Articles by: Dermot Crean

AN Garda Síochána is conducting a 24hr nationwide operation targeting speed, known as ‘Slow Down Day’ from 7am on Friday to 7am on Saturday. The aim of the operation, which is supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is to promote safer driving behaviour among motorists and to encourage all […]

National Subbuteo Tournament this Saturday in Tralee This Saturday sees the cream of Irish Subbuteo Table Football doing battle at the Brandon Hotel (Winter Garden Room) for the honours in Round 3 of the Irish Circuit. We have players coming from as far as Donegal, Belfast, Dublin, Wexford and Cork […]

A LOCAL councillor has expressed his dismay at the reported shooting of a cat with a pellet gun in a Tralee estate. Tralee Sinn Féin Cllr Cathal Foley, has called the incident — which is believed to have taken place in Connolly Park yