.Mary Gardiner receiving the proceeds of the U10 girls football blitz from James Hayes and Frank McLoughlin of the North Kerry Ladies Board, with Edel O’Sullivan and young footballers.
A FOOTBALL blitz held last Saturday raised hundreds of euro for Mary Gardiner’s fundraising efforts for Breast Cancer Ireland.
Teams from Tralee, north Kerry and west Kerry and beyond gathered for the U10 girls blitz at Pat Healy Park in Ballyrickard.
The event is normally held each year with funds raised going towards the North Kerry Ladies Board, but the organisers were touched by local Garda, Mary Gardiner’s fundraising efforts for Breast Cancer Ireland and decided to help her campaign instead.
Mary was at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA grounds on Tuesday evening to receive the proceeds of €735 from James Hayes and Frank McLoughlin of the North Kerry Ladies Football Board.
A COURSE in Introduction to Digital Journalism, Podcasting & Radio will begin at the end of August at Kerry College’s Monavalley Campus in Tralee.
Delivered in partnership with Radio Kerry, this course is for those considering progression to the Digital Journalism & Radio Broadcasting course.
Course attendees will study Media Analysis, Radio Programme Production and Sound Engineering and Production.
On successful completion, learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work independently and under supervision in a range of radio production environments, both live and pre-recorded including local, regional and national radio and/or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.
The full-time course is eight weeks in duration and begins on Monday, September 26.
Applicants must be 16+ of age on entry to the course. A Leaving Cert, LCVP, LCA or QQI Level 4 Major Award is essential. Them ature applicant routee available for applicants aged 23+.
Applicants must have competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher). Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
On completion, a QQI Level 5 Minor Award Certificate in Radio Programme Production will be presented to graduates.
There are no fees payable on this course. All materials and books are provided.
Learner payments may be available to some applicants. For more information on how to apply, click here.
.The Oystercatchers cricket team with coach Brian Hehir. Photo by Dermot Crean
BRILLIANT sunshine made for ideal conditions at the Kerry Cricket Club grounds on Saturday as the ladies cricket team played their first game.
‘The Oystercatchers’ played Pembroke from Dublin on an enjoyable occasion at the scenic Oyster Oval playing field at the Spa.
Brian Hehir, originally from Ennis, is the coach of the side which was formed two years ago when Gemma Lougheed approached Chairperson of Kerry Cricket Club, David Ramsey, about getting a ladies team started.
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“We have about 14 or 15 members of the team,” said Brian. “None of them had played the game before and now they’re doing fantastically well. We’d love more ladies to get involved. We train once a week on Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm here in the Spa. It’s all very social and not too competitive,” added Brian.
Unfortunately, there are no other ladies cricket teams in Munster so it’s very hard for the side to play games.
One of Kerry Cricket Club club sponsors, Garry Dillon of Dillon Recycling, with Oystercatchers Helen Walsh, Caoimhe Finnegan and Denise Brassil at the Oyster Oval on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
“Pembroke were very good to come down and play here. Cricket is massive in Dublin, the have four divisions of ladies teams there and it’s also big in the north, but there’s just us here in Munster,” said Brian.
With the amazing grounds in the Spa, and the hospitality shown by the Cricket Club, we’re sure it won’t be long before more teams come down for a game.
.The new Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby at Cara Credit Union in Tralee.
CARA Credit Union are pleased to announce the launch of their Quick Lodge and Withdrawal lobby in their Tralee branch on Ashe Street.
This facility is available Monday to Friday during working hours and will also be open on Saturdays from 10am-4pm.
Members can lodge cash or cheques to an account and all that is needed is the account number and check digit number (refer to your latest receipt to get the check digit- it is the two digits after your account number).
Members can also withdraw funds from their accounts if they have signed up to our online banking facility. Please note you do not need a card to use this facility.
The view from the Cliff Walk in Ballybunion, one of many trails in Kerry to receive funding. Photo: Dermot Crean
FUNDING of €91,900 will go towards supporting and improving 41 walking trails across Kerry.
The funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural development.
Under the initiative, grants of €1,000 – €3,000 will be provided to 41 Kerry community groups responsible for managing the trails throughout rural Ireland.
The groups, which include the Skellig Monks Trail, the John F Leslie Woodland Walk and the Dingle Way (full list below), will be able to use the grant to maintain and improve their local trail and promote its use to visitors.
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Welcoming the news, Kerry Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Education Norma Foley said: “I am delighted to welcome this funding that will enhance and support some of Kerry’s world- class walking trails and scenic walks in beautiful, picturesque and safe surroundings. Tourism is vital to the Kerry economy and this funding will enrich the visitor experience for locals and visitors alike.”
The full list of successful projects are:
• Tarbert Fairy Trail: €1,000
• Reenroe Cliff Walk: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks – Nature Trail Way: €1,000
KERRY County Council has published proposals to close the R557 road for a period of three weeks to facilitate the construction of a new roundabout as part of the N69 Listowel Bypass Project.
It is intended that road from the Finuge village to the junction of the R557 and the N69 road will be closed to traffic.
Signposted diversions will be put in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to be carried out between 29 August and 16 September.
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The Council has published a notice today indicating its proposal to close the road and submissions or objections can be made on or before next Monday, 15 August.
The road closing times are from 8:00am on Monday 29th August to 5:00pm on Friday 16th September (three weeks).
An alternative route will be clearly signposted. Proposed diversion route can be viewed on www.kerrycoco.ie.
Any person having an objection to these proposals should lodge same, in writing, with the Administrative Officer, Kerry National Roads Office, Kerry County Council, The Island Centre, Castleisland, Co. Kerry or email to info@kerry.nrdo.ie not later than 5.00 pm on Monday 15th August 2022.
KERRY County Council has published proposals to close the R557 road for a period of three weeks to facilitate the construction of a new roundabout as part of the N69 Listowel Bypass Project.