Archive for October, 2022

MEMBERS of the public can drop off broken or unwanted electrical appliances at a free recycling event in Tralee this weekend. The European Recycling Platform is holding the event in Tralee Mart on Saturday, October 24, from 10am to 4pm. Drop off any household items with a plug or battery and […]

A FIFTH man was arrested on Monday morning as part of the investigation into the fatal assault on 43 year old Thomas Dooley at Rathass in Tralee on October 5. The man, aged in his late 20s, was detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Tralee Garda station […]

(1) Swim Ireland’s Swimming Coaches Conference 2022 Swim Ireland’s Swimming Coaches Conference 2022 took place over the weekend and Kingdom was well represented by our coaches Ger McDonnell (Head Coach) & John Edwards. The club was delighted to attend the event this year after a three year absence and have […]

Results and Fixtures Results – Sunday 16th October 2022 Top 36 Sponsor Kerryman 1. Michael Brosnan 39pts 2. Jim O Donovan 37pts 3. Colm Sheehy 37pts 31 cards processed GOTY Winner 2022- Kevin A Lucey 385 pts Club Sponsored Singles 1. Edward J Morrison 35pts 2. Des Fitzgerald 35pts 3. […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL:. With this season’s Club Championship divided into two Groups of 4 there will now be a Relegation play-off between the two teams who finished bottom in their respective Groups, that’s Kenmare Shamrocks and ourselves. The game is fixed for this coming Sunday (23rd Oct) in Fitzgerald Stadium at […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS We had a wonderful morning celebrating the Sylvie Mason tournament.  Our under 7s paraded prior to the tournament and particularly enjoyed the national anthem. Then indoors to our own fun and games. We had some great fun, particularly involving some of the parents in our games. […]

  Scór: All roads led to Cappamore Co Limerick last Sunday night for the Scór Sínsir Munster Final. We had two entries – Helen Sugrue in the Aithriseoracht competition, and Colm & Sorcha O Suilleabháin, Noelle Kingston, Helen Sugrue, Paul Fitzgibbon, Martin Grealish & Mary Reen taking part in the […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €3500 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 13,17,22 & 26. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to: Anne Kelliher Annagh Mary O Donoghue Camp Majella Daly Tonevane John Bowler Jr. c/o Skelper Quanes Kevin Madden […]

Under 7s The under 7s finished up their season on Friday evening in Caherslee. The boys began the evening with a series of warm ups followed by a few competitive races through tyres, nets, poles and shoulder bags. The evening ended with two fine hurling matches followed by a medal […]

Ladies’ news Everyone in Ballymac Gaa would like to congratulate our Ladies Captain Úna Kerins and her husband Andrew Morrissey on their Wedding Day last Friday and wish them a future full of health and happiness. U16 North Kerry Division 1 Our U16 Ladies complete their Round Robin games this […]

Fixture Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Final Kerins O Rahillys. V Templenoe Sunday October 23rd 3pm Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney . NÓTAÍ NA mBAN Plans are being made for a day out for the end of year for the various age groups. More details to follow once arranged, always has been […]

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation has launched its annual Christmas cards campaign. The cards were launched by former Irish Rugby captain Ciara Griffin at The Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday. Once again the chief sponsors are Kerry Group who were represented at the launch by Tony Bergin. The cards are always a huge […]

THE Garveys Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship Final will be played at Austin Stack Park later this month. Kerry GAA have announced that the game between East Kerry and Mid Kerry will be played in the Tralee venue at 2.15pm on Sunday, October 30. If a replay is required, that […]

THE inaugural Connect Kerry Men of Kerry Awards will be held at a gala black-tie event on Friday, November 18 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Spanning the spectrum of business, sporting, cultural and community life, there are 20 different award categories to recognise the many achievements of Kerry men at […]

THE violence and divisions of the Civil War in Kerry are detailed in a new book coming to bookshops next week. Historian and author, Owen O’Shea offers new insights into the misery and mayhem of 1922-23, from the perspectives not only of the combatants who were involved in the fighting […]

Alan Cantwell reports on Garveys Tralee Warriors InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2022/2023 – Round 3 game in Galway on Saturday night… University of Galway Maree 90 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 64 For the second season in a row Garvey’s Tralee Warriors came away from the Kingfisher Arena in Galway on the […]

A KILCUMMIN girl won the Junior Category in the 2021/22 National School Photography Awards. Sophie Mai Woulfe from Kilcummin N.S. won the category with her entry The Pizzeria. The national winner was Matthew Asiedu-Appiah from Lucan CNS, who submitted the photo entitled Instruments into the Senior Category of the awards. INSPA […]

FAMILY and friends of Joe Enright gathered at Tralee Library on Saturday for the launch of his third children’s book. ‘Alana Rabbit Goes To The Circus’ is the latest offering in the Alana series written by Joe from Alderwood Road and it’s received high praise for the wonderful stories and […]

STATUS Yellow Rain and Wind warnings issued by Met Éireann will come into effect for Kerry from this afternoon and evening. The rain warning for Munster, comes into effect from 1pm today until 10pm tonight. The rain will be persistent and heavy all afternoon until early evening in Kerry. Later, […]

YOU might have noticed it has not been a nice morning weatherwise! There’s been heavy rain in Kerry overnight and early this morning and Met Eireann issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning for Munster, Donegal and Connacht in effect since 8.30am. There’ll be further heavy showers and thunderstorms coupled with […]

FEMALE entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across the Local Enterprise Office Kerry and Cork catchment area gathered at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday for an event to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its 16th year, National Women’s Enterprise Day celebrated female entrepreneurs’ […]

Calling all Skin Squad! Skingredients® is coming to CH Tralee! To mark the launch of their Limited Edition Christmas Gift Sets, Skingredients is taking over CH store for an evening of festivities. Join CH to celebrate at 6.30pm on October 20 for a LIVE  Tips + Tricks Masterclass and Q&A […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… There are some schemes available which assist with the cost of prescribed medications and appliances and the qualifying conditions for each scheme is different. Q. Do I have to […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some films on RTE and TG4 tonight… When it takes almost 20 years to reach the third instalment of a trilogy, it is not a good sign. In Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) an orange pussycat named Gwen (voiced by Melissa […]

    STUDENTS are bringing Broadway to the catwalk later this month as Mercy Mounthawk’s Transition Years prepare for the annual fashion show. The show has been put on by TY students at the school since 2003, with thousands raised for great causes over the years. In fact last year, […]

A NEW children’s book written by a local man will be launched at Tralee Library on Saturday at 2.30pm. ‘Alana Rabbit Goes To The Circus’ is the third book in the Alana series written by Joe Enright from Alderwood Road and illustrated this time by Tralee woman Ciara Maher. The […]

THE fourth man arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal assault on Thomas Dooley at Rathass in Tralee, on Wednesday, October 5, has been released without charge. A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Wednesday […]

RESIDENTS were left angry on Thursday evening after one of the benches in a local park was set alight. Motorists noticed the flames coming from a bench in the Millennium Park opposite Lidl (where the ‘Dove Of Peace sculpture’ is located) on the Castlemaine Road at around 8.30pm. Gardai and the […]

UHK have launched on online portal in a bid to ease the staff accommodation problem for potential employees. The ability to recruit new health and medical staff in UHK is being partially impacted by the lack of available housing. There is concern that the lack of accommodation could lead to […]

TRALEE Musical Society members are wowing audiences at Siamsa Tíre this week with their ‘That’s Enteratainment’ show and with just three performances left, you better ask fast if you want to see it. Director and choreographer, Oliver Hurley, said he is delighted both with the way high standard of performances […]