Articles by: Dermot Crean

FIANNA FÁIL MEP Brian Crowley has announced that he will not contest the European elections in May this year. Crowley is the longest-serving Irish MEP in Europe having topped the poll in Munster and Ireland South in every European Parliament election since 1994. However, due to ill-health, he has decided […]

OVER €325,000 has been announced for eight Kerry sports projects by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, this morning. The Kerry Fine Gael TD announced substantial funding for the projects under his Department’s Sports Capital Programme and a Tralee club is set to benefit. St. Brendan’s Park FC will […]

KERRY Hospice received two €1,000 cheques on Monday thanks to a local business and a cycling group who raised funds over the Christmas period. The Chain Gang held a cycle over Christmas in memory of member Nicky Fitzgerald (R.I.P.) who passed away in October. They had over 70 cyclists take […]

A NATIONAL awards programme organised by the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) to recognise the contribution of local enterprises to their regions around the country, was jointly launched in Kerry this week by South Kerry Development Partnership CLG (SKDP) and North, East and West Kerry Development (NEWKD). The awards programme […]

TRALEE man Ultan Dillane has been named in Joe Schmidt’s Irish rugby squad for their first two matches in the Six Nations. The 25 year old Connacht player is included in the 38-man squad, just as he was last year. However, his involvement in squad was cut short due to […]

ABBEYDORNEY company, TLI is one of the companies awarded the contract to roll out ESB Networks scheme to replace every electric meter with a smart meter. Over the next four years, 2.3 million meters will be replaced with modern smart-meters. The meters will then transmit the data back to base automatically […]

A KERRY woman will be hoping to go on a Winning Streak of her own when she appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One this Saturday. Peggie Fitzgibbon from Kenmare only discovered she had been selected to appear on the iconic game show after she […]

GAA clubs from Tralee will join teams from the United Arab Emirates, Scotland, England and 17 counties across the four provinces of Ireland taking part in the 30th anniversary of the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidi Ó Sé 2019, with 44 adult men’s and ladies club teams descending on the Dingle Peninsula […]

As the 2019 CAO deadline fast approaches for Kerry’s 3rd level college applicants, Guidance Counsellor, Billy Ryle, looks at what students need to do… CAO application season is in full swing and with 80,000 plus applicants, about 2,500 from Kerry, competing for about 48,000 college places, it’s vital to submit a […]

THE Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) needs your help this March. For the 18th annual Lollipop Day, the OCF is calling for volunteers in Kerry on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 to help raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide, […]

KERRY County Council has reported that from January 1, films shot in Kerry benefit from an additional 5% tax relief on top of the 32% already available via Sec 481 funding. This incentive provides a significant financial return for investors while providing valuable financial support for film projects in the […]

THE annual Ballyheigue Badminton tournament takes place this Sunday, January 20th, at Ballyheigue Community Centre. This year the club is hoping that up to 100 men and women from the nine clubs in Kerry officially registered with the Kerry Badminton Association will take part in the event. Ballyheigue Badminton club […]

GARDAI have arrested a man in his late teens following a burglary at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee  in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 2am, Gardaí from Tralee received a report that a burglary that had just occurred. A description of the suspect was circulated to all […]

By Colm Griffin Listowel Tournament  About 120 players from Kerry and beyond dusted themselves down in a bid to counter the excess turkey consumed during the holiday period and took part in the Listowel tournament last weekend (Jan 12th and 13th) On the Saturday the Division 1, Division 2 and […]

FAOI 6/8/10: Our 2019 Acadamh na nÓg football season took off with great blasts of energy and enthusiasm on Sunday last and the mentors and coaches were well pleased with the morning’s activities. These sessions will coninue every Sunday until much finer weather and longer days will entice us to […]

