Archive for October, 2022

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Patrick O’Keeffe Festival Takes Place In Castleisland This Weekend

October 26, 2022 at 4:16 pm Comments are Disabled

THE 30th Anniversary Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival begins in Castleisland tomorrow. The festival will run over five days and will feature over 200 artists. The biggest names in traditional music will all be descending on Castleisland for a celebration of traditional music. Sliabh Luachra maestros such as Jackie Daly, Matt […]

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The 'Firestorm' show at the Island of Geese in Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean

Part Of Denny Street Closed This Sunday For An Turas Mór Event

October 26, 2022 at 1:28 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council will close a section of Denny Street to public traffic for a period of time in order to facilitate the holding of An Turas Mór Festival Event in Tralee on this Sunday. The section of Denny Street, from its junction with Park Lane to Ivy Terrace, and […]

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Famous ‘Stevie Wonder Tribute Night’ Returns To Tralee

Famous ‘Stevie Wonder Tribute Night’ Returns To Tralee

October 26, 2022 at 1:16 pm Comments are Disabled

AFTER a seven year wait, the legendary ‘Stevie Wonder Tribute Night’ is back for one gig on Saturday, December 17th, this time in The Klub Gastro Bar at the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse. The night started originally in Horan’s Members Bar in 2006 by Paudi Cronin and Rob Condon and continued to […]

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Student Kiana Breathnach with Jake Bairead at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Open Night on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Shows What It Can Offer Students At Open Night

October 26, 2022 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH the opening of a brand new school building just months away, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí held an open night on Tuesday to give potential students and their families an idea of what to expect if they enrol for next September. While the open night was held at their current building in […]

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Deirdre Kearin of NEWKD with Principal of Presentation Primary John Hickey and pupils taking part in the 'Relax Kids' initiative. Photo by Dermot Crean

New Initiative Supports Mental Health And Wellbeing At Presentation Primary

October 26, 2022 at 11:14 am Comments are Disabled

PRESENTATION Primary in Tralee has launched a series of student workshops entitled ‘Relax Kids’ as part of the school’s drive to continue to support student mental health and wellbeing. The yoga mats were out in force on Wednesday morning as the children in 2nd and 5th class in Presentation Primary school […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

October 25, 2022 at 4:23 pm Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 7: The U7 football finals took place in Connolly Park on Sunday last in brilliant weather….buíochas le Dia don dea-aimsir. A wonderful occasion! We had our traditional parade and sang ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ before some of the nicest football ever was played by the most enthusiastic U7s ever! […]

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Luke O'Donoghue.

Kingdom Swimming Club News

October 25, 2022 at 4:07 pm Comments are Disabled

Team Building We were delighted to welcome ex army rangers Mick Dundon & Nigel Cadogen  to Kerry over the weekend for an afternoon of team building with our Senior Squad. Our Squad was divided into a number of teams each with their own team leader and rose to the many outdoor […]

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Members from boxing clubs all over the county at the Kerry Development Squad training at Tralee Boxing Club on Saturday.

Tralee Boxing Club Hosts Kerry Development Squad Training

October 25, 2022 at 3:58 pm Comments are Disabled

THE newly reformed Kerry Boxing Development Squad training took place at the weekend hosted by Tralee Boxing Club and organised by the Kerry County Boxing Board. Members of clubs from all over Kerry came together early on Saturday to train under the watchful eye of the Kerry coaches. Two sessions […]

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Sonia Elston, Mary Nash, Joan Prendergast and Eamonn Mac An Bheatha at the Tralee Toastmasters Halloween Party on Monday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Terrifying Toastmasters Gather For Early Halloween Fun

October 25, 2022 at 1:58 pm Comments are Disabled

MEMBERS of the Tralee Toastmasters Club got into the spirit of Halloween last night with a special fancy dress-themed evening. And where better to hold it than the luxurious surroundings of the Ballyseede Castle Hotel, known worldwide for its ‘haunted hotel’ reputation. “Our members come out in all sorts of […]

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Unprecedented Numbers Of Patients Presenting At UHK Emergency Department

Unprecedented Numbers Of Patients Presenting At UHK Emergency Department

October 25, 2022 at 1:14 pm Comments are Disabled

MANAGEMENT at University Hospital Kerry are asking the public to, where appropriate, contact their pharmacy, GP or South Doc before presenting at the Emergency Department. This is due to what they describe as “absolutely unprecedented levels of presentation over the past number of days” at the ED in the hospital. “As […]

