Archive for June, 2021

HUNDREDS of extras are sought for a film being shot in Kerry this summer, featuring Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, star of ‘The Favourite’ and ‘The Crown’. ‘Joyride’, written by Tralee native Ailbhe Keoghan and directed by Emmy-award winning director Emer Reynolds, will be filmed in Tralee and other locations in […]

THIS Saturday sees Cruinniú na nÓg take place once again and Siamsa Tíre is heavily involved in the national day of free creativity for children and young people under the age of 18. Delivered in partnership with local authorities and supported by RTÉ, the Cruinniú na nÓg programme includes all sorts of fun, free, […]

A CAR PARK in Tralee is one of a number of Kerry properties going for sale at an online auction later this month. The Parklands Multi-Storey Car Park, The Parklands, Ivy Terrace comprises of 208 car parking spaces over three basement levels.  It has a guide price of €400,000 and bidding opens on […]

BIRDWATCH Ireland is undertaking a survey of Barn Owls in Kerry this summer and they are requesting the assistance of the public and landowners to report information on Barn Owls to help direct the survey efforts. Over recent decades, Barn Owl populations have suffered extensive declines and are now a […]

Results of Calibration Services MC. 3. 5th and 6th June,Green Tees 1 Shane O’Connor (16) 42 pts 2 Martin Mitchell (15) 38 pts 3 Thomas Garvey (8) 38 pts 4 Michael Devaney (24) 37 pts 5 Bernard Costello Jnr (10) 37 pts Best Gross Fergal O Sullivan (+3) 35 pts […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating two separate thefts from a vehicle incidents which occurred in the past week. On Tuesday, June 1, a car was parked up on Rae Street at 5pm. At about 7.30am the following day, the owner discovered the door of the car was not closed properly […]

AFTER the storming success of their recently released studio album ‘One Day At A Time’, Kodaline have announced an acoustic tour across Ireland in November and December 2021, including a date in the Gleneagle INEC Arena on December 4. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 11 at 9am from www.inec.ie. Speaking about the acoustic tour, the […]

TO celebrate International Men’s Health Week, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry has organised a live cookery demonstration with renowned chef, Mark Doe, on Tuesday, June 15. Open to all men dealing with cancer, the free Zoom cook-along event will take place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, where the well-known Just […]

KERRY County Council is encouraging anyone visiting the county’s beaches this summer to ‘Give Your Litter A Lift’ and to ensure that coastal areas remain free of litter over the coming months. The local authority will be increasing the number of litter bins available at beaches across the county but […]

AS part of its Healthcare Heroes campaign, Peter Mark recently made a surprise delivery of gift bags to University Hospital Kerry to thank the hospital team for its work during COVID-19. Healthcare Heroes is a nationwide campaign by Peter Mark to show its appreciation for healthcare workers by donating gift […]

THE LEAVING CERT: Club Chairman, Billy Ryle wishes all the Austin Stacks members who are doing the Leaving Cert exams between Wednesday, 9th June and Tuesday, 29th June, the best of luck. Remember that exam candidates are guaranteed accredited grades this year so regard the written Leaving Cert exams as […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil will open their County League Division 2 campaign next Sunday when they take on Ballydonoghue at home in Killeen at 2pm. Na Gaeil 2nd team are playing in Division 6 and are away to Spa on Saturday evening at 7.30pm.   U15    The County League will commence […]

Senior Team The first round of The County League Ballymacelligott V Annascaul has been fixed for Saturday 12th June at 7.30pm in Ballymac. The County League has always been a great competition and one both players and supporters look forward every year. This year is no different even though the […]

Kerins O Rahillys GAA Club Notes Upcoming Fixtures Credit Union SFL Division 1B Rd 1 June 12/13 Kenmare Shamrocks v Kerins O Rahillys Rd 2 June 19/20 Kerins O Rahillys v Legion Rd 3 July 3/4 Kerins O Rahillys v Rathmore Rd 4 July 17/18 An Ghaeltacht v Kerins O Rahillys Rd 5 […]

Senior Camogie Tralee Parnells adult Camogie team are delighted to welcome our newest recruit Katie Killeen.  Katie is an Offaly and Rhode Club footballer and also a school Camogie player, now working in Kerry.  Katie came along to our Monday training in Caherslee and is looking forward to getting back […]

JUVENILES Please ensure your child completes the mandatory health questionnaire before each training session or game. Best of luck to all players and mentors as they begin Phase 1 of the Lee Strand County Football Leagues in the week commencing 7th June. Please check out our Facebook Page/Instagram/Twitter for all […]

Club Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown Results: On Monday, May 31st ,2021 Jackpot €12,600 Lucky Numbers: 12 – 17 – 23 Bonus Ball: 20 There were no Jackpot winners or match 3 winner Consolation Prize Winners: €50: Derry O’Sullivan €50: William Burke €25: John & Ester Cronin €25: Fergus […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €6000 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 08, 12 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to: 1.       Cathy Hogan (Online), 2.      Michael Enright Lixnaw, 3.      Mary Glazier Annagh, […]

  UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS 70 boys and girls trained on the bank holiday Sunday in glorious sunshine.  Lots of drinks were had and it’s rumoured some ice cream post training. Great fun was had today as we split into our pods to practice all the basic football skills. […]

SIXTY-THOUSAND bags of litter have been collected by members of the public as part of KWD Recycling’s annual County Clean-Up initiative since 2012. KWD Recycling CEO Sean Murphy said it is very heartening that during the global COVID-19 pandemic, 3,500 people in Kerry, complying with public health guidelines, took to […]

Gardaí are investigating a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, that occurred N69 at Skehenerin just outside Listowel, at approximately 2.20pm on 06/06/2021. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene remains closed currently for a forensic examination. Gardaí […]

Gardaí have arrested a man and seized €140,000 of suspected cannabis herb in Co. Kerry on Sunday. As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Killarney area, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search of a wooded area in […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I live in Ireland but travel to work in Northern Ireland every day. Do I have to apply for a Frontier Worker Permit to continue working there?  Answer: […]

CARA Credit Union, with branches in Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway is delighted to announce a significant enhancement to their Current Account service with the introduction of Apple Pay. With the introduction of Google Pay and Fitbit Pay late last year, Apple Pay now completes the digital wallet offering […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, picks some entertaining flicks on the small screen over the weekend… There is no shortage of quality films from a variety of genres available this week on RTE and TG4, although there are some unfortunate clashes of showing times. My first selection is one brought […]

IT’S almost time for Cruinniú na nÓg, which is taking place all over Ireland on Saturday June 12 this year with a programme of creative celebrations for children and young people. The programme in Kerry offers a vast choice of free events and activities for children and young people to […]

MEMBERS of a Tralee family are set to climb Mount Brandon later this month in memory of a much loved woman who passed away eight years ago from cancer. Kathleen Collins will be joined by her daughter Shauna, brother John and up to 30 other family members and friends on […]

AFTER winning their first two games, Kerry will face Wexford in the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2A Round 3 tie on Sunday. The game has a 1pm throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney. Kerry will be hoping for three out of three wins after beating Clare and Meath in the past […]

SIAMSA Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland held its AGM on Wednesday where Joe Leonard stepped down as chairman and was replaced by Seán Murphy of Murphy’s Ice Cream. Joe, who is Group HR Director with PM Group, an engineering and construction management company in Cork, was first appointed […]

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley received a warm welcome at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Friday morning, as she was updated on the progress of the new school extension. The Kerry Fianna Fáil TD was welcomed by Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir with pupils waving out the classroom windows at the Minister […]