Archive for November 22nd, 2023

€87,500 Of Suspected Cocaine Seized In Listowel

€87,500 Of Suspected Cocaine Seized In Listowel

November 22, 2023 at 1:14 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI seized approximately €87,500 of suspected cocaine in Listowel on Tuesday, November 21. Members attached to Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and Listowel Detective Unit conducted a stop and search of a vehicle in the Gortacrissane area. During the course of this search suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €87,500 […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

November 22, 2023 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

R.I.P: Mass of Remembrance for deceased club members will be celebrated at 6.30pm in the Church Our Lady and St. Brendan at The Top of The Rock this Saturday evening (25ú Samhain). Requiescant in pace. Traditional musicians from The Rock area will play at the Mass. MOUNTHAWK – College Football: […]

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Orthodontist by day Moth-er! by night..A new moth not previously recorded in Ireland was confirmed this week from Killarney National Park by amateur moth enthusiast Stephen Cotter. The moth is named Scoparia Ancipitella or “Northern Grey”. It is very small and is a light grey mottled colour: Perfect for camouflaging against tree trunks during the day. Stephen roams the quieter parts of the National Park at unearthly hours of the morning and night to catch a glimpse of these rare and beautiful species Speaking about his new recording, Stephen remarked, “People may not appreciate the incredible moth diversity we have in Ireland. We have over 1500 different species and new species are being recorded every year by a small but dedicated network of so called moth-ers!. Some of the new species recorded are related to weather and winds, some due to transportation of plants and foodstuffs, some like this moth are probably always present but in low numbers and simply not recognised.” The caterpillars of this moth feed on Lichens and mosses. “People think that caterpillars only eat leaves but in reality, they feed on a huge range of items including plants, mosses, fungi, rotting leaves and wood; even the hides and feathers of dead creatures! Moths are in this way incredibly important in the recycling of nutrients. And, of course, everything wants to eat them, they can be thought of as the “plankton of the forest”, and in this way support a huge diversity of creatures.” Earlier this year, Stephen recorded a rare ‘White Prominent Leucodonta’ -thought to be extinct in Ireland. Stephen has recorded over 400 different species in Killarney National Park and Kerry County. The fact that enthusiasts and Conservation Rangers are still finding new species is a sign of the richness of our moth fauna. Killarney National Park is an astounding area of rich biodiversity and this is further evidence of that.

Stephen Finds Moth In Killarney National Park Not Previously Recorded In Ireland

November 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW moth, not previously recorded in Ireland, was confirmed this week from Killarney National Park by amateur moth enthusiast Stephen Cotter. The moth is named Scoparia Ancipitella or “Northern Grey”. It is very small and is a light grey mottled colour: perfect for camouflaging against tree trunks during the […]

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Cast members from 'Showtime — A Musical Extravaganza' looking forward to the show next week at Siamsa Tire. Photo by Dermot Crean

Presentation Girls Ready For ‘Showtime’ At Siamsa Tíre

November 22, 2023 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S almost time for students at Presentation Secondary School to take to the stage for their annual show this Thursday and Friday. ‘Showtime – A Musical Extravaganza’ will be presented at Siamsa Tíre at 7pm on both nights and there’s just a handful of tickets left for the performances. The […]

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Assembling before the Goal Mile event at Kerry Sports Academy on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

All Welcome To GOAL Mile Event At Kerry Sports Academy Next Week

November 22, 2023 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS and staff at MTU will be out in force to raise funds for GOAL this Christmas with a special event next week. A GOAL Mile will take place on Wednesday, November 29 at 1pm. The walk will start from the entrance of the Kerry Sports Academy at the MTU North Campus and organisers are […]

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St. Brendan’s Mens U20 SquadBack Row L to R: Donal O’Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Andrew Wallace, Phoenix Costello, Eddie Sheehy, Gary Lynch, Olaf MichalczukFront Row L to R: Coren Hughes, Aaron Nolan, Evan Boyle, Eoin Creedon, Eli Fitzgerald

