Archive for July, 2019

By Mike O’Halloran Tralee Parnell’s 3-18 Abbeydorney 2-08 Tralee Parnell’s played in the preliminary round of the Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship last night in Caherslee. It’s almost one hundred years since a team playing under the name Parnells has played in adult hurling championship game. Parnells led by five points […]

PIETA House received a cheque for €2,200 last night after the efforts of a local club to beat a world record for the most people dressed up as nuns in the one place. Back on Saturday, June 15, hundreds of people gathered in the Town Park for the Tralee Nun Challenge […]

A KERRY-BASED cancer charity is launching a major campaign to develop a ‘Cancer Centre of Excellence’ at University Hospital Kerry. ‘Comfort for Chemo Kerry’ is planning a gala launch in September. Councillor Mikey Sheehy, a member of the ‘Comfort for Chemo Kerry’ charity committee, said; “After initial discussions with UHK management, […]

THE proceeds from a major event in the Brandon Hotel back in March were handed over at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) on Wednesday afternoon. After last year’s ‘Sickly Come Dancing’, the UHK Sports and Social Club organised another show-stopping event in aid of Chemotherapy  Day Unit, ‘UHK’s Got Talent’ and […]

THERE’S just a few days to go until New York based designer Don O’Neill and husband Pascal Guillermie host their fundraising gala ball and there’s still a few tickets available for what should be a fantastic night. Ballyheigue native Don and husband Pascal Guillermie held the sellout event last year […]

REMEMBER the 80s movie ‘The Cannonball Run’, with Burt Reynolds and a host of stars? Well an event inspired by that film and th era in which it was released, will take place this weekend and it’s making a stop off in Tralee. The ‘Retro Cannonball’ is coming to the […]

AFTER a hectic first weekend of games in the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship, the draw for the next round of matches was made this afternoon live on Radio Kerry. In the Round 2 (winners),  St Brendans will take on the winners of the Ballyduff/Crotta replay, while Lixnaw will face […]

SUNDAY’S big game will see thousands of people take to roads this weekend with Killarney as their final destination. A massive crowd is expected to travel from Mayo so the routes from Farranfore to Killarney and from the main Cork road into town are predicted to be especially busy on […]

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation received two generous donations during the past week. Cara Credit Union made a donation of €3,000 for a reclining chair at the Palliative Care Unit. Meanwhile, a cheque for €11,150 raised from tractor run, walk and fun run organized by John Collins and his family in […]

BAILY’S Corner has announced it has had to close until further notice. Work had been taking place at the front of the building on Castle Street to extend the pub, but on Saturday there were concerns about the stability of the structure. Kerry County Council and the gardaí made a […]

CAMPA PEILE LÚNASA: The Austin Stack Club August Football Camp…our second camp of the season…will take place in Connolly Park from August 6th to August 10th. Fáilte mhór roimh an domhan is a mháthair! PEIL FAOI 6: Our Under 6 boys will have the usual football activities ONLY on Sunday […]

Results Mens Master Classic 10 Sponsored by CC’s Dry Cleaners 1st James Kelliher (16) 45 Pts 2nd Maurice G O Connor (8) 44 Pts 3rd Max Benner (6) 43 Pts 4th Declan O Connell (12) 43 Pts 5th Derek Walsh (13) 41 Pts Division 1 Winner Darran P O Sullivan […]

THE Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club members are once again preparing for their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. Taking place on Friday, July 26 at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, the event this year will benefit Kerry Hospice Foundation and will be held in memory of […]

IT’S a phenomenal achievement. Tommy Sheehy has been cycling and ‘spinning’ since 2011 in aid of Enable Ireland Kerry services and so far he’s raised a staggering €88,027 for the charity. He handed over the latest cheque for nearly €5,249 to Sean Scally of Enable Ireland Kerry at their Childcare centre […]

IT’S back! Yes, the third annual Gin Fest returns at The Ashe Hotel this weekend with two days of fab music, great drinks and good food to look forward to. It’s been massively popular over the past two years with tables usually booked out well in advance. It all kicks […]

