Archive for November, 2020

Tralee Parnells Hurling & Camogie Club AGM The club held its AGM last Friday night virtually via Zoom. As the club now has Senior club status, Tralee Parnells elected a Senior Chairperson & Secretary for the first time. At a well attended meeting, the following was a list of the […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 13, 14 and 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Patrick Dillane Clahane, Cliona Ekren Blackrock, Siobhan O’Connor Curraheen, Mary Savage Curraheen and John Savage Annagh Lawn. Next week’s Lotto […]

Ballymac GAA Club AGM 2020 The Ballymacelligott GAA Club AGM will take place physically on Sunday January 3rd at 2pm once Government Guidelines allow, venue to be confirmed. Should it prove impossible to hold our AGM physically at that time it will be held online the following Sunday 10th January […]

THE Tralee Debenhams workers protesting at Manor West have organised a canned food drive in aid of Tralee Soup Kitchen to take place tomorrow (Tuesday). The drive marks 222 days of the workers fighting for fair redundancy terms. The Tralee Picket Line will take donations for the Soup Kitchen and […]

A TRALEE man has come third in a prestigious radio drama awards. Rory Kirby’s play ‘The Gypsy Girl’ made the top three in the RTÉ PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards which has been running for over 30 years and celebrates the best in new Irish writing. “I am beyond delighted to have […]

James Finnegan looks at some movies, old and new, which are worth a look on Netflix… In the spirit of hope and romance, I thought we might look at some films that are a little bit quirky, but also have a resonance of ‘odd couples’ in this week’s Netflix selection. […]

THE Tralee jobless figure fell in October by 43 on the previous month but was up by just over 1% on the same month in 2019. However, 13,547 employees and self-employed people in the county are getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The Live Register figures for Tralee shows there were […]

IT’S going to get very windy tomorrow in Kerry to go along with the heavy showers expected. In fact, a Status Yellow Wind warning for Munster has been issued by Met Éireann. Strong and gusty southwest to west winds with gusts in excess of 90km/h. The warning is valid from 11am on […]

THE award- winning and uplifting documentary ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ is to be made available to the public to view for free on YouTube next week. Due for release on Friday, November 20 at 8pm, ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ invites audiences into theinspiring world of Kerry woman Louise Quill and documents her unrelenting passion […]

KERRY County Council and the Southern Regional Waste Management Planning Office are highlighting the role that everyone in Kerry can play in reducing waste during Waste Awareness Week which runs from next Monday to Friday, November 16-20. An online publicity campaign will focus on the facilities available at Kerry’s five […]

KERRY County Council has to this point in November received a total sum of €11,778,139.23 of a commercial rates rebate from the Government. The rates rebate covers the period from March – January since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is not the full allocation as a further payment […]

KERRY artists are invited to apply to be in with a chance of receiving an €8,000 bursary as part of the ‘Platform 31’ initiative. The Association of Local Authority Arts Officers (LAAOs), in collaboration with the Arts Council, present PLATFORM 31 – a national opportunity for artists to develop their […]

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced €1.9 million in minor works grants for primary and post-primary schools in Kerry to be paid in early December, 2020. The €1.9 million payments involve an additional €1m funding for Covid-19 related Minor Works at post-primary level and bringing forward from 2021 the […]

KERRY County Council is encouraging people in the county to shine a light for road safety on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims this Sunday. The campaign, in memory for all of those who have lost their lives on our roads, will see council buildings across Ireland lit […]

WITH Level 5 Restrictions still in place, there isn’t much to look forward to these days. Visiting friends and relations is restricted and nights on the town seem a long way off, so good folks at The Meadowlands Hotel have come up with the perfect initiative in challenging times to put […]

AN Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission (subject to conditions) for the €20m South Kerry Greenway which has the potential to transform tourism in the area. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen has welcomed the decision for the development of the South Kerry Greenway which will be […]

WITH COVID restrictions remaining in place and large indoor gatherings unlikely to return for months, sports clubs have had to become more inventive when it comes to fundraising activities. Na Gaeil GAA usually holds their annual race night around this time of the year and are determined that the show […]

THERE’LL be lockdown solace for literature lovers this month, as a festival out west makes a welcome return. Dingle’s newest festival, Dingle Lit, will bring the spotlight back onto the West Kerry town from November 20-22, welcoming authors, poets and publishers to the ambitious interactive virtual festival. The second ever […]

BALLYMAC native Tadhg Fleming has partnered up with global tech giant Huawei to launch their new product on the Irish market. A survey, undertaken to mark the launch of the new HUAWEI P Smart 2021, revealed that more than half of Irish people spent up to 9 hours a day on […]

CBS The Green is to showcase its many facilities and attributes during a virtual open night on the school website this Thursday evening from 6pm. It’s a chance for parents and guardians to have a look at the Catholic all-boys secondary school which is proud of its record in the provision […]

GALLYS Bar and Restaurant’s fundraising efforts on Monday for Recovery Haven were a massive success, raising over €1,500. Gally’s on the Castlemaine Road urged people to visit their drive-thru facility between during the day and pick up a coffee and confectionery treat for just €5. All proceeds were donated to Recovery […]

AN annual fundraiser for Kerry Hospice is back this Christmas and your help is needed to make it a success. This is the third year of the ‘Light To Remember’ virtual tree and with the website now live, the Hospice is inviting people to log on to leave a tribute […]

PAUL LUCEY RUN UPDATE: We are pleased to advise that some of the funds raised from the Paul Lucey run/walk will contribute to the installation of two shower units in the club dressingrooms in Connolly Pk. This project has been on the wish list of the Austin Stacks Ladies Club […]

THE weather will take a turn for the worse again tomorrow evening with heavy rain on the way. There’s sufficient rain to merit Met Éireann issuing a Status Yellow Rainfall Warning for Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Cork. 25 to 40mm is expected, higher in mountainous regions. Localised flooding will occur. […]

Thanks    Thanks to Jack Barry, Diarmuid O’Connor and the Kerry team and management for the hours of entertainment and satisfaction they have given us over the last few years .We had many memorable trips to Croke Park and had the pleasure of experiencing some epic encounters against some top class […]

Tralee Parnells area asking as many of our adults and juvenile members  to do a 5k during the week and register as a (not)parkrun. It’s a great way to promote fitness and good mental health especially as we come into winter and the second lockdown is tough on everyone. People […]

ACADAMH NA nÓG We might not be able to play football at the moment and have our usual Halloween get together but we still enjoyed Halloween. Congrats to the girls and boys in our Juvenile Academy whose names were drawn for the Halloween draw. U6 Girls- Rachel Lawlor U6 Boys […]

THE ‘Class of 2020’ received their graduation awards at the Institute of Technology, Tralee’s Virtual Conferring of Awards Ceremonies on Friday. This year’s graduation was noticeably different as it was held virtually online due to the COVID19 Pandemic. The innovative online ceremonies were broadcast on the IT Tralee website with […]

STATUTORY and public bodies in Kerry are urging members of the public to be prepared for the winter months and to be ‘Winter Ready.’ The HSE, Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána are encouraging households to make preparations for adverse weather, particularly during the current pandemic, and to ensure […]

TEAM Hope are looking for the people of North Kerry to help them with their Shoebox appeal this year as it has had to move online this year due to COVID restrictions. Throughout the years, the people of north Kerry, especially schoolchildren, have been incredible supporters of the Shoebox Appeal […]