Archive for January, 2020

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College students ended 2019 on a very positive note by hosting a number of events for local charities and the funds were presented this Tuesday morning. Representatives from Pieta House, the Tralee Soup Kitchen, the Irish Cancer Society and St Vincent de Paul were present to accept […]

JRI America welcomed 21 new members to their team in Tralee last Thursday. The new team members will be working in specialist technical areas.  The company’s 2020 Intern Programme also kicked off with a large number of students beginning their placements. This continued expansion means since their establishment in the […]

THE Rockies faithful will gather next month to celebrate a very successful year of collecting silverware at ‘The Rock & Rose Victory Social’. The event, which takes place on Saturday, February 22 in The Rose Hotel, was officially launched at the Austin Stacks GAA Clubhouse in Connolly Park on Monday […]

KERRY Airport Ireland is delighted to announce that Ryanair have confirmed a new route to Manchester will commence in late March heralding a great start to 2020 for passengers travelling between the UK and Wild Atlantic Kerry. Operating twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays from the 29th of March […]

FUNDING has been announced this morning for construction of the R556 Rathscannell Road (Dale Road). Minister Brendan Griffin said €1.4m will be allocated for the project which he predicts will see completion in 2021. In a statement on his facebook page this morning, the Minister stated: “After a relatively brief […]

Alan Cantwell was in Castleisland as Warriors took their Superleague campaign on tour last Saturday night… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 103 DCU Saints 78 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors put the disappointment of their semi final defeat to DBS Éanna in the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup last weekend behind them in […]

KERRY County Council is advising candidates for the forthcoming general election of the legislative requirements in relation to the erection and placement of election posters. Election candidates are reminded that under Section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, it is an offence to attach any sign or poster to […]

WEEKLY NEWS Kerins O’Rahillys’ sixth annual 10km/5km run and walk will commence at 11am on Sunday, 26th of January next. LADIES NOTES Thanks to everyone for attending our AGM and awards night last Saturday evening. We had a great turnout and had plenty of silverware on the table. Thanks also […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 07, 12, 14 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Maurice Long c/o Poff Motors, Dick Donnelly c/o Betty’s Bar, Marion Long Curragraigue, Jack Moynihan Camp and Caroline Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar. […]

All Ireland Final    The build up to the All Ireland Final continues this week with great excitement in the area as we prepare for our historic trip to Croke Park next Saturday to take on Rarhgarogue/Cushinstown of Wexford in the All Ireland Premier Junior Final. What an occasion this will […]

Tralee Parnells Intermediate Team Tralee Parnells are currently recruiting Adult Players (over 18) for the new season. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing Senior Hurling in Kerry (Co. League Div 2 & Intermediate Championship), please contact traleeparnellsgaa@gmail.com or phone/text 0851355566. All levels of experience are welcome. […]

IT was a long time coming, but Causeway finally had the Neilus Flynn Cup at their annual social on Saturday night after a break of 21 years. Over 260 of the club faithful gathered in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel where Waterford hurling legend, Dan Shanahan, was a special guest. Club Chairman, […]

GARDAI in Tralee have lost jewellery, cash and phones they would like to reunite with their owners. A ring was found and handed into them on January 15, so if you can prove it’s yours by giving the correct description, call into the station. Two separate sums of cash were […]

GARDAI are asking the public to be vigilant against bogus callers after a man defrauded people out of money in Tralee last week. On Tuesday, January 14, a man called to a house in town claiming to be from Kerry County Council. He said the people in the house owed […]

A SWIMATHON event held at the weekend raised €3,561 for two great causes. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne organised the 24 hour event at Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday in aid of Action For Amber and Chloe’s Journey, two charities which help two brave little girls fighting serious illnesses. Poshey […]

BISHOP of Kerry Ray Browne has encouraged people to vote in the upcoming general election. In a statement issued today, the Bishop says the country faces a number of challenges including in housing, the envirnonment and healthcare. “I encourage every person to cast their vote. There is a need to appreciate […]

KERRY Airport Ireland has reported an increase of 1.2% in passenger numbers in 2019, despite some challenging conditions, compared to 2018 whilst Ryanair is increasing the frequency of its Kerry-Alicante route this summer. Passengers planning a trip to Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca will have three flights to choose from in […]

KERRY TD and election candidate John Brassil wants clarification on the situation at the IDA facility at Kerry Technology Park. The Fianna Fáil TD has also called on the IDA to appoint a senior executive with sole responsibility for Kerry to attract more foreign direct investment into the county. Speaking […]

LAST week I wrote about change and the fact that accepting change as a constant is a great awareness for living. Change by its very nature is beyond our control and nobody can ultimately guarantee you what is going to happen be it in the next minute, hour, day, week, […]

LEGENDS of Kerry football were feted at the 30th annual Kerry Supporters Club Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night, which was attended by over 250 guests. The five Kerry players — Ger Power, Pat Spillane, Ogie Moran, Mikey Sheehy and the late Páidí Ó Sé — who each hold eight […]

A BEAUTIFUL, crisp Saturday morning at the Wetlands greeted walkers of all ages for the annual walk to coincide with the Operation Transformation TV show. Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership, with the support of Sport Ireland, joined up with RTE show once again for the National Walk Day with two […]

KERRY Pride has launched an online fundraiser in order to raise the money necessary to organise an LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Tralee on Saturday, June 13. “We are proud to celebrate the incredible LGBTQ+ groups, efforts and people here in our small nook of the country, but we need support […]

THE organisers of 2020 Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí are organising a table quiz in Listry for the end of the month to help with the cost of putting on the great entertainment. The Faha Court Bar in Listry is the venue for the quiz at 8.30pm on Friday, January 31. Vincent […]

GARDAI have seized approximately €4,000 of suspected cocaine and seized a car in Listowel, in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 12:45am, uniform Gardaí from Listowel on patrol, assisted by detectives, stopped a car that attempted to evade Gardaí in St Brendan’s Terrace. Following a search of the […]

WE’VE had wind and rain warnings over the past few weeks, now it’s time for the cold. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Low Temperature warning for the entire country for tonight and tomorrow morning. Temperatures will fall to minus 3 or minus 4 degrees tonight, coldest around dawn […]

EVERYONE’S out and about walking and running these days (between the storms and driving rain that is) and the folks at John Mitchels GAA Club are no exception. Like other clubs in town, they’ve joined up with Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking to host a series of walks at […]

CAHERLEAHEEN NS and Parents Association will host their ‘Gourmet Spring Grill’ fundraiser to support a facility which has been a huge support to parents of a child attending the school. The event on Friday, March 13 at The Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel, will support the Hugh’s House charity, located on […]

VISITORS to Siamsa Tíre last night were treated to a fabulous evening of music as a teacher in a local school launched her debut album. Kilmore, Co. Clare native, Deirdre Millane welcomed friends, family, colleagues from Scoil Eoin  and music lovers to the venue to hear ‘Idir Dubh Agus Bán’ played […]

A TRALEE soccer club is hosting a table quiz later this month to offset the costs of a trip to a tournament in Italy. The St Brendan’s Park FC Under 12 team will travel to Milan at Easter to participate in the Sedriano World Cup. This is a once in […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m a PAYE worker. What income tax will I pay in 2020? Answer: The amount of tax that you have to pay depends on your personal circumstances. Tax is charged […]