Archive for June, 2019

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE new Kerry Rose has been announced and she’s a Causeway woman. The Kerry Rose Selection was held in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel tonight with 17 ladies from all over the county and beyond, vying for […]

THE Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards celebrated all that is great about the ladies who excel in their fields of work in this county. There were many award winners on Friday night in The Rose Hotel (see previous story here for winners and photos) and it proved another wonderful […]

THE stylish surroundings of The Courtyard in Benner’s was the venue once again for a fun night out for staff of University Hospital Kerry last night. The hospital’s Sports and Social Club organised the event at the hotel for the second year in a row and around 12o people enjoyed […]

TWO women who have proved an inspiration for their hard work, professionalism and dedication over the years, were among the many ladies honoured last night at the 2019 Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards at the The Rose Hotel. Dr Mary McCaffrey, Consultant Obstetrician and proprietor of the Scotia Clinic […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I will be retiring soon. I spent many years working and I have also spent time raising and caring for my family. Can I qualify for the State Pension […]

GARDAI in Killarney are renewing their appealing for witnesses in relation to the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Sunday, June 2. The collision involving a cyclist and a car occurred at approximately 8am on the Gap of Dunloe at Dunloe Upper, Beaufort, Killarney, at a junction known locally as Joy’s […]

THE new Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council was elected this morning at the first meeting of the newly elected Council, following last month’s local elections. Rathmore native Cllr Niall Kelliher — who now lives in Headford, Killarney — was chosen at the meeting at County Buildings in Tralee.  First elected in […]

IT Tralee will receive €300,000 in funding towards apprenticeships at the college. Capital funding of more than €7.5 million for nine Institutes of Technology and the Technological University (TU) Dublin was announced on Monday. In Tralee, €200,000 will go towards carpentry apprenticeships and €100,00 for machine shops. The funding forms […]

THE London Luton route at Kerry Airport was the most popular at Kerry Airport in the first quarter of 2019. 68,606 passengers travelled through Kerry Airport during the first quarter marking a 4.8% increase on the same period for 2018. The most frequent services – Kerry to Dublin with Aer […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris will raise the issue of waiting times at A&E at University Hospital Kerry in a scheduled meeting with HSE management at the hospital this morning. Speaking on Thursday, Deputy Ferris stated: “Today and yesterday I have been contacted by staff and patients of A&E who […]

The Annual Kerry GAA Night of Champions will take place on Friday, June 14, at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Tralee with an evening of entertainment promised for all attending. The feature race is once again the “Race of Champions” sponsored for the first time by Navillus with €15,000 to the […]

A WICKLOW man travelled to Tralee to deliver a brand new ‘Buddy Bench’ to Scoil Eoin in Balloonagh, to thank them for the great care they gave his granddaughter over the past eight years. Erin O’Sullivan, a 12-year old sixth class pupil from Gort Na Greine near Gallowsfield has an […]

A PUPPY from Tralee has won a national competition to find Ireland’s Puppy Of The Year. Petmania announced seven month old Chow Chow, Pumba, as the winning puppy at their Grand Final event in Limerick City. Pumba had a less ordinary start, soon after Pumba arrived to his new home, […]

IS Kerry home to some of the most inspiring teachers in Ireland?  A new national initiative, ‘Teachers Inspire’, is aiming to find out. Teachers Inspire Ireland is an initiative of Dublin City University, focused on highlighting the enormous contribution made by teachers in Irish society. It is now open for […]

WITH flower displays, dog shows, street theatre, family entertainment and much more, the organisers of the Feile na mBláth at The Park Festival in Tralee Town Park are ‘blooming up a storm’ for next week. This years Festival will take place on Saturday/Sunday, June 15/16 in the town park and thanks […]

PEIL FAOI 6: Our Under 6 boys will have the usual football activities (i) on Sunday morning ag 11am in Caherslee and (ii) on Thursday at 5.45pm (17:45). All welcome. PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Our Sunday football training will take place ag 11am in Caherslee. (ii) Training will also be […]

