Archive for September, 2022

SINN Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has called on the government to invest in Haematology Services in University Hospital Kerry. Deputy Daly says he has been hearing from patients and hospital staff about deficiencies in Haematology services in the hospital. “Before the Dáil broke in July, I raised the […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 0-14; Na Gaeil 1-8. On a dry Friday evening (9th Sept) in Austin Stack Park our Seniors began the defence of their Co. Championship crown in an historic first Co. Championship meeting with Na Gaeil, And what a contest it turned out to be. After a […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group, Kerry Hospice, Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House and Comfort for Chemo Kerry between them share €121,008, the proceeds from the Radio Kerry Radio Bingo game in the first year. Following a hiatus of many years, Radio Kerry reintroduced the popular Radio Bingo game in May […]

Kerins O Rahillys  1-11 East Kerry 2-20 Our senior team commenced this years Senior County Championship with an opening round 1 fixture against hot favourites for this year’s competition East Kerry in Austin Stacks Park. In what was always going to be an extremely difficult challenge against the divisional powerhouse, […]

Get ready to party John Mitchels Gaa club social @ the Rose Hotel. Drinks reception at 7pm followed by dinner and dancing until late! A date for your diary Saturday October 08th 2022. Tickets €65.00 per person Email Johnmitchelssocial@gmail.com UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We had a great training session Sunday […]

Senior Co. Championship: Last Friday night was another milestone in our club’s history as we took our place in the Senior County Championship for the very first time. Our opponents were our neighbours, the defending champions, Austin Stacks. Na Gaeil started brightly and had the majority of the early possession. […]

AN extensive programme of free exhibitions and guided tours which showcase and celebrate the county’s architectural landscape and heritage form part of the fifth annual Architecture Kerry Festival which takes place between September 30 and October 2. The festival, which is part of the Creative Ireland Kerry Programme, aims to […]

Club Lotto  There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €3000 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 05,06, 19 & 23. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to: Michael Moriarty Derrymore West Harry Poff c/o Poff Motors P.J. Crean Camp Joel Walsh Curragraigue Patsy Bowler […]

Ballymac Senior B football Ballymac B 5 -09 Ardfert B 3-14 Ballymac travelled to Ardfert last Friday evening to play in the Shield Semi-Final of the Cahill Cup, with both teams fielding the bare minimum of 15 players. This encounter proved to be an entertaining game with both teams evenly […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public for information in relation to separate incidents in the local area over the past week. On Saturday night, September 10, a man and a woman were queuing for food in a takeaway on Castle Street, when they became involved in an altercation […]

FEMALE entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across the Local Enterprise Office Kerry and Cork catchment area are being encouraged to look to the future and register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day after the line-up for the event was announced. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its […]

MANY members of the Kerry Indian Association gathered at the hall in CBS Primary School on Saturday to celebrate Onam. Onam is an annual Hindu cultural festival taking place from August 30 to September 8 and people from all over Kerry came to Tralee for the celebration. “Onam is mainly […]

A BEAUTIFUL day to remember a beautiful lady. That was the sentiment echoed by all at the Junction Bar in Camp on Saturday afternoon as a large crowd gathered in the sunshine for a charity walk to remember Betty McGrath. A native of Ardfert but domiciled in Listowel with husband […]

THE sun beat down on runners this morning as they took off for the Tralee 10k run. Held as part of the Tralee Marathon series of events, 170 men and women registered for the event which started and finished in the Town Park. Race Director, Jim McNieces was delighted with […]

AS part of St Pats GAA Club’s Healthy Clubs Initiative, a new programme to get people running will begin at the club next Thursday. The club is delighted to have such experienced AI running coach Michelle Greaney to lead the sessions.  This is a progressive running program designed to get […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support scheme for students but there are other supports available, including: • The Student Assistance Fund • The Fund for Students […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic answers questions on Skinade which is available at the Clinic… CHRC is the only provider of Skinade in Kerry which is the no.1 collagen supplement in the world. The following are the most frequently asked questions we receive here at CHRC: […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the films on RTE/TG4 on Saturday night… You might remember the 1995 Jumanji film, in which Robin Williams escaped from a board game chased by rhinos, elephants, monkeys and lions. Well Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) smartly inverts and […]

A STATUS Yellow Rainfall Warning has been issued for Ireland to take effect on Sunday. High amounts of rainfall may cause some disruption and spot flooding, with highest amounts in mountainous areas. The warning is valid from 2am on Sunday to last all day until midnight. The good news is […]

OVER the summer months Tralee Chamber Alliance in collaboration with Kerry County Council, Higgins Waste, Tralee Tidy Towns, Glan Tralee and local cafes have been working on a pilot project aptly named ‘Cup to Earth’. Each week over the summer, Sean Higgins has coordinated coffee grounds collection from Parkgate Coffee, […]

THERE has been no interest in taking over Ballymullen Post Office and looks possible that it will close permanently, according to An Post. Following the death of postmistress, Noreen Quirke in May, An Post advertised the contract to take over the office twice, but there have been no applications. The […]

KERRY College has announced its sponsorship of WorldSkills Ireland, returning to the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, from 13th – 15th September 2022. A partnership between enterprise, industry, education, training, and government, WorldSkills Ireland raises the profile and recognition of skills and apprenticeships and prepares the talent of today for the careers […]

GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has welcomed the promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in An Garda Síochána of current Kerry Garda Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster. Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster will formally take-up her new role on the retirement next month of Assistant Commissioner Michael Finn. Before being appointed Kerry […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says grades adjustment keeps CAO points very competitive, but Kerry’s applicants sweep up the college offers in Round One… KERRY’S CAO JOY The excellent results achieved last week by Kerry’s 1,902 traditional Leaving Cert candidates saw them sweep up a copious supply of college courses when […]

Tralee Chamber Alliance kicked off its Autumn series of ‘Breakfast Briefings’ with a presentation from Paralympians Madie Wilson-Walker and Jordan Lee and the announcement of two new strategic partners to a capacity crowd at The Rose Hotel this morning. Madie Wilson-Walker and Jordan Lee, two Paralympians based in Kerry, were […]

IF, for some reason, you can’t make the big game this Friday evening, you can watch the all-Tralee clash on your chosen device. Thanks to Atlantic Oils and Horgan’s Centra Ardfert, two games in this weekend’s Garvey’s SuperValu Senior Football Championship will be live streamed including the highly-anticipated encounter between […]

TRALEE will host the inaugural ‘Automobili Italia Tralee’ this month. If you have a car, motorbike, van or tractor that is of Italian origin then be sure to bring it along to the FBD Insurance/Peevers Slye Cotter car park on the Dan Spring Road on Friday, September 16 and again at […]

THE annual candlelight vigil to remember those lost to suicide will take place on this Saturday night at 8pm in Pearse Park. Those who have been affected by suicide are encouraged to come down to the Park to remember loved ones. The event is held annually in Tralee on World Suicide […]

GUESTS enjoyed a lovely time at the Killarney Royal Coffee Morning which was held last Friday, September 1 in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group. This event was sponsored by Killarney Royal and Hayfield Family Collection and all proceeds going directly to the charity, Kerry Cancer Support Group, which has […]

WITHIN 24 hours of entries opening for Kerry Motor Club’s Winter Rally, the club had already received an overseas entry. The October 30 event has been included in the ‘An Turas Mór – Homecoming Kerry’ festival. An Turas Mór is presented by Kerry County Council as part of the Global Irish […]