Archive for August, 2023

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network will host an event in September featuring the guys from RTE’s ‘Ultimate Hell Week’ show. On September 19, KBN invites guests to an ‘Emotional Intelligence’ Day featuring Ray Goggins and Rossa O’Donnell at the Muckross Park Hotel Killarney. This event is an opportunity to unlock the […]

KERRY FC has confirmed that midfielder Ronan Teahan has signed a long term contract, which will see him stay at the club until the end of the 2025 season. Teahan, who is playing his debut season in the SSE Airtricity First Division, has featured in 28 games in this year’s campaign […]

THERE was a decrease in patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry during August compared to the same month in 2022. There were 314 patients waiting on trolleys this month compared to last August’s all-time high of 343. Nationwide, over 9,720 patients, including 167 children, went without a bed […]

THE Kerry LGFA Night at the Dogs takes place this Saturday at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. All funds raised will be used for the preparation of all Kerry teams ensuring the growth and participation of county teams at all intercounty levels. With a ten-card race on the night there promises to […]

SPA National School was a hive of activity on Wednesday morning as nearly 30 new arrivals  began their schooldays. Junior infants class teachers Ms Treasa Ahern and Ms Ciara O’Reilly made the youngsters feel at ease as they made their way into the classrooms and got used to their surroundings. […]

St. Brendan’s Basketball Club is busy preparing for the new season in what promises to be a very special year ahead. Next February will mark the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the club that was established back in 1994. The club plans to celebrate this special landmark and further details […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, August 21st at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or Match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 6, 21, 28 and the bonus ball was 24. Lucky Dip winners were as follows: […]

A BALLYMAC man, who honed his basketball skills in the US and gained experience at clubs in Europe, is home to play with Garveys Tralee Warriors this season. Cian Sullivan will take up a new challenge with Warriors when the Men’s Superleague season gets underway. The 7 foot 2 inch […]

PEIL FAOI 7: (i) We’ll have the best of football, as usual, next Sunday morning (3ú Meán Fómhair) at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) Thursday evening’s football was brill! See you all this Thursday (5.30pm). AG DUL AR AIS AR SCOIL: Good wishes to all our scholarly players as they face […]

AS usual, it was the parents that looked anxious and teary rather than their little ones, as the  junior infants began their school journey at Holy Family NS on Wednesday morning. There are 43 pupils separated into Ms Laura Daly’s and Ms Claire Fitzgerald’s two classes and they immediately set […]

Billy Ryle says extra places have stabilised the CAO points as Kerry’s applicants sweep the board in Round One of college offers… The excellent results achieved last week by Kerry’s 1,645 traditional Leaving Cert candidates saw them sweep the board in CAO Round One, when college offers were released at […]

ANOTHER school year began for staff and pupils at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Wednesday morning and of course it was an extra special day for the junior infants. There were 52 new arrivals making their way into the classrooms of teachers Laura Ní Dhonghaile and Olive Ní Ghearáin and the […]

TRALEE’S Manor West Hotel has been announced as a finalist in the category, Family Friendly Hotel of the Year and Four Star Hotel of the Year at the 2023 Irish Hotel Awards. The Irish Hotel Awards celebrates the commitment and dedication of the hospitality industry in Ireland. For the teams […]

Kerry FC can confirm that leading goal scorer Ryan Kelliher has signed a long term contract, which will see him stay at the club until the end of the 2025 season. Kelliher, who is playing in his debut season in the SSE Airtricity First Division has bagged the team 10 […]

Kerry FC had 4 teams in action at the weekend in league and cup action. Pride of place this week goes to the under 17 team who gallantly bowed out to Dublin giants Shamrock Rovers in the cup quarter final of the Mark Farren Cup. Kerry FC 1 v Shamrock […]

