GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision near Camp, on Wednesday afternoon, May 22.
The collision involving two cars occurred on the N86 at Doonore North at approximately 3:05pm. All four occupants of the vehicles received serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Two males, 60s & 20s, and a female in her late teens were conveyed to University Hospital Kerry in Tralee. One female in her 60s was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
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The road was closed for a period of time Wednesday evening while a technical examination of the scene was conducted.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 7102300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
.Féile Thrá Lí will receive €1,600 in funding under the LEP. Photo by Dermot Crean
FUNDING has been allocated to a number of projects in the Tralee area through the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2024.
Féile Thrá Lí, Tralee Chamber Alliance and Tralee Tidy Towns are among those to receive funding.
The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 was launched in December 2023 with funding of €6 million available nationwide. The funding provides capital supports essential for small community groups and organisations.
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The funding has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming local elections, Anne O’Sullivan. The Tralee area clubs and organisations to receive funding are…
• Austin Stacks GAA Club €1,000
• Baile Mhuire CLG €1,000
• Féile Thrá Lí €1,600
• Fenits Changing Tides €300
• Friends of ABLE/ Tralee Tidy Towns CE Scheme €693
• Kerry Chinese Language & Cultural Heritage Group €800
Kerry FC host Finn Harps as the Donegal side makes the long trip to the south-west to Mounthawk Park with kick-off at 7.45 tomorrow (Friday).
The Kingdom come into the game off the back of 6 straight defeats in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division, with the side’s last point coming against Treaty United in the Markets Field on Matchday 11 back in early April.
Kerry, who had a run of eight games unbeaten will look to regain some sort of form before the summer break in a few weeks.
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With the return of the club’s captain Andy Spain, Kerry have plenty of options to choose from. Kerry’s recent trip to Wexford was a disappointing result for the side, equalling their biggest losing margin of the season at 2 goals to nil. But that’s where the problem lies for Kerry, losing out by narrow margins in closely fought games across the country.
Finn Harps come into the game on a rather mixed run of form and currently sits in 5th on the table, four points inside the play-off places as it stands.
A 3-3 draw last time out in Belfield against UCD was an important result for the North Westerners, but recent defeats against Cobh Ramblers and Treaty United will give Kerry some confidence going into this one.
Of course, the last meeting of the sides was a great result for the league’s newcomers, coming away from Finn Park in Ballybofey with a clean sheet and a point.
Two of Kerry FC’s main men in 2024 played for the Donegal side in 2023. Winger Daniel Okwute played for Harps on loan from Stockport County for the opening months of last season and even faced his home town club Kerry twice while playing for Finn Harps before he secured a move home in July last year.
Kerry’s shot-stopper Antonio Tuta also played for Finn Harps last term. The Croatian made the move to Ireland in August and produced some fine saves to deny Kerry a point on our last trip to Ballybofey.
Tuta signed for Kerry in the winter transfer window and quickly became the Kingdom’s number 1 between the sticks.
With the club captain Andy Spain returning against Wexford FC last Friday, Kerry have a near full squad to choose from once again ahead of tomorrow night’s game in Mounthawk Park.
Jack Kavanagh suffered a slight knock in training earlier in the week and he will be assessed closer to kick-off. Ronan Teahan will be sitting this one out due to accumulated yellow cards, he misses with suspension
“It’s very hard to be consistent in this league,” said James Sugrue. “You can start the season well and you can go on a poor run and the confidence dips, maybe have a few injuries and you lose a couple of games. The big thing now for us is to obviously turn it around Friday night at home. Especially as I say it’s a long trip down for the opposition, playing on our own astro pitch which we are used to, so we need to use all this to our advantage.”
FOR those of you looking for a family day out this weekend, then why not head to the races?
Having been cancelled in April, the North Kerry Harriers Tralee Point-to-Point Horse Racing will take place at Ballybeggan Racecourse, Tralee on Saturday.
This will be a six race card with the first race off at 2pm. There will also be a pony race while patrons can avail of hot food catering. Entry is €10 on the gate and kids go free. A great day out for all the family then.
A CANDIDATE in the upcoming local elections has called for more public toilet facilities in the Tralee Municipal District.
Green Party candidate Anluan Dunne said the lack of public toilets, seating and access to the town for people with disabilities has continually been pointed to as needed attention from Kerry County Council.
“We have a lack of public facilities, despite recent improvements,” said Mr Dunne. “We have one public toilet in a town of 26,000 people. There are no public toilets in The Spa at all. This is not acceptable.”
