Articles by: Dermot Crean

WE’RE all going through challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, but none more so than the people suffering from the virus and the frontline workers helping them get through it. As a thank you to those frontline workers, Kerry company Bathrooms 4 U have decided to give away a […]

Gardaí have seized over 250 suspected cannabis plants after discovering a grow house in Killarney, on Thursday. Shortly after 10.30am, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Killarney Gardaí and the Southern Region Dog Unit, executed a search warrant at a house and its land outside of Killarney […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to alleged sulky racing on the N22 at Glenflesk, Killarney,at 7am on Wednesday, April 15. Killarney Gardaí received reports of possible racing taking place and related instances of dangerous driving and attended the scene. Gardaí did not witness any illegal racing, however they […]

KERRY County Council’s Local Enterprise Office is encouraging the retail sector in Kerry to participate in an Enterprise Ireland webinar on Friday which will help support retail companies to enhance their digital capability. Enterprise Ireland has announced a call for funding for the retail sector to support  retail companies to […]

NATIONAL Arthritis Week 2020 begins on Monday April 20 and this year’s theme is #EVERY MOVEMENT MATTERS. Due to the current COVID 19 lockdown all of the Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland’s planned exercise sampling sessions are cancelled. Therefore, on their Facebook page, they will be showcasing video highlights from their current […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance is launching an art competition to put children’s imagination to work over the coming weeks. ‘My Tralee’ asks children to think about and imagine the kind of town they’d like to live in when they grow up and what ‘My Tralee’ means to them. What will #MyTralee […]

THE carpark at one of Tralee’s most popular scenic spots has been closed to the public. The gardaí were a regular presence at the Lock Gates area past Lohercannan at the weekend and had to turn vehicles away from parking there. It’s a very popular spot to park and take a […]

  SOMEONE who bought their ticket in Killarney is €500,000 richer today after winning the EuroMillions Plus top prize in last night’s draw. This is the third such prize of €500,000 won in Kerry so far this year. The winning ticket was sold at Daly’s Supervalu, Park Road, Killarney, Co Kerry. Speaking […]

GARDAI have seized €4,500 of suspected cocaine in Killarney on Tuesday, April 14. At around 4pm, uniform Gardaí from Killarney Garda Station executed a search warrant at a house in the Park Road area of Killarney. The search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing operation into the sale and supply […]

A TRALEE man will attempt his first ever ultramarathon with a distance of 66km in aid of a local charity, all within 2km of his house. Maurice’s Kelter’s mother, Anne, would have been celebrating her 66th birthday on this Sunday April 19th this year, so in honour of her, Maurice […]

COMMUNITY COVID 19 RESPONSE: Kerry Co Council’s coordinated Covid-19 response, supported by Kerry GAA, continues to provide this wonderful service in these difficult times. Austin Stacks have now amalgamated our own Club Community Response with this initiative. Anyone seeking assistance is asked to phone the Kerry COVID-19 Community Helpline for […]

SYMPATHY: Sincere condolences to Paul and Cora O’Carroll and their little girls Lucia & Esme on the untimely passing of Cora’s father, Seamus O’Connor. Cómhbhrón ó chroí freisin to Cora’s family, mother Elizabeth, her brothers Stephen and Eoin and her sister Louise.We also extend our sympathy to Seamus’s partner Eileen […]

Coaching & Games This Wednesday 15th April @7:30pm Kerry Senior S&C coach Niall o’ Mahony  will be facilitating an online coaching webinar through Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams can be used on your laptop, phone and smart device. Niall will focus the webinar on Small Sided Games as well as his […]

THE Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office has welcomed the announcement of a major expansion of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19, including an expansion of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme and a reduction in the interest rate for Microfinance Ireland loans. Among the provisions is the expansion of the […]

Na Gaeil Volunteers     Na Gaeil GAA Club volunteers were very busy again last week assisting those cocooned in our community with their shopping requirements and also collecting medical supplies for them from their local pharmacies. We thank them for their great work. We are getting very positive feedback from the […]

Lotto   With the recent government announcement on the extension of the Covid-19 restrictions, our club lotto remains suspended. We will hopefully review the situation during the week of the 5th May and will act in line with the Government / HSE advice at that time. While this is a […]

With the restrictions extended for a further three weeks, local writer, Fidelma Fitzgerald, said there is still much to be grateful for in our lives under the shadow of COVID-19… TO the good people of Tralee and surrounding areas, many of us recall the great Boomtown Rats and their No.1 […]

An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) would like make the public aware of a scam which has been reported to Gardaí. A fraudulent Facebook page purposing to be the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is inviting people to contact them via WhatsApp to apply for or renew […]

TWO of my favourite life philosophers (gurus) are Eckhart Tolle and Byron Katie. When you combine the knowledge and the wisdom of the two of them it is like putting a match to dynamite but in a positive way. Both can be extremely helpful but when you combine them the […]

GARVEY’S Tralee Warriors will begin the 2020/2021 Super League season with a new Coach at the helm following the decision of Pat Price to step down from his role as Head Coach. During his two year term, Price coached the Warriors to Super League glory in 2019. He would have […]

Missing sports? James Finnegan has five movies to watch to while a few hours away during the lockdown… It is fair to say that Sport does not always translate easily to the screen, probably because actors are not always convincing athletes, and vice versa. However, there are a few films […]

Billy Ryle says the best decision in adverse circumstances was to postpone the Leaving Cert and cancel the Junior Cert… In a press conference on Good Friday afternoon, State exam candidates were provided with as much certainty about the exams as these exceptional times allow. Minister McHugh said that the […]

THE Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2020 is cancelled for the first time in its 37 year history. This decision was not taken lightly by the committee and their chosen charities were at the fore of the decisions, along with the health and safety of all participants and volunteers. However, […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance, as part of the Chambers Ireland National Survey, has published the results of its survey showing the impact of Covid-19 on businesses throughout Kerry and nationally. The survey results provide an outlook for business across the county over the next three to twelve months. In terms of […]

GARDAI and emergency personnel attended the scene of an incident shortly before 4pm this afternoon, where it is understood a teenager suffered multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred near a laneway between Kerins Park and Caheranne. Gardaí closed off the laneway and the 19 year old who suffered injuries was […]

GARDAI have become aware of a ‘fraud’ where criminals are trying to obtain the personal banking or credit details of Irish citizens under the guise of a request to update personal Netflix accounts with banking and/or credit card details. This is a fake email and any financial information disclosed will […]

RTÉ is calling on the Irish public to come together to shine a light this Saturday at 9pm to create a moment of solidarity in our battle against the Covid 19 pandemic. President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are set to shine their light from the Áras. Government […]

DEBENHAMS is planning to place its Irish operations into liquidation. The company said the majority of its Irish stores are not expected to reopen after the Covid-19 crisis is over.  As well as at Manor West in Tralee, it has shops in Dublin, Kildare, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. The company employs […]

WITH the Government restrictions still in place, church services in Tralee are still being streamed live daily from St John’s Church and Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church. Here’s the times for St John’s Church Tralee services over the coming days; HOLY THURSDAY Parish Liturgy for Holy Thursday 5pm  Prayer […]

KERRY County Council has issued an unprecedented appeal for people not to travel to Kerry over the Easter Weekend and to postpone their visit to Kerry for the duration of the current COVID-19 travel restrictions. Council Chief Executive, Moira Murrell issued the appeal to those contemplating travel to the county […]