Archive for July, 2022

Status Yellow Rainfall Warning For Kerry

Status Yellow Rainfall Warning For Kerry

July 31, 2022 at 6:45 pm Comments are Disabled

A Status Yellow Rain Warning has been issued for Kerry, Clare and Galway. Met Éireann says heavy rain may lead to localised flooding in some places. Thee warning is valid from 12 noon on Monday to 12 noon on Tuesday.

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Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In June

Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In June

July 31, 2022 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that June saw 34 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €7,719,820. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in June was for Manor […]

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Sponsored: The Lunchtime Lift Eye Treatment At The CHRC

Sponsored: The Lunchtime Lift Eye Treatment At The CHRC

July 31, 2022 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

Mary O’Donnell on The Lunchtime Lift eye treatment which is very popular at the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic  at the Bon Secours… This is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment which targets the signs of ageing around the eyes. This treatment is great for improving the appearance of fine lines, […]

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Record-Breaking Number Of Patients Waiting On Trolleys At UHK In July

Record-Breaking Number Of Patients Waiting On Trolleys At UHK In July

July 31, 2022 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a record number of patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry in July. There were 415 people waiting on trolleys at UHK in July, an increase of 180 on July 2021 when there were 235 patients on trolleys and up on the previous July record figure of 345 […]

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The Kelliher family at the opening of Ox Park near Tralee Sports Complex on Friday. In front; Cody Kelliher, Graham Kelliher and Archie Kelliher. Back from left; Ray Kelliher, Evelyn Kelliher, Kai Kelliher, Denis O'Regan, Mason Kelliher, Michelle Kelliher, Carmel O'Regan and Vicky Kelliher. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: An Emotional Day For The Kelliher Family As ‘Ox Park’ Is Officially Opened

July 30, 2022 at 12:16 pm Comments are Disabled

THE new €200,000 skateboarding facility in Tralee was officially opened on Friday afternoon by the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Mikey Sheehy. He cut the ribbon on Ox Park near Tralee Sports Complex, which is named after the late skateboarding enthusiast and campaigner for the amenity, Bruce ‘The Ox’ Kelliher, originally […]

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Presentation Primary pupils enjoying the Bill and Fred show.

PHOTOS: A Treat For Tralee And Listowel Schoolchildren Before The Holidays

July 30, 2022 at 11:16 am Comments are Disabled

PRIMARY schools in Tralee and Listowel received a visit from some fun guests before they broke up for the summer holidays at the end of June. Elysia McMullen and Luisa Schmitz perform as Bill and Fred – a clown duo who merge dance, clowning, circus and theatre and they were […]

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Know Your Rights: Help To Buy Scheme

Know Your Rights: Help To Buy Scheme

July 30, 2022 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… What Is the Help to Buy Scheme? The Help to Buy (HTB) Scheme assists first-time buyers to purchase a newly-built house or apartment. It is also available for once-off […]

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Olivia Colman (Joy) and Charlie Reid (Mully) in Joyride which goes on general release later this month.

Finnegan On Films: Kerry Scenery Among The Stars Of ‘Joyride’

July 30, 2022 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, gives his verdict on Joyride, the film shot in Kerry last summer which is now on general release… I love odd couple, buddy stories with a feel good factor, a strong charisma between the cast and a script that has some humour as well as […]

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Participants in the Inspired IWAT summer camp at their final day in Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired Group Enjoys Fun Summer Camp At The Wetlands

July 29, 2022 at 1:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE finale of the Inspired IWAT camp was held in the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday. During the month of July, young adolescents and adults from special needs schools and various services all over Kerry participated in the camps. Participants and students enjoyed theatre and dance, music and ukulele, role-play and storytelling, physical fitness […]

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Woodies Tralee To Host Table Quiz For Charities

Woodies Tralee To Host Table Quiz For Charities

July 29, 2022 at 12:03 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Woodie’s Tralee Team are fundraising once again this year for four deserving Children’s Charities. They are holding a Table Quiz on Friday, August 5 at 8.30pm in The Mall Tavern. The team  hopes to raise €6000 this year, and the quiz night will  help towards this goal. The four […]

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Mayor of Tralee Mikey Sheehy; Tralee Chamber Chief Executive Colette O'Connor; Cathaoirleach of Listowel MD Aoife Thornton; Anne Marie Fuller of Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action at MTU and Martha Farrell MTU/Tralee Chamber at the Tralee Chamber Alliance Summer Networking Evening at Roundy's Bar on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Tralee Chamber Alliance Hosts Summer Networking Evening

