Archive for February, 2022

AN Garda Síochána is asking the public in Kerry to share with them any stories, material or memorabilia as they prepare mark the 100th Anniversary of the foundation of the force. To mark this significant occasion, An Garda Síochána in Kerry are planning a number of events to be held across […]

A STATUS Yellow Wind Warning has been issued for Ireland on Wednesday into Thursday. Westerly winds associated with Storm Dudley will reach mean speeds of 50 – 65km/h with damaging gusts of 80 – 110km/h, stronger on exposed coasts and on high ground. A combination of high tide and strong […]

ROCKIE golfers and supporters gathered in Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Sunday evening for the launch of the 2022 Austin Stacks Golf Classic which takes place on Friday, March 25 at Tralee Golf Club. Speaking at the launch, Austin Stacks Chairman Shane Lynch said that “The Rock has a long and […]

CLUB SOCIAL: Austin Stacks GAA club celebrated in style last Saturday night (Feb 12th) as nearly 300 Rockies gathered in Ballygarry House Hotel for their Victory Celebration. The focus of the night was of course the celebration of the club’s recent Co. Championship & Club Championship successes but due to […]

Upcoming Senior Fixtures Tralee/St Brendan’s Senior League 2022 Rd 2 Sunday Feb 20th 11.30am Kerins O Rahillys v Na Gaeil Rd 3 Sunday March 6th 12.30pm Churchill v Kerins O Rahillys NÓTAÍ NA mBAN Ladies football is one of the most popular growing sports in Europe. We in Kerins O’ Rahilly’s ladies […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €3600 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 15, 16 &23.  The five €30 consolation prizes went to: Bria Savage Curraheen Majella Daly Tonevane Michael Lynch Curragraigue Grainne Mulvihill Online Grace Ferris Beaufort Next week’s Lotto will have a […]

Lotto results: Winning numbers were 1; 3; 18; 31. Lucky dip winners of €20 were: Pat & Geraldine McLaughlin, Myra Daly, John Cleary, Emer Hogan, Gunther Seich. Next Tuesday’s jackpot will be €6,400. U9s: The u9s boys took to the astro last Sunday morning in the MTU and were delighted […]

Field  Our main pitch is closed to everyone until further notice, this is to ensure that it is in the best condition for all our teams. Kerry Teams Congratulations to the Kerry hurling team and management on a victory over Kildare in Austin Stacks Park on Sunday Kerry 4-18   […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We had a great start back to training this morning.  We had the luxury of training indoors so the wet weather didn’t affect the enthusiasm of the boys and girls. All the boys and girls got stuck in and were fabulous for the first day […]

Coaching Workshops The first in a series of coaching workshops hosted by Colm O Brien GDA was held las Saturday.  These workshops will continue for the three weekends from 10 to 12pm on Saturday at the MTU Kerry Sports Academy where topics such as goalkeeping, attacking and defensive play will […]

Alan Cantwell reports on the two InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2021/2022 – games between Garveys Tralee Warriors and Tradehouse Central Ballincollig on Saturday and Sunday. First up Warriors home game… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 94 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 90 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and Tradehouse Central Ballincollig took a win apiece over […]

ENTERPRISE Rent-A-Car and Children’s Books Ireland today launched an initiative to give away 1,900 copies of ‘Why the Moon Travels’ by Oein DeBhairduin to children at 64 school across Ireland at an event in Tralee attended by Minister for Education Norma Foley. The donation is part of Enterprise’s ROAD (Respect, Opportunity, Achievement […]

KERRY County Council is inviting applications from festivals in Kerry for funding which has been provided by Fáilte Ireland under the Festivals and Participative Events Fund for 2022. Funding of €75,000 is being provided to Kerry events for this year. The funding scheme will support festivals and events that will […]

THE generosity of spectators and exhibitors was the highlight of a fundraising car show in Tralee on Sunday. Members of Kerry Motor Club organised the show to raise funds for member James Quinlan who suffered a brain haemorrhage in New York late last year. The Waterville man remains in intensive […]

