Archive for May, 2023

FURTHER results from Census 2022 were released today by the Central Statistics Office pertaining to Kerry, revealing more about life in the Kingdom. Of Kerry’s population of 156,458 (a rise of 6% on 2016), 79,071 were female and 77,387 were male, which means there were 98 males for every 100 […]

THE number of patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry in May was the highest for that month since records began and almost double May 2022 numbers. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation trolley watch figures for the month showed there were 276 patients waiting on trolleys at UHK […]

ALDI and the IRFU have announced that Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn in Tralee are one of two schools in Kerry to have won €5,000 in this year’s ALDI Play Rugby sticker competition. Along with Filemore National School in Caherciveen, the Gaelscoil was among the ten lucky runners-up in this year’s competition, which […]

KERRY County Council says they will work with the business community to ensure there are family events and activities on the streets of Tralee during the Rose of Tralee Festival. Following the recent announcement by the Rose of Tralee International Festival Committee that they will not provide street entertainment during […]

NINE projects in Kerry will share €96,263  in funding announced today through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). Over €2.5 million is being awarded to local authorities nationwide under the fund announced today by Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform.  Projects in Kerry approved this […]

STAFF from Presentation Secondary School gathered at The Ashe Hotel on Friday last to celebrate the contribution of retired colleagues and to mark the end of the school year. Teachers Marie Hand and Margaret O’Connell and former principal Mary Kennelly were feted on the night, lauded for their dedication to […]

IT was a cloudy, but dry Sunday morning in the Town Park as pupils, their families and staff from St John’s Parochial School Tralee gathered for a family fun run in Tralee Town Park. There was a lovely atmosphere as the school community came together with the aim of the run to […]

KILLARNEY Cycle Club is inviting participants for the Three Peaks Challenge in mid-June. The sportive, which takes place on Saturday, June 17 at 10am, covers some of the most rugged and beautiful landscape in Ireland, with a choice of 100km and 75km routes. This could be the perfect warm-up for […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle has some last minute advice for 2023 State Exams candidates to help them reap the rewards for all the hard work they’ve put in… The waiting is almost over for about 134,800 Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle students as the exams get under way next Wednesday, […]

Kerry FC Academy had 3 teams in cup action at the weekend. The under 17 and 19 teams won in dramatic fashion. However the under 14 side lost out in an 8 goal thriller. Star billing this week goes to JP Mullin’s under 19 team. They advanced in the Enda […]

THE National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. This appeal is following a ‘Condition Orange’ – High Fire Risk. Be Prepared, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, valid until June 6. The NPWS has […]

Lady President Joan’s Prize to the Men, Sponsor Meadowlands Hotel May 27th/28th 1. Sean Griffin 48 pts 2. Ger Power 43 pts 3. Gavin Peevers 41 pts 4. Kevin A. Lucey 40 pts 5. James Don O’ Sullivan 39 pts Best gross: Rory Hill 36 pts Division 1: Kieran T. […]

PEIL FAOI 7: (i) Football as usual next Sunday morning (4ú) in Caherslee at 11am. New footballers welcome. (ii) Another great football session took place last Thursday night! Hoping to see everybody this Thursday (1th) at 5.30pm. ‘See you all, little men! PEIL FAOI 9: Our U9s will be in […]

TWO Kerry estate agents have received national awards at the DNG National Conference and Awards, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse on Friday last. DNG W.H. Giles Properties has been named the ‘DNG Community Champion of the year’ and Killarney estate agent DNG Ted Healy Properties has been named […]

THE six county winners from Kerry have been announced in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards with Tralee Boxing Club honoured in the Sport category. They will now compete for a place in the National Finals judging phase next month, after which the National Finalists will be announced. The awards […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, May 29th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 15, 19, 30 and the bonus ball was 8. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: […]

NETWORK Ireland is launching a Kerry branch for the female entrepreneurs, employer and employees next week. Network Ireland is a not-for-profit, voluntary national  organisation that supports the professional and personal development for women in business. The organisation celebrates its 40th year in existence in 2023 and now the establishment of […]

THE Rose of Tralee International Festival will not be organising a Rose Ball or financing street entertainment for the festival this year. In a statement issued this morning on their website, the Festival’s Executive Chairman, Anthony O’Gara, did confirm that the Rose of Tralee selections will be broadcast live from MTU’s Kerry […]

THEY couldn’t have asked for better weather on Saturday as families made their way to St John’s Church on Saturday for a very special occasion. The final First Holy Communion Day in the Tralee area for 2023 saw pupils from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn receive the sacrament from Fr Francis Nolan. […]

SIX teams competed in a special soccer blitz at the St Brendan’s Park FC pitches on Saturday with all proceeds raised going to the Adapt Kerry Women’s Refuge Centre. Ladies representing five clubs — Park FC (two teams), Dingle Bay Rovers, LB Rovers, Mastergeeha and Ennis — took to pitches […]

MINISTER for Education and Kerry T.D Norma Foley today announced over €10 million to be invested in school building projects in Kerry to assist with ‘23/24 enrolments. This funding allocation will provide for state-of-the-art facilities in a number of locations across the county and provide accommodation for the coming school […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Our Seniors have four more rounds to play in this season’s Co. League. With seven rounds played to date we have won two (against Kerins O’Rahillys and Rathmore) and lost five against Spa, Legion, Ballymac, Dr. Crokes and Dingle. Round 8, against Castleisland Desmonds goes ahead in Connolly […]

Senior Men Our senior men are to face Brosna next Sunday the 04th of June away at 2pm. Please come and show your support. Senior Men Development League. Our senior development team played An Daingean on Saturday evening the 27th in the next round of the Credit Union Kerry County […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 23rd May 2023. No winner. Numbers drawn were 9, 24, 27, 31. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Jack Harty, James Crean, Nora Hallissey, Kathleen O’Shea, Pat Murphy. Tomorrow night’s jackpot will be €2,950. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as […]

Seniors: Congratulations to club stalwart Tommy Walsh on his  marriage to Dawn Lynch which took place in Marbella last week – wishing you both many years of health and happiness. Round 8 of the county league will see us travel to Lewis Road on Friday night next, 2nd June when […]

U11 Hurling Our U11s played Crotta in a very competitive game in Caherslee on Saturday evening in glorious sunshine. This was a great performance by this group of players with the Parnells lads preventing Crotta having vital scores, with great blocks and defending. There is a huge improvement to be […]

Dingle Way Challenge 2023 It is back this year for another great day out. It begins on Sunday 4th of June, please find details of the event and route details below.  There are options to choose from for the experienced walker or those who want to enjoy a great day […]

Fixtures  Up to date fixture list are posted on social media on Monday mornings Please note that all fixtures can be changed so check our media outlets for notice of changes. Senior Team  The Credit Union SFL: Division 1 Round 8 Ballymacelligott V Milltown/Castlemaine next Sunday at 2pm at home […]

IT was a day to remember for all those who turned out for the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ hosted by Spa N.S. on Sunday. The school organised the hugely popular family fun day in honour of Donal, their past pupil on Sunday May 28. “We wanted to honour Donal […]

Anthony Newman reports on the TG4 Munster Senior Championship Final played on Sunday in Mallow… Cork 5-14  Kerry 2-17  A four goal first half blitz saw Cork retain their TG4 Munster Senior Championship title at Mallow. Two green flags from Libby Coppinger, along with efforts from Kaire Quirke and Ciara O’Sullivan, […]