Archive for March, 2022

GUESTS at the forthcoming Love Kerry Lunch & Fashion Show to be held in Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa on Sunday, April 10, are in for a real treat as International Designer, Colin Horgan will open the show. Colin who is from Ardfert, and now has his studio there, is […]

YUMMY just got a whole load Yummier! A rainforest-inspired makeover just appeared out of nowhere at the end of Yummy Café in the past week, as Yummy Café launched their new Icecream Parlour on Dominick Street. Open Thursday to Sunday throughout the year, and with plans to open 7 days […]

A TRALEE hotel has won a category at the 2021 Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards, which were held last night in the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny. Ballyseede Castle Hotel was nominated in the Wedding Hotel, Four-Star Hotel and the Front of House Team/Team Member categories. They won Gold in […]

IT’S a busy few days for Kerry College this week with over 600 students, career changers and jobseekers attending its Open Week at host Campus locations in Listowel and Tralee, with a further 900 expected at its Apprenticeship Information Evening in the Monavalley Campus and Parent/Applicant Information Evening in the […]

NATIONAL Arthritis Week takes place this year on April 4-10 and the local branch of Arthritis Ireland are encouraging people living with arthritis to ‘get physical’. The theme this year is “Let’s Get Physical!” and is based around physical activity and its importance for people living with arthritis. Arthritis Ireland […]

TWO Tralee sisters are holding a fundraising table quiz this Saturday for Spinal Injuries Ireland as part of the Tall Ship Challenge for 2022. Ciara and Sinead O’Mahony from the Spa will be part of a crew of 40 people for all abilities sailing for eight days from the South Coast […]

PETMANIA in Tralee are organising a fundraising dog walk this weekend in aid of Recovery Haven. Dog owners are invited to register for the event on this Saturday, March 26 at 10am at the entrance to Ballyseedy woods. Registration is free but people are asked to make a donation to […]

The Brewster cup hasn’t been played in 2 years, it being the last Munster competition played in March 2020 before we went into our first lockdown. Kerry were up against Waterford in UL sports centre on Sunday March 20th. The games were close but Kerry came out on top with […]

PARADE Despite the morning showers, the it was a bright and sunny day for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Tralee Imperials were delighted to partake alongside Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and St. Brendan’s BC. Thank you to everyone who joined us to march in the parade. JUVENILES U12 BOYS T1 Tralee […]

PUPILS from St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville took part in a fundraiser recently to help out Pieta House. The school is trying to attain Amber Flag status. The Pieta Amber Flag Initiative recognises the individual efforts of primary and secondary schools, youthreach, third level institutions, community groups and clubs to […]

St Patricks Day Am Am   17th March Sponsored by Mc Carthy Insurance 1 Patrick H. Williams Colm McLoughlin, James O’ Connell, Kieran Kelliher 88 pts 2 Edward Deniel, James B Foley, Derek Kelly, Martin O’ Driscoll 85 pts 3 Brian Moynihan, Ella Moynihan, Sophie Moynihan, Lucy Grattan 83 pts Results […]

GARDAI are appealing to bicycle owners in Tralee to be vigilant there has been an increase in the number of bikes stolen in the area over the past number of weeks. Gardai say the majority have been stolen from streets and carparks, but there has been an increase in thefts […]

KERRY County Council in conjunction with Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park will host a guided Tree Walk to celebrate the end of National Tree Week and Mother’s Day, Sunday, March 27. This guided walk, which will be led by Alan Balfe, Educational Co-ordinator  and Wildlife Officer of Tralee […]

AUTHOR and former Republican activist, Danny Morrison, will be in Tralee on this Wednesday night to launch his book, ‘Free Statism And The Good Old IRA’. Originally produced as a pamphlet at the height of the troubles in 1985, it is now updated and published in book form. The launch […]

THE Run For The Rock in memory of the late Paul Lucey will return once again on May Bank Holiday Monday, May 2. This is the 4th Paul Lucey Run for the Rock, but perhaps the most significant as the importance of  exercise and friendship have been to the fore […]

GOLF CLASSIC: It’s all systems go for our Golf Classic which goes ahead at Tralee Golf Club on this Friday (25th March). See Club Website for more details. MEMBERSHIP 2022:  Membership for 2022 is now due. Please pay online through club website – austinstacks.ie or through foireann .com. Any queries please contact […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry are requesting that members of the general public only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as the hospital is extremely busy and there is an increase in Covid-19 levels across Kerry. UHK Management request that members of the public should consider alternatives such as GPs or […]

  St.Patrick’s Day – Thank you to everyone who turned up in their blue and white to march in the parade last Thursday. Was lovely to see the return of Parades and see how much the children as well as the adults enjoyed them selves. Senior County League Division 1 Rd […]

CLUB REGISTRATION Ardfert Football Club looks forward to welcoming back all its players in the coming weeks. Thanks to those who have already registered online. If you have yet to register please do so by logging onto: www.foireann.ie Players are not covered by insurance unless they are registered.   SENIORS […]

Parnells at the March: Thank you to all club players, members, supporters and families who marched with us in the Tralee St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  There was a great turnout and it was clear that everyone was delighted to get back to marching on the streets of Tralee once again. […]

Senior Team: Our senior team were on the road last Sunday as they headed to Templenoe for the first round of Div. 2 of the senior county league. An early Jack Sheehan free was cancelled out by a Stephen O’Sullivan free for Templenoe. Two points from play in quick succession […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We availed of the fine dry weather Sunday and moved outdoors to the Astro pitch to train.  Everyone engaged with great enthusiasm with great fun was had by all.  It was great to have a number of our senior players present to assist with the ‘Go Games’ […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €4100 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 01, 03, 24 & 28.  The five €30 consolation prizes went to: Mary O Donoghue Blennerville John Colivet Online Pa Casey Spa Road Ann Roche c/o Rock Inn Ann Hutchinson c/o Rock […]

CLUB AWARDS : Our Senior Club Awards night took place last Wednesday night with our Intermediate and Junior teams receiving their Co. League Div. 2, Co. League Div. 3 and N.K. Intermediate Medals on the night from Liam Lynch, Kerry Co. Board. Individual accolades were presented on the night also […]

Club Senior Team Our Ballymac Senior Men had their first game in the County League Division 1 against Spa Gaa at home in Ballymac on Sunday. It was a beautiful day for football, with a good home and visiting support. Spa started the better side and got an early lead […]

THIS week sees Kerry College open its doors to show all the courses and facilities they have to offer. It is a chance for parents, school leavers, job seekers, career changers, those who wish to re-skill or up-skill, and guidance professionals to see the range of full-time and part-time courses […]

AFTER a break of two years, the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards returned on Sunday and it was a fantastic night at The Rose Hotel for those involved in the industry. Over 270 people were in attendance and a plethora of awards were presented in a range of categories […]

A CEREMONY to remember all who died during the pandemic was held on Sunday in front of the Ashe Memorial Hall in Tralee. The ceremony was one of a series of nationwide events over the weekend which remembered those who have died during the pandemic and acknowledge the role of the […]

Alan Cantwell was at the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2021/2022 – Quarter Final Play Off at the complex on Saturday night… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 88 UCD Marian 71 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will take on DBS Éanna in the InsureMyVan.ie Mens Super League semi-final this weekend following their 88-71 defeat of […]

THE County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards will be held on this Friday, March 25 at the Munster Technological University campus in Dromtacker. Sixteen mini-companies set up by local second level schools will participate in the competition. The competition promotes the development of innovation, idea […]