Archive for October, 2020

A TRALEE teenager has won a category at the 2020 Trócaire Game Changers competition last week. Trócaire Game Changers is a competition for young people who want to change the world and believe games are a way to do this. The annual competition is organised by Trócaire’s development education team […]

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 […]

IT was a long time coming, but Communion Day finally arrived for Presentation Primary School pupils on Saturday morning. The COVID-19 restrictions scuppered Ms Buckley’s second class pupils’ plans earlier this year, but now the under the guidance of Ms Field, they finally got the chance to receive the sacrament […]

Sponsored BALLYSEEDY Home and Garden Centre is hiring. The garden centre industry has experienced a revival as a result of the pandemic with people investing more time and energy in their home and gardens. As well as gardening, there has been a boom in indoor plants as people look to […]

NA Gaeil GAA has relaunched their club lottery which was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 Restrictions. They are inviting all club members and indeed people in the wider community to support the first draw of our relaunched lottery which will be on Tuesday October 13th at the Na […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public for information after a theft in Tralee this afternoon. Shortly after 3pm, a substantial amount of jewellery was stolen from a business in town. Gardaí believe a reddish/orange Renault Clio, with an 07-KY registration with multi-spoke alloy wheels, may have been involved […]

WITH winter on the way, we’ll be all spending more time indoors so it’s time to think about making your home as comfortable and welcoming as possible for the coming months. If you’re thinking of revamping your home, then a trip over to Gateway 2Wood is in order as they […]

SCHOOLDAYS are difficult for secondary school students in this COVID-19 world, so anything that makes the experience a little easier is welcome. With this in mind, CBS The Green have introduced some al fresco dining options so students can have breaks from wearing masks. New outdoor furniture has changed the […]

James Finnegan says Aaron Sorkin’s gets the best out of a wonderful cast in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7′ which plays at the Omniplex this week… I understand that this film has been thirteen years in development.  It is hard to imagine any other time during this period where […]

MET Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind warning for Kerry, Clare and Galway to take effect from tomorrow at 12 noon. Northwest winds will strengthen on Sunday with mean wind speeds of 50 to 65km/h and gusts of 90 to 100km/h. The warning is valid from 12 noon until […]

THE Creative Ireland Kerry Programme is working with ‘Festival in a Van’ and will bring live, outdoor entertainment to audiences in Tralee next Friday, October 9. “Festival in a Van is a novel response to the times we are in,” explains producer, Gemma Tipton. A specially equipped van houses a […]

THE Kerry Sports Academy’s new Autumn timetable is commencing next week from Monday, October 5. The facility is open to the public 7 days a week. Facilities include an aerobics studio, dance studio, gym, hydrotherapy pool and sports hall. There is a wide range of new activities to choose from […]

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) with the assistance of local Gardaí and the Garda Southern Region Armed Support Unit (ASU) conducted a search operation in Listowel  this morning and seized cash, suspected drugs and jewellery. The search operation was conducted targeting the assets and activities of an Organised Criminal Group […]

KERRY International Film Festival has launched their 2020 online programme today with a host of unique feature films, documentaries, animation, short film programmes and online industry events not to be missed. In keeping with current Government guidelines surrounding Coivd19 and to maintain the safety of KIFF audiences everywhere, the festival […]

GARDAI in Tralee are looking to reunite a bike with its owner. The bicycle was found in Tralee and handed into Tralee Garda Station on Thursday evening. They believe it was possibly stolen. It’s a black and gold ‘Jupiter Classic’ ladies bicycle. They are asking anyone who has had the […]

A REPORT has been issued which identifies areas for improvement in Tralee to make the town more accessible. It identified improvements that will be needed in the Public Bus network in Tralee and a range of infrastructure works to improve the access in and around the town. The 10 Minute […]

LOCAL Enterprise Office Kerry has announced the programme of events for ‘National Women’s Enterprise Day’ which takes place on Wednesday, October 14. The Local Enterprise Office initiative, now in its fourteenth year, was launched by An Tánaiste and Minister Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D., and is being funded […]