REPORT: St. Brendan’s Overpower Éanna Late On To Clinch Quarter-Final Place

November 22, 2023 at 11:25 am Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell reports on St Brendan’s Basketball Club’s win in the Mens U20 National Cup competition at the weekend… St. Brendan’s 82 Éanna 69 St. Brendan’s negotiated their way past Éanna with an 82-69 win in Moyderwell on Sunday afternoon. The win sets up a home quarter-final with Belfast Star […]

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Repro Free :: IHF Kerry Branch names Maria Maye ‘Employee of the Year’ . Maria was nominated by their employer Killarney Avenue Hotel based in Killarney Co Kerry . IHF , Branch Chairperson, Bernadette Randles ( NOT IN PIC ) presented the award on behalf of the IHF . Over 60 guests attended the event at the Rose Hotel Tralee to celebrate and recognise the 15 nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Kerry who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © PRESS RELEASE IHF Kerry Branch names Maria Maye ‘Employee of the Year’ was nominated by their employer Killarney Avenue Hotel . 2023 Maria Maye has been announced as the 2023 Irish Hotels Federation Kerry Branch ‘Employee of the Year’ at a lunch in The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Over 60 guests attended the event to celebrate and recognise the 15 nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Kerry who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace. Congratulating Maria on their award, Geraldine Rosney, said the judges highlighted Maria Maye’s Kind and caring approach with a great sense of humour, Maria brings out the best in colleagues and guests alike, when selecting her as the winner. Maria Maye has worked in the Avenue on three different tenures over the last three decades. Working as part the restaurant team she is the epitome of warm and genuine hospitality and goes above and beyond to ensure that all guests experience the best that the Killarney Avenue hotel has to offer. At the event, Branch Chairperson, Bernadette Randles, spoke about the importance of recognising excellence, and ‘Shaping Brighter Futures’ for people in the sector by supporting future leaders and keeping teams motivated with opportunities for career progression and development. George White, Parknasilla Resort was selected for a life time contribution to the industry award by the Irish Hotel Federation with almost 50 years of service. IHF Kerry Branch extends its gratitude to the expert judging panel comprised of Michael Vaughan (Vaughan Lodge Hotel and IHF Past President), Mary Rose Stafford (MTU Tralee) and Geraldine Rosney (formerly of Killeen House Hotel and Rozzers Restaurant), who had the difficult job of selecting a winner from the nominees. The members of the IHF Kerry Branch now wish Maria Maye the very best of luck as she goes on to represent them at the upcoming National IHF Employee of the Year Awards which will be held during the IHF's Annual Conference in February 2024. ENDS For further information contact: Roisin Furlong, furlongr@ihf.ie

IHF Kerry Branch Names Maria ‘Employee Of The Year’

November 22, 2023 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

MARIA Maye has been announced as the 2023 Irish Hotels Federation Kerry Branch ‘Employee of the Year’ at a lunch in The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Over 60 guests attended the event to celebrate and recognise the 15 nominees from hotels and guesthouses across Kerry who have made an outstanding contribution […]

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Members of The Castlemaine Events Committee pictured with a cheque for €15,859.69 for The Kerry Hospice Foundation,The amount was raised with the holding of The Castlemaine Fair Day in memory of John O'Donoghue (Who passed away in 2019 in the care of Palliative Care Unit at UHK) which was held on the October 15th last. Back L-R: Darragh O'Connor,Mary Sheehan,Joan Burke,Dennis Tagney,Brendan Dennehy,Kathleen O'Connor,Tess Riely, Frank Coffey,Anne and John Foley. Front L-R: Charlie Boyle,Tommy Grif

Castlemaine Fair Day Cheque Presented To Kerry Hospice

November 22, 2023 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

CASTLEMAINE Events Committee have announced that the money raised from the Castlemaine Fair Day in Memory of John O’Donoghue which was held in October, has amounted to €15,859,69. The revival of the Castlemaine Fair Day started in 2021 in John’s memory and to date over the three years, the charity […]

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