Archive for May 30th, 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The NPWS has increased ground crews on fire patrol and ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Early Summer is a precious time for wildlife and their vulnerable young, especially ground-nesting birds and mammals who are now rearing their young.
This appeal is following a ‘Condition Orange’ – High Fire Risk. Be Prepared, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, valid until 06/06/2023
Condition Orange will generally derive from extended periods of low precipitation, moderate relative humidity and low to moderate wind conditions which have the capacity to significantly increase the risk of wildfire initiation and spread.
The Director General of the NPWS, Niall Ó Donnchú, has also asked for everybody’s cooperation to protect nature and said:
“While NPWS has increased ground crews and monitoring from the air this week, we still need to enlist your help to protect nature at this high risk time. We ask that members of the public not light fires or barbecues in any National Parks or Nature Reserves, or indeed in nature generally.  We are also asking that the public be vigilant and report any fire activity without delay.”  
Sean Noonan, left and Mark Campion, Members of Killarney Meitheal working group on fire guarding patrol - overlooking Killarney National Park at Aghadoe viewing point this week. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/ ISSUED 30/05/2023

National Parks Service Urges Caution During ‘Condition Orange’

May 30, 2023 at 3:13 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

May 30, 2023 at 2:58 pm Comments are Disabled

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. […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

May 30, 2023 at 1:59 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Pictured accepting their Community Champion award with Paul Newman – Chairman DNG and Ross Killeen – Director Media Pro is Daniel Giles, DNG WH Giles, Tralee.

Local Estate Agents DNG W.H. Giles Properties Receives Award

May 30, 2023 at 1:50 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Tralee Boxing Club Among County Winners In National Lottery Good Causes Awards

May 30, 2023 at 1:30 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

May 30, 2023 at 1:09 pm Comments are Disabled

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: […]

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Linda O'Mahony Logan.

Kerry Branch Of Network Ireland To Be Launched Next Week

May 30, 2023 at 12:18 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Tables all set at the Rose Ball at the Kerry Sports Academy at the MTU on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

No Rose Ball And Festival Won’t Be Organising Street Entertainment This August

May 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm 1 comment

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 […]

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Amelie Rooney with Donal, Harry, Indie, Freya and Muireann  Rooney at the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Sun Shines For Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn First Holy Communion Day

May 30, 2023 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

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. […]

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The Park Team (Red) who took part in the soccer blitz at Christy Leahy Park on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Women’s Social Soccer Blitz At Park FC Helps Adapt Kerry

May 30, 2023 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Minister Foley Announces €10m For Kerry Schools Projects

Minister Foley Announces €10m For Kerry Schools Projects

May 30, 2023 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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