Archive for March, 2024

Alan Cantwell reports on the Basketball Ireland Development League Semi Final held on Sunday in Tralee… Tralee Warriors 84 Ongar Chasers 73 TRALEE Warriors secured their place in the final of the Mens Basketball Ireland Development League with a win over Ongar Chasers in Moyderwell on Sunday night. The Warriors led […]

KELLIHERS Toyota recently presented Kerry senior footballer Diarmuid O’Connor with a new Toyota CH-R Hybrid Electric. The car was presented by fellow Na Gaeil man Tim Kelliher on Friday last. “When Diarmuid was only 6 or 7 and training with Na Gaeil, my job as a struggling wannabe coach ,was to […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for information after a business premises was broken into at the weekend. Between 1.30am and 1.40am on Saturday, entry was gained to Vogue hair and beauty salon on the North Circular Road. Gardai say damage was caused to the shop window and the premises ransacked. […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 19th March 2024. Numbers drawn were 3, 21, 25, 29. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Louis Byrne, Patrick O’Donovan, Sarah O’Connell, Catherine Moynihan, T.J. Nelligan. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,500. Why not try your luck in our […]

Seniors: Goals win games but tonight’s game could be better described as turnovers win games as we lost out to Laune Rangers by a six point margin, 2-11 to 1-08 in Strand Road in our opening league game. Laune Rangers,  with the stiff breeze to their backs had the opening […]

Registration 2024 The deadline for Membership has now passed, please be sure to have it completed. 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 […]

ASTELLAS Ireland Co., Ltd held a ceremony this morning to mark the breaking of the ground and start of construction for its new €330 million facility at Kerry Technology Park, Tralee. The new facility will accelerate the expansion of Astellas’ in-house production capabilities and ensure a stable supply of high- […]

Senior Teams  The Credit Union SFL Division 1 Round 1 Killarney Legion 1-09 Ballymacelligott 1-10 Venue: Killarney Legion. Date: 23rd March 24 The first game of the County League always generates excitement.  Despite the poor weather and playing conditions this year was no exception. This first-round game’s second half was thrilling and heart-stopping. […]

Scór na bPaistí  Pride of place this week goes to our Trath na gCeist team of Anna Spring, Michael Broughton, Conor Reidy and Sean Lynch who won the County title in John Mitchels clubhouse last Friday night. After a close contest which went all the way to a tiebreak, the […]

Congratulations – to silver medalist Mairead Dowling in the County Scór finals representing John Mitchels and to Amy Noonan and Grace Regan who lined out with the Kerry U14 A panel this week. We are so proud to have the girls wearing the green and gold of Kerry along with […]

THE Kilflynn City Running Group Stacks Mountain Half Marathon and 10km is back, taking place on April 6. An event that has it all — road, trail, grass and spectacular views — all participants will receive a specially commissioned t-shirt and bespoke medals. All proceeds raised are in aid of […]

THE annual Tour De Ballyfinnane cycle will take place on April 13, with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Ballyfinnane Community Hall. This event offers a fun and active way to contribute to the community hall to ensure that it is available for generations to come. The main […]

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2023/2024 – QF Playoff game… Éanna 82 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 81 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors bowed out of the InsureMyVan.ie Mens Super League after a last second sucker punch from Éanna knocked them out of the post season playoff at the quarter final […]

Dan Kearney reports on the Kerry ladies’ win over Galway yesterday at Fitzgerald Stadium… Kerry 2-11  Galway 0-12  Hannah O’Donoghue came off the bench and struck for 1-2 as champions Kerry were made to fight all the way by Galway at Fitzgerald Stadium in this Lidl NFL Division 1 contest. […]

CAMOGIE players from around the county came together on Friday to compete in the Allcare Kerry Schools First Year Camogie blitz organised and hosted by Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk. Five young teams competed from Causeway (2), Mercy Mounthawk, Presentation Tralee and Kanturk.  The overall winners were Causeway Comprehensive who took the title with […]

