Archive for May, 2022

GLORIOUS sunshine greeted guests to Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh on Friday for the official opening of the new extension at the school. Minister for Education Norma Foley performed the cutting of the ribbon and unveiling of a plaque to mark the occasion. Watching on were Bishop Ray, Browne, former Minister Jimmy […]

WITH less than two weeks to go before the start of the Leaving Cert exams, the sixth year students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí gathered for a graduation ceremony in The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. “We had 74 Leaving Cert students this year, the most we’ve had so far in the […]

THE 17th edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 23 and an early call out has gone out to anyone interested in organising an event in Kerry to get in touch with Kerry County Council. Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity […]

With glorious sunshine forecast all weekend, it’s a great opportunity to get out and about. Here’s some suggestions on what to do… Saturday 1. Rev up for Deja Vu… If you have any interest in cars, head down to The Mall from around 9am to see a collection of amazing […]

THE ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ will return this Sunday and there’s a fantastic day in prospect for all the family. This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa. Unfortunately, it was not possible to host […]

TWO pupils from Presenatation Secondary School have won top prizes in this year’s 68th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. They were Lucy Warszawska (15) and Clodagh McCluskey (16) who joined fellow Kerry winners, Roibeard O’Lubhaing (7), from Scoil an Fhirtearaigh and Ella De Mórdha (6), from Scoil Dhún Chaoin, as Special Merit Awards […]

ARDFERT GAA football club is holding a Night at the Dogs Fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday, June 18. There’ll be plenty of entertainment for all the family including a bouncy castle, face painting, best dressed male and female, music on the night and much more. Tickets are Є10 […]

ST John’s Church was packed on Wednesday afternoon as nearly 220 Leaving Cert students from Mercy Mounthawk, joined by their families, attended their graduation ceremony. It’s the first time since 2019 that the ceremony was held and a change of venue from St Brendan’s Church to accommodate the large numbers […]

THE Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards are back and the finalists in a range of categories have been announced ahead of the event in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on Friday, June 10. Returning after a gap of three years due to COVID, over 100 women have been nominated for […]

AN investment of €13.11 million in Capital funding will support Kerry Healthcare services across 2022. University Hospital Kerry will receive over €12.5 million in funding this year for a host of key projects including over €6.5 million to fund a state of the art new Blood Science Project. Cahersiveen Community […]

WORLD Rally Championship star Paul Nagle will auction a very special piece of WRC memorabilia for two local organisations this weekend — a helmet signed by world rally stars. The Aghadoe man has come up with a once-off idea to auction the helmet raising funds for both Recovery Haven in […]

PEOPLE interested in archaeology and history are invited to the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse on Tuesday 31 May at 7.00pm to find out more about how to get involved in Dig Tralee. This is a community archaeology project that aims to explore the hillfort site at Knockanacuig, on the outskirts of Tralee and […]

TEACHERS from Presentation Secondary School finally had a chance to officially mark the retirement of four colleagues, who left the school over the past three years, at a function in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. With COVID restrictions over the past two years, it was difficult to find the […]

TRAD music star Sharon Shannon will be returning to the Kingdom in July as part of Féile Lughnasadh, a free, family-family friendly celebration of traditional music and ancient culture in Milltown. The Milltown Listry CCE are no strangers to hosting the biggest names in traditional music, having welcomed The Chieftains, […]

THE Tralee and Listowel based Coworking Hub operators HQKerry, have announced their intention to further expand their operations outside Kerry. Having recently opened their first hub outside the county in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, the hub operators Tom O’Leary and Ken Tobin will be partnering on new hubs in Macroom, Co. […]

TWO cheques were presented recently to worthy causes thanks to the actions of students at Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School. Yesterday, TY Active Leisure presented a cheque for €1358.30 for Kerry Cancer Support Bus after they ran a First Year Olympics, 2nd Year Basketball blitz, First year girls football blitz and a […]

STAFF and management at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Tralee held a fundraising car wash and coffee morning last Saturday in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry. The Enterprise team washed cars for just €5, with a hoover costing the same, people could also pop in for a tea or coffee and make […]

THE producers of RTÉ2’s hit show First Dates Ireland is currently taking applications and is encouraging singletons in Kerry to apply. The matchmakers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and the requirements to apply are simple;  you have to be 18 or over and single. “We welcome all ages […]

AUSTIN STACK CLUB ALL-STARS: On Sunday last, our Austin Stack Club All-Stars togged out for the fifth week. We are gradually finding our feet and the children are getting into the routine and having lots of fun! Already the initiative is proving to be a huge success and it feels […]

Results Junior Scratch Cup – Saturday 21/5/22 Gross 1.Kieran Dinan Jnr 79 2.Donie O Keeffe 79 3.Jason J Daly 80 4.Mark D O Sullivan 81 Net 1. Kevin Lucey 81 2. David Leen 82 Singles Sponsor Ger Carmody – Sunday 22/5/22 1. Ger Mac Namara 40 pts 2. Sean Corcoran […]

THE Kerry Grade D team and the E team played in the Inter League All-Ireland finals on Sunday 22nd in Galway. Grade D, captained by Fergal Hannon, beat Galway 6-3 and beat Wicklow 7-2 Grade E, captained by Aidan McCarthy, beat Galway 5-4 and beat Meath 6-3. A great achievement […]

TRALEE Town Park was alive with African beats and colourful dress on Sunday as families of many nationalities and cultures enjoyed Africa Day. The event, opened by Mayor Johnnie Wall was hosted by Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) and the African community in Kerry bringing together different African cultures and […]

HUGE crowds attended a special 20th birthday celebration for Mercy Mounthawk on Sunday as they held a Garden Fete. The whole school community, present and past,  gathered to mark the milestone on the school grounds with many stands set up in the sports hall and marquees outside with a range […]

THE two men arrested in relation to the death of Joe Brosnan in Tralee on Sunday evening, have been released without charge. Gardaí said earlier this morning, that the man in his 30s arrested in relation to the death, which occurred at Abbey Court apartments, was released without charge. This afternoon, […]

A TRALEE man has been elected President of Cork Chamber of Commerce at their AGM last night. Ronan Murray, a Partner M&A (Strategy and Transactions) at EY Ireland, is originally from St Brendan’s Park but has lived in Cork for several years. Son of the late Christy and Sheila Murray, […]

THERE was a great turnout at St Pats GAA club grounds in Blennerville on Sunday as the club held its Health Club Launch and Family Fun Day. St Pats has become part of the Irish Life Healthy Clubs nationwide GAA initiative. Families from club and the community turned out to […]

KERRY Hospice Foundation is hoping the public will support the annual Hospice Sunflower Days on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. Kerry footballer David Moran was on hand to launch the fundraiser in Kerry where Hospice volunteers will be selling sunflower merchandise around the county to raise vital funds […]

VOLUNTEERS at cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, have claimed two prestigious awards at this year’s Volunteer Ireland National Awards ceremony. The charity’s entire volunteer team – including gardeners, listeners, fundraisers, therapists and board members – took home the top prize in the Outstanding Large Group category, while Tralee’s Noreen […]

TRALEE Harriers came away with a big medal haul from the Kerry County championships held on Saturday and Sunday May 7/8. The club had 60 athletes competing out of 500 competing at the event in Castleisland. Harriers won the best overall participating club and ca Taking part in relays track […]

MEMBERSHIP 2022:  Club Registrar, Bernie Mannix, wishes to thank everyone who have paid their Membership for 2022. She wishes to remind everyone who have not paid that they are no longer in weekly Lotto draw and that they will not be eligible for All Ireland tickets should Kerry get to […]