Archive for October, 2019

THE Stag & Doe Sessions returns next month and organisers are promising the best night live original music yet. Taking place on Friday, November 15 at 9pm, The Fiddler Bar in the Square will host Outlion, Stolen City and Fallen Lights. The Sessions have provided an opportunity for local music fans to […]

TO coincide with the announcement of a new identity, for Talbot Grove, the addiction treatment centre in Castlelisland also announced the details of their annual report where incidents of cocaine addiction is on the increase Talbot Grove has announced that from today, the centre will be known as The Grove […]

A TRALEE mom and her two daughters were feeling a little lighter-headed on Wednesday evening after they had a large part of their hair cut off to help two great causes. Majella O’Connell of O’Connell’s Pharmacy, and her two daughters Meabh and Maria had been growing their hair out for […]

STAFF at the Revenue Commissioners offices at Spa Road presented a cheque to Kerry Hospice  this morning after they held a fundraiser there recently. Some staff wore the county colours of their great rivals for a day, while a coffee morning was also held which eventually raised €1,310. “Theresa Dooley, […]

FIANNA Fáil TD for Kerry John Brassil says almost 150 vulnerable young people are being left behind as the waiting lists for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service across Kerry and Cork continue to grow. The latest figures released reveal that 564 children and teenagers are waiting for an […]

KERRY Sinn Féin general election candidate Cllr Pa Daly has said, a suggestion by the leader of the Green Party that families in rural villages would share a small number of cars is incredulous. But the Green Party said Eamon Ryan’s comments on Virgin Media One’s Ireland AM show on […]

CAN you see the resemblance? The owner of a Tralee antiques store contacted us after a photo of a cabinet caused a bit of a stir on their facebook page. Tom O’Connell of Vintage Vendors in Moyderwell said the interesting aspect of the piece is people’s interpretation of the natural pattern […]

IT wasn’t a normal Wednesday lunchtime at Kerry College Clash campus. Acclaimed musician Liam O’Connor paid a visit to the college (formerly known as KCFE) to bring some positivity to students and to be fair he got them on their feet. Accompanied by musicians from the college, he leapt up […]

KERRY County Council has received reports of Portuguese Man O’ War fish appearing on Banna Strand in recent days. The Council is warning that they can inflict very serious stings to humans, while dogs are also vulnerable so members of the public are asked to avoid these fish if they […]

HAVING enjoyed great success during the summer, Frank Houlihan of Hybreasal Productions is bringing drama back to The Ballymac Bar in Boherbee later this month. There will be performances of three one-act plays at the back of the bar on October 24, 25 and 26 at 8pm. There’s an American comedy, […]

HEATHER Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, has launched a €4.2m research collaboration on driverless vehicles, which includes a contribution by Government of over €2 million through Science Foundation Ireland , and will be led by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, As part of the programme, researchers […]

THE Christie Hennessy Celebration of Songwriters and Musicians is  just weeks away now and it’s set to be a great weekend featuring excellent music talent and special guest, Irish singer-songwriter, Mundy. This years event will once again be taking place at the Ashe Hotel in Tralee Friday, November 1 and […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Castleisland is holding its Open Day and Enrolment on Saturday, October 19 next from 10am – 1pm, with the Principal’s address at 11am. Presentation Castleisland offers the following benefits : • Inclusive, welcoming environment • Positive school culture based on core values and beliefs • Wide range […]

Sunday 6th October Fourball Results & Fixtures 1st David Spring (10) Patrick O’Connell (18) 48pts 2nd Rory Hill (4) Joe Slattery (7) 47pts 3rd Robert Dinan (24) Kieran Dinan (Jnr) (10) 47pts Nr of Teams 27 Fixtures: Sunday 13th October Master Classic Final Top 36 Players – Tee Times Allocated […]

CAKE SALE:  Reminder the annual  Austin  Stacks club ‘Bring & Buy’ cake sale takes place this Sunday Oct 13th  in Connolly Park from 11am to 12pm.  The sale will of course coincide with the annual visit of Killarney Legion boys & girls (U6, 8s & 10s) to Connolly Park for […]

