Archive for May, 2023

CHURCHILL GAA has thanked its juvenile club sponsors for their continued support of the club. The sponsors of the boys and girls teams from Under 5 to Under 18 level gathered at the club grounds at Churchill on Sunday. Over the past number of years, the Juvenile academy has gone from strength […]

21/5/23 Fourball Whites – Sponsor Billy Naughton Volvo 1. Jack Murphy/Brian O Sullivan      46 pts 2. Paul Stephenson/Mark Stephenson   45 pts 3. Tom Moore/Kevin Rolls             44 pts 32 cards processed Green Tees  – Sponsor Billy Naughton Volvo 1. Philip O Sullivan/Brian Lennon   45 pts 2. Sean Mc Carthy/Sean Reidy        42 pts 8 cards […]

KERRY Education and Training Board has launched Ireland’s first cross-sectoral collaboration between Primary, Post Primary, and Further Education with Trinity College School of Education. On Monday, the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, officially launched the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Research Project at Kerry College Clash Campus. The project, spearheaded […]

A CHOCOLATIER business from Bonane, Kenmare has been selected as one of the finalists for the National Enterprise Awards that take place next month. Lorge Chocolatier will represent Local Enterprise Office Kerry at the prestigious awards that take place on June 1 in the Round Room at the Mansion House […]

AN engaging  interactive beauty event hosted by Clarins and Mary O’Donnell, Beauty Expert, in CH Tralee will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24 at 6.30pm. Master how to create the perfect beauty ritual for yourself at home. Achieve flawless and glowing skin by learning tips and tricks on how to […]

THE nominations for the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) Awards came out on Sunday and three Tralee people have been nominated. All three were part of the The Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Evita’ in Siamsa Tire last November which was directed by Grainne O’Carroll. The nominations […]

OUR Lady and St Brendan’s Church was a hive of activity on Saturday morning for the Holy Family NS First Holy Communion Day. It was a lovely day for families as they arrived for the occasion which saw Fr Amos as the ceremony celebrant. All went off smoothly thanks to […]

THEY were blessed with dry weather on Saturday as families made their way to St John’s Church on Castle Street for the annual CBS Primary First Holy Communion Day. Teachers Ciara Griffin and Gearóid O’Sullivan had their second class pupils well prepared to receive the sacrament, with Fr Tadhg Fitzgerald […]

THERE was a double whammy of cuteness at The Scotia Clinic in Tralee on Saturday morning for a fundraiser to help out the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. As well as the little ‘Scotia Babies’ getting their photo taken in Sam Maguire, there were pups in training from the […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL Dingle 2-12; Austin Stacks 1-14. Our trip to Dingle on last Sunday afternoon (21st May) for  the  round 7 Co. League game looked like a certain win for our lads when we had a commanding lead at half time (0-10 to 0-4) and still had that six points […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 16th May 2023. No winner. Numbers drawn were 2, 5, 11, 15. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Shane Murphy, Katherine Duggan, Harold Tansley, Jim & Renee Fitzgibbon, Liz Heaphy. Tomorrow night’s jackpot will be €2,900. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links […]

Senior Men Our senior men faced Fossa at home on Sunday afternoon in front of a great crowd. Fossa started the bidding with a point from play 1.43 mins in and a second in under a minute later. It took Mitchels until the 17th and a  half minute to get onto the […]

Seniors: At times it was frantic, at times frenetic but what mattered most was the two points gained on a final result of 1-13 to 1-12. We made one change from the starting line up with Tom Hoare stepping up from the bench to replace Barry John who was unavailable […]

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 […]

Main Field Our Main Field has been reopened for games and academy. Please continue to train on training field. 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 […]

U7 Hurling Tralee Parnell’s Under 7’s travelled to Ballyheigue last Thursday evening for a blitz – our boys played very and did us proud as always. Both Parnells teams played 3 matches each as they faced Ballyheigue, Ballyduff, Causeway & Crotta- the practice they are putting in is certainly paying […]

Lotto: The St Brendan’s Hurling Club / Ardfert GAA lotto jackpot last week was €18,000. Numbers Drawn: 6, 18, 22, 29. No Winner. Congratulations to the following consolation prize winners: €50: Mary Moriarty & Aidan Mahony, Ardfert. €25: Jer Greaney, Castlegregory. €25: Brendan O’Mahony, Páirc an Glúinín, Ardfert. Lotto Jackpot […]

KERRY International Film Festival is delighted to host a special preview screening of the film, Sunlight, at Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Wednesday, June 14 at 8pm. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with writer and KIFF Board member, Ailbhe Keogan and actor, Barry Ward. Written by […]

GARDAI in Tralee are urging homeowners to lock their garden sheds following a theft last week. A lawn mower was taken from a shed at a house in Ballyrickard  between Tuesday, May 16 at 6pm and 5.30am on Wednesday. Gardaí are asking the public to be vigilant and secure their […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public for information after a serious assault last week. On Monday, May 15 at midday,  three males and a female entered an apartment at the Marina Apartments at The Basin and assaulted a man with a weapon before leaving in a blue 05 […]

THERE was a big crowd at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday evening for the St Brendan’s Park FC ‘Night at the Dogs’ event. The night doubled up an awards night with boys and girls from the academy receiving medals in a number of age groups. The dry weather and fun […]

THE Tralee Food Festival provided the best advert for the town we’ve seen in years. The weather was ideal, the spread of the food stands between The Square/Dominick Street and the Island of Geese worked a treat and the family atmosphere all combined to make it the best food festival […]

CROWDS lined the Mall on Sunday afternoon for a special fun event for a great cause. Organised by and in support of Kerry Mental Health Association, a number of well known faces took to the streets for Office Chair Racing during the Tralee Food Festival. Among the participants were Mayor […]

David Moriarty reports on the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division game on Friday night at Mounthawk Park… KERRY FC 0–2 BRAY WANDERERS FC Another matchday came this week as Kerry started the first of two home games in two weeks back at home in Mount Hawk Park. This week […]

THE stunning backdrop of the Slieve Mish mountains provided a lovely setting for a social get together at The Tankard in Kilfenora on Friday evening. Around 120 staff members from the Munster Technological University met up as the academic year at the Tralee campus comes to an end. They enjoyed […]

TRALEE Boxing Club hopes construction of their new building at Dean’s Lane will begin before the end of the year. Following a monumental drive in recent years by Tralee Municipal District Management and Council, in partnership with Tralee Boxing Club, land has been zoned in Dean’s Lane, Tralee, for a […]

IT couldn’t have gone better really. Big crowds, good weather and a festive atmosphere made the opening day of Tralee Food Festival a roaring success on Saturday. From 10am onwards, the crowds gathered to browse the food stalls and experience the family entertainment at the Island of Geese and in […]

THERE were very few dry eyes in St John’s Church on Friday as the Presentation Secondary School sixth class girls gathered to celebrate the end of their schooldays. The annual graduation was, as usual, an emotional affair as the girls reflected on the past six years of highs and lows, […]

ARDFERT School celebrated ‘Bike Day’ on Friday and also took the opportunity to launch its ‘Night at the Dogs’ event. Excited groups of children cycling and scooting began arriving at the school from 8.30am onwards as they took part in National Bike Day. Garda Aidan O’Mahony and Angela Wall, Green Schools […]

HAVING undertaken many actions for pollinators and biodiversity over the last year, Tralee Tidy Towns and the From the Ground Up network, supported by the Kerry PPN held a biodiversity training event, followed by a workshop at The Rose Hotel on Wednesday last. Part-funded by the Department of  Rural and […]