Archive for July, 2022

MET Eireann has issued a Status Yellow High Temperature warning for Ireland for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Over those three days, exceptionally warm weather will occur over Ireland with daytime temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees generally and possibly up to 32 degrees in places on Monday. Night time temperatures will […]

WITH the judging for the Tidy Towns underway, it’s hugely beneficial that one of the most ambitious projects Tralee Tidy Towns has ever undertaken is ready in time for the adjudicators. The Creative Ireland-funded Street Art Project consists of three large murals and four utility box murals in locations around the […]

WITH the weather set to be fine on Sunday, it’s the ideal time to hold a family fun day. Well the good folks at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club have a fantastic line-up of activities and entertainment for all ages at the Strand Road grounds from 2.30pm to 5.30pm as part […]

THE official launch of the Cromane Seafest took place this week at Jacks Coastguard Restaurant as details of the event which takes place from September 16th to 18th were revealed. The Seafest Committee Crew, made up of local people from different age groups, have put together a festival celebrating Cromane’s […]

CROWDS have been flocking to Killarney Races over the past few days with the biggest crowds attending Thursday’s meeting (see photos below).  But that sizeable attendance is sure to be beaten today at the Dawn Milk Ladies Day with some fantastic prizes to be won. Ten lucky ladies and gents […]

KERRY County Council has appealed to members of the public to take care and to act responsibly during the period of extremely warm weather which is forecast for Ireland over the coming days. Met Éireann has issued a High Temperature Advisory with day-time temperatures expected to reach the high twenties […]

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads from Sunday to Tuesday in the wake of Met Eireann issuing a weather advisory for High Temperatures. Kerry and indeed the rest of Ireland will experience a hot spell over the weekend and into […]

THE Kerry premiere of ‘Joyride’, filmed at locations around the county last summer, will take place in Killarney at the end of the month, ‘Joyride’, starring Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, recently had its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh, but the film will have its first screening in Kerry […]

MAHEREES Conservation Association members have just launched a free mobile accessible self-guided tour of the Maharees Heritage Trail. Funded through a Heritage Council community grant and developed over the last year by members of Maharees Conservation Association, historian and author Martin Lynch and multimedia artist Vincent Hyland of Wild Derrynane, the […]

By Sean Moriarty A VISUALLY-IMPAIRED Tralee woman experienced the joy of driving a car for only the third time in her life this week. Mairead O’Mahony, 39, has been visually-impaired all her life. In her younger years, she convinced her brother to allow her to drive a Jeep around fields […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance wants the town to go green and gold over the coming week to show support for the Kerry team. With the Kerry senior footballers in the All-Ireland final and the ladies in the semi-final at the weekend, football fever is gripping the town and the county. Tralee […]

A YOUNG Tralee woman will represent Kerry at the at the 75th Miss Ireland, competition next month. Kasey McCormack (18) is one of 37 finalists vying for the Miss Ireland 2022 title in Castlebar on August 20. Kasey has recently just completed her leaving cert and hopes to pursue a […]

KERRY Rose Édaein O’Connell was joined by a number of fellow Rose of Tralee contestants and escorts for an evening at the Races yesterday. Killarney Races is in full swing this week with the highlight for many being Ladies Day on Friday when thousands are expected on the course in […]

WITH Ireland set to see soaring temperatures over the weekend, Met.ie is forecasting temperatures in the high 20s while they may even reach 30°c in the Tralee area on Monday. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Ireland for Sunday with further heat warnings likely to follow in the […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry management has extended the deferral of Out Patient Scheduled appointments and elective surgeries, with the exception of time critical surgery, for Thursday and Friday. They made the decision — which has been extended since last Wednesday’s announcement — having considered the continuing difficulties associated with increasing Covid-19 […]

