Archive for October 5th, 2020

KERRY was not specifically mentioned by the health authorities in its daily update this evening as having new cases, but any increase will be added to Kerry’s total tomorrow. The official total for the county rose by 10 this evening to 436 reflecting the increase from yesterday’s figures. 518 new […]

Condolences Micheál Kerins Club President. Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club is mourning its Club President, Micheál Kerins, who passed away last week. Micheál represented his club with distinction on and off the field, enjoying a stellar playing career with Kerins O’Rahillys winning three senior county championships during the 1950s. He also played […]

Junior Team There is one game left in this League and it is V Annascaul. We do not have a date for this game yet as Annascaul are still in the club championship. Coiste na nÓg Academy Our academy was cancelled last Sunday the 4th October due to the yellow […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 04, 16, 22 and 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to James Sayers Derrymore West, Joseph O’Flaherty c/o Tommy Brosnan, Jackie O’Sullivan Derrymore East, Caroline Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar and Seamus […]

Lotto Relaunch    We are delighted to announce the relaunch of the Na Gaeil Club lottery which was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 Restrictions. We invite all of our club members and indeed people in the wider community to support the first draw of our relaunched lottery which will […]

UNDER 6 BOYS & GIRLS Our under6 boys and girls trained as usual last Sunday . The numbers are increasing every week and its great to see all the boys and girls out enjoying themselves. We concentrated on the basic skills and they all did really well . The session […]

COVID19 Reminder to all senior players & parents/guardians of juvenile players: please submit the mandatory health questionnaire before each training session/match. Please bring your own water bottles and arrive togged out as dressing rooms will not be open. Due to new Government restrictions in place all adult games will now […]

St Brendan’s Hurling Club/Ardfert gaa lotto draw took place on Tuesday evening last. There was no winner of the jackpot of €1,100. The numbers drawn were 7, 9, 21 & 26. The lucky dip winners were €75 Angela O’Sullivan West Commons, €40 Marie Ferris Barrow, €25 Teresa O’Mahony Station Road.  […]

Sympathies It was with deep regret that the Club learned of the death of Micheál Kerins, father of our President and sponsor Rory Kerins last week. Micheál had a deep passion for hurling and transferred this passion to his family, including Rory. In fact, it was a proud moment for […]

GARDAI in Tralee have again appealed to the public for information after a theft from a jewellers in Tralee on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3pm, two engagement rings of significant value were stolen from Hilser’s on Castle Street (please note an earlier version of this report erroneously gave the location […]

THE GAA’s Management Committee has decided to suspend all GAA Club games ​at all levels with immediate effect ​and until further notice. A statement releasewdon the GAA.ie website reads; “The decision has been taken in the interest of public safety following a number of incidents that have been brought to our attention in recent […]

IT was a special Saturday afternoon for both past and present pupils of Derryquay NS. The present sixth class pupils joined the sixth class of 2019/2020 for a belated Confirmation Day at St John’s Church. Fourteen families in all gathered at the church for the service, which usually takes place […]

FUNDING totalling €8,952,142 for the Institute of Technology in Tralee has been approved under the Human Capital Initiative. The application which was approved for funding is for Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland (REEdI). It involves collaboration between IT Tralee, UL and CIT. Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley […]

BAILE Mhuire Day Care Centre in Tralee is one of four Kerry recipients of Government funding announced today. Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley welcomed the approval of funding totalling €89,171 for the four Kerry based groups under the fourth tranche of funding from the Covid-19 Stability Fund. […]

OCTOBER is hardly Confirmation season, but for the times we live in it has to be thus for schools in Kerry. Former pupils of St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville may be scattered throughout secondary schools in town, but there was a reunion of sorts on Saturday afternoon in St John’s […]