Archive for December, 2020

THERE were 16 new COVID-19 cases reported for Kerry in the health authorities’ daily update this evening. There were 12 additional deaths reported nationally. The incidence in the county over the past 14 days is now 289.1 per 100,000 with 427 cases in the same period. The national average per 100,000 […]

THERE has never been a better time to do this. With the news that we are now in Lockdown Mk 3, January is looking bleaker than usual this new year. So as well as washing the hands, wearing facemasks and social distancing, keeping the body and mind healthy and building […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) is experiencing an increase in the number of patients presenting with suspected and confirmed Covid-19 and management is appealing to members of the public to follow the most recent Government’s Covid-19 guidelines. Doctor Niamh Feeley, Clinical Director, University Hospital Kerry said: “We are urging the people of […]

Continuing our look back at the stories we brought you in 2020, here’s the news from August… • There were calls for the Bird family to reconsider their decision to open their funfair for two weeks in Tralee in August. Tralee area councillors were notified about the decision by Birds to […]

A SPECIAL message of hope for the people of Kerry will be broadcast online this evening, New Year’s Eve. 2020 has been an extremely challenging and usually, on New Year’s Eve, families and friends gather together to see out the old year and welcome in the new year. This year, […]

Continuing our look back at the stories we brought you in 2020, here’s the news from July… • Data from AIB revealed Friday, June 12 was the busiest day for shopping in Kerry as stores reopened after lockdown. The data was been compiled from over one million AIB debit and credit […]

KERRY County Council is encouraging members of the public to adhere closely to the Level 5 restrictions and, in line with Government advice, people are reminded to stay at home except for essential purposes. The Government announced the imposition of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions – the highest level of restrictions […]

THERE were 30 new COVID-19 cases reported for Kerry in the health authorities’ daily update this evening. There were 13 additional deaths reported nationally. The incidence in the county over the past 14 days is now 295.2 per 100,000 with 436 cases in the same period. Kerry has a higher incidence […]

Since you won’t be going out this New Year’s Eve (or the day after, or the day after etc.), our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some film suggestions for your viewing pleasure over the coming days… There are a number of excellent films on the television this New Years Eve […]

Continuing our review of 2020, here’s some of the stories we brought you from June… • NoteCloud, the company behind the ‘See Something Say Something’ technology, reported a 100% increase in the number of the reports sent to Gardai in Tralee since the COVID-19 Restrictions were introduced in mid-March. Over 200 […]

POETRY Emotion Ireland is hosting an online reading of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ adapted and performed by Tralee actor James Finnegan this evening, Wednesday, December 30th at 8pm. James, who is also the resident movie reviewer of this parish,  has adapted this much loved story and will present it […]

Continuing our review of 2020, here’s some of the stories we brought you from May… • May started on a bright note for someone who bought a National Lottery game ticket in Tralee. The Telly Bingo game winner of €10,000 purchased their ticket at the Tesco town centre branch in […]

THERE were 57 new COVID-19 cases reported for Kerry in the health authorities’ daily update this evening. There were nine additional deaths reported nationally. The incidence in the county over the past 14 days is now 285.7 per 100,000 with 422 cases in the same period. Kerry has a higher incidence […]

AN BHLIAIN 2021: Bliain Nua faoi mhaise dár bpeileadóirí óga go léir…..May they flourish and prosper. We also wish a Happy New Year to all parents, mentors and fans. Nára fada go mbeidh an vacsaín in aghaidh an víris choróinigh ar fáil go flúirseach agus go mbeirimid beo ar an […]

Continuing our review of 2020, here’s some of the stories we brought you from April… • The Kerry Cycling Campaign called for motorists to slow down and take more care following an increased number of road deaths and injuries so far in 2020. With so many people out walking and cycling […]

Happy New Year:  Club Chairman, Billy Ryle, wishes a Happy New Year to club members and supporters everywhere. Sincere thanks to everybody, who served Austin Stacks in any capacity during the year as administrators, team officials, volunteers and players. The Club is eagerly looking forward to 2021 and the resumption […]

New Year Greetings   We wish everybody involved in Na Gaeil: officers, coaches, mentors, players, parents, patrons and visitors to our club a very happy and healthy New Year Kerry Minors    Congratulations to Oisin Maunsell, the Kerry Minor Football Team and management on their victory over Clare in the Electric Ireland […]

Ballymac GAA Club AGM 2020 The Ballymacelligott GAA -Annual General Meeting for 2020 that will be heldOn-Line on Sunday January 10th2021 @ 2.00pm due to Covid-19. Coiste na Nóg The Ballymacelligott GAA Coiste na nÓg AGM will be held directly after the Club AGM on -Line on Sunday 10thJanuary 2021. […]

FENIT Development Association has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant permission for the restoration of diving boards at Fenit after an absence of 25 years. Permission was granted subject to conditions and amendments to the plan. However, funding for the construction of the project is now needed […]

Continuing our review of 2020, here’s some of the stories we brought you from March… • News on March 1 from the INMO revealed the organisation recorded the highest number of patients waiting on trolleys in UHK for the month of February since records began. There were 449 patients waiting on […]

GARDAÍ carried out a number of arrests this Monday morning in the Killarney area in relation to an assault and public order incident which occurred in Hazelwood Drive, Killarney, in the early hours of Christmas Eve. During this morning’s operation, four properties were searched as part of an investigation into […]

THERE were 23 new COVID-19 cases reported for Kerry in the health authorities’ daily update this evening. There was one additional deaths reported nationally. The incidence in the county over the past 14 days is now 252.5 per 100,000 with 373 cases in the same period. Kerry has a higher incidence […]

ACADAMH NA nÓG We hope that you and your family had a lovely Christmas and that everyone enjoyed  all the well deserved downtime. Santa was a busy man delivering pressies we heard to all of the wonderful children in Strand Road Club. Despite Covid- 19, it has been a great […]

AFTER a number of warnings over the past couple of days, yet another Status Yellow Wind warning been issued by Met Eireann for Kerry. The warning is in effect for Kerry as well as Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. This evening and tonight northwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 […]

Continuing our review of the stories we brought you this year, here’s the news from February… • The Kerry Association in Dublin’s Kerry Person of the Year was announced as Dr Patricia Sheahan on February 1. Listowel native Dr Sheahan, is Head of Palliative Care at University Hospital Kerry, and […]

Lotto   There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 12, 17, 27 and 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Padraig O’Connor online, Helen Tansley Annagh, Maura and J Murphy Derrymore West, Donal Kelliher Annagh and Luke Mulligan Tonevane. […]

SAINT John of God Kerry Services are spread throughout the county of Kerry in Beaufort, Caherciveen, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel and Tralee. They have over 400 staff and provide training, employment, social and residential programmes for over 300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. They run programmes for […]

Beginning our review of the news we brought you this year, we start at the obvious point, January… • Believe it or not, the year started off on a positive note, with the news that someone who bought their Millionaire Raffle ticket in Fenit had won €100,000. The lucky lady […]

THERE were 19 new COVID-19 cases reported for Kerry in the health authorities’ daily update this evening, but Kerry has seen a drastic rise of cases since Christmas Eve. There were four additional deaths reported nationally. The incidence in the county over the past 14 days is now 249 per […]

Every week we compile photos of Tralee and beyond posted on Twitter and Instagram. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… Doing great work on Christmas Day… Tralee Gardaí, out and about delivering some Christmas dinners this afternoon. 🍽 From all of us […]