Archive for August, 2021

THREE Tralee men are preparing to take on a gruelling 24 hour Challenge on the Dingle Way, all in aid of the Comfort for Chemo Kerry charity foundation. Kieran O’Callaghan, Patrick O’Sullivan and Daniel Bohan plan to circumvent the Dingle Peninsula in approximately 24hrs hours by walking, kayaking, running, cycling, […]

A FUN Kite Fest fundraising event in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) will be held by their Tralee Branch at Inch beach on September 12. People are encouraged to either build or bring along their own kite and enter in some fun kite competitions including “Best […]

WITH the premiership set to be back in full swing in September, Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership are looking to have a new league of their own by incentivising local sports clubs to run a walking football programme to encourage greater social inclusion in their communities. Walking football can help […]

SPA Fenit Community Council are all set to celebrate Heritage weekend at the Forge in Churchill on this weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August. This annual event has been very popular and the Committee have arranged another varied programme of events this year that should appeal to all ages. On […]

FILMING on ‘Joyride’, starring Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, has wrapped on location in Kerry. The feature film, produced by Subotica and funded by Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland & Ingenious, had a successful five week shoot in the county in locations around the county, including Tralee. Emmy Award-winning director, Emer Reynolds, was […]

A PRESENTATION was made to The Rose Hotel on Tuesday in recognition of their participation in the 50 Shades Greener Programme, which is currently running through the Business Support Unit in Kerry College. The hotel on Dan Spring Road is the first company in Co. Kerry to complete the programme. […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has demanded the liquidator of Debenhams stores hand back personal items to former workers at the Tralee store. After the issue was raised by workers many months ago, the liquidator has only now replied, saying that the items were left at ‘the sole […]

MET Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Kerry, taking effect tomorrow morning, for just a few hours. The say it will be unseasonably windy on Thursday with south to southeast winds veering southwest reaching mean speeds of 40 to 50 km/h with gusts of up to 90 […]

Cllr Mikey Sheehy tells us about the family dog, Charlie, and what he means to them… Why did you decide to get a dog? My parents always had a dog at home and when we were growing up, Max the Westie ruled our house. So I think I was always […]

THE deadline for artists to apply to paint murals around the town has been extended. Last month, it was revealed funding had been secured for Tralee Tidy Towns through Creative Ireland for artists to paint murals in strategic locations around Tralee town centre. A call out was issued to artists […]

A WOMAN whose grandparents hailed from Kerry is to become the next Governor of New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon that he will resign his post in the next fortnight, after allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against him by several women. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is to […]

PIETA has announced it is on a recruitment drive to hire additional therapists for its Tralee centre due to an increased demand for services. In Kerry alone, 36% of clients presenting to Pieta have attempted suicide and one in three have been bereaved by suicide. Some of the triggers identified included […]

LADY PRESIDENT ITA’S DAY: A really great day was had by all, with a huge entry to both the 18 hole and the 9 hole competitions. HUGE THANKS to our wonderful Lady President Ita for the array of magnificent prizes, and congratulations to all our worthy winners. RESULTS: 1st Joan […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: We have been drawn in Group A of this season’s Club Championship together with Dingle, Kerins O’Rahillys and Killarney Legion. Group B comprises Dr. Crokes, Kenmare Shamrocks, Templenoe and the 2020 Intermediate Football winners which has yet to be decided with Beaufort, Desmonds, Na Gaeil and Spa Killarney […]

THE Danish homewares retailer Jysk is set to open its new Tralee store at Manor West in October. The company was due to open at the start of the summer but this was delayed and Tralee will be one of six locations around Ireland where they will open new branches. Ten […]

GARDAI are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. While accommodation frauds have declined in recent months due to Covid 19 restrictions Gardaí have highlighted that the new generation of 3rd level students seeking accommodation could be […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for witnesses or any information in relation to two separate incidents of robbery and assault. On Sunday, June 27 at 8.50pm, a woman entered the shop at Kellihers Garage in Rathass. She said she was armed with a gun and demanded cigarettes from the staff. The […]

Credit Union Division 1 County League Final Kerins O Rahillys. 1-02 Dingle 2-16 The Division 1 County league Final took place in Paddy Kennedy Park Annascaul last Sunday . It turned out to be a very disappointing afternoon for the men in blue, as Dingle ran out easy winners in […]

  Seniors    Na Gaeil seniors have a break from competitive football until Kerry make an exit from the All Ireland series. Hopefully that will not happen until the end of this month. The first game then will be the 2020 Intermediate semi final against Beaufort. U15    Last Wednesday evening on […]

THE Kerry v Tyrone All-Ireland semi-final has been put back six days and will take place on Saturday, August 21 (time to be confirmed). It was due to take place next Sunday, August 15, but due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the Tyrone camp, the GAA has decided […]

LOTTO: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Club Lotto Draw Next draw tomorrow Monday, August 9th , 2021 @ 21.30 where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get you tickets for this draw or renew your yearly tickets online with ClubForce or from members of our Lotto Team, contact us […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will stream its annual Celebration of Light ceremony live on its Facebook page on Thursday, August 19 at 8pm. The charity is inviting the public to join with them for the virtual ceremony, which aims to celebrate those touched by cancer and remember those […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €6900 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 15, 16, 18 & 25. The five €30 consolation prizes went to: 1.      Trevor Galvin, Online 2.      Caroline Hutchinson, Online 3.      Bria Savage, Curraheen […]

Kerry V Tyrone We wish Peter Keane and his squad every success when Kerry play Tyrone in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final on Sunday August 15th at 3:30pm in Croke Park. We wish to say a big Miíe Buíochas to our Secretary Fionnán Fitzgerald who at short notice had to deal […]

U12 Girls The U12 Amber Camogie team had a very busy week, playing Ballyduff away on Wednesday and Sliabh Luachra at home on Sunday. The team lost out to a strong Ballyduff side but came out on the right side of the result to Sliabh Luachra. As the team have […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS Following last week’s go games 59 of our future football stars lined out for training on a sunny Sunday morning. After a brief warm up they were put into groups and each and every one continued to show significant improvement in all their footballing skills. […]

A HOME care company is creating 20 new jobs in Kerry. Home Instead, which already has a 4,000-strong caregiver team working across every county in Ireland, is recruiting for 20 additional caregivers in Kerry, as part of its recruitment of 1,000 additional caregivers, who will be hired across the country. […]

THE body of a woman has been recovered from the river at Brewery Road in Tralee. Gardaí were alerted by ambulance at 10:20am this morning and the emergency services are at the scene. No further details are available. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a man has been arrested following an alleged […]

DO you work in hospitality? Do you have to work weekends when everyone else is having fun? Do you crave a better work-life-fun balance? Then Ballyseedy Home & Garden might have the dream hospitality job for you. Over the last few months we have expanded our food offering with new […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have booked my own flight and hotel online.  If I have to cancel what will happen to my money? Answer: If you have planned a holiday where […]