FÉILE Lughnasadh, the free, family-friendly, four-day festival in Milltown will begin on July 28, bringing a spectacular line up to the stage. Free concerts include The Rising on July 29, Sharon Shannon on July 30, and Jiggy, on July 31 (see programme below). The festival marks Lughnasadh, the ancient Celtic […]

THE Phoenix Women’s Centre is holding an official launch of their Women’s Shed with two special events over the coming days. The centre, located at Market Place on Maine Street in Tralee, will now be known as the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed, providing the full range of supports, counselling, advocacy, […]

KERRY native Brighid Daly is performing a concert of song and music entitled ‘Memories Well’ this coming Sunday at St. John’s Church, Ashe Street at 8pm. Brighid’s music has also been influenced by her travels and training as a psychotherapist and an educator in the area of personal development and self-awareness for […]

THERE were 31 patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry this morning. This is the highest number this week, with 10 patients waiting on trolleys on Monday and 18 on Tuesday. Nationwide there are 540 admitted patients waiting for beds this morning in the country’s […]

THE first ever People of UHK Awards were held on Monday, July 4 in the Pavilion Room of Ballygarry Estate. The People of UHK Awards celebrated a selection of individuals and teams who go the extra mile and make a real difference to patients, families, and colleagues. They focus on […]

THE ROCK ALL-STARS: The Rock All-Stars stepped out in force again on a bright and sunny Sunday morning. There was great anticipation in the air with the big match of the afternoon in peoples’ minds but important things had to be attended to first in Connolly Park. With our various […]

Kingdom Swimming Club won 20 medals – 17 individual and 3 relay – following a successful 5 days at the Irish National Division 2 Championships in UL last week. Impressive performances from our swimmers saw Kingdom take home 12 Gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals. Liam O’Connor winning x 4 […]

GARDAI in Kerry are warning the public about a number of fraudulent incidents and scams reported to them. On Wednesday, July 6, a man misplaced his mobile phone which was found by a person who accessed his Bitcoin account and transferred €16,650 into his own account. The suspect has been […]

GARDAI are appealing to motorists to park responsibly at designated areas near beaches. The appeal comes after vehicles were abandoned on the approach to Banna carpark over the last couple of days, despite bollards in place to prohibit parking. Gardai say this type of parking it makes it difficult for […]

THE Rose of Tralee International Festival has announced a new collaboration with  Benetti Menswear, the title sponsor for the Rose Escorts 2022. To announce the “Benetti Menswear Rose Escorts 2022”, a selection of the qualifying Benetti Menswear Rose Escorts gathered at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel and were joined by special guest […]

BALLYSEEDY Home & Gardens has announced their mid-summer SALE in-store and online with up to 50% off selected items. Why not have a rummage through their extensive SALE,  including outdoor furniture, teak chairs, extreme lounging bean bags, outdoor lighting, parasols and heaters. You’re sure to find an unmissable item, with […]

The Countdown is on, just one week to go to Tralee Boxing Club Summer Camp! Hope everyone is looking forward to a week of fun and games with the coaches and volunteers. Places are filling up fast, and no wonder, since boxing training gives our little champs confidence and helps […]

Message from Selina Looney, Kerry LGFA Chairperson to the LGFA Community I would like to firstly congratulate and highlight the incredible performance by the senior ladies in their TG4 All Ireland Senior Quarter Final game against Armagh on Saturday. As you are aware the TG4 All Ireland semi-final Kerry v Mayo […]

GOLF FUNDRAISER: The British Open is now upon us with the players once again teeing it up at the home of golf at St Andrews on this Thursday (14th July). The field is complete with the cream of the golf descending on the east coast of Scotland for what is […]

Fixtures Tralee & St Brendan’s Junior League: Group A. Tue 12/7/22 @ 7:30 pm. Ballymac B v Kerins O Rahilly’s B Minor Football Championship Group Stages All Games 7pm Rd 1 Mon July 18th St Brendan’s v East Kerry Rd 2 Mon July 26th North Kerry v St Brendan’s Rd […]