July 29, 2022 at 11:28 am Comments are Disabled

ROUNDY’S Bar was the venue for a special event on Thursday evening organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance. Their Summer Networking Event explored ‘Kerry as a place to live, work and visit: Opportunities and Challenges’ and was very well attended by members and guests. Guest speakers included Sean Golden, Chief Economist […]

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Youngsters taking part in the Tralee Boxing Club Summer Camp this week. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Tralee Boxing Club Summer Camp A Knockout Success

July 28, 2022 at 3:12 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Boxing Club enjoyed two very successful weeks of summer camp this month with over 60 youngsters attending. The club’s base at Monavalley Industrial Estate hosted the camp and Lynda McGrath, Secretary of the Club said the kids were delighted with it and had great fun. “The kids were learning […]

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Launching the Rose Cup in the Town Park earlier this month were, in front; Keelin Clifford and Isabelle Cushen. Back from left; Galway Rose, Claire Ann Irwin; Kilkenny Rose Molly Coogan; Kerry Rose Édaein O'Connell; Cork Rose Jenny Byrne; Waterford Rose Helen Geary and Wexford Rose Joy Quigley. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rose Cup Soccer Competition For Girls Launched In Town Park

July 28, 2022 at 1:41 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Cup is back for 2022 and it was launched recently at the Rose Wall in the Town Park. Six of this year’s Rose contestants joined members of the Kerry Girls squad, their head coach Siobhan Cushen and Director of Girls Football Noel White for the launch. The inaugural […]

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At the premiere of the film Joyride in Killarney on Wednesday night last, Grace O’Donnell (Chair Kerry International Film Festival) Siobhan O’Sullivan (Screen Kerry)Ailbhe Keogan (Writer) Charlie Reid(Actor) Aileen Garvey(Kerry international Film Festival) Aine Moriarty (CEO IFTA) attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny

PHOTOS: ‘Joyride’ Premiere Held In Killarney Cinema

July 28, 2022 at 12:49 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) in association with Screen Kerry hosted a preview screening of ‘Joyride’ at Cinema Killarney on Wednesday evening. The film, shot in locations around Kerry and starring Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman, was showcased to a sold-out full house of cast, crew, film enthusiasts, sponsors, and supporters […]

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The cross at Ballyseedy commemorating the death of Michael Ryle.

Events To Mark 100th Anniversary Of Death Of Tralee Man In Civil War

July 28, 2022 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

A CENTENARY celebration of the life of a Tralee man killed in action during the Irish Civil War will take place next week. Michael Ryle was in the 1st Battalion, Kerry No 1 Brigade of the Irish Republican Army. On Monday, Phil Dunne (nee Ryle), niece, and Billy Ryle, nephew, are holding a […]

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Kingdom Swimming Club News

Kingdom Swimming Club News

July 27, 2022 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

Success for Kingdom Swimming Club at 2022 Irish Summer National Championships Kingdom Swimming Club have just returned from Irish Summer National Championships held in the National Aquatic Centre Dublin July 20th-24th, with much success. The club was well represented with 5 swimmers – Rory Boyd, Cian Mason, Peter Doyle , Maire […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

July 27, 2022 at 11:46 am Comments are Disabled

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 26th at 8:00pm (Please note the change due to the Kerry GAA homecoming on Monday, July 25th) where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online […]

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Tralee Magic Basketball Club News

Tralee Magic Basketball Club News

July 27, 2022 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

NEW CLUB NAME It has been a big week for our club. After twenty years as Tralee Imperials, the decision was made at our AGM to change the club’s name to TRALEE MAGIC BC. The Tralee Imperials name has been synonymous with girls basketball, and past success in both the […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

July 27, 2022 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

Ladies results : Wed 20th July -18 holes Stableford 1st Eilish O’Loughlin 43pts (26) 2nd Paula O’Sullivan 36pts (23) 3rd Elizabeth Lynch 34pts (39)   Fixtures : 27th July- Ballyroe Heights Hotel Open day – timesheet now open Sat/Sun 30/31st MC9 Ardfert Pharmacy Mon 1st August: Semi Open Golf Classic […]

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The launch of the Ballymac Vintage Run at O'Riada's on Tuesday evening.