Results: Sun 13th Champagne Scramble , Mixed Teams (14 Holes) 1st : Michael Stack (11), Conor Stack (13) Paudie Casey (15) Gary O’Driscoll (5) – 64pts 2nd : Mark Leahy (5) Luke Walsh (4) Tim Leahy (5) Patrick H Williams (13) –  63pts 3rd – Jim O’Donovan (6) Jim O’Connor (18) […]

TOP comedy acts are returning to Tralee over the next month with three shows on the way in The Blasket Bar on Castle Street. Having hosted such well known acts as Karl Spain and Bernard O’Shea late last year, acclaimed comedians Chris Kent, Shane Clifford and Eleanor Tiernan will perform […]

THE National Lottery has today appealed to Lotto players in Listowel and in Kerry to urgently check their Lotto tickets as a Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize of €45,612 from Saturday, November 3 remains unclaimed. Ticketholders have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize. […]

THERE isn’t much happening around this time of the year, but if you want to head out and test your general knowledge, then this might be for you. Tralee Dynamos FC are holding a table quiz this Thursday night in The Huddle Bar starting at 8.30pm. The event is a […]

A MEETING will be held this week for parents whose children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The meeting takes place on Thursday from 7.30pm to 9pm in The Meadowlands Hotel. It is organised by ADHD Parent Support Tralee. They are inviting parents to discuss concerns, issues and […]

IT’S become a hugely popular way of getting healthy for the new year so it’s no surprise to see the Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee Operation Transformation group walks/runs return for 2019. It all starts this Thursday at 6.30pm from the carpark at the Tralee store and will continued  every Thursday for an […]

THE Arts Office/Creative Ireland Kerry and the Architecture Conservation Office at Kerry County Council has developed an opportunity for creative practitioners working in the arts, in architecture, in heritage and in design to collaborate on a creative outcome which exposes the rich cultural heritage of Lixnaw. The inspiration or idea […]

Kerins O’Rahillys’ fifth annual 10km/5km run and walk will commence at 11am on Sunday, 27th of January next. The run/walk was launched on Saturday last and honours Francis Quille, who’s involvement with Kerins O’Rahillys juveniles spanned a 36-year period to 2012. He began training teams with the late Christy Griffin […]

SOCIAL: Our Club Social takes place this Saturday evening in Ballyroe Heights Hotel @ 7.30pm. Our victorious Minor Team will receive their Co. Minor C’Ship and N.K. League medals Our Senior team will also receive their N.K. League medals on the night followed by the announcement of the Player of […]

Ballymac GAA Lotto Results from 7th January 2019. This weeks Lotto Jackpot was €7,900.00 The draw took place in O Riodas Bar. The numbers drawn were: 18, 21, 24 and 25. There was no winner of the Jackpot. Congratulations to the Lucky Dip winners of €30.00 each: 1. Tony O’Riordan […]

Scór Na nÓg Munster Final   All roads lead to Cappoquin on Sunday next for the Scór Na nÓg Munster Final where a place in the All Ireland Scór Na nÓg Final is the penultimate prize for our Léiriú Group. When these talented youngsters take to the stage with the original […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: As in previous years our Seniors get their season up and running with outings in the Town League. We have four round robin games to play with the top two teams qualifying for the final. All our four games are fixed for Sundays at 12.30pm as follows – […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 14, 16 & 17. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Aisling Moriarty Curraheen, Kay Stack Ballinorig, Sean Daly Tonevane, Ger McGrath c/o Betty’s Bar and Michelle Cahill Spa Road. Next week’s Lotto […]

U16 and Minor Boys: Very positive meeting this week where our U16 and minor management team was finalised for 2019. A serious line up with years of experience in place.  Manager Michael Cassidy.  Coaches Timmy Weir, Mike McGrath, Andrew Morrissey and Ian Brick.  Both panels will train together this year and […]

GARDAI are seeking the public’s assistance after a traffic collision in the early hours of Sunday morning. The collision on the Tralee-Castleisland Road occurred shortly before 4am a few miles from Castleisland. A red Ford Focus involved in the crash failed to remain at the scene. Gardaí are asking people […]