Articles by: Dermot Crean

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to a road traffic collision that occurred at the Cleeney Roundabout, Killarney, this morning July 17, 2020. At around 8.40am Gardaí received a report of a collision involving a truck and a female pedestrian, aged in her 50s. The pedestrian has since been taken […]

IMAGINE winning a house a stone’s throw from Killarney town centre. Well that dream could come true for the lucky winner of a fundraiser just launched by Ardfert Community Council. In their winahouseinkillarney.com competition launch today they are raffling  a brand new 4 bedroom semi detached house (No.5 Sailin Rae, located […]

THE winners of the Dawn Milk Virtual Killarney Races Ladies Day 2020 have been announced. Siobhan Wharton, Ballyhar, Killarney, — a psychiatric nurse with the Kerry Mental Health —  was the Best Dressed Lady winner. She wore a white dress from Jasmine Boutique in Tralee and a monochrome hat by the […]

A MAN is in University Hospital Kerry with non life threatening injuries after a stabbing incident at a house in a Tralee estate. Gardaí say a middle-aged man was stabbed in a house in Cois Coille earlier today and a woman aged in her 40s was later arrested. She was […]

GARDAI have seized €33,600 of suspected cannabis following the discovery of a grow house in Kenmare on Wednesday. Shortly after 7.30pm Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Kenmare Gardaí, executed a search warrant at a house outside Kenmare town. During the course of the search Gardaí discovered […]

A WELL-KNOWN Tralee singer has teamed up with recording artist Desi Egan to release a new single to hit the airwaves this Saturday. Caitriona O’Sullivan, who is a judge on TG4’s series Glór Tíre, has duetted with Egan on the classic Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra hit ‘Summer Wine’ which is going to […]

GARDAI have arrested and charged a man following the theft of a phone and other property at the Gap Of Dunloe, on Sunday, July 12. At around 4pm a woman was cycling along the Gap of Dunloe in Beaufort when she stopped for a break. She placed her backpack on […]

THE Dawn Milk Virtual Ladies Day competition has attracted a stunning collection of stylish entries from all over the country, but there’s just a few hours left to get in your photo. The famous fashion event at Killarney Racecourse can’t take place this year of course due to the pandemic, […]

THE launch of the ‘Bracker 100km’ fundraising walk took place, on Monday evening, July 13 at the Bracker monument which is situated on the Bracker O’Regan Road, Tralee (link road between Monavalley and Mounthawk.) The event was launched by Austin Stacks and Kerry football legend, Mikey Sheehy.  A sizeable contingent […]

THE BRACKER 100KM FUNDRAISING WALK: The Bracker 100km fundraising walk, an initiative of our Club Chairman Billy Ryle, was launched at the Bracker Monument on this Monday evening (13th July) by Austin Stacks and Kerry football legend, Mikey Sheehy. With current Covid guidelines in operation a small gathering joined members […]

THIS August, the Tour de Munster charity cycle is celebrating the 20th running of the event and will set out on its most important tour yet in order to raise vital funds for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries. The cyclists will pay their annual visit […]

RYANAIR has announced it will remove up to 1,000 flights from its UK-Ireland routes in August and September with Kerry, Cork, Knock and Shannon routes affected. They company released statement this afternoon said it will cut the flights due to what it terms Ireland’s “defective quarantine restriction on EU visitors”. […]

WITH many running events postponed for the moment, here’s something to look forward to and train for over the coming fortnight. The ‘Kerry Goes Pink For Livie Virtual Run/Walk’ will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend with all funds raised going towards the plight of a little lady, […]

A RING of Kerry cycle will take place later this month in aid of University Hospital Kerry (UHK) ICU department to thank them for taking care of a well-known Kerry man who was seriously ill with COVID-19. Gene Tangney of the Black Valley, contracted coronavirus, resulting in medical professionals at […]

INSTITUTE of Technology Tralee have received funding to participate in a new Horizon 2020 Biobased Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) project called ‘BIOSWITCH’, which kicked off with an online meeting on June 9. BIOSWITCH works directly with brand owners, consumers and other stakeholders to support market-uptake of biobased products. With […]

