Daily Archives: November 5, 2021

News

Work To Commence On Laying New Water Mains From Ashill To Farmers Bridge

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A MULTI-MILLION euro project to lay a new water mains from Ashill to Farmers Bridge is set to begin this month, while work to prevent flooding in Ardfert will also start in the coming weeks.

Speaking at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, Senior Executive Engineer Colm Mangan said Irish Water have made funding available for the construction of the Ashill project which will begin in November.

An update will be given to landowners in the area on the project which involves laying 3.7km of the new mains. Mr Mangan said this was welcome news as there have been problems with the water mains in the area over the years.

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Meanwhile in Ardfert, work is set to begin on substantial drainage works, including manhole upgrading and construction, the laying of a storm overflow pipe to the adjacent 600MM surface water pipe and the provision of extra road gullies, near the Station Road junction in the coming weeks.

These works will enable the drainage system to cater for the flood waters which flow in from the Tralee Road and Station Road at times of intense rainfall.

When that job is complete, work will then begin on laying 7km of a new water mains from Listellick to Tubrid, Ardfert. This work is scheduled to be completed by May of 2022.

News, Sport

Coach And Player Of The Month Awards For Tralee Warriors

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Aaron Calixte drops in a score at the Complex two weeks ago. Photo: Liam Ryan

GARVEYS Tralee Warriors have enjoyed a stunning start to the season, so it’s no surprise to see awards already winging their way.

The Basketball Ireland October Player/Coach of the Month Awards were announced  this afternoon and it saw double joy for the club with Aaron Calixte (25.5 ppg average) picking up the Molten Player of the Month and head coach John Dowling getting the Coach award.

Garveys Tralee Warriors Coach John Dowling.

Calixte has led scoring for the Kerry side, as they made an unbeaten start to the InsureMyVan.ie Super League season, with three wins from three, while also advancing to the quarter-finals of the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup.

Garveys Tralee Warriors will hope to continue their good form when they take on NUIG Maree in Galway on Saturday night at 7pm.

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GAA, News, Sport

Kerins O’Rahillys Championship Game To Be Streamed This Saturday

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IF you can’t make it to the Kerins O’Rahillys game on Saturday evening, then you can always watch it online.

There are two of the four quarter-finals of the Garvey’s Kerry Senior Football Championship available to stream thanks to Kingdom Video Productions.

First up is Dingle against Kerins O’Rahillys live from Austin Stack Park at 5pm with commentary from Gary O’Sullivan and Marc Ó Sé.

Then on Sunday it’s Templenoe versus Dr. Crokes live from Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney at 12.45pm. For information on how to stream the games click here.

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The other two matches in the Kerry SFC this weekend will not be streamed, but form part of mouth-watering double bills.

St Brendans v Killarney Legion is after the Strand Road game on Saturday evening at 7pm while on Sunday, Austin Stacks do battle with South Kerry at 2.45pm in Killarney.

With the weather expected to stay dry for both sets of games, it’s worth heading along for some great entertainment. Tickets are €15 for each double bill so click here for details on how to buy online.

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News

Gardaí In Tralee Investigating Alleged ‘Spiking’ Incident Involving Needle

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TRALEE Gardaí have begun an investigation into an alleged assault incident where a woman was pricked by a needle.

The woman became disorientated after the incident and it is believed a drug was possibly administered to the alleged victim via the needle.

Gardaí are continuing their investigations into the circumstances of the incident and no further details — including when and where it’s alleged to have taken place — are available until further detailed analysis.

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Gardai are appealing to any victims of similar incidents to report them. There had been reports last month, from students attending Munster Technological University, about alleged spiking incidents at a Tralee location when out socialising.

The reports resulted in the Students Union at MTU launching a campaign highlighting the dangers of drink spiking.

Entertainment, WHAT'S ON

National Circus Festival Taking Place In Tralee This Weekend

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THE National Circus Festival Of Irelands began on Thursday in Tralee and will continue until Sunday afternoon, where there will be a parade through the streets of the town at 3pm.

Celebrating 20 years of circus skills and arts, the Festival features a jammed packed programme of both Irish and international acts performing a variety of shows with children’s workshops also taking place.

Festival goers can enjoy headline shows, the inimitable Nueveuno and the Circus Double Bill featuring world-renowned Wes Peden and Maleta Company over the course of the weekend while families can spend a Sunday afternoon experiencing a brand new festival-commissioned show “A Matter of Time” by Irish company, TeaTime.

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There will be festival favourites such as the Circus Convention, Renegade Stage, Circus Sideshow Festival Club, and the Irish Street Art Circus and Spectacle Network event “Share” back in action this year, while many will be intrigued by the new addition of Bachram, an Irish Circus Showcase and International Networking opportunity to meet the artists and programmers.

For all those little acrobats, jugglers and circus-mad kids in your life looking for a bit more of an active experience with circus skills, children’s workshops in juggling, object balance, hoop, plate spinning, poi and flower sticks instructed by Angelica Santander are taking place on the Saturday and Sunday of the Festival.

Options for individual event tickets and convention tickets are available and are on sale from www.circusfestival.ie

News

Tralee LEA Sees Decrease In New COVID Cases Over Fortnight Period

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THERE was a decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the Tralee Local Electoral Area in the 14 day period up to Monday, November 1.

There were 373 new confirmed cases in that period compared to the 400 in the fortnight up to Monday, October 25, according to figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub.

Tralee LEA has a 14-day incidence rate of 1,129 (down from 1,210) per 100,000 of the population, still well above the national incidence of 650 per 100,000 as of last Monday.

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In all, there were 1,492 new cases recorded in Kerry during the fortnight period, down from the 1,555 cases recorded in the fortnight up to October 25.

The LEA with the  highest incidence in the county is Castleisland LEA with 221 new cases, a rate of 1,289 per 100,000, the third highest in the country.

Kenmare saw 283 new cases and a rate of 1129.2 per 100,000, the tenth highest in the country.

Listowel saw 256 new cases and a rate of 892.8 per 100,000. The Corca Dhuibhne Local Electoral Area saw 119 new cases and a rate of 839.2 per 100,000.

The Killarney Electoral Area saw 240 new cases, a current 14-day incidence rate of 810.6 per 100k of the population. All LEAs in Kerry were above the national average.

There have been 11,109 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kerry, since the pandemic began according to the latest data.

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