Articles by: Dermot Crean

FORMER Kerry footballer and Renard player Killian Young has joined a host of well-known GAA people who have given their backing to the RNLI’s summer water safety campaign by producing their own home video messages with important water safety advice. The videos are part of the partnership between the RNLI […]

COMMUNITY and voluntary groups in Kerry will receive €149,415 in Covid-19 Stability funding. The funding includes €30,313 for Tralee-based Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation. The primary aim of the fund is to support organisations suffering financially due to a reduction in their fundraising and/or traded income due to the pandemic. Under this tranche […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Ross Road in Killarney, on Wednesday. In particular, Gardaí are asking anyone who may have seen a 95-KY reg, Green Toyota Corolla Saloon in Killarney Town between 12.45am – 1.15am on Wednesday morning […]

SIAMSA Tíre is bringing some cheer to residents of two nursing homes this weekend with a a joyful celebration of music, song, and dance. It’s a special thank you performance for the local community who have supported the theatre since it was first founded more than 50 years ago. “Our […]

THE issue of a pedestrian crossing for Ardfert village was raised again at Monday’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris called on Kerry County Council to prepare a plan for a safe route for pedestrians, including pedestrian crossings, to traverse the roads and access amenities in […]

A LOCAL councillor has called on the Council to do something about people parking in housing estates close to the town centre. In a motion before the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked the local authority to ensure that traffic wardens are sent to […]

A TRALEE native will premiere her latest music, commissioned by Siamsa Tíre, online on Thursday evening. Alma Kelliher is a composer and sound designer who also makes music as the electro-folk solo act Lux Alma. Confined to Dublin City for months on end, she found herself pining for home, where […]

THE building of a new home for Tralee Boxing Club is at a standstill due to funding problems, councillors were told on Monday. At Monday’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District — Fine Gael Cllr Jim Finucane and Sinn Féin Cllr Cathal Foley — asked for an update on the project […]

In a new series, we look at people and their relationship with their precious pooches. First up is well-known Tralee photographer Joe Hanley with his best friend ‘Snapper’… FROM the moment I approach ‘The Happy Snapper’s’ house in St Brendan’s Park, it’s clear the big black dog approaching has its […]

THE Mayor of Tralee wants to find out the legality of drones flying over private houses. At Monday’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie Wall asked that the Council would write to the Aviation Authority regarding the use of drones being used […]

Gardaí are investigating a fatal, single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the Ross Road in Killarney,  at approximately 1.10am this morning. It was the second road fatality in the Killarney area in a matter of hours as a motorcyclist lost his life following a road traffic collision at […]

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Kerry on Tuesday evening . At approximately 8pm Gardaí and Emergency Services attended at the scene of a collision involving a car and motorcycle at Listry Bridge, on the R563 between Killarney and Milltown. The motorcyclist, a man in […]

THE Tipperary v Kerry game this Saturday will see 3,500 supporters allowed in Semple Stadium. The Munster SFC Semi-Final has been confirmed as a test events, with a maximum attendance of 3,500 permitted at the Thurles venue. Tickets will be distributed by the participating County Boards and any returned tickets will […]

TRALEE Municipal District councillors have unanimously approved proposals for a number of works on roads and pavements in the town centre, at the meeting of Tralee MD on Monday. The proposal included a combination of pavement finishes and levels. Road widths are being reduced to slow traffic movements and footpaths […]

A NEW walkway from Tralee Bay Wetlands to Blennerville is currently being considered, councillors were told at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday. Fianna Fáil Cllr. Mikey Sheehy had a motion that that Council consider a greenway/cycleway/walkway linking the Wetlands to Blennerville alongside the railway tracks which could be […]

A FINE Gael councillor has called for Tralee Municipal District to ‘drive on’ a project which would provide a permanent home for the Rose of Tralee selection. Cllr Jim Finucane raised the matter at Monday’s meeting of Tralee MD. He moved the motion that in light of the cancellation of […]

KERRY County Council, in conjunction with the Kerry Local Development Committee (LCDC), is inviting applications for funding under the Community Enhancement Programme 2021. The programme is open to application from non-for-profit or voluntary groups to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas across the county. The Department of Rural and Community Development, […]

KERRY people are amongst the least likely in the country to support England in their bid to win Euro 2020, according to a survey conducted by a leading bookmakers. Ahead of England’s crucial Euro 2020 semi-final on Wednesday evening, Paddy Power commissioned a survey to unearth exactly how Irish fans […]

A LOCAL councillor expressed her frustration at the delays experienced by tenants waiting to receive their keys at a new housing development in Ardfert. At the Tralee MD meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked could Kerry County Council inform the members when the allocated tenants of the […]

THE Mayor of Tralee has called for action to be taken at national monument in Tralee, part of which he fears is in danger of collapse. Speaking at July’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, Mayor Johnnie Wall called on the Office of Public […]

BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHALLENGE:  Our major fundraiser for 2021 incorporates a British Open Golf predictor with the tournament taking place at The Royal St. George Club in Kent from July 15-18. Our predictor sees an overall pot of  €2,000 at stake with €1,000 going to the winner. The nature of […]

Sponsored CARA Credit Union and Killarney Credit Union have announced an exciting new arrangement with Irish Life Financial Services. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary that can review your protection, retirement, savings and investment needs, and offer a full financial review with one of their Qualified Financial Advisers. […]

UK-BASED retailer The Range is to open a branch in Tralee in late August. The company — which already has outlets in Cork, Carlow, Waterford, Dublin, Limerick, Letterkenny and several in Northern Ireland — has an opening date for a new branch in Manor West Retail Park on their website […]

GARDAI are advising the public to lock their vehicles at all times after a spate of thefts from cars in town over the past week. Gardaí say there were five incidents in the past week, which they believe are connected. On Wednesday night/Thursday morning a car was broken into in the […]

UNDER 7 BOYS & GIRLS 57 boys and girls braved a poor weather forecast on Sunday but thankfully we remained dry for the most part.  It was a great session with everyone getting really stuck in.  Super fun and no little fun was had. Next Sunday is teddy training Sunday […]

County League Div 1 Rd 3 Kerins O Rahillys 0-12     Rathmore 0-07 Rathmore were the visitors last Sunday in round 3 of the county league. In a wet but calm afternoon scores were difficult to come by for both sides. We opened the scoring after 6 minutes with […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot of €6400 on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 03, 11 & 14. The five €30 consolation prizes went to: 1.      Pa Hurley Curraheen, 2.      Michael Conway online, 3.      Bridget Boyle Derrymore, […]

Also, a photo of The Ballymacelligott GAA Health & Wellbeing Group with Karen & Rose Flaherty when the Ballymac GAA Club launched a fundraiser for Rose on Sunday last. Ballymacelligott GAA Club Notes 4th July 2021 Senior Team Ballymac seniors travelled to Listry on Saturday July 3rd for round 3 of […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL Hard luck to our seniors who were beaten by Churchill on Sunday last on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-07.  Next game is home V Listowel Emmets on 18/7/21 @ 2pm. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Our Junior footballers travelled to Lyrecrompane to face Ballymac on Tuesday last. Final score Ballymac […]

Condolences: Our most sincere sympathies are with Josephine and Brendan Twiss and their extended families on the passing of Josephines father James O’Shea who was laid to rest earlier this week. Both Josephine (Registrar) and Brendan (Chairperson) are former members of the Milltown Castlemaine Executive and every one at the […]