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At the launch of the St Pats GAA Race Night in Skelper Quanes were, in front, Sharon Williams and Tom Quane. At back; Liam, Anna, George and Kelly Poff, Marie Fitzgibbon, Michael Moriarty, Terry Boyle, Kathleen Poff and Tim Moynihan. Photo by Dermot Crean

St Pats Faithful Look Forward To Race Night Fun In Skelper Quanes

October 25, 2022 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

FINAL preparations are in hand for what should be a fun night in Skelper Quanes, Blennerville, this Sunday. St Pats GAA Club members were joined by Radio Kerry’s Tim Moynihan on Monday evening to launch their first ever Race Night which starts at 8pm. There’s been a fantastic response from […]

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James Hayes

Kerry Artists Complete Residencies At Cill Rialaig Retreat

October 25, 2022 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

TWO Kerry based artists, Bláithín MacDonnell and James Hayes, completed Kerry County Council sponsored residencies at the nationally and internationally acclaimed Cill Rialaig artist retreat in Ballinskelligs recently. Each artist was awarded a two week residency in a cottage studio on the spectacular Bolus Head rent free with utilities paid […]

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Alina Barone and Vika Gailite of Shamrock Squad Adventures, CEAI Champion Changemakers.

Kerry Social Enterprise Wins National ‘Pitch-Fest’ Competition

October 25, 2022 at 10:24 am Comments are Disabled

‘SHAMROCK Squad Adventures’ from RDI Hub and Dingle Hub is the overall winner of the Champion Changemakers National Pitch-Fest 2022. The group’s social enterprise is a community of special needs families which focuses on working with support agencies, service providers and other special needs families to make the outdoors accessible […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 9:35 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Kenmare Shamrocks 3-11 (20); Austin Stacks 1-15 (18). We were ahead by four points to two inside the first twelve minutes of this Club Relegation game played in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday afternoon (23rd Oct) with our points coming from four different players – Armin Heinrich from play […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 4:41 pm Comments are Disabled

Race Night 2022: Date for your Diary. On the 11th of November Na Gaeil will host their annual Race Night in the clubhouse and will also broadcast live on Facebook. We welcome back the Tote which always adds an extra element of fun and excitement to the night. This year will […]

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Street Party In Tralee To Mark End Of An Turas Mór Homecoming Festival

Street Party In Tralee To Mark End Of An Turas Mór Homecoming Festival

October 24, 2022 at 4:34 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council’s An Turas Mór Homecoming Kerry Festival will come to a spectacular conclusion this Sunday evening in Denny Street Tralee with a fire parade, fire show and fireworks between 6pm and 8pm. The event will present Haunted Projections (6pm) followed by some ‘Deadly Dancing’ for which families are […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 4:27 pm Comments are Disabled

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We had a wonderful indoor session on Sunday at your Ballyseedy complex. The emphasis this morning was on fun and games. Particularly with the focus on fundamental movements. We had some great relay and obstacle races and as ever all skills were practiced with enthusiasm. […]

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Tralee Parnells U15s who took part in the first round of the Tom Healy Tournament

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 4:20 pm Comments are Disabled

Ball Wall  Last Monday morning was a proud morning for the club as Minister for Education Norma Foley officially opened the brand new wing of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn (GSME) as well as a new astroturf facility and ball wall, the first and only ball wall in the town of Tralee. […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

St Pats GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 4:09 pm Comments are Disabled

Club Lotto  There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €3600 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 05,14,20 & 29. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to: Willie Hurley Curraheen Caroline Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar Majella Daly Tonevane Bridie Donnelly c/o Betty’s Bar Tom Hill […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 3:55 pm Comments are Disabled

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Final  Kerins O Rahillys  0-15 Templenoe 0-14 Last Sunday our senior side prevailed in a tight tussle with Templenoe to be crowned Senior Club Champions for 2022. In the end, it all came down to one kick of a ball. Trailing by the minimum, five […]

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Mike Sweeney of Ballymacelligott GAA, Breda Dyland of Kerry Cancer Support Group and Kieran Savage of Ballymacelligott GAA launching the 'Evening With Ronan O'Gara' at Ballygarry Estate on November 6. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