A STATUS Yellow rain warning for Kerry has been issued for Sunday night and Monday morning. Met Éireann says the rain will be heavy at times, potentially leading to localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. The warning is valid from 7pm on Sunday to 10am on Monday. However, […]

IT was an early start for some out in Killarney National Park today, for an activity part of  the Wander Wild Festival which is taking place over the weekend. Brave souls enjoyed an energising ‘Wander Wild Dip’ and experienced sunrise at Dundag beach with the Salty Sea Sisters. The Festival […]

THERE were standing ovations over a number of performances at Siamsa Tíre this week, as the young cast from Bryan Carr’s School of Performing Arts staged ‘Shrek The Musical Jr’. The students of the local stage school in Tralee — who are celebrating 15 years in business this year — performed sold-out shows on […]

David Moriarty reports on Kerry FC’s game in Ballybofey last night where the points were shared… FINN HARPS 0-0 KERRY FC Kerry made their longest trip of the season on Friday evening as they took on Finn Harps in Ballybofey. Kerry picked up one point in the two visits to […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  Q. As an employee, what are my entitlements in relation to Public Holidays? Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays. There is an exception for certain […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, picks three movies to watch on TV tonight… In amongst the multitude of rugby and soccer fixtures, there are still a few films that are well worth viewing on Saturday. Paddington (Saturday 7pm RTE1) tastefully updates the traditional story of this long time children’s favourite. […]

THE Kerry ladies football team will play Galway in Round 7 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 this Sunday. The game forms part a double header with the men’s game against the Tribesmen earlier that afternoon at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The ladies game has 3.45pm throw-in time. Tickets […]

TRALEE Musical Society is back with the musical comedy Sister Act which will be staged from April 9th to April 13th. Based on the hit 1992 film, the stage production is filled with gospel music, dancing and a  story that will entertain audiences. Tracy Foley is Mother Superior, alongside award-winner Clodagh […]

IT was an emotional Thursday for all in the Listellick school community as they bade farewell to their much-loved Principal Annette Dineen. Pupils, staff, members of the board of management and local clergy filled the sports hall at the school for a gathering to honour Annette who has been in […]

THE Ballyroe Heights Hotel was awash with glamour on Thursday night as students from Munster Technological University got glammed up to have a ball. They got that Easter holiday feeling early at the Nursing and Agricultural Studies Students Ball, one of the social highlights of the year. Over 300 students […]

THE folks at Tralee Lions Club are once again showing their generosity in the community by organising a fundraiser for a local school. St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School has started a campaign to raise funds for a new bus for transporting children on school trips and activities and this […]

KILLARNEY is on a high this weekend with the much-anticipated Wander Wild Festival, which is packed with unforgettable experiences for outdoor, adventure, and wellness enthusiasts, along with a full kids programme. The UNESCO Killarney National Park will be buzzing with lots of outdoor activities from Stand Up Paddleboarding and Sunrise Dips, to Hikes, […]

THE annual Ceiliúradh na nÓg was held last Thursday, March 14 in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee. There were 330 students from Post-Primary schools throughout the Diocese of Kerry attending the celebration day. Co-ordinated by the Post-Primary Diocesan Advisor, Tomás Kenny, in collaboration with the principals, teachers, chaplains and students of […]

A THIRD-YEAR student in the BA Food Business Innovation programme at MTU Kerry Campus clinched the coveted title of ‘Best Business Pitch’ at the MTU Prize for Innovation Awards held in Cork on March 14. Amongst over 65 participants and over 200 students from various disciplines including bio-mechanical engineering, computer science, […]

KERRY GAA stars Diarmuid O’Connor and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh traded their football boots for bicycles on Wednesday afternoon as they helped local cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, kickstart their recruitment campaign for this year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle (ROKCC). Recovery Haven has been chosen as a Tier Two […]