Captain John’s Prize 1st/2nd June Results 1st Michael O’Connell ((16) 39 Points 2nd Cian Hill (9) 41 Points 3rd Brian Murphy (16) 39 Points Best Gross Raymond Kelly 32 Points 4th Domo Lyne (8) 38 Points 5th Stephen Barter (18) 38 Points 6th Michael Leahy (7) 37 Points 7th David […]

FIANNA Fáil TD for Kerry, John Brassil, has called on the Minister for Education to extend bereavement exam exemptions to Junior Certificate students. Deputy Brassil was commenting as the Department of Education made provisions that any Leaving Cert students who suffer a close family bereavement during the State examinations in […]

MEMBERS of Down Syndrome Kerry were on hand on Wednesday to accept a cheque from The Ashe Hotel after an event was held in aid of the organisation in Easter. The annual Easter Tea Party was another huge success with tickets snapped up well in advance, eventually raising €1,170. Hosted […]

FORMER Editor of The Kerryman, Declan Malone will launch Tralee native Billy Ryle’s new novel ‘Christian Brotherly Love’ at Kerry Library, Moyderwell, Tralee on Thursday,  June 13 at 7.30pm. This fictional novel set in the 1950’s and 1960’s introduces Barry Kyle, a member of a republican family, a talented Gaelic […]

SIAMSA TÍRE has announced the appointment of Róisín McGarr as the new Executive Director for Siamsa Tíre – Home to the National Folk Theatre of Ireland. The role of Executive Director will be to lead and manage Siamsa Tíre strategically into the future as a national cultural institution. The current […]

THE Kerry Rose 2019 Selection Night is taking place in Ballyroe Heights Hotel this Saturday, so it’s about time you met the 18 ladies, hailing from all over the county, vying for the crown… ALISON McGALEY-  SPONSORED BY KERRY CORK HEALTH LINK BUS 23 year old Alison McGaley from Castleisland […]

AS you all know by now, Caballs on Bridge Street will be closing its doors for the last time later this month after 99 years in business. Local filmmaker Timmy Dowd went to see Ann Laide and she told of the history of the shop, how it evolved over the […]

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to be part of the team that will help co-ordinate and marshal the multitude of events planned for 60th Year Celebrations of Rose of Tralee International Festival from Friday 23rd to Tuesday 27th August. The Rose of Tralee, Kirsten Mate Maher, travelled to Tralee to personally thank […]

SENIOR NOTES The Co League returns next weekend and Round 5 sees both of our senior sides in action.  The Senior A panel have five points from their first four games after a fine victory back in Dingle last time out – with a decision awaited on the controversial drawn […]

Lotto Our lotto was held on Monday night, June 3rd in Skelper Quane’s Bar due to the Dingle Way Challenge, which took place the day before. Please check our FaceBook page for this week’s winning numbers. Poff Motors/Top Part Dingle Way Challenge 2019 Last Sunday saw St. Pats GAA host […]

Golf Classic    Na Gaeil’s Annual Golf Classic was held in O’Mahony’s Point in Killarney on Friday last with a shot gun start at 9am and 2pm. With over forty teams taking part the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all the participants who played in breezy but excellent weather conditions. The […]

UNDER 6 BOYS & GIRLS Our U6 boys and girls continue training every Sunday from 11 to 12 and they are all making fantastic progress. Among those to impress today were Conor, David, Luke, Cian, Ava, Nancy and Emily. Finally, a big thank you to Declan Quill and his team […]

JACKIE POWER: All in the Club and in the wider community were saddened to learn on last Thursday morning (30th May) of the death of Jackie Power after a long illness. Jackie and his family have been involved with the Club since his late father Jackie Snr. came to this […]

  Ballymac Senior Team: The next game in The Senior Football League is on Sunday next the  9th June when we welcome John Mitchel’s to Ballymac. The game is at 2.00pm in Ballymac. Ballymac B team on Saturday Our Junior League game V Cromane last Friday  night  was called off due […]