Archive for February, 2024

THE 69th edition of the Lacey Cup hosted by Tralee Manor West Bicycle Club will be held on Sunday, March 3, As is customary, the Lacey Cup will be the grand opener to the Munster Road Racing season. The challenging 75 km circuit always lends itself to aggressive racing with cyclists eager to […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance, in partnership with Cara Credit Union, has introduced “Siopa le Gaeilge” (Shop with Irish), a cornerstone initiative of the Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations. As a town that embraces its status as an Irish Service Town, the Chamber believes it’s vital to instil the love and use of […]

FOOTBALL: (i) UNDER 7 boys (born in 2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020)….next Sunday (18th) at 10am in the Mercy Mounthawk School Hall….queries to Richie on 089 2470791. (ii) Buachaillí FAOI 9 (born in 2015/2016)….Sunday next (18th) at 11am in the Mounthawk Secondary School Hall….call Richie on 089 2470791 with your questions. (iii) UNDER 11 boys (born in […]

Castle Bar Spring League Week 1 Qualifier, 1 Denis Kelly 34 pts (08) Overall Winner 2 Gene O’Donnell 33 pts (09) Overall Runner-Up 3 Teddy Reynolds 32 pts (16) Men’s Fixtures: Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th February – Week 2 Qualifier Castle Bar Spring League. Club-sponsored singles 14 holes […]

  Ballyheigue Badminton Tournament The annual Ballyheigue badminton tournament in memory of Patrick Corridon took place this past Sunday. In total from division 5 to division 3 there was a huge entry. 81 entries in total. It was great to see such great interest in supporting the local club. The […]

  KERRY Airport has announced that Chalair will return to the Kingdom to service three routes to popular summer holiday destinations in France commencing from 29th June 2024. Passengers can look forward to 13 weekly flights between Kerry and Brest in Brittany and Caen in Normandy and 10 weekly flights […]

MEMBERS of Sinn Féin last night selected three candidates to contest the local elections in the Tralee Electoral Area. Tralee man and primary school teacher Paul Daly was chosen to join sitting Councillors Deirdre Ferris, from Ardfert, and Cathal Foley from Tralee on the Sinn Féin ticket for the council […]

KERRY Mental Health Association has joined Tralee Chamber Alliance and Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce with a view to promoting workplace wellbeing in Kerry’s two largest towns. Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 6th February 2024. Numbers drawn were 3, 26, 27, 29. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Bill & Sheila Looney, Liam & Aoife Cooper, James Costello, Jim Adams, Michael Kerins. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,200. Why […]

Corn Uí Mhuirí Congratulations to Mercy Mounthawk on winning their 1st ever Corn Uí Mhuirí title in Austin Stacks Park last Saturday. After a titanic battle with The Green, they emerged victorious to claim the cup. We wish them well now on their Hogan Cup journey. Well done in particular to […]

Football returns: The opening game in the Tralee town league took place on Sunday when John Mitchels were the visitors to Strand Road. As the squad only recently returned to training and with many of the seasoned brigade taking a break, we had only a handful of starters from last […]

Registration 2024 Now that some of our teams have resumed training and others will be resuming shortly players and coaches, please register your membership of the Club for 2024. Membership is a vital part of ensuring the club’s continued success and development. Whether you are a player, coach, supporter, parent […]

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) recently hosted a culinary extravaganza at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney. The National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Showcase brought together 52 competitors from across the country. Featuring six display competitions and five live cooking competitions, the event served as a vibrant celebration of […]

Senior Men Team  Tralee/St Brendan’s League Round 1 11th February in Connolly Park. Austin Stacks 0-8  Vs Ballymacelligott 1-6. Thanks to the Tralee/St Brendan’s Board, club players were allowed to play their first competitive game of the 2024 season on Sunday. Ballymac saw two of last year’s minors don the […]

Alan Cantwell reports on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2023/2024 – Round 15 game in Sligo… EJ Sligo AllStars 102 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 101 (after overtime) Garvey’s Tralee Warriors were edged out by a single point by EJ Sligo AllStars in an overtime thriller that ended in bizarre fashion at […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… With State exams looming, many parents of secondary school students in the Leaving Cert cycle are thinking about the future and the likely costs that are coming.  It is […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee recommends a new facial treatment available there… New to CHRC is the red-carpet facial ‘Laser Genesis’. This treatment only takes 20 minutes to have you ready for your next function or event. A patch test […]

THE Biodiversity and Creative Art Exhibition, curated and presented by participants with intellectual disabilities attending Inspired Tralee, was opened on Thursday. A celebration of both environmental consciousness and creative artistic expression, the exhibition was officially launched in  Siamsa Tire by Minister for Education Norma Foley. The showcase is a treasure […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, picks some movies for your viewing pleasure today… Some might consider it a little early, but since the Easter Eggs have been in the shops since Christmas, perhaps it is not such a surprise to see Easter Parade (Saturday 1.30pm TG4) on the schedule. When […]

MUNSTER Technological University has discontinued the provision of disposable cups from yesterday in canteens on all campuses in Kerry and Cork. This initiative is aligned with MTU’s commitment to be a sustainability and climate action leader regionally, nationally and internationally. Disposable cups contribute significantly to environmental pollution as they are […]

CBS Primary School in Tralee has been awarded School of Sanctuary Champion Status after a visit from a monitoring team on Wednesday. A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that benefits everybody, especially families seeking sanctuary. It is a […]

KERRY College will hold its much-anticipated Open Week 2024 from February 19-23. This will offer an exciting opportunity for prospective learners and their families to explore the renowned education, training, and support that the college has to offer across our Killorglin, Listowel, and Tralee based campuses. During the week, Kerry […]

THE Nationwide Search is on for Miss Universe Ireland 2024 and Kerry women are invited to apply to take part. The 73rd Miss Universe Competition is now officially open for applications and, for the first time ever, applicants can be married or divorced, they can be mothers or trans women […]

WITH just a few weeks until the deadline, writers across Ireland are reminded that the submission window for the Dingle Lit Short Story Competition will close at midnight on February 29. “We are very pleased with the response to date and encourage interested writers to submit their work before the […]

A FRUIT Tree and pruning maintenance workshop is set to take place tomorrow at the Rock Street section of the Tralee-Greenway near Werner Heinrich engineering, opposite entrance to Dunnes Stores. You can learn how to care for and maintain fruit trees and shrubs to maximise fruit production and prevent disease. This […]

An Garda Síochána has today launched a fraud awareness campaign in partnership with 13 Credit Unions in Kerry and West-Limerick to highlight the dangers of acting as a money mule. Gardaí in the Kerry Garda Division continue to target money laundering through the bank accounts of those residing in the […]

TRALEE Tidy Towns is asking businesses in town to have a look at their premises to see what can be improved upon. 2023 was a phenomenal year for the Tralee Tidy Towns Committee achieving its eleventh Gold Medal and the highest ever increase in points. This has generated such goodwill […]

KERRY attractions received awards at the CIE Tours Awards of Excellence which took place in Dublin earlier this week. CIE Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year presented its annual awards to the hoteliers and tourism experiences which achieved approval ratings of over 92% from the […]

MTU has been awarded €14.6m under the TU RISE programme (Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise). TU RISE is designed to improve research functions within the technological university sector and enhance institutions’ engagements with their surrounding regions. The announcement on Wednesday will support MTU’s strategic ambitions in research and […]

KERRY County Council has commenced the planning process for a proposed centre for water-based activities in Fenit. The proposed facility, adjacent to the greenway trailhead and the beach at Fenit, will provide appropriate facilities for water sports participants and cyclists. The quality of the visitor experience will be improved and […]