Senior Ladies Results Tuesday 22nd August Results with Domestic Handicaps & countback applying as per usual: 1st Place – Deirdre Murphy – 19pts 2nd Place – Noreen Kelliher – 17pts ( 20pts, -3 Dom H’cap) 3rd Place – Dor O’Driscoll –     17pts (20pts, -3 Dom H’Cap Ladies Festival Open Singles […]

Senior Men:  Intermediate Championship Rd 3 Castleisland Desmonds 2-11 Austin Stacks 1-8 Austin Stacks started brightly and led 1-2 to 0-2 after 10 minutes; with our goal by Cillian Litchfield after 5 minutes and points both from play by Cillian and Shane O’ Callaghan, but we failed to build on […]

Lotto results Lotto Tue 22nd August 2023. No winner. Numbers drawn were 5, 9, 17, 21. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Ciaran O’Connell, Dónal Daly, Tim Coffey, Fiona Kelly, Cillian Gleeson. Tomorrow night’s jackpot will be €3,600. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows:https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto Senior Men Our lads […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our club Lotto jackpot of €3500 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 19,20,22 & 27. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to: 1.       Annette Boyle Online 2.      Majella Daly Tonevane 3.      John Quirke c/o Betty’s Bar 4.      Emer Uí hÓgain […]

Seniors: The most significant event of  our senior club championship game on Sunday took place before a ball was kicked,  when we lost the toss and Dingle signalled their intention to play with the aid of the strong breeze. A team, whose self  confidence has been dented in recent  weeks […]

Senior Men Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Football Club Championship: Group B Round 3 @Ballymacelligott GAA Grounds. Ballymacelligott 3-11 Annascaul 1-13 Ballymacelligott and Annascaul came into this game with three points each. Sixteen minutes into the first half, Michéal Reidy intercepted a ball in the half-back line, an Annascaul move to up […]

U7 Hurling Tralee Parnells Under 7’s had the privilege of taking part in a county blitz in the Centre of Excellence in Currans last Tuesday evening. Fielding 3 strong and determined teams Parnells faced Rathmore, Kilmoyley, Dr. Crokes, Lixnaw, Ballyduff & Causeway. The matches were a combination of ground and […]

Senior Men Intermediate Championship. Mitchels 2-14 Ballydonoghue 2-10 The last game of the championship saw us play a Ballydonoghue team with their Kerry star Jason Foley back to the fold. The game was tempestuous at times with black cards a few yellows and two reds to boot but overall it […]

A LOCAL company made a huge effort recently to help out cancer research. TLI Group, based in Abbeydorney, had almost 60 cyclists participate in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle this year, cycling in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. They organised a cheque presentation on Friday last, the funds raised, […]

IT was a busy morning at Listellick NS as the first junior infants to start at the new school building arrived to begin their schooldays. Teacher Ashley Reynolds had the 28 young pupils settled in quickly and they were soon making new friends embarking on their education journey together. The […]

A NUMBER of local community groups and organisations have received funds from the Cara Credit Union Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards programme. Originally established in 2017, this initiative has already provided substantial support to numerous community-based projects initiated by organisations within the common bond of Cara Credit Union. The decision […]

A NEW book by well known Tralee man Billy Ryle will be officially launched on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm in Tralee Library. Senator Martin Conway, the first visually impaired person to be elected to the Oireachtas, will launch ‘Donor Organ Transplants or Blind for the Football’ by the Guidance […]

AFTER the success of last year, Tralee will once again host ‘Automobili Italia Tralee’ next weekend. If you have a car, motorbike or van that is of Italian origin then be sure to bring it along to the FBD Insurance/Peevers Slye Cotter car park on the Dan Spring Road on Friday, […]

BALLYMAC Vintage Club held another very successful annual car an Honda 50 run back on August 6 which has raised thousands for a local charity. This was the 13th year of this run which has proven popular in recent years and the morning began with a  cars and coffee style […]

IT was a hectic Friday morning for the Leaving Cert Class of 2023 as they celebrated their results. While the traditional gatherings at schools to receive the brown envelopes is a thing of the past thanks the availability of results online, there were still a few who turned up at […]