Archive for April, 2022

VAUXHALL/OPEL enthusiasts in Kerry will gather once again for the annual Opel/Vauxhall Kerry, Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run. Taking place on Sunday, May 8, Ahern’s Garage, Tralee Road, Castleisland is this year’s headquarters. Owners Pat and Paul Ahern have kindly come on board as the main sponsors and organisers […]

PAUL LUCEY RUN/WALK: The Paul Lucey Run/Walk 5k/10k is back for 2022.  This event will take place on next Monday (2ndMay) – the May Bank Holiday Monday – at 11am.This is the 4th Paul Lucey Run for the Rock, but perhaps the most significant as the importance of freedom, exercise, and […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday next, May 2nd where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. […]

GARDAI have received a number of complaints from the public regarding the use of e-scooters on the streets of Tralee, particularly on footpaths and pedestrianised areas of town. Gardai say e-scooters, hoverboards and electric bikes are all defined as mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) and under the Road Traffic Act a […]

Division 1 County League Round 4 Kerins O Rahillys  1-11 Dr Crokes 0-11 Dr Crokes visited Strand Road on Sunday afternoon for round 4 of the Division 1 County League. Played in perfect conditions in front of a good crowd the home team got off to a quick start from […]

WITH just days to go until it kicks off, the full schedule of events for the Tralee Food Festival has been revealed. The festival takes place from this Friday and runs until Monday with a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. It begins with the launch night at Lotties in The […]

IT’S the final countdown to the Run For The Rock in memory of the late Paul Lucey which will return once again on this 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 […]

AN Garda Síochána, supported by the IFA and the National Rural Safety Forum, are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at a number of venues in Kerry this Wednesday, April 27. Local community Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural […]

THE International Rally of the Lakes is set to roar into Killarney this coming weekend. The rally, in its 41st edition, is set to attract tens of thousands of spectators to the town for what is sure to be a festival-like atmosphere over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. The rally […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS This week saw our juvenile registration day and all the players at the Academy received their Certificate of Registration, Skills Book and Rucksack. Well done to all of those volunteers who led on this initiative. We had a glorious morning of sunshine for training Sunday […]

Dingle Way Challenge  “The Dingle Way Challenge” makes a welcome return on Sunday 5th June. This is a really important fundraiser for the Club and we ask all our members to encourage family, friends and work colleagues to participate. Registration can be completed on www.eventbrite.ie page https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dingle-way-challenge-2022-tickets-311793321217 or on the […]

U7 Boys In preparation for their upcoming first match of the season the Under 7s cruised through their drills last Friday evening.  Their skills and determination were as glorious as the sun shining down on them!. Congratulations to this weeks player of the week Patrick O’Connor, well done Patrick. U9 […]

REGISTRATION If you are a fully paid-up member and receive an email stating that your membership has been revoked, please ignore it as it is a mistake. We are working with Foireann to resolve the issue. SENIORS Ardfert hosted Cromane in round 4 of the County Football League Division 4. […]

Club Senior Team Our Senior Men’s Team were delighted to receive new half zip tops, shorts and socks on Friday evening, which were sponsored with the help of Geoff Riordan. This is a great recognition of the hard work they are all putting in on the pitch. An Gaeltacht v […]

Senior team:: Last Sunday 24th Na Gaeil hosted Glenbeigh-Glencar in Round 4 of the County League Div 2. A blistering start by Na Gaeil saw them up 1-4 to nil after 10 minutes. Gradually Glenbeigh-Glencar began to settle and added 2 points as Na Gaeil tagged on 1 more. Tommy […]

FIVE marine projects in Kerry have been approved funding of €1,505,350 under the Brexit Adjustment Marine infrastructure Scheme. Further funding of €265,650 will be provided by Kerry County Council bringing the total investment through the scheme to €1,771,000. The five projects benefiting from the scheme are: • Fenit Dredging • […]

AN online Lotto player in Kerry had a Saturday night to remember after matching five numbers and the bonus to win an incredible €161,300 after purchasing their ticket online at www.lottery.ie. The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification to the user’s online account and a separate email has now […]

KERRY Sinn Féin representatives, Pa Daly TD and Cllr Cathal Foley have expressed their concern at reports that adult mental health services in the North Kerry and Castleisland Community Mental Health Team will have no consultant from next week. “Councillor Cathal Foley and myself have been hearing reports that the […]

WITH the Kerry Rose selection night getting closer, some of this year’s entrants gathered on Friday night at The Meadowlands Hotel. This year’s Kerry Rose selection takes place on Saturday, June 4 at Siamsa Tíre and they got to know each other last night at an introductory information session. “We […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee on treatments available at the clinic… Thinning hair is something that affects 70% of men and hereditary hair loss with age is the most common cause. If this is affecting you and you want to […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question:  I wasn’t born in Ireland but I want to claim citizenship by descent from my Irish relatives. What are the rules? Answer: You are eligible to claim Irish […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, picks some movies to watch on the box on Saturday night… One of my favourite comedy franchises, featuring one of my favourite comedy characters is on show this weekend. The Pink Panther (Saturday 3.40 RTE1) is actually a large diamond with a specific internal flaw […]

THE R556 Rathscannell or Dale Road will reopen again from 5pm this evening (Friday) following the completion of surfacing and related works. The 2km stretch of road, located between Abbeydorney and Ballyduff, saw a major redevelopment due to safety issues which began in August 2020 and reopened again just before […]

THE number of new COVID-19 cases in the Tralee Local Electoral Area (LEA) continues to fall dramatically according to figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub. There were 267 new confirmed cases in the two week period up to Monday, April 18, compared to the 453 in the fortnight […]

PERFORMANCES that form part of the 2022 Féile na Bealtaine programme are among over 90 events supported by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme 3 in Kerry. Féile na Beataine has become a key moment in Dingle’s festival calendar. It invites performers and visitors from around the world to join […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance welcomed the news yesterday of the new Shannon Taskforce and said while there is disappointment that just one of the members is Kerry-based, it recognises its potential and looks forward to engaging with the Taskforce. “I would on behalf of Tralee Chamber Alliance like to acknowledge the […]

TRALEE Rugby Club will host an all-important clash between Munster Rugby and Ulster Rugby in the 2022 IRFU Junior Interprovincial Championship on Saturday, April 30. The Interpro teams are made up of players specially selected from different junior clubs throughout each province who compete against each other at the end […]

WITH the Tralee Food Festival just a week away, an exciting launch party is planned to kick off the four day event. Taking place in the glamorous and stylish Lottie’s Bar at The Ashe Hotel, guests will experience the popular ‘Beats & Birdcages’ and Valentia Island Vermouth Tasting at the […]

CONNECT Kerry is hosting a special event next month giving tips and advice for getting your health back on track They have teamed up with a host of experts to bring the ladies of Kerry a wealth of knowledge to help keep you on track and find a better healthier […]

THE Kerry Sports Academy has a range of course beginning from next Monday to get you fit for the summer. The classes take place at various times of the day to suit anyone who can find the time to get some exercise. Monday sees a full body circuit training class […]