from Kerins O Rahillys. A fun time was had by all and a great opportunity for everyone to meet and train together. Everyone played well and did their club proud. […]

SENIOR NOTES Credit Union Co. League Rd.5. Kerins O Rahillys  1-09  Austin Stacks   0-16. In a very competitive Credit Union Co. League played in Connolly Park in ideal conditions a second half display by Stacks where they had a golden patch in the third quarter was enough to give them […]

Fantastic Féile in Tralee: Our young players had a Féile weekend that they will never forget.  We will have more photos to post on our social media in the coming days, to go with the wonderful ones we already shared at https://www.facebook.com/TraleeParnellsHurlingClub/ From the matches the boys and girls played in, […]

  Senior County League Ballymac v John Mitchels Sunday 9th of June 2019 Ballymac played host to their near neighbours John Mitchels on Sunday 9th at 2 o clock.  This was a keenly contested game with both teams giving their all. Ballymac were first on the scoreboard with a point […]

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin FOUR Kerry Teams participated in the Camogie Féile and it was a fantastic experience for these young girls to take part in such a prestigious competition and forge friendships with players from other counties. Causeway and Cillard competed in Division 5 and Killarney and Tralee competed […]

THE Tralee Live Register figure for May was down nearly 500 on the same month last year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). There were 3,227 signing on in Tralee last month compared to 3,726 in May 2018, a drop of 499, or 13%. It’s now the […]

GARDAI in Tralee have received a number of complaints from the public about people engaging in road bowling games. According to gardaí, these groups are playing these games in locations around the town and on the outlying roads. This is causing serious traffic disruption and gardai say this is an […]

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for the public’s help with theft and criminal damage incidents in town over the past week. Between 4am and 4.20am on Tuesday, June 4, a large coffee cup advertisement sign was damaged by three males at O’Connor’s Garage in Rathass. Gardaí are examining CCTV footage, […]

WONDERING about that Father’s Day present? Well a new book on Kerry GAA is being launched this week that’ll keep the football fan in your life very happy. ‘Kerry Abú — The Ultimate Kerry Football Fan Book’ is written by well-known sports writer, Sylvester Hennessy, who has created an unparalleled […]

IBAL (Irish Business Against Litter) announced their first results for 2019, which sees Tralee leap from a lowly 30th in January, right up to 5th in the overall rankings, the biggest difference of any town in Ireland. The rankings show Tralee to be ‘Cleaner Than European Norms’ in their report. […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection 2019 is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THEY came from all over the county to support the contestants at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. From Tarbert to Waterville, they brought banners and loud cheers for the 17 contestants vying for the Kerry Rose […]

WITH less than a week to go, the countdown is truly on for the Tralee Nun Challenge next Saturday in the Town Park. Businesses around town are doing their bit too to encourage people to take part in the event attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the largest gathering […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection 2019 is brought to you by AIB Tralee… SO Kerry has a new Rose after Sally Ann Leahy was chosen from the 17 ladies who contested the selection at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel last night. The 27-year-old from Causeway, looked shocked and delighted, […]