Munster Division 2 The senior men’s team took on Kanturk in the second round of the Munster Division 2 League on Sunday. There were two great try’s from Jack Quilter and Robbie Murphy with Jack converting his try. Unfortunately though, Kanturk were the stronger team on the day and took […]

WITH just hours to go until tonight’s much anticipated ‘must be won’ €190 million EuroMillions jackpot, two separate lucky winners from Kerry and Meath celebrated their own new found EuroMillions fortune after they both won the €500,000 EuroMillions Plus top prize on Tuesday, October 1. First to collect their half-million […]

A TRALEE pharmacy is hosting a charity event on this Friday morning to benefit the Irish Cancer Society. The ‘Cups Against Breast Cancer’ coffee morning will take place at O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy at Centrepoint on Edward Street from 10am to 1pm. This is an event that will be held all over […]

PIETA House in Moyderwell, Tralee is hosting an open day on Thursday, October  17. Pieta House Tralee provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service for people who are experiencing suicidal ideation, people who have attempted suicide, people who are engaging in self-harm and people bereaved by suicide. Con O’Connor of Pieta […]

BALLYGARRY House Hotel staff were toasting double success this week after winning “Munster Wedding Venue of The Year” and “Best Customer Service in Munster” at the 2019 National Hospitality Awards (NHA) held in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. The NHA awards are judged by industry professionals to a rigorous standard, highlighting […]

EIGHTEEEN months ago, Rachel O’Connor decided to join a Tralee gym. Now she’s just won a Bronze medal in a World Powerlifting Championships event in Canada. Rachel, from Knockmoyle, was in Calgary with the Irish team at the weekend taking part in the 90kg class and she came third. She only […]

LEE Strand launched into the marketplace this week the Tetra Rex® Bio-based carton, the world’s first fully renewable pack. Lee Strand’s €2 million manufacturing investment will offer customers a pack that is 100% renewable and 100% recyclable. The revolutionary carton is recognised as a major step forward in the development […]

THERE won’t be any Kerry v Cork Munster SFC final this year. The great rivals will meet in the semi-finals of the 2020 Munster senior football championship for the first time since 2012, after the draw was made this morning. Kerry fans will once again have to travel to the […]

A NEW Consultant Cardiologist began working at University Hospital Kerry this week. Dr Grace O’Carroll took up the position on Monday, October 7. Deputy John Brassil welcomed the news, saying he received an update from Ferghal Grimes, UHK General Manager as a reply to a parliamentary question submitted seeking clarification […]

Senior Football Championship    Well done to the St. Brendan’s Senior Football Team that had a comprehensive win over Shannon Rangers in Round 3 of the Senior Football Championship on Saturday evening last in Austin Stack Park. They are now through to the quarter final stage of the competition and will […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 09, 16 & 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Maurice Long c/o Poff’s Garage, Aoife Marie Foran c/o The Rock Inn, Pat McElligott c/o PJ Higgins, Donal Brosnan Lohercannon and Mary […]

Garvey’s Supervalu Co Senior Football Championship Round 3 East Kerry 0-20 Kerins O’Rahillys 3-09 (after extra time) The fine margins that obtain at the highest level of football in Kerry were never more obvious than in Kerins O’Rahillys’ county championship campaign of 2019. A one-point victory over Kenmare Shamrocks in […]

UNDER 8s: With only a few weeks left in our season here is a Quick Run Down of what’s to come for John Mitchel’s U8 Boy’s. Sunday 13th October, we have Na Gael at home for some challenge games. SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER, we have a Bus Trip to Dr. Crokes […]

      Ballymacelligott GAA is hosting Run Ballymac on Sunday 13th October. It is €5.00 cheaper to register online and on line registration will close on Friday next. 1/2 marathon 10k 5k and family fun run (walk) for you the kids and nan and grandad. Registration to all races […]

Silverware for Tralee Parnells Camogie under 15s: There was silverware for Tralee Parnells Camogie under 15s as the 2019 winners of the Plate Final in the Tom Healy Memorial Tournament. Well done to all the players who competed in our 3 matches at the Tom Healy Memorial Tournament on Wednesday […]