October 24, 2022 at 3:33 pm Comments are Disabled

Senior Team Our Senior team are continuing their training in preparation for Junior Premier Championship semi final Ballymac Vs Listry Sunday 6th November @ 2pm  Venue: Strand Road Keep an eye on our social media pages for any changes An Evening with Ronan O’Gara We have the privilege of hosting […]

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Home Heating Oil And Dog Stolen In Abbeydorney Area

Home Heating Oil And Dog Stolen In Abbeydorney Area

October 24, 2022 at 3:19 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are appealing for information after a theft in the Abbeydorney area last week. Between 7.30pm on Wednesday and 7am on Thursday, home heating oil was taken from a house at Tullacrimmin, Abbeydorney. The owner got up that morning and noticed that the dog-pen door was open and the Labrador/Collie […]

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Gardaí Appeal For Information After Assault In Tralee

Gardaí Appeal For Information After Assault In Tralee

October 24, 2022 at 3:04 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Tralee last Friday. At about 5.15pm a male was assaulted at the bus stop near the Brandon Car Park on Princes Street. He suffered minor injuries from a fall after he was struck and went to University Hospital Kerry for treatment. […]

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Cara Credit Union staff celebrate Credit Unions topping Customer Experience table for eighth year in a row.

Credits Unions Top Customer Experience Table For Eighth Year In A Row

October 24, 2022 at 1:43 pm Comments are Disabled

CREDIT unions have topped the league table for the best customer experience in Ireland at the official CXi awards announced last week. This is a record-breaking eighth year in a row that credit unions have topped the CXi poll. Speaking about the achievement, Pa Laide CEO of Cara Credit Union […]

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PHOTOS: Biggest Kerry International Film Festival Yet Takes Place Over Weekend

PHOTOS: Biggest Kerry International Film Festival Yet Takes Place Over Weekend

October 24, 2022 at 12:17 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) celebrated its 23rd edition over this past weekend presenting over 30 events in Killarney and Dingle. KIFF 2022 received the largest number of film submissions to date which resulted in a dynamic programme that attracted audiences, filmmakers, industry talent and film enthusiasts from near and […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys Win Kerry Senior Club Championship Final

Kerins O’Rahillys Win Kerry Senior Club Championship Final

October 23, 2022 at 4:33 pm Comments are Disabled

KERINS O’Rahillys secured the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship for the first time since 2010 and will now represent Kerry in the Munster Championship at the end of November. They beat Templenoe by 0-15 to 0-14 in the decider played at Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon. Killian Spillane had a chance […]

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Kieran Donaghy lets fly.  Photo by Dermot Crean

Austin Stacks Lose Senior Status After Kenmare Defeat

October 23, 2022 at 2:59 pm Comments are Disabled

THE reigning county champions, Austin Stacks, will not be involved in the Kerry senior county championship next year. The Tralee titans were defeated by Kenmare Shamrocks in the Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Relegation Play-off game at Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon by 3-11 to 1-15. In what was a classic first […]

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Dre Jackson lands another score. Photo by Liam Ryan

PHOTOS/REPORT: Tough Loss For Warriors As Neptune Remain Unbeaten

October 23, 2022 at 2:03 pm Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2022/2023 – Round 4 game in Cork on Saturday… Energywise Ireland Neptune 100 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 91 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered another tough loss on the road when eventually succumbing to Energywise Ireland Neptune in an entertaining encounter at Neptune Stadium on […]

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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí To Hold Open Night This Tuesday

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí To Hold Open Night This Tuesday

October 23, 2022 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí will be hosting their Open Night in the building in Moyderwell,  on Tuesday, October 25. Commencing at 7pm, students and parents/guardians will have an opportunity to meet with staff and students and to discover what the school can offer to prospective students and why choosing Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí might […]

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Eimear Litchfield, Ali Lane, Grace O'Connor, Aimee Galvin, Katie Dwyer and Cathy Dwyer at the awards for high achieving Mercy Mounthawk Leaving Cert 2022 students on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Mercy Mounthawk Celebrates High-Achieving Students From Class Of 2022

October 23, 2022 at 12:16 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was a record-breaking year for Leaving Cert results at Mercy Mounthawk, so it was only fitting that these students were honoured at the school on Saturday. An incredible 22 students achieved over 600 points in the State Exams this year, far exceeding previous records. The school had 38% of […]

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