Archive for November, 2021

A LOCAL councillor said something has to be done about the traffic bottlenecks outside some Tralee schools during drop-off and collection times. Sinn Féin Cllr. Cathal Foley had a motion before the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, that the Council carry out a traffic […]

SINN Fein TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has highlighted the need for funding to improve water quality in Tralee and around Kerry. Deputy Daly was speaking after the EPA announced the towns and areas struggling on water quality. “The EPA report states that Abbeydorney and Tralee need improvements to prevent […]

CH Tralee is looking for Christmas Sales Assistants in all departments at its store on The Mall. Join CH Tralee at the most exciting time of the year. Find the perfect Christmas job for you, where no two days are the same. As a Sales Assistant, you are key to […]

VISITORS to the Lock Gates at Lohercannan will have noticed the new landscaped area adjacent to the car park which was constructed in the autumn. The work there is not complete though and there are plans to install five picnic bench/seating areas and a cycle rack. Works on the amenity area […]

AFTER the success of the opening night at Croí Restaurant last Thursday, Kerry’s first alcohol-free club night for adults has announced it has a new permanent venue for events. The Virtue Club will take up residence at John Mitchels GAA’s Chamfers premises on the John Joe Sheehy Road. Lisa Curran, […]

A COUNCILLOR called for an update on proposed measures to combat anti-social behaviour at a laneway in town, at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked for an update on any developments, following a previous motion submitted, regarding the […]

A FORMER student in Mercy Mounthawk has won a prestigious scholarship. Keela Hughes from Tralee, who is now studying Physics and Astrophysics, University College Cork, is one of 36 students in the country to receive a Naughton Scholarship. It’s the second year in a row that a former Mercy Mounthawk student has […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands will be holding public tree planting every Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm through November. If you are interested in joining them in planting trees and learning more about how they contribute to health of our environment please go along and, if possible, come with your own […]

THE Mayor of Tralee said the Council should put a cover on The Square as soon as possible. In his opening Mayoral statement at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday, Cllr Johnnie Wall said the National Development Plan states that everything should be done to […]

TRALEE poet Noel King is one of four nominees for Irish Poem of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards to be awarded at the National Convention Centre on November 23. His poem “Glissando” was shortlisted by noted poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  It qualified by being published […]

NEW car sales were down slightly in Kerry last month compared to October 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 52 new car registrations in the county in October 2021 compared to 57 in the same month last year, an […]

THERE is a walk-in vaccination clinic in Tralee this Friday, November 5. It will take place in the vaccination centre at the former BorgWarner site in Monavalley between 12 noon to 8pm. Anyone aged 16 and older can attend a walk-in clinic alone, while children aged between 12 and 15 […]

TOTAL Cleaning Kerry in Tralee are currently looking to hire retail assistants for their busy retail stores in Tralee. As a long established supplier to hospitality, education, medical & manufacturing sectors — in addition to the general public — they look forward to growing their sales and delivery service throughout Kerry […]

BALLYSEEDY Home & Garden hosted a great charity Cookery Demo event in aid of ‘Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch’ last Saturday. Guests were welcomed to with delicious canapes created by Ballyseedy’s head chef, Damian Fitzpatrick, which included smoked salmon roulade with lemon dill infused cream cheese, […]

THE highest daily rain-fall total in the country for October was recorded at Valentia Observatory, on Friday, October 8. The station recorded 64.7mm of rainfall. According to the latest Monthly Climate Report issued by Met Éireann. The Kerry station also recorded its wettest October since 2000, with 264.9mm, 150% of its Long […]

TRALEE Chamber has appointed a new Chief Executive. Colette O’Connor has been appointed to the role, replacing Ken Tobin whose term finished at the end of September. “Colette has extensive knowledge of business in Tralee, having previously held managerial roles in both ‘The Abbeygate Hotel’ and with ‘Fels Point Hotel’,” […]

MERCY Mounthawk’s annual fashion show will go ahead as a ‘hybrid’ event this year with a green theme to the event. Staged annually by the Transition Year students at the school, the TY year will attend, but everyone else will tune in from home. The link will be available through the […]

KERRY’S Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly has expressed his alarm at the situations people in need of dental care are facing and has called on the government to provide an urgent response. Deputy Daly said more than 50% of dentists in Kerry have left the medical card dental scheme in […]

A TRALEE councillor says serious consideration needs to be given to the timing of road works in the town after a ‘perfect storm’ of traffic delays over the past couple of months. Labour Cllr Terry O’Brien had a  motion before the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday that Kerry County […]

THE Tralee Flood Relief scheme is to take nine years to complete, councillors were told at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District Council on Monday. In a presentation by RPS Consultants, appointed by Kerry County Council in August 2021, councillors were given the projected timeline for the multi-million euro project. […]

THERE were 174 children reported lost to lifeguards working on Kerry beaches during the summer. At the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday, details of the work carried out to lifeguards were revealed. Between June and September, lifeguards administered first aid to 1,174 people, there were 26 rescues, […]

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup 2021/2022 – Round 1 game yesterday at Tralee Sports Complex… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 74 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 66 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are through to the quarter final of the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup after overcoming Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 74-66 at […]

Kerins O Rahillys 1-16   St Kieran’s  0-09 Our senior team had a comprehensive victory against St Kieran’s in Austin Stacks Park last Saturday evening to ensure our path to the quarter final stages this coming weekend. Jack Savage opened the scoring with a free early on. Shortly after the […]

Senior Championship    Well done to St. Brendan’s Board footballers on winning the first round to the Garvey’s Senior Football Championship by virtue of their five point victory over Kenmare Shamrocks in a very wet and windy Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. The final score was St. Brendan’s: 2-09; Kenmare Shamrocks: 0-10. […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €2100 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 04, 07, 11 & 27. The five €30 consolation prizes went to: Katie Moriarty Curraheen Gareth Savage Curraheen Patrick Dillane Clahane Debora Buckley Lixnaw John & Eileen Enright Derrymore E Next week’s […]

Congratulations Luke: Congratulations to our senior player Luke Sweeney who got married to Siobhán last week. We hope you had a wonderful day Luke and Siobhan surrounded by loved ones. We wish you a lifetime of happiness. Garvey SuperValu Senior Football Championship 2021 Hard luck to the St Kierans team […]

Debs and Evening Wear fashion show The club is proud to support a Debs and Evening wear fashion show which will take place on the 21st of November at 4.30pm in Ballyroe Heights hotel. All proceeds will go to Autism friendly Tralee and to Tralee Parnells. The event is hosted […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown Next Draw Our next draw is tomorrow (Monday, November 1st 2021) where the jackpot will be €12,600. BAILE AN MHUILINN – CAISLEÁN NA MAINGE ABU. Get you tickets for this draw or renew your yearly tickets at all usual outlets and online with clubforce Mile […]

Best of luck to Áine Ní Mhurchú who has made it to the trials section with TG4 Underdogs  from our senior ladies team and Coach Rory Kilgallen . An tosú 4 Samhain/ Starting November 4th Tune in and wish Áine Ni Mhurchu the best of luck and follow her progress […]

GARDAI in Tralee are looking for public assistance in relation to burglary and criminal damage incidents in Tralee. On Sunday, October 31,  between 7.30am and 8am a homeowner in the Connolly Park area woke up in his bedroom to find a male intruder standing at the bottom of his bed. […]