Archive for November 21st, 2020

Denny Street spectacular. Photo by Dermot Crean

Christmas Lights In Tralee To Be Officially Switched On This Sunday

November 21, 2020 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council’s Tralee Municipal District and the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien will present ‘When Christmas Comes to Town,’ a 360-degree Virtual Reality Christmas Lights Ceremony to mark the formal turning on of the Christmas Lights this weekend. While Friday night saw the lights being tested around town, […]

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John O'Keeffe  with artist Mike O'Donnell at the painting of the Kerry great in CBS The Green sports hall. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mike Creates A ‘Wall Of Fame’ With Painting Of GAA Legend At CBS The Green

November 21, 2020 at 1:02 pm Comments are Disabled

JOHN O’Keeffe has already been immortalised with his achievements on the field and his induction into the GAA Hall of Fame a few years ago, but now he holds a special place on a ‘wall of fame’ in the school where he taught for nearly three decades. Local artist Mike […]

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Council To Undertake Work On Surface Of Square This Sunday

Council To Undertake Work On Surface Of Square This Sunday

November 21, 2020 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Chamber have been advised that contractors for Kerry County Council are undertaking surface treatment to the Square & Abbey Plaza tomorrow, Sunday, November 22. Every effort is being made to minimise disruption, but it will mean there will be no through traffic in the Square/Abbey Plaza and there will […]

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Rebecca Poultney.

Rebecca Strives To Keep Christmas Alive For Tír Na nÓg Orphanage Children

November 21, 2020 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman was so inspired by an award-winning documentary that she decided to launch her own fundraiser to give back to an African community this Christmas. Rebecca Poultney, a second year student in University College Cork, has created the ‘Strive To Keep Christmas Alive’ campaign with funds raised going […]

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Deputy Pa Daly.

Deputy Daly Criticises Lack Of IDA Visits To Kerry

November 21, 2020 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has sharply criticised the lack of IDA visits to Kerry over the last number of years. He also wants to know why, COVID restrictions withstanding, why there was just one visit to Kerry in 2020 while neighbouring counties saw 15 or 16 visits. […]

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Know Your Rights: Prescription Charges For Medical Card Holders

Know Your Rights: Prescription Charges For Medical Card Holders

November 21, 2020 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have a medical card but I seem to be paying more than the monthly cap for prescription charges for my family. Why would this happen and how can […]

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Sponsored: Gally’s Takeaway And Delivery Service Proving A Big Hit

Sponsored: Gally’s Takeaway And Delivery Service Proving A Big Hit

November 21, 2020 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

Sponsored YOU may not be able to head out to a restaurant for a fabulous meal this month, but you can still treat yourself thanks to the folks at Gally’s Bar and Restaurant on the Castlemaine Road. Their takeaway and delivery service continues to be hugely popular and they also […]

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Finnegan On Films: Two True Stories To Watch On Netflix

Finnegan On Films: Two True Stories To Watch On Netflix

November 21, 2020 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

James Finnegan looks at two very different true stories available to watch on Netflix… Many years ago, a wise friend told me there were three sides to every story – your side, my side and what actually happened. I would now suggest there is a fourth side – what Hollywood […]

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