.At the launch of the SVP Appeal were, in front;International Youth Rep of Ireland & St John’s Conference Tralee Ruairí Fry, Kathleen Bunyan of St John’s Conference Tralee, Caragh Kelliher and Treasa Walsh, President St John’s Conference Tralee.
THE St. John’s Visitation Conference of SVP Tralee is seeking to raise funds towards the cost of bringing Santa to local children this Christmas.
To ease the struggles and financial pressure on families in the locality of Tralee and wider county of Kerry, SVP Tralee are seeking donations of cash, toys, vouchers from local businesses for clothes, toys, sports wear and household items.
“We wish to make it a very special Christmas and to make sure that no child is left without this Christmas,” said Treasa Walsh of SVP Tralee.
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“With the current economy, families are finding it more and more difficult to manage their bills and to provide for their family. Anyone who is in need of any help over the Christmas period please contact SVP Tralee,” she added.
Anyone who wishes to donate can contact SVP Tralee (066) 712 8021 or they can drop their donation into the SVP Tralee Vincent’s Depo in Monavalley.
The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, November 14th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 12, 17, 21 and the bonus ball was 5.
Lucky Dip winners were as follows:
€50 – Sam Callinan, Tralee
€50 – Katherine Giles, Castlemaine
€25 – David Woods, Milltown
€25 – Danny McClure, Milltown
€25 – Bernie O’Sullivan, Killarney
€25 – Michael P O’Shea, Milltown
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 28th at 8:00pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets.
Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Fundraising Table Quiz:
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club will host a fundraising table quiz in Griffin’s Bar and Restaurant, Castlemaine on Friday, November 25th at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Tables of 4 are priced at €40. Raffle, Spot Prizes and Finger Food on the night.
We would be delighted if any parents/guardians would be able to donate any items that could be used to make hampers.
Our organising team will be in the social area on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th November from 7:00 – 8:00pm to collect any items that you might like to donate towards the raffle.
This promises to be an excellent night with all funds raised staying in the club to help us to continue providing excellent training facilities for our players.
Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship: Semi-Final Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine will make the short journey to near neighbours, Laune Rangers for the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship Semi-Final on Sunday, November 20th at 2:30pm in J P O’Sullivan Park, Killorglin. All support would be most welcome for the lads!
Milltown/Castlemaine GAA: Video Race Night
Our club will host a Video Race Night on Friday, 30th December 2022 at Maine Valley Golf Club, Killorglin commencing at 7:30pm.
Further details to follow in the coming weeks.
Join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county:
GAA 4 All – Finished for the season.
MC MINIS – Finished for the season.
Boys born 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
Girls born 2016 & 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
U7 Boys Finished for the season.
Born 2015 & 2016
U9 Boys Finished for the season.
U8 Girls Finished for the season.
Born 2014 & 2015
U10 Girls Finished for the season.
Born 2012 & 2013
Any queries:
MC Minis contact is Colin McKenna 0870687653
U7-U10 contact is Liam Doherty 0860413593
GAA 4 All contact is Gillian Twiss 0877678108
If you are new to the area and you wish to join an older group, contact Ian Twiss (0872521053)
Well it’s been quite a week for Subbuteo in Ireland thanks very much to Traleetoday!
Leading on from our club notes from last week the local, national press and rte radio jumped on the Subbuteo bandwagon to publish some nice publicity of the game.
So we had a nice article in the Kerry’s Eye followed by write-ups in the Star and Mirror. This was followed by a mention on a few local radio stations and a lengthy chat and a game from Andy Fitzpatrick in Dublin on Radio 1’s Ray Darcy show.
Locally we got our first meeting in our new venue at The Klub at Strand St underway. It was a tight competition in the end with Cian just pipping Dave to top spot and Cork’s very own William Magnier taking 3rd place.
Our teams of choice were Italy, West Ham and Arsenal. We welcome on board new members Greg and Tralee man Jerry who now resides in Cork.
On Saturday 26 November Subbuteo goes National as the final and 5th Irish Open of the years takes place in Gorey in County Wexford.
This will see players coming together from the UK, Ulster, Dublin and Munster playing in a full days action of Subbuteo Table Football on the east coast.
