Archive for April, 2024

NED O’Shea Construction is preparing a new application after they were informed  their previously approved planning application for 235 new homes in Lisloose, Tralee, has been overturned by An Bord Pleanála. Building plans were developed in consultation with Kerry County Council for the housing project through the Large Scale Development […]

FUNDING of €2.5 million  will be made available for the upgrade of rural laneways and non-public roads in Kerry. The focus of the Local Improvement Scheme is on upgrading rural laneways and non-public roads which provide access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities. The allocation of funds is for works […]

The Kerry Badminton Season comes to a Close The Kerry badminton season came to a close this past weekend when the Munster Interleague finals took place in the MTU arena in Cork. On the day, Kerry had teams competing in all 5 grades from H to D. Killarney had 3 […]

Seniors: KO’R: 1-12 Milltown/Castlemaine: 4-06 The dismissal of midfielder Jake Foley in the 17th minute was the deciding factor in this round 4 clash which eventually saw the visitors take the spoils by a 3 point margin, 4-06 to 1-12. The opening quarter,  when we faced the breeze, saw us […]

Dingle Way Challenge We are pleased to announce that our Dingle Way Challenge is back for another year. This event takes place on Sunday 2nd of June. Please find details of the two routes below we have available this year for you to choose from. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or […]

Féile na nGael – Hurling What a legendary showdown it was at Abbeydorney for the Kerry Hurling Under 15 Feile final between Tralee Parnells and Ballyheigue on Saturday evening. Playing in our second Div 1 Feile final in three years, our lads went into the game as slight favorites, having […]

Senior Men – Our Division 2 team played away to Glenbeigh/Glencar, which saw a win for the home side on a score line of 1 goal and 11 points to John Mitchels and 2 goals and 15 points to the hosts. Round 5, which takes place next weekend, sees us […]

The Credit Union SFL Div 1 Round 4 Ballymacelligott 1-16 Spa Killarney 0-13 Venue: John Mitchel’s GAA Ground  Date: 21st April 2024 We in Ballymac GAA wish to extend our Thanks to the John Mitchel’s GAA Committee, which facilitated our game in Ballyseedy. We are very grateful for the facilities. It was great […]

KERRY College is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of its annual Creative Arts Exhibition, titled “WORK,” which will open its doors on Friday, April 26th, at 6pm. Set in Siamsa Tíre, WORK promises to offer a diverse array of artistic expressions spanning traditional and digital media. Visitors can […]

KILLARNEY and District Motor Club launched the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at the Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday afternoon. The 43rd running of the biggest rally in Kerry will take place on May 4 and 5. Rally fans can expect an action-packed weekend, beginning with the now-traditional ceremonial start […]

A MEMORIAL plaque will be unveiled on the grounds of the former Nazareth Home in Tralee, formerly Pembroke Alms Industrial School, by Minister for Education Norma Foley, next month. This is to mark the anniversary of when Taoiseach Bertie Ahern stood on the steps of Dáil Eireann and offered a […]

TWO Kerry-based estate agents, DNG WH Giles in Tralee and DNG agent Timothy O’Sullivan in Kenmare, have scooped national awards at the DNG National Conference and Awards ceremony which took place at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort in County Kildare on Friday last. Tralee based estate agent DNG WH Giles […]

TRALEE Tidy Towns, AIB and Tralee Chamber teamed up to hold a beach clean to celebrate Earth Day on Friday afternoon. Over 30 volunteers from the organising groups and people from the local community took part and collected an impressive 25 bags of marine litter from the area. According to […]

A NEW Marine National Park is to be established in Kerry. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD along with Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell TD, have today confirmed […]

Kerry 2-14 Tipperary 0-5 Danielle O’Leary bagged eight points as Kerry had a 15-point victory over Tipperary at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney in Round 1 of the TG4 Munster Senior Championship. O’Leary was simply unstoppable, notching five points in the first half, as Tipperary had no answer to her pace […]

KERRY Choral Union will host their much-anticipated Spring Concert at St Brendan’s Church, Tralee tonight (Sunday) at 7.30pm. The wonderful concert of choral music will be conducted by Sharon Reidy and is being organised, once again, to raise vital funds for cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. As in previous […]

A LOCAL Green Party representative has expressed his deep concern at the recent aggression towards elected representatives. Anluan Dunne, who is a candidate for the party in the upcoming local elections in the Tralee area, issued a statement after masked men went to the home of Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman to […]

David Moriarty reports on the game last night at Mounthawk Park where Kerry FC’s unbeaten run came to an end… KERRY FC 1-2 ATHLONE TOWN On the hunt for nine games unbeaten, Kerry FC were back at home on Friday night as they took on Athlone Town for the first […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Many companies in Ireland offer telephone services for both fixed line and mobile. Each of the providers offer different packages to consumers. Before entering into a telephone contract, you […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some films to enjoy on RTE and TG4 this Saturday… Let’s start with a typical Saturday afternoon tale of daring do with The Guns of Navarone (Saturday 2.50pm RTE1). In 1943, a small commando team is sent to destroy huge German guns on the […]

MTU has marked a significant milestone with the topping out of the new STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) building taking place on Kerry North Campus. The building is due for completion in summer 2025 and will provide new lecture theatres, classrooms, machinery workshops, halls and laboratory space when it […]

THE Kerry ladies football team are back in action this Saturday as they begin their Munster Championship campaign with a home tie. They’ll face Tipperary in Fitzgerald Stadium in the opening game (throw-in 1.45pm) of a double header with the men facing Cork later that afternoon. Tickets for the match […]

MENTAL health advocate Philip Kissane from Killarney has nominated Kerry Mental Health Association as the benefitting charity when he takes part in the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon in September. The event will be staged along the trails and mountains of the scenic Kerry Way over two consecutive days and […]

FANS travelling by car to Killarney for the Munster championship games involving the Kerry men’s and ladies teams on Saturday are being advised to go early, as there will be less parking facilities available than usual. Kerry against Cork in Fitzgerald Stadium always draws a big crowd but this year, […]

TWO students from Tralee schools have won top prizes in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Siqi Yao (age 16), a pupil at Presentation Secondary School, Tralee and Áine Newsome (15), from Mercy Mountawk Secondary School were both were winners of Special Merit Awards for artworks that Final Adjudicator, […]

A TABLE quiz will be held tonight (Friday) at The Klub at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club for a very worthy cause. The event is in aid of the Cancer Fund For Children and will take place at 8.30pm. Table of four is €40. All are welcome and your support is […]

THERE was an incredible turnout at The Klub at Kerins O’Rahillys on Thursday night for a table quiz in aid of a local school’s campaign to buy a new bus. St Ita’s and St Joseph’s school started the campaign to raise funds for a new bus for transporting children on […]

b The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, April 15th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 2, 21, 28 and the bonus ball was 1. Lucky Dip Winners were as follows: €50 John […]

THREE Mercy Mounthawk girls have qualified for the All-Ireland Schools Golf Final for the second year in a row. Lucy Grattan, who is fourth year, third year student Arie O’Shea and Ema Vinarcikova,  who is in second year, will head to Milltown Golf Club, Dublin on Monday, April 29 for […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle on Minister Foley’s announcement yesterday which sees uncertainty end for Leaving Cert candidates as marking process and results date are revealed… The uncertainty about the marking of the 2024 Leaving Cert exams was ended on Wednesday morning when Minister Norma Foley announced that, once again this […]