Archive for June, 2019

Féile Fever Hits Tralee: After the great experience of our boys at the 2017 hurling Féile in Carlow and Leinster, followed by our girls at the 2018 camogie Féile in Galway and Connaught, the excitement is now palpable looking forward to both our hurling and camogie squads participating as host […]

KERRY POC FADA : Well Done to Peter Hinchliffe and Sean Holden who represented the Club at the Kerry Poc Fada competition on Bank Holiday Monday at Kerry Head. FÉILE 2019 : Abbeydorney GAA Club will welcome the players and mentors from Kinnitty-Lusmagh GAA in Co. Offaly, to the parish […]

As work finally starts on Trump’s infamous wall with Mexico, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors takes a look at an issue that has soured many friendships over the years – the dreaded boundary dispute… Boundary disputes have been around as long as property ownership itself and can be […]

THIRTEEN charity runners plan to make the most of the longest day of the year by running a mile in every county in the Republic of Ireland to raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Starting in Mitchelstown, Co Cork on Friday, June 21, the charity runners will cover 26 […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance (TCA) has confirmed that they are currently in advanced talks with four national and international retailers with a view to setting up in Tralee. It follows the strong representation from the business representative body for Kerry’s capital at the recent Retail Excellence Ireland National Expo in Dublin. […]

IT was another glamorous afternoon on the Island in Listowel on Sunday for Ladies Day at the races. The strong wind ensured hats had to be held down by the fashionable ladies and they certainly impressed the judges. Earlier we told you Aine Wall from Derrymore East, Tralee was the […]

IT was well worth the trip to Listowel for a Ballyheigue native on Sunday as she won the best dressed lady at Listowel Races on Sunday. Aine Wall, who now lives in Derrymore East, Tralee, was the winner of the top prize of a cheque for €800 sponsored by Listowel […]

GARDAÍ in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Kerry. At approximately 8am, a man in his 30s was fatally injured when he was struck by a car while cycling on the Gap of Dunloe Road near Beaufort. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver […]

TRALEE is just one Municipal District in the county that is putting out a great programme of free creative opportunities for teenagers and children as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 15 next and more details have been released about the day’s activities in the county capital. Young […]

THE Darkness Into Light Tralee walk may have taken place three weeks ago, but the funds are still coming in. On Friday, the organisers and Con O’Connor of Pieta House were in High Street to collect a cheque for €600 from physiotherapist, Corinne Evans. Corinne, who has taken part in […]

IN towns and villages all over the world there is often some unfortunate individual whether we like it or not, who is regarded as the local fool or idiot. They are often an outlet for much derision and fun by some and perhaps an outlet for love and kindness by […]

IT has been another busy year for Kerry ETB Training Centre in Monavalley. Their first graduation event of 2019 – ‘Presentation of Certificates Ceremony’ took place on Thursday night at The Rose Hotel, Tralee where over 500 learners graduated with new qualifications.  On the night, certificates were issued to graduates […]

IT was well-deserved. Radio Kerry staff worked their headphones off all last weekend, making sure the people of Kerry were up to speed with all the news from the local elections. We heard the counts, got expert analysis and listened to stories of triumph and defeat from Tralee and Killarney […]

IF you’re a Liverpool fan, you’ve been here before…many times. More recently, last year when the town was absolutely jammers for the game against Real Madrid. It all ended very badly for Reds fans that night and while many of them went straight home after the game, others packed the […]

LOVERS of all things literary are in for a treat in about a fortnight’s time when Bloomsday will be celebrated in Tralee. Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed primarily in Dublin on June 16. It’s the day his novel Ulysses takes place in 1904, and […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: How do I access the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme for my 2 year-old child? Answer: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme provides free early childhood care […]

John McCann says ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is a loud, brash mediocre movie, that’ll leave you cold… This week’s trip to Tralee Omniplex involved another in what is bound to be a packed summer of big budget blockbusters in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. With some quality productions already seen this year […]