LEE Strand is the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign up with Flogas to the carbon offsetting initiative for its commercial customers. Lee Strand has compensated for 209 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by investing with Flogas in the South Pole’s climate protection project, Aura Solar in Mexico. “As […]

THE rain subsided and the sun shone as runners took to the road for the Tralee 10 Miler/5k Race on Saturday morning. Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching organised the event and was delighted with the turnout. “We had 280 registered so we’re very happy. The 10 Miler was very popular […]

IT wasn’t to be for Tralee CBS as they lost the Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster Colleges SFC ‘A’ title to St Brendan’s College Killarney at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday afternoon. They went down by 0-17 to 0-12 in the sunshine as the Killarney outfit outscored them in the second half, […]

A YEAR to remember for Austin Stacks GAA club was celebrated in style on Saturday night as nearly 300 of the Rockies faithful gathered in Ballygarry House Hotel for a Victory Social. The success of the senior team was certainly to the fore after their win over Kerins O’Rahillys in […]

Avoid the traffic jams! Only ten minutes from Mounthawk Roundabout. Fenit National School, the best little village school in Ireland, is hosting an open week, from February 14th to 21st . The staff and pupils would like to welcome parents / guardians to come and see for themselves the unique, […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Who is entitled to Irish Citizenship? You are entitled to claim Irish citizenship if any one of the following applies: 1. You were born in Ireland or Northern Ireland […]

Calling all employers – would you like to help your employees save money, get fit and help the environment – all while saving yourself money too? Julianne Spring Heavey, Chartered Tax Advisor at CDS Law & Tax LLP, tentatively writes ‘exciting times ahead’! The days are getting longer, and we […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic Hair and Restoration Clinic on some effective moisturisers available at the clinic…  One of my most asked questions is “can you recommend a moisturiser for sensitive skin?” Before identifying the best moisturiser for you, at CHRC our first step is always to analyse your skin […]

If you are looking for a diversion from the various sporting activities over the weekend, James Finnegan has a few films worth checking out… One of the very best adventure comedies of all time is Romancing The Stone (4.40pm Saturday RTE2). Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) is a New York based […]

THERE was huge disappointment at Christmas when the panto at Siamsa Tíre had to be cancelled due to Covid restrictions, but boys and girls shall go the ball after all, because Cinderella will now run at Easter. Yes, Oliver Hurley has just announced that his production will run over four […]

A STATUS Yellow Rain warning has been issued for Kerry, Cork and Galway. Met Éireann says heavy rain will bring a possibility of flooding. The warning is valid from 6pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday. Looking at the Met Éireann rainfall radar on their website, it looks like the […]

THE search for the Rose of Tralee 2022 was formally launched in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin this morning. Attending with presenter Dáithi Ó Sé and Rose of Tralee Chief Executive Anthony O’Gara were former Rose of Tralee winners Maria Walsh MEP (2014); Orla Tobin (2003); Kirsten Mate Maher (2018); Elysha Brennan (2015); Denise Murphy […]

A TOTAL of €5,500,857 in funding has been announced for Kerry clubs and sports organisations under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Among the Tralee area clubs and organisations to benefit from large allocations are Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn (€100,490); Rahoonane Community Group (€42,162); Tralee Harriers Athletic […]

AS Valentine’s Day approaches, An Garda Síochána are asking members of the public to be vigilant of romance fraud as incidences of romance scams rose by 86% in 2021. Romance fraud happens all year round and not just around Valentine’s Day. More than 70% of romance fraud victims are women. […]

While the weather is likely to spoil a few things, there’s still a few events to attend this weekend in town and beyond… Saturday 1. Go for a run… Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching is organising the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race which takes place from The Rose […]

IT’s your final chance to nominate someone for the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards taking place next month. Over 400 ladies and gentlemen from the beauty industry in Kerry have been recognised for their dedication and performance in the hair and beauty Industry in Kerry since the awards were […]