Archive for April, 2022

A VIGIL will take place at The Square in Tralee on this Bank Holiday Monday, April 18, to remember the victims of the murders in Sligo this week. A man has been arrested and detained for questioning in relation to the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, whose bodies were […]

PREPARATIONS are well underway at the Kerry track for their busy racing season which is set to kick off next month. Ireland’s most scenic racecourse will host no less than four festivals between May and October and the tickets go live today. Chairman of Killarney Racecourse, Ger Coughlan, commented; “The team […]

HERE’S you final reminder that the annual Kerry Hospice Foundation Good Friday walks are back tomorrow, so get out the walking shoes. In total there are 22 walks taking place from Ballinskelligs to Ballybunion and everywhere in between and the good news is that it looks like the weather will […]

A TRALEE company has been named the Best Online Training Experience at the Education Awards held last week. The category included some of Ireland’s most prestigious education colleges and universities, including Griffith College, Mary Immaculate College and University College Cork, but Flúirse Education Solutions, based in Monavalley, emerged as the winner. […]

KERRY will have an International Children’s Games team heading abroad this year as the competition returns after a three year break. The Games scheduled for Kecskemet, Hungary in 2020 and Daegu, South Korea in 2021 were both cancelled amid the ongoing pandemic. August of this year however will see the welcome […]

SAINT John of God Kerry Services are inviting applications for the following posts within their Services supporting adults and children with an intellectual disability. Instructor Community Integration & Day Services — Fulltime and Part-time Permanent contract and Fulltime and Part-time Specified purpose contract This role will support individuals to create opportunities […]

IF you want to experience some amazing dance music this weekend, then you better act fast as tickets for a club night on Easter Saturday, featuring some familiar DJs that graced the decks at Horan’s over the past 30 years, are selling fast. ‘Retrospective’ will take place at The Klub […]

MÁIRE Holmes, who returned recently as Kerry’s Writer in Residence funded by Kerry County Council, The Arts Council and Creative Ireland, is delighted to be back giving in-person workshops. “On a recent trip to Tralee I was very happy to meet with the Lesley Collins writing group,” says Máire. “Over […]

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan’s proposed ban on the sale or distribution of turf, stating the government are out of touch with rural Ireland and lacks understanding of the difficulties people are facing. Deputy Daly said Minister Ryan’s move to ban the sale or […]

Yummy Café’s new Ice-Cream Parlour is raising the Sweet Treats level just in time for Easter as they launch a special Crème-Egg and Waffles ice-cream treat for kids, and a Tik-Tok inspired Mango-Loco Sorbet drink for teens. Only open a few short weeks, the boutique Ice-Cream parlour in Yummy Café […]

TRALEE Parnells are celebrating ten years since the club reformed and decided to hold a free Easter camp from Monday to Wednesday this week. About 11o kids attended over the three days with coaches from the club on hand to teach the youngsters new skills at the Caherslee GAA grounds. […]

TWO cheques in aid of Ukrainian refugees were presented recently at the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC). Artist Gerald Byrne from Crotta, raised €2,050 to support Ukrainian refugees living in Kerry through his ‘Art for Ukraine’ fundraiser.  He donated the funds to TIRC on Monday to support their work with […]

THE Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club have launched their first run series to take place over the coming months. The club is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and its hoped current, past and future members, as well as anyone else in the wider running community, will take part […]

AUDIENCES are loving ‘Cinderella’ at Siamsa Tíre this week and there’s still time to catch the last two show before it finishes on Wednesday night. The Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre is pulling out all the stops and are on top of their game with standing ovations at every […]

KERRY County Council is to pilot a one-way traffic system for buses, camper vans and large vehicles on the Slea Head Drive in west Kerry which they say has been prone to congestion where the road is narrow. During the trial period, which takes place from Tuesday, April 19 to […]

THE executive chef at The Rose Hotel in Tralee, Odran Lucey, has become the first person in the world to successfully complete a brand-new qualification for Environmental Sustainability Management in Hospitality. Fifty Shades Greener (FSG) and the Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH) joined forces in late 2021 to create […]

Automatic Bioethanol Homefire Store Bioheat Ireland celebrated a hugely successful Open Day last Thursday. The event was hosted in association with Boyles Stove Centre in Laharn Tralee. Automatic Bioethanol Home Fires are increasingly chosen as the hassle-free option for new builds & refurbishments across the country.  Real Flames, great heat, […]

CÚRSA SAMHRAIDH SA GHAELTACHT: The GAA Gaeltacht scholarship scheme is available once again to help pay a little of the cost of sending a club member to a Corca Dhuibhne summer course. The scholarship of circa €170 will be provided by Tralee District Board, Kerry County Board and the Munster […]

Mens results Sunday 10th April Spring Medal Stroke, white tees – Sponsor Bailys Solicitors 1. Cianan Ferris (27) 74 2. Martin Mitchell(15) 75 3. Colm Sheehy (17) 75 4. Pat Prendeville (13) 75 5. Trevor Harty (18) 75 Hole in one – Bernard Keane – 3rd hole – congrats. 70 […]

AFTER a break of three years the Dawn Mass will return to Annagh Burial Ground on Easter Sunday morning at 6am. Organised by the Curraheen Liturgy Group, the Mass has proved popular in the past and is well attended. There will also be an Easter fire lighting ceremony to mark […]

THE St Patrick’s Day Parade saw thousands of people line the streets for the first time in three years and participants made a great effort for the ‘Lets go the Green Way’ theme. As usual, there were awards to be won for best entries in a number of categories and they […]

MEMBERSHIP 2022:  Membership for 2022 is now due. Please pay online through club website – austinstacks.ie or through foireann .com. Any queries please contact Bernie at 0860767415. LIDL PROMO:  Our Ladies Club received great news last week with confirmation that they have earned a new set of Jersey’s through the Lidl Ireland Serious Support Campaign.  […]

Division 1 County League Round 3 Spa 1-10 Kerins O Rahillys 0-12 The senior side travelled to Spa Killarney on Saturday evening for round 3 of the county league. Again short a number of regulars , but we welcomed back David Moran after a long term injury. The team raced […]

Senior Co. League: Our A team were defeated by Kilcummin last Sunday by 1-9 to 1-6 in round 3 of Div.2. There was no luck for our B team either as they went down to Gneeveguilla B by 1-14 to 2-2 in Div 6. Sympathy: All in Na Gaeil club would […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We trained indoors Sunday morning and the boys and girls went at training with great enthusiasm.  We had a session led by our young superstars where they picked the drills and games played. The coaches were worn out by stuck in the mud and tag.  Some […]

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 onwww.eventbrite.ie page https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dingle-way-challenge-2022-tickets-311793321217 or on the club […]

Club Senior Team Ballymacelligott V Kenmare. On Sunday in dry and windy conditions our Senior Men’s team faced Kenmare in Rd. 3 of the Div. 1 County league. With The wind favouring Ballymac, we held a 4-point lead mid-way through the first half before Kenmare closed the gap to a […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday last, April 4th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 18, 24, 25 and the bonus ball was 26. Lucky Dip winners were as […]

Daire Walsh watched Kerry win the National League Division 2 title at Croke Park on Sunday… Kerry 1-12 Armagh 0-12 Danielle O’Leary scored 1-2 off the bench as Kerry secured the Lidl National Football League Division 2 title with a comeback victory over Armagh at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. […]

A LIVERPOOL and Republic of Ireland legend was in Tralee last night to meet fans and regale them with stories of his time on and off the pitch. On a day where Liverpool just about kept their title ambitions alive, Ronnie Whelan visited The Huddle Bar for a Q&A session. […]