THE Aqua Dome, has announced that it will remain closed for the remainder of the year and it’s possible that this will continue to be the situation until Easter 2021. The directors of the Aqua Dome considered the recommended regulations to keep staff and customers safe during the Covid 19 […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault on Strand Street on Sunday afternoon. A woman aged in her 50s sustained injuries and required treatment in hospital. The assailant was aged in his 20s and gardaí are following a definite lead in relation to the incident but would like […]

GARDAI are investigating burglaries and theft incidents in the Tralee area over the past week and are hoping for the public’s assistance. On Friday, July 10, at 4.30am, in the Killeen Wood estate, a person was awoken by a noise in the house and when they investigated they saw a […]

Training has started back for all age groups and it’s great to see big numbers turning up.  A reminder that only registered members can train and training times are as follows: U6, U8 Friday 5:30-6:30pm U10 Saturday 5:30-6:30pm U12 Thursday 6-7pm & Sunday 5:30-6:30pm U14 Saturday 4-5pm U16 Sunday 11-12 […]

JUVENILE ACADEMY Ballyrickard was full of enthusiasm and excitement again last Sunday as our U6 girls and boys and our U8 and U10 girls trained from 10a.m. -11a.m. followed by the U8 and U10 boys who trained at 11.30a.m. Training times are staggered at the moment to allow adequate time and keep within […]

Minor Team News Our Minor team start their campaign in the County League on Friday evening when they travel to Killorglin to play Killorglin at 7pm. We wish them every success. Round 1: Friday 17th July at 7pm Laune Rangers V Ballymac Round 2: Saturday 15th August at 4pm Ballymac […]

Sunday Lunch    Na Gaeil Clubhouse again hosted Sunday Lunch at the weekend and all club members that attended had a wonderful dining experience. It is great to see the premises opened again. Cathy, Jackie, Margaret and all the other helpers that did trojan work on the day ensuring that everything […]

CANCER Support charity Recovery Haven Kerry has announced the gradual reopening of its main house in Tralee, having been forced to move its services to online platforms for over three months because of Covid19 restrictions. As restrictions begin to ease, however, the charity is moving on to offering face to […]

Lotto Our club lotto remains suspended due to Covid-19. While this is a regrettable decision it is necessary to safeguard the health of our club officer’s lotto players and our many promoters. We will gradually be restarting activities over the next month in line with Government and GAA advice. We thank […]

Sympathies Tralee Parnells Hurling & Camogie Club would like to extend our sincere sympathies to the Hickey and Doyle families on the recent deaths of Doreen Feeney and Peter Doyle. Doreen is the mother of Orla, Parnells volunteer, and grandmother of U16 Camogie player Caoilinn Hickey. Peter is the father […]

KERRY County Council has opened an online Book of Condolence for the late Jack Charlton. The Council says that due to COVID-19 they are unable to operate a traditional Book of Condolences so they have provided a link where people can leave their message. “Kerry is a county with a […]

THE death has taken place yesterday of renowned soprano Miriam Murphy. Tralee native Ms Murphy passed away in London, where she was based. As a child she began singing in choirs in town and attended the Kerry School of Music. She was also taught by Veronica Dunne in Dublin before […]

A LOCAL group who are keen to see the Tralee-Fenit Greenway up and running as soon as possible have issued a call to local politicians to do all they can to have it ready for the 2021 tourist season. The ‘Friends Of The Tralee To Fenit Greenway’ have expressed disappointment […]

A SINN Fein Councillor has asked Kerry County Council to introduce a programme of measures to curb littering and anti-social behaviour in Fenit. Cllr Deirdre Ferris made the call at Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, following complaints from constituents in Fenit area over issues of deliberate littering and anti-social […]

A TRALEE author has just released their debut novel which is currently available to buy online. Kelby Guilfoyle is a 23 year old author who identifies as non-binary. Their debut novel ‘Poppy’ released July 3, takes place in Tralee and is a love letter to growing up in small town Ireland, […]