LEGENDARY jockey Frankie Dettori is confirmed to ride at Killarney racecourse next Wednesday July 17, the third day of their five-day July Festival. This will be the first time the Italian jockey has ridden at the racecourse, but it’s not his first time in Kerry as has appeared at Tralee […]

A WOMAN from Kerry will be the county’s representative on the Irish team heading to the World Transplant Games next month in Newcastle-Gateshead, England. Anna Pokojska is originally from Poland, and moved to Ireland in 2006 where she now resides in Killarney, with her husband and daughter. She received a kidney […]

AMBER FLAG Sunday last was a very proud day for the club as we had the honour of raising the “Amber Flag “ in our Club, the first club in the County to do so.  The Amber Flag acknowledges our work with mental fitness within our club and community. Con […]

UNDER 6 BOYS AND GIRLS Our u6 boys and girls continue training every Sunday from 11.00am to 12.00 noon and they are all making fantastic progress and improving each week. Their hard work and excellent coaching are definitely paying off. Keep up the good work everyone. UNDER 8 BOYS Juvenile […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 07, 08, 19 & 29. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Bridget Keane Curraheen, Aoife Foran c/o The Rock Inn, Mary Lyons c/o Tony Casey, Nora Dowling c/o Tony Casey and Jimmy O’Shea […]

STRICTLY COME DANCING: Some male dancers still required to complete this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Line Up for the Festival Dome on Aug 31st . . . fantastic fun opportunity to strut your stuff on Kerry’s biggest stage. Dancers of all abilities welcome – Dancing guru Jackie O Mahoney will […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil will play Kilcummin in Round 8 of the County League on Saturday evening next July 13th in Killeen at 7.30pm. Minor Co. Championship    St. Brendan’s will play Dr. Croke’s in Round 3 of the Minor Football County Championship on Tuesday July 9th in Farranfore at 7.30pm. Super […]

Beaufort V Ballymac – Saturday 6th of July Round 6 of The Senior County League A humid Saturday evening in Beaufort played host to a game that spluttered at times but came to life in the last ten minutes and resulted in the home side staging an amazing comeback to […]

Summer Camp Next Week: MON JUL 15 – JUL 18. Discounts available for 3 or more kids from the same family. Hurling and Camogie camp for kids aged 6 to 14. Playing equipment is available to borrow if needed. Use the link on Parnells social media to register your child’s […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating a number of burglary and theft incidents in the Tralee district over the past few weeks. A premises in Ardfert was burgled sometime between June 15 and June 28. Two Honda lawn mowers were stolen. Gardai are asking if they were offered lawn mowers for […]

AFTER a day of frustration (and a few false starts) tickets for next Sunday’s Kerry v Mayo game in Fitzgerald Stadium have finally gone on sale. Kerry have known their opponents since Saturday night when Mayo defeated neighbours and great rivals Galway in Limerick. However, while tickets for the other […]

Mike O’Halloran looks back on the weekend’s hurling action and what it could mean for the rest of the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship… IN round one of the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship, Ballyduff pulled off a draw (1-20 each) against Crotta when it looked like Crotta were going […]

A TRALEE woman is raising funds for Brain Tumour Ireland, a cause close to her heart. Elaine Burrows Dillane will set off from Kent in England in early September with the aim of reaching France and thereby becoming the first Kerry woman to swim the English Channel. As part of […]

PUB theatre is making a big comeback judging by the crowds at The Ballymac Bar over recent months. Just last Friday there was a sellout crowd at the Boherbee bar to see Tim Landers’ ‘Act Up Drama Group’ put on a fantastic show featuring the skills they’ve learnt under the […]

THERE was a fantastic turnout at O’Donnell’s in Mounthawk on Friday night to aid a Tralee woman’s efforts to attend a World Powerlifting Championships event this autumn. Rachel O’Connor is ranked in the Top 5 internationally in the spor in her weight class and is off as part of the […]