Articles by: Dermot Crean

MINISTER of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD, has today announced funding of €681,000 for Kerry Airport. The capital funding allocation comes under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. In all, combined funding of over €5.6m has been allocated to support the eligible regional airports in Donegal, Kerry and Ireland […]

DARKNESS Into Light Tralee returns again this year and will begin from the Tralee Bay Wetlands. The walk, in aid of Pieta, will start on Saturday, May 11 at 4.15am beginning from the Wetlands carpark entrance. Registration is available online on www.darknessintolight.ie (then click Kerry and follow the steps). The Tralee […]

By Ivan Hurley MATCHDAY 12 sees the kingdom visit the seaside town of Bray in Wicklow for the first time in 2024 as Wanderers are the hosts in the Carlisle Grounds for the latest game in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division. Bray, who are currently fourth after an impressive […]

KINGDOM Swimming Club successfully hosted the Kingdom Invitational gala on Saturday and Sunday last at the Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Center. The event, which drew over 200 swimmers from esteemed clubs such as Ballybunion, Killarney, Blackrock, Celtic Waves, Ennis Swimming Club, Mallow, and Sundays Well featured up to 30 […]

FENIT is embracing her wild side as The Wild Mind Festival returns to the seaside village  from April 26-28. The festival promises a stellar lineup of scientists, environmentalists, authors and artists mixed with a series of fun events, film, music and comedy, in what promises to be a fun filled […]

  Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown 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 […]

THE Creative Ireland Kerry Office, based in the Arts Office of Kerry County Council, issued a public call out last February, advertising funding for creative community engagement projects. Of the 40 plus applications received,  seventeen were awarded funding totalling €51,285.  The applications were assessed by an independent, expert, adjudication panel. […]

TRALEE Garda Station will host a special Open Day on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. The event is a chance for families to visit the station, meet local gardaí, find out more about what they do and get a tour of the building. Youngsters can dress up as a Junior […]

BORN To Run Club Tralee will once again host their 5k, 10k and Half Marathon event on Sunday, June 23. The club has teamed up with Kerry Cancer Support Group to raise much needed funds for the organisation. Participants can either run a 5k/10k or Half Marathon to secure their […]

THIS week’s ‘Ireland’s Tracks and Trails’ programme on RTE will focus on Kerry with a former GAA star taking in the sights of Tralee bay. The episode, on Friday at 7.30pm on RTE One, will be presented by former Wexford camogie player and RTE analyst Ursula Jacob. Taking a break […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee was a hive of activity this week as it celebrated its annual Love Literature Week. Tuesday was especially fun and colourful with students and teachers donning costumes for ‘Dress Up Day’. There was a strong ‘Barbie’ theme among the staff while students were influenced by characters […]

KERRY County Council has begun the planning process for the development of trailhead facilities for the Listowel to Limerick Greenway at the former Neodata site in Listowel. The project would see the development of fully accessible trailhead facilities at the site at Bridge Road, Listowel and would provide an attractive […]

THE Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated a grant of €225,000 for a new mobile library  for Kerry. Kerry already has two mobile libraries which serve North and West Kerry and South and East Kerry respectively. The funding will be used to replace one of the existing mobile libraries […]

THE Kerry Association in Dublin held its Annual General meeting in Wynn’s Hotel in Dublin last Thursday. The Association is encouraging fellow exiles in Dublin to join the Association and enjoy its many activities which include bus trips to Kerry football away matches, theatre nights, concerts, weekends away, tours, quizzes, […]

GARDAI in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following an incident of robbery and assault that occurred in Killarney on Monday, April 22. Shortly after 8:30 pm, a woman aged in her 80s was approached by a lone male and robbed of her handbag on Port Road, Killarney. The woman required […]

PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Our Under 7/8/9 outdoor academy was a great success last Sunday ar fhéar glas Chathair Sailí! The 3rd outdoor session of ‘24 will take place Caherslee at 11am on Sunday next (28st April). Come along, boys, and enjoy another great Sunday morning football session. Fáilte roimh chách! PEIL FAOI 10: Next […]

A STUDY conducted for Virgin Media has revealed Kerry is the top county from which to work from home. Over the last four years, the number of people working from home in Ireland has increased from 19.89% to 36.2%.  With that in mind, Virgin Media commissioned research to rank the […]

THE 2023 Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge took place last August raising funds for the Kerry Cancer Support Group, Down Syndrome Kerry, The Irish Red Cross and other deserving local charities. The 24-hour challenge saw participants walk, kayak, run, cycle, climb, and swim their way around the picturesque Dingle Peninsula. […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for information in relation to incidents of crime in the Tralee area over the past week. On Tuesday, April 16 between 5.30am and 5.45am, a blue Landrover jeep was parked for a short period at Market Place Tralee. The vehicle was unlocked and when the […]

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 […]