Archive for December, 2020

LOCAL community group Mountain Biking Kerry (MTBKY) are calling on the public to support their campaign to have the Tralee Urban Bike Park project progressed. Despite a site being identified earlier this year the location has now fallen through and the project has stalled. The group has set up a […]

IRISH Distillers is looking for Kerry graduates to join the 2021/22 Jameson International Graduate Programme. Successful graduates will have the opportunity to work as a Jameson Brand Ambassador with a world-renowned Irish whiskey brand, avail of a world-class training and development programme, with extensive career progression opportunities and work in […]

THE latest industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) reveals that hotel and guesthouses are reporting occupancy levels of just 22% nationally for December, as bookings plunge compared to December 2019. Chair of the IHF Kerry branch, Bernadette Randles says that occupancy levels are expected to be 21% in the […]

James Finnegan looks at another Liam Neeson action flick and takes a trip to ‘Dreamland’ at Tralee Omniplex… Liam Neeson is a much underrated actor.  He has that great virtue of sincerity that brings an authenticity to his roles that the scripts do not always support. With the success of […]

IT was announced today that €263,155 will be made available to five local groups for mobility and cancer care transport services throughout Kerry. Kerry received the highest amount in funding out of the €1.3 million available nationally. The funding is provided under the Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure of […]

THE Arts Officer with Kerry County Council is urging artists and arts groups to get their Arts Grants application in now for projects and activities taking place in 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm Thursday 17th December 2020. “The Arts Act Grants provide funding to arts events […]

TO celebrate Christmas, the Diocese of Kerry has embarked on a new venture and has formed a Youth Virtual Choir. Over the month of November, the Diocese sent out word to all parishes, post-primary schools and youth choirs inviting as many young people as possible to take part and now up […]

WHILE many of the ‘Santa’s Grotto’ experiences have had to be cancelled this year,  a local bar and restaurant has come up with a safe and novel alternative for customers. When you order food through the Gally’s Bar & Restaurant Drive-Thru service on this Saturday and Sunday you’ll get served […]

AS part of of the Christmas Campaign to improve Road Safety, An Garda Síochána will conduct a National Speed Enforcement Operation “Slow Down”, for a 24 hour period from 7am tomorrow (Friday) to 7am on Saturday. The aim of “Slow Down Day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of […]

NA Gaeil GAA usually holds their annual race night around this time of the year and are determined that the show will go on regardless, in a safe manner of course. Therefore, they are all set for an all-sponsored Virtual Race Night for this Friday, December 11 at 8.30pm. Whilst […]

THE Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has today announced that Professor Maggie Cusack is to be appointed the President of Munster Technological University (MTU). MTU will be officially established on 1st January 2021 and will be Ireland’s newest technological university. The consortium […]

A LOCAL business handed over a cheque for €520 to a charity on Monday after holding a very different Black Friday sale. Colm Griffin of Purchase.ie, the online store based in the Spa, Tralee decided to give 10% of their takings from Black Friday right through to Cyber Monday to Pieta […]

KC Men’s Shed (Keel/Castlemaine), Kerry, who made a unique scarecrow from unused bicycle parts and leftover metals and materials, was among the nine worthy winners of this year’s national Upcycle Challenge 2020. The Upcycle Challenge was set by mywaste.ie and the Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA).  It invited participants to use […]

IF you haven’t booked the restaurant for this weekend or want to treat yourself or a loved one to something special at home, then The Meadowlands Hotel’s wonderful grazing boxes are a wonderful option. Iasc Uí Mhathúna Teo & Meadowlands Hotel have teamed up to produce fabulous grazing/sharing boxes for […]

GARDAI have arrested a man in his 30s this morning as part of the investigation into the unexplained death of a man in his 20s that occurred in Killarney earlier this year. Darragh Sheehan from Doneraile in North Cork died on Saturday August 29, in unexplained circumstances, after being found unconscious […]

TRALEE Lions Club normally hold their annual Christmas collection around this time of year, but alas it can’t happen. As a result of the uncertainty caused by Covid restrictions Tralee Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas street collection this year through a GoFundMe campaign. The club is hoping that […]

SADLY the annual Christmas Day Swim gathering in Fenit cannot go ahead this year, so that mean the thousands of euro contributed in buckets on the day for Fenit RNLI Lifeboat won’t be collected. Or does it? Tralee Bay Swimming Club always plays host to the swim (now in its 69th […]

THE Tralee jobless figure fell in November by 28 on the previous month and down by just over 2% on the same month in 2019. The Live Register figures for Tralee shows there were 2,984 people signing on last month compared to 3,012 in October. There were 3,057 people signing […]

A TRALEE woman and her young daughter took on a fun, energetic challenge back in October which raised money for a great cause. Aoife O’Donoghue from Manor and her daughter Neasa did the VHI Mini Marathon 10k in 10 days in aid of Recovery Haven Cancer Support House. “We walked in […]

CHRISTMAS is a time of joy, but it can be hard for many people who missed loved ones who have passed away over the years. Nine years ago, Sharon Roche from Tralee decided to hold a short ceremony in December at a special ‘Remembrance Tree’ set up outside Tralee Municipal District/Motor […]

GARDAI have arrested two men this morning as part of an investigation into the death of a man in his 20s that occurred in Killarney back in August of this year. Darragh Sheehan from Doneraile in North Cork died on Saturday August 29, in unexplained circumstances, after being found unconscious outside a […]

FIVE Tralee sports and leisure facilities were among those to benefit from grants as part of a €2.5 million funding package for swimming pool operators across the country. The funds were confirmed yesterday by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and Minister of State for Sport […]

A LOCAL TD has called on the HSE to explore the old Denny/Island of Geese site as a potential location for offices in the town. Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, said it would be a prime location to set up and would benefit the local economy. In July, […]

FUNDING from Údarás na Gaeltachta will help Murphy’s Ice Cream in Corca Dhuibhne develop new products and create 15 new jobs in the next five years. As part of the proposed development by the company a new premises will be redeveloped for the project at Páirc Ghnó Bhaile na Buaile […]

With Christmas just around the corner, John Fitzgerald Jewellers has the essential Ladies & Gent’s Watch Gift Guide… Although, we have spent a lot of time at home, keeping our distance with very few chances to get dressed up, this Christmas we want to gift you the feel-good factor that […]

THE Gleneagle INEC Arena have today announced details of when and where their series of December gigs will be streamed. The December gigs which are currently being pre-recorded, will be streamed for free via the new Gleneagle INEC Arena Player in late December and across the months of January and […]

MILLTOWN Listry Comhaltas is inviting traditional music lovers to join them for a special event this Saturday night. The idea came about as ‘Rambling houses’, like many other popular social events, have taken a hit this year. Rambling Houses take their inspiration from the open-door tradition in rural Ireland and […]

Club AGM:   Due to Covid 19 restrictions and following guidance from Croke Park, this year’s Club AGM will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 13th January, 2021 at 7.30pm.  If you wish to participate please email secretary.austinstacks.kerry@gaa.ie and a link “to join the meeting” on January 13th will be emailed to you.  A […]

AFTER a year like no other, the team at Manor West Retail Park are determined to continue as much of their Christmas traditions right through the festive period. While the Christmas choirs and festive food and craft fairs might not be possible, one thing that was really important not to […]

A FUNDRAISING effort for little Chloe Jenkins, a toddler who is battling Neuroblastoma (a very rare and very aggressive form of child cancer), has been launched by two Killarney girls who are giving away a Prada designer handbag as part of a Christmas draw. Lisa Sheahan and Meadbh McSweeney started […]