Archive for July, 2019

A Limited-Edition Commemorative Coin designed and produced by Tipperary Crystal, the lead sponsor of the Rose of Tralee International Festival, has been unveiled to mark next month’s 60th Year Celebrations of the Festival. It features the unique 60th anniversary Rose of Tralee motif on both sides and is a collector’s […]

THE Munster Technological University (MTU) Consortium of Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Tralee says it will work with the Department of Education and Skills to address the issues raised in a report made public yesterday. The International Advisory Panel and the views of the Board of […]

FOLLOWING on from an amazing summer of festivals, Kerry’s own Walking on Cars announce they will bring their Colours 2019 – One Last Dance Tour to the Gleneagle INEC Arena on Saturday, December 21. The four-piece group from Dingle, whose debut catapulted them to fame in their homeland and abroad, […]

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) and University College Cork (UCC) signed an agreement that will see both institutions working together to enhance opportunities for and engagement in outdoor education and training at Cappanalea, The National Centre for Outdoor Education and Training (NCOET), which is based at Oulagh West, […]

THE creation of 145 new jobs and a digital hub were part of the blueprint for the revitalisation of the Uíbh Ráthach Gaeltacht in south Kerry, that has been developed as a model to be used for other rural revitalisation projects. Issued by Údarás na Gaeltachta on behalf of the Uíbh […]

Credit Union Co League Div 1 Round 10 Preview Division 1 of the Co League could hardly be any tighter.  Rathmore lead the way on 13 points, but after our important win over Spa in Killarney on Friday night last, we are now in joint second place and sitting just […]

Lotto Our lotto will be held on Monday night, July 22nd in Keane’s Bar due to Kerry’s involvement in the super 8’s, which took place the day before. Please check our FaceBook page for this week’s winning numbers. Juveniles U16: Our U16s have a busy week with a couple of […]

Seniors: Churchill 4-09; Renard 1-14. Churchill remain top of the Division 4 table following a nervy 4 point win over Renard on Saturday evening in Churchill. The hosts were already three points down to 2 Mark Sugrue frees and an Eoghan McCrohan point, before Ivan Parker pointed after Killian Fitzgerald […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Killarney Legion 0-16; Austin Stacks 1-11. After four consecutive Co. League wins our Seniors suffered their third League defeat in Killarney on Saturday evening when a Stephen Stack managed outfit put them to the sword. The defeat drops us down to second position on the League table. But […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil travelled to Dingle on Saturday evening to play the home side in Round 9 of the County League in good playing conditions. Na Gaeil played with the aid of a slight breeze in the first and competed well all over the field setting up many attacks. The […]

UNDER 6 BOYS AND GIRLS Our U6s train every Sunday 11am. last Sunday they had a great session and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Each boy and girl made a huge effort and gave it their all. The obstacle course race was a particular success and those who stood out include Ben, […]

Senior team: Our Senior team travelled to Annascaul on Saturday night last and came away with a good win and now have 11 points on the County League Division 2 Table. A hugely open and free flowing game in Annascaul ended in a comprehensive victory for the visiting side. Annascaul […]

Intermediate Championship : Following our Abbeydorney game, the next competitive fixture is the quarter final against Lady’s Walk  of Ballyduff on Tuesday the 23rd.  In preparation Parnells played a challenge match against Ballyheigue and that game certainly gave us plenty to work on. After a very shaky first quarter, Parnells made a few switches and steadied the […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public for any information regarding a number of theft in the greater Tralee area over the past few weeks. Seven hanging baskets were taken from Curley’s Garden Centre in Ballinorig West, on Thursday, July 18 between 12noon and 1pm. Over in Camp, Ballyseedy, […]

TRALEE Library is putting on a free event next Saturday morning which children will enjoy. They will have two storytelling sessions at 10.15am and 11.30am with bestselling author Roisin Meaney – “Elephants, bunnies and bumblebees” for children aged 3 – 6 years. Children are encouraged to bring along a teddy with […]

THE Rose Bowl, a new girls underage girls soccer tournament has been launched to coincide with the 60 Year Celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Organised by the Kerry School Boys and Girls League, the day-long event for Under 13s from eight leagues will take place at Mounthawk […]

THEATRE returns to The Ballymac Bar this Thursday night with a play penned by a local man. Hy-Breasal Productions will stage Frank Houlihan’s absurd Kerry comedy, ‘Mikey Tatey Saves Arraglin’, at the Boherbee premises at 8.30pm. There are eight actors on stage in this production, all travelling to perform from […]

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin PRO Kerry returned to action on Saturday when they welcomed Offaly to Hermitage Park, Lixnaw in the Liberty Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship. On a perfect day for camogie, Patrice Diggin had Kerry two points ahead by the 8th minute mark with two frees. Offaly got off […]

A TRALEE councillor has asked is it possible to create a ‘Christmas Experience’ in the Town Park this December. Cllr Toireasea Ferris made the request to the Council at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Tuesday. She said people flock to Killarney and Fota Island in Cork for […]

A DAY where experienced gardeners could help out the horticulturalist in the Town Park was suggested by a councillor at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Tuesday. Cllr Toireasa Ferris was speaking after motions by Cllr Sam Locke and Mayor Jim Finucane requested that the […]

REHABCARE Blennerville are holding their annual open day with a BBQ and Jumble Sale on Tuesday, July 23 from 11.30am to 2.30pm. The event sees the facility invite families, friends and visitors to the centre for the Jumble sale and food which raises proceeds towards local activities for their service […]

John Griffin, Tourism Officer with Kerry County Council, pays tribute to James Lucey who passed away recently… James (Jimmy) Lucey (1949-2019), the prolific local poet who had that rare gift of language to make ordinary events appear extraordinary, has been laid to rest in Rathass Cemetery, Tralee on Saturday, July […]

IT is often said that the vibration of music can enhance our lives immeasurably. I totally agree but the lyrics of a song can also play a huge part. To this effect I want to draw your attention to the lyrics of a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1968. […]

FRIDAY evening and the sound of revving engines filled the air as some amazing cars pulled into ‘The Rose Hotel’. Stunning Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghini cars stood out the most but there were Austin Martins, Mercedes and Audis too creating quite a stir for people in the hotel. The drivers […]

TOP Irish Country star, Cliona Hagan, is coming to Ballyheigue in two weeks time for a concert at the local Community Centre. It has been an amazing couple of years for the Tyrone native filled with awards nights, festivals, arenas and shows. She has been awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at […]

A LOCAL councillor is worried that somebody is going to be injured or worse if something isn’t done about old properties on the main street in Blennerville village. Speaking at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of councillors on Tuesday, Cllr Terry O’Brien asked that Kerry County Council look into setting […]

THE Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Mr Eoghan Murphy TD, performed the official opening of 33 new local authority social housing units in Kerry on Friday and also visited two sites in Tralee and Killarney where a total of 82 new homes are currently under construction. Minister Murphy […]

Mike O’Halloran watched the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship First Round replay between Crotta and Ballyduff at Austin Stack Park on Friday evening… Crotta O’Neills 1-16 Ballyduff 0-10 A comprehensive and well deserved win for Crotta over Ballyduff last night at Austin Stack Park. Crotta blitzed Ballyduff in the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have a second property, which I would like to rent out to visitors for short stays. Are there any procedures I need to follow?     Answer: Yes, there […]

KERRY will be hoping to build on the momentum from last week’s stunning victory over Mayo when they face Donegal in Croke Park on Sunday at 4pm. They have just named their starting 15 for the All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final Phase 2 game, but seeing as they made four changes prior […]