The Tralee and Munster Subbuteo Club are actively seeking new members. All gear is provided so no worries there. You can get information on the club or Subbuteo in general via Subbuteo Table Football Munster on Facebook. Or email daveelton1964@yahoo.ie or call Dave at 0868865864.
Our next meeting is scheduled for final week in November. Touch base for final dates and details.
A STAR of one of the biggest TV shows on the planet was in West Kerry yesterday.
Sheehy’s Spar in Dingle shared an Instagram post on Tuesday with a photo of Gaten Matarazzo of ‘Stranger Things’ fame, flanked by two local lads, saying “look who popped in to us today”.
Matarazzo is a fan favourite playing Dustin Henderson in the global smash hit series. His latest role is in the animated ‘My Father’s Dragon’ which has just been released on Netflix and is co-produced by Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation film, short film and television studio based in Kilkenny.
RTÉ has announced a brand-new current affairs series on television, digital and social media which will be presented by Kerry woman Katie Hannon.
‘Upfront with Katie Hannon’ will include a new hour-long Monday night audience-centred live television programme, podcasts and authored online articles by the award-winning journalist and broadcaster from Duagh.
“’I’ve had the privilege of telling people’s stories in print, on television and on radio over many years now,” said Katie, “but I have long believed that the most powerful journalism is where people are allowed to tell their own stories.”
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“This is about creating a platform where this can happen and where those whose decisions impact on all of our lives are asked to listen; to account for themselves and persuade us that they deserve our trust and support. It will be a place everyone will be given the space to have their say. I can’t wait,” she said.
Each Monday night, Katie will moderate a live programme where the public come face to face with the people whose decisions impact directly on their lives.
The programme will take audiences beyond the headlines of the big stories of the day to those who are living that story.
As well as a live studio audience, there will be a wider social audience, where the public can directly engage with the programme live on air.
In tandem with this, Katie will engage throughout the week in a social conversation across digital platforms, where the public can drive the issues that matter to them and the people they would like to see answer their questions. The series will also take to the road with special programmes from across the country.
Upfront with Katie Hannon will be broadcast on Monday nights at 10.35pm beginning in January on RTÉ One and available to stream on the RTÉ Player.
Katie Hannon has presented RTÉ Radio 1’s Late Debate and Saturday with Katie Hannon as well as regularly standing in as presenter of Liveline since 2018 and will also continue to present on the station.
Prior to that she reported for RTÉ Prime Time for over 14 years, covering a wide variety of issues including major investigations into banking, failures in child protection, vaccine trials in children’s homes, the failings that led to the Rescue 116 tragedy and the Garda whistleblower scandal. She was also previously Political Correspondent for the Evening Herald and The Irish Examiner, and Political Editor of Ireland on Sunday.
KERRY Football Club has been successful in its application to secure an SSE Airtricity First Division License for the 2023 League of Ireland Season.
A statement released by the club, which will be based at Mounthawk Park, welcomed the decision by the FAI this morning. The decision will be a major boost for hospitality in the town as it will welcome fans from all over the country.
“It has been a dream for many years to provide the highest level of senior football in the Kingdom of Kerry,” reads the statement. “Being able to provide this full pathway for all soccer players in Kerry is something that the soccer community has always longed for.”
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“It has been a little over 20 years since Kerry first played on the national stage at the U-21 level vs Waterford United under the lights at Mounthawk Park and we are very much looking forward to bringing those Friday night lights back for the players and community.”
The club thanked all members of the Kerry District League, Mark Scanlon and his team at the FAI and their own team, led by former League of Ireland star Billy Dennehy, Steven Conway, Brian Ainscough, Sean O’Keeffe, Geraldine Nagle and Club Licensing Officer, Adrien King in making the dream become a reality for the whole of Kerry.
Speaking on the announcement, Steven Conway said; “A dream come through, from watching my brother David captain Kerry vs Waterford 20 years ago on that historic night, being a former Kerry player for many years, it fills me with immense pride and emotion to fulfil this dream and now give it to every young boy and girl in the county”.
“We look forward to welcoming all players and supporters from Waterford United, Treaty United, Cobh Ramblers, Athlone Town, Finn Harps, Galway United, Bray Wanderers, Wexford Youths and Longford Town to Kerry in the 2023 season.”
KERRY Football Club has been successful in its application to secure an SSE Airtricity First Division License for the 2023 League of Ireland Season.