A Great Day Planned For Ballymac Vintage Club’s Car And Honda 50 Run

July 27, 2022 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

THE 12th Annual Car & Honda 50 run, organised by Ballymac Vintage Club, takes place on Sunday, August 7. Following the success of the format change last year, this year’s event will again begin with a ‘Cars & Coffee’ meet-up from 9:30am at O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant Ballymac. Later in […]

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Artist Maree O'Connor with Inspired group members Stephen Buckley, Denise Mahony, Molly Curtin and David Malone at the launch of the exhibition at The Daily Grind cafe on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Maree’s Art Exhibition At The Daily Grind To Help Out Inspired

July 27, 2022 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL cafe is hosting a special exhibition/sale of art this week as a fundraiser for local group Inspired. Maree O’Connor, whose daughter Labhaoise is part of the Inspired group, has 10 paintings hanging on the walls of The Daily Grind cafe on The Mall and a number have already […]

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Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Marching Up The Rock To Hail The Kerry Heroes

July 27, 2022 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

THE celebrations are continuing in the Kingdom following Kerry’s victory over Galway at the weekend. Last night Sam Maguire was back in Tralee on the Street of Champions where the Kerry team and management enjoyed the generous hospitality of the folks at Kirby’s Brogue Inn. The Brogue is synonymous with […]

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Sharon Shannon is one of the artists playing free open air concerts at Féile Lughnasadh in Milltown this weekend.

Free Open Air Concerts This Weekend At Féile Lughnasadh In Milltown

July 27, 2022 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’S one day to go until a festival of free entertainment featuring well known music artists begins in Milltown. Féile Lughnasadh will feature live music over four nights, featuring the best acts in the trad business, including Sharon Shannon, Jiggy, Killarney band The Rising, as well as local talent in […]

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Tralee Boxing Club News

July 27, 2022 at 9:52 am Comments are Disabled

Second and final week of Tralee Boxing Club Summer Camp 2022 kicked off this week. The camp, in conjunction with TBC’s Building Friendship and Strength, One Punch at a Time project which is funded by the CIF, has provided a wonderful space for kids of all backgrounds to box, play […]

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Council To Continue Trial Of One-Way System On Slea Head Drive

Council To Continue Trial Of One-Way System On Slea Head Drive

July 26, 2022 at 5:50 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, is continuing the trialling a clockwise traffic management system for visitors on Slea Head Drive from Friday, July 29th to Monday 22nd August. During this trial period, the Council asks that larger vehicles travel in a clockwise direction around Slea Head, starting at Dingle town, then […]

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Diarmuid O'Connor signs a shirt for a fan. Photo: Dermot Crean

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

July 26, 2022 at 4:53 pm Comments are Disabled

Congratulations: Sunday July 24th 2022 will go down in the history books as the day that Kerry won their 38th senior All-Ireland title. However for Na Gaeil people at home and abroad it will forever be remembered as an unbelievable occasion with three of our own clubmen playing a huge […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

St Pats GAA Club News

July 26, 2022 at 4:36 pm Comments are Disabled

Club Lotto Lotto Results will be available on our Facebook page on Monday night and in next week’s notes. Registration If you haven’t completed registration, please do so now. Not being registered means your club membership has lapsed and participation in club activities will have to stop until registration is […]

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John Mitchels faithful up for the match.

John Mitchels GAA Club News

July 26, 2022 at 4:27 pm Comments are Disabled

Huge Congratulations to Kerry on winning the All-Ireland final yesterday to all players management and supporters a huge congratulations from John Mitchels. UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS There was a break from training Sunday morning so everyone could support the Kerry boys in the all-Ireland final in Croke Park Training […]

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A great turnout with lots of fun at the Tralee Parnells Summer Camp

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

July 26, 2022 at 4:18 pm Comments are Disabled

U7 Hurling The under 7’s hosted Kilmoyley in Caherslee on Monday of last week for a few competitive and fun filled matches. The conditions were not too unlike the hurling final in Croke Park as the sun blazed down on the teams.  Despite many of our players attending and having […]

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Enjoying Croke Parade is Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Sophie Constable with her Dad Gearóid

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

July 26, 2022 at 4:07 pm Comments are Disabled

HUGE Congratulations to the victorious Kerry Senior Football Team and management on winning an epic All Ireland Final last Sunday. Club players David Moran and Jack Savage did the club proud , also big shout out to selector Michael Quirke and former senior manager Jack O Connor. A fantastic achievement […]

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