Archive for January 27th, 2020

MET Eireann has tonight issued a Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for Ireland. There will be hazardous conditions in places overnight and Tuesday morning due to compacted snow and ice. Further snow showers are on the way, heaviest in the southwest, west and north. The warning is valid until 12 midday […]

Croke Park    What a journey it has been for the Na Gaeil Club to the capital and Croke Park last weekend. There was nobody left in Killeen and the greater Oakpark area as every man woman and child made their way to Dublin to support their beloved Na Gaeil in […]

A MOTORSPORT loving Kerry man successfully navigated his way through the National Lottery TV game show Winning Streak last Saturday and won a cool €33,000 on the RTÉ One show. Ger Somers from Rathmore was delighted with his €33,000 haul, but was in a rush to leave after the show […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 05, 06 & 25. The five €30 consolation prizes went to John Cronin Killorglin, Marguerite Trant Curraheen, Danny Moynihan Derrymore, Gav McGrath c/o Betty’s Bar and Ann & Pat c/o Betty’s Bar. Next […]

Kerins O’Rahillys’ 10k/5k run and walk was held on Sunday last and was a great success again this year. The event, now in it’s sixth year, honoured Charlie Kerins and accordingly attracted a big turnout which exceeded 300 entrants. The club would like to thank all those who participated, along […]

Best of Luck To David Clifford & Kerry Team in 2020 Ballymac GAA are very proud of the announcement of David Clifford as the Captain of the Kerry Senior Team for 2020. This is a great privilege for David and for his family. David’s Mom, Ellen comes from Ballymac and […]

Na Gaeil – All Ireland Junior Champions! Tralee Parnells would like to congratulate Na Gaeil on their fantastic achievement in winning the All-Ireland Junior Football Final in Croke Park last Saturday, and to our hurlers Darragh Reen (who got on the scoresheet) and Ruairí O’Sullivan. No doubt a great night […]

SYMPATHY: Our community was saddened to hear of the death of Frances Twiss (nee O’ Leary) on Tuesday last. Frances, along with her husband Pat, son Paul and daughter Gillian have been an integral part of our club for many years. We send our sincere sympathy to you all and […]

WHILE the school’s basketballers were rightly feted for their All-Ireland U19 A Schools Cup-winning exploits, another team from Mercy Mounthawk also picked up a national title last week. The first year Spikeball team won the All-Ireland title in NUIG Galway last Thursday. Spikeball is a sport which is adapted from volleyball […]

GARDAI are investigating an incident on Dan Spring Road at the weekend, where a male sustained injuries. At around midday on Saturday, an altercation took place between a number of males at the traffic lights near the entrance to CBS The Green/Tralee Harriers grounds. Gardaí believe a number of vehicles […]

KERRY Climate Action Network is inviting everyone to a public meeting with a number of local politicians, giving an opportunity to listen to their plans and to ask them questions on their views on climate change and the change they can effect in government. The meeting takes place at the North […]

FIVE-TIME All-Ireland winner Aidan O’Mahony will head to Spain to participate in the Camino for CRY 7th Annual Trek to raise money for screening services for families affected by Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). He’ll be joined by Liam Herlihy, Trustee for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).  Liam lost his […]

A SHOP in the town centre has closed with immediate effect. Art and Hobby on Lower Castle Street announced it has closed this morning on its Facebook page. Art & Hobby has around 20 stores located all around the country and sells art materials, craft supplies, hobby, educational products and […]

SAORVIEW TV customers in Kerry may notice a change in service as the frequency is changing. Customers in Kerry are likely to be affected by the frequency change and should take action now to avoid any disruption in service. To find out if you are affected and what you need to […]

CONDITIONS were favourable on Sunday as around 250 people took part in the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club 10k/5k race from the club. There was a great atmosphere as runners warmed up in the club grounds before the race, which was held this year in memory of Charlie Kerins, whose 75th anniversary […]

KERRY TD John Brassil has written to Ger Reaney of the Cork and Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation and demanded an immediate meeting with the HSE about the cuts to disability services in Kerry. He said Fianna Fail have committed to reversing the cuts in their election manifesto and increasing spending […]