Articles by: Dermot Crean

  By Martin Collins CORONAVIRUS – COVID 19:  A Club initiative, instigated by members of our Senior Men’s team, which we have named the Austin Stacks GAA Club Community Response, and who have secured offers of help from almost 40 volunteers to date, want to assist those in our community […]

Covid19 We are all well aware of the present situation, so in light of this please keep an eye on our elderly neighbours and those living alone locally. Make sure they have enough food stuffs and supplies. Maintain washed hands and good social distance at all times. If you need […]

AS all games are off and training cancelled  until at least March 29, we have no news on games or other activities as the Scór County Finals have also been deferred. Ballymac GAA and Ballymac Community Alert Work together. Ballymacelligott GAA in conjunction with Ballymacelligott Community Alert Group are offering […]

Senior & Juvenile Fixtures/Training. As a necessary precaution to control the spread of the Covid-19 Virus the club will be adhering fully to both the government and the GAA announcement to suspend all activity at club level until March 29th at the earliest. This is to include all games,training and […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 08, 09, 10 & 18. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Paddy O’Sullivan Curraheen, Helen Kelliher Annagh, N+D Ashe Keel, Paul McMahon Ballyard and Mairead Commane c/o Mono Ryle. Next week’s Lotto will […]

Club Activities Suspended    Due to the worsening situation of the Coronavirus in Ireland the decision has been taken both at national and local level to suspend all GAA activity, matches and training at club, school and county level across all grades and codes until March 29th  inclusive in the interest […]

Covid-19 Very little activity on the pitches or in the halls this past week. As with all other GAA clubs and organisations, Tralee Parnells has suspended all hurling and camogie activities until Sunday March 29th at the earliest. However, this doesn’t mean that out players shouldn’t lift a hurley during […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance is informing people who may be facing temporary lay-offs due to business closures in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, that local supermarkets may be taking on short-term staff. In a post issued earlier today on the Chamber Alliance facebook page, they stated; “All local supermarkets and […]

A NUMBER of local GAA clubs are asking vulnerable and elderly people in their area to get in touch if they need shopping done or prescriptions collected. Clubs on the outskirts of town — Churchill, Ballymacelligott and St Pats GAA Club — have put measures in place and provided contact […]

CHURCHILL GAA has relaunched its club lotto and is inviting members and the wider community to support the initiative. The club has recently upgraded its facilities to accommodate players of all ages. They have in excess of 250 active players including seniors, minors, juveniles and ladies participating in games. The […]

A NUMBER of Tralee’s pubs and restaurants have opted to close for the coming weeks, saying they are doing so for the safety of their staff and their customers. It comes at a time when there has been a national outcry following images and videos on social media of packed […]

THERE is no doubt that we are living in unprecedented times. If normality was in place, we would now be preparing earnestly for next Tuesday’s St Patrick’s days celebrations, but now all of the talk is of the Covid-19 virus and all of its implications. Unprecedented for this generation at […]

THE Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane and Tralee Chamber President Kevin McCarthy came together on Saturday to jointly call for unity in this time of crisis and to support our business community. They have called on people to follow the guidance being issued by the Department of Health on ‘Social Distancing’ […]

THE Circuit of Kerry Rally has been postponed. Kerry Motor Club in line with guidelines issued by Government agencies and the HSE have taken the decision to postpone this year’s event, due to take place on April 5, because of the global outbreak of COVID-19. A statement from the Clerk of […]

DUE to the Coronavirus crisis, the Diocese of Kerry has announced that no public Masses will be celebrated this weekend and St Patrick’s Day, as well as weekdays from Saturday until next Thursday inclusive. Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church in Tralee will be live-streaming masses each day including; Sunday 10am; Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 10am […]

BELFAST Star have been declared winners of the Men’s Superleague 2019/20 title, after Garvey’s Tralee Warriors were deducted six points after an unintentional rule violation by the club earlier this season. The Men’s National Competitions Committee (MNCC) at Basketball Ireland today confirmed the decision which comes following the outcome of […]

BECAUSE of the current public health emergency and the coronavirus pandemic, Kerry County Council has closed its playgrounds from Saturday morning (including in Tralee Town Park) and is also closing Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Complex and Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. Kerry County Council is also asking members of the […]

CARA Credit Union has new, temporary opening times due to Covid-19 which have been implemented in the interest of public health and that of their members and staff. The new times apply from Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 28 inclusive. TRALEE Branch  Monday – Thursday 9:30am-4:30pm, Friday 9:30am-6pm, Saturday CLOSED […]

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College’s Denny Street students organised a Health Promotion Seminar on Thursday. This seminar entitled “Drink Awareness” was was an integral part of the Advanced Social Care student’s course and they were responsible for all aspects of the event. Expert speakers from the HSE Health Promotion Unit, NEWKD […]

James Finnegan says ‘Military Wives’ has good performances to make it worth investing your time and money… THIS week’s film is very much in the genre of “Calendar Girls” and “The Full Monty”, so if you enjoyed them, you will enjoy this. It is a story based on the true […]

THE Aqua Dome has taken the decision to close its doors until further notice as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Following the latest advice from HSE and Kerry County Council, the directors have agreed to close the facility with immediate effect in the interests of public safety. “We regret […]

TRALEE Soup Kitchen will operate a takeaway service for needy people over the coming weeks during the Coronavirus crisis. In a statement issued this afternoon, they said; “To protect our diners and volunteers against the spread of the Coronavirus we have made the decision that we will not have a sit […]

SOUTHDOC will have consolidated model of out of hours service delivery from 8am on Saturday, as a result of COVID-19. Southdoc has reassured patients they will be dealt with and no patient will be left untreated. All calls will be dealt with by way of doctor advice in the first […]

THE Diocese of Kerry has decided that no public Masses will be celebrated this weekend or St Patrick’s Day. A statement issued this afternoon from Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, reads; “No public weekday Masses will be celebrated. Many of those who regularly attend are in the vulnerable category. In […]

THERE are nine patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry this morning and while that number is relatively low, it’s the highest of any hospital in the country today. Numbers have been relatively low at UHK all week with seven waiting yesterday, three on Wednesday, […]

AN Garda Síochána has today announced measures in relation to the Delay Phase of COVID-19. An Garda Síochána is putting in place a number of measures to maximise their operational availability and support other vital public services which include restrictions on annual leave for members, the deployment of extra gardaí, […]

OWING to the cancellation of St Patrick’s Day Parades and other events in the US, the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council will return from the US today, ahead of schedule. Cllr Niall Kelleher was due to stay until after the parades on Tuesday and had a number of meetings and […]

A LITTLE levity on a grim Friday morning. While the schools are shut for the next two weeks (at least), for this Tralee mother it’s business as usual as she prepares to home-school her children. Michelle Culloty is a PDST Primary STEM Advisor/Primary Teacher and her two little ones must have […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance is asking the public to support local businesses over the coming weeks during the Coronavirus crisis to safeguard jobs and prevent closures. They are also asking suppliers, service providers, landlords and lenders to businesses in the retail, restaurant, import/export, hospitality and tourism sector, to allow payments to […]

KERRY County Council is reiterating its message to the public to heed the advice and recommendations of the HSE and the National Public Health Emergency Team during the current public health emergency. In the interests of public health, while council offices throughout the county remain open, members of the public […]