Archive for March, 2022

Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Citizens Information Manager  gives an update on the supports available to Ukrainians coming to Ireland, those who have recently arrived in the country or for people who want information on how to support them… When Ukrainians or people travelling from Ukraine first arrive in Ireland they […]

Club Lotto      There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €4000 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 05, 20 & 28.  The five €30 consolation prizes went to: Mary Collins Clahane Denis Foley Kerins Park Eileen Keane Online Joan Devane Online Elaine Daly Kerins Park Next week’s Lotto […]

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 Our […]

Club Senior Team Our Senior team are due to start their County League competition next Sunday 20th of March.  They will play Spa at home in Ballymac at 2pm They are playing in Division 1 this year and we look forward to supporting the Team and Management. All support welcomed. […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday last, March 7th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 3, 26, 27 and the bonus ball was 16. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: […]

St Patrick’s Day Parade After two years of a virtual parade Parnells are really looking forward to marching on the streets of Tralee in this years St Patrick’s Day Parade. If any of our musicians are interested in playing some music as we march please contact Damien Kissane on 083 […]

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2021/2022 – Round 16 game on Saturday between Garveys Tralee Warriors and C&S Neptune… C&S Neptune 91 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 81 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will take on UCD Marian in the Super League playoff quarter final in Tralee next weekend following the […]

OVER the next few weeks, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, together with Kerry County Council, Cork City Council and Cork County Council is asking the public to use a free service to dispose of their medications safely. The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign is running from Monday March 14th […]

KINGDOM Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club has become the first organisation in Ireland of its kind to appoint a Youth Officer. At the club’s recent annual general meeting Alan Fitzell from Lisselton was appointed to this new role to protect the future of the club. Kingdom Veteran Vintage and […]

KERRY County Council will host the Kerry Local Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection on Sunday, March 20. The ceremony will take place at the front of the Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee at 11.00am. The ceremony is one of a series of nationwide events this weekend which will remember those who […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… How much maternity leave can I take from work? As an employee, you have the right to take 26 weeks’ maternity leave if you become pregnant. You also have […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says the movies on the box this weekend have more stars than appear in the sky… There is a fine selection of films on show over the next few days, especially if you are a star-spotter. However, first up is Wonder (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1), and […]

KERRY footballers will be hoping to continue winning ways at home to Mayo on Saturday night in Tralee. It’s a 7.30pm throw-in at Austin Stack Park for the Round 5 Allianz National Football League  game. There’s a few changes to the team that faced Monaghan two weeks ago. Shane Murphy […]

IT’S not looking good for the match in Tralee on Saturday night. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Rain warning for Kerry and the rest of Munster, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow and Galway. They are predicting heavy rain and strong winds will bring a risk of flooding and […]

ST Patrick’s Day fun came early for the children and staff at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh as they held their annual parade on Thursday to coincide with their Seachtain na Gaeilge. “After all we have been through over the last two years, we are thrilled that the “Mórshiúl na Scoile” is […]

APPLIED Science students of Kerry College hosted a ‘Wear And Share’ Event in the Clash Road Campus to mark International Womens Day on Tuesday. The event was in aid of Adapt Women’s Refuge and saw staff and students bring in clothes they no longer wear and share them with other […]

WITH the St. Patrick’s long weekend just around the corner, Lottie’s at The Ashe have two nights of beats, birdcages and cocktails planned! On Friday 18th and Saturday the 19th of March, Dessie Mac will be on the decks, cocktails will flow and the latest dining experiences from Lottie’s, The […]

WORKS on the canal — which have seen a traffic light system installed in recent months — are set to be completed by the end of March. Labour Cllr. Terry O’ Brien asked the Council for an update on the works currently being carried out on the Canal Road at […]

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley TD announced a major expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme that will see the programme extended to an additional 15 schools across Kerry, including some in Tralee. The DEIS programme is being significantly expanded and eligible schools will now […]

THE CBS The Green senior soccer team have qualified for the Munster A final following a thrilling victory over Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG. The Green established an early lead going up 2-0 inside 20 minutes through goals from Ryan Guerin and Cian Brosnan, a lead they held going in at half time. […]

Career Guidance Counsellor and Educational Commentator, Billy Ryle on the interim statistics released by the CAO which heralds good news for college applicants… Interim figures released by the Central Applications Office (CAO) suggest that the rush to college may be levelling off. The data covers the period up to 1st […]

A Status Yellow – Low Temperature/Ice warning has been issued by Met Eireann for Kerry and most of the country. Hazardous conditions due to a widespread severe frost will lead to ice on untreated surfaces tonight and in the morning. The warning is valid from 8pm tonight until 10am on […]

KERRY COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING is holding an Apprenticeship Information Evening from 5pm-9pm on Thursday 24th of March at their Monavalley Campus in Tralee. This is a free event where the public can meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to our Apprenticeship services team. Companies confirmed […]

TLI Group has announced it will create an additional 90 jobs during 2022, as it expands and grows to cater for committed infrastructure investment plans from prominent clients such as ESB Networks, NIE Networks, SIRO, National Broadband Ireland and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The company, which employs over 850 […]

TRALEE’S Zyber Theatre Group begins their run of of performances tonight at Siamsa Tíre with ‘Barndance’. The last Zyber production was ‘The Field’ back in March 2020, just before the pandemic started, so cast members are eagerly looking forward to the run. ‘Barndance’ was written by founder member of Zyber, […]

KERRY MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service has officially opened its new Tralee office in Liber House, Monavalley Industrial Estate in Tralee. The new office was opened by the Mayor of Kerry, Cllr. Jimmy Moloney. From their new office in Libre House, Kerry MABS will continue to support the […]

KERRY County Council will supply 12o new housing units by the end of the summer. At the March meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Labour Cllr. Terry O’ Brien asked the Council to confirm the number of houses currently being built in Tralee MD by the Local […]

THE Tralee Food Festival will return on the May Bank Holiday Weekend and there’s a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. Tralee Food Festival has partnered with Calor Gas as its major sponsor for the festival from April 29th- May 2nd. After what should have seen the festival mark its 6th […]

LOCAL hospitality businesses and food services suppliers this week came together to support the Ukrainian people by coordinating a donation of food and essential items. Five pallets of dried food and other essential items will be leaving Tralee on Wednesday with the goods expected to be delivered on Saturday to […]

ACADEMY Our Academy and u10s finish up this week for the 2021/2022 season. Our u8s and u9s enjoyed games vs St. Brendan’s in Moyderwell on Sunday morning. This was great experience for all and thanks to Fergal and St. Brendan’s for hosting. Our Academy head coach, Caitriona, was very proud […]