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“We recently paid millions to develop the Island of Geese yet no public toilets were provided. There are people in our community for whom the lack of access to public toilets is a major source of stress. We have to do better. While many private businesses are accommodating, there are not enough public facilities and most are difficult to use for people with disabilities.”
Mr Dunne pointed out that Tralee town has one public toilet facility in the town park, but this is closed late in the evening, while the public toilets near Bridge Street on Bill Booley’s Lane have been closed and unavailable for a number of years.
“With recent upgrade of the urban realm, and the Tralee-Fenit Greenway, more benches and bike parking have been provided,” he continued. “Future plans for the town also include a limited amount of additional benches and bike parking.”
“We have some effort being made to provide for people in benches and bike parking. But the level of provision is seriously limited. I commend the Council for implementing the facilities to date, but if you walk from Rock St. to the Bracker O’Regan Road there is nowhere to rest.
“This is a massive issue for people with mobility issues or the elderly. The same is true for people using a bike to get around, to shop local or to get to school or work. The amount of bike parking is far less than is needed in the town. We must address these issues.”
.Looking forward to Africa Day in the Town Park on Sunday, May 26 were Deo Takatumuna, Sean Lyons of TIRC, Fatima Mahamed, Mary Carroll of TIRC and Fr Amos. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE International Resource Centre (TIRC), Killarney Immigrant Support Centre (KASI) and the African community in Kerry (AFCOM) are celebrating Africa day with a big day of celebration in Tralee Town Park this Sunday.
The three groups are organising an African party for the entire county, on Sunday, May 26 which will bring together different African cultures and traditions and hopefully bring together international and local communities across Kerry.
Everyone, from young to the old, is invited to attend the fun family day out that will showcase a different culture and provide plenty of entertainment.
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The event will celebrate traditional African food and African drumming and Tralee Town Park will host Africa-themed displays. Many of those from Africa, now living in Kerry, will showcase their traditional African dress.
The family fun event will also have a DJ, face-painting, bouncy castles and games, in what promises to be a truly multi-cultural event for all to enjoy. Africa day will be opened by Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien, at 2pm.
It from 2pm-5pm on Sunday May 26 and everyone is urged to come along to this family fun event that will be both educational and entertaining.
.Looking forward to the Spa NS Donal Walsh 6k Challenge on May 26. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE ground of Spa National School will be a hive of activity this Sunday morning for the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’.
This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa.
Over the years the event has gone from strength to strength but the upcoming event on Sunday, May 26, promises to be better than ever. The whole school community is busy organising another family fun day in honour of Donal, their past pupil.
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There will be a fabulous market in operation and children from 6th class coordinating fun games and challenges for young and old all day.
The Parent’s Association is also organising a beautiful food court on site with hot food, ice creams, teas and tasty treats also being served up as well. There will be face painters, live music and Ronaldo Fanzini, King of Mayhem will host a lively show to entertain everyone.
However, the main event of the day will again be the ‘Spa 6K Challenge’ a 6 km looped run/walk starting and finishing at the school. Donal’s parents Fionbarr & Elma will yet again officially start the run/walk at 11.30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to come along and register from 10.00 a.m. on the morning, but they can also pre register at the school. Please call 066 7136618 or e mail info@spanationalschool.ie for full details.
.Young members of St Pats GAA Club are joined by Club Chairman Sean Daly, PRO Sharon Williams, sponsors Michael Moriarty 3D Personnel, George and Liam Poff Poff Motors and John Vahey Divane’s Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and John Lenihan at the launch of the Dingle Way Challenge. Photo by Dermot Crean
PREPARATIONS are well in hand with less than two weeks to go until the St Pat’s GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge.
The walking event takes place on the Sunday of the June Bank Holiday weekend and the Challenge has grown in popularity over the last number of years with many participants returning each year.
For more information on the routes and to register a place on the Challenge go to Dingle Way Challenge eventbrite page by clicking here.
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There will be plenty of food stops, well wishers and support along the way to ensure everyone has the most enjoyable of days.
To finish the day, buses will transport everybody back to Blennerville for a well-earned BBQ with plenty ceoil agus craic. Each participant will get a registration pack on the morning and a medal when the day is done.
St Pats GAA Club would like to thank our main sponsors Poff Motors, 3D Personnel and Divanes Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for their generosity and support of this great event.
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision near Camp, on Wednesday afternoon, May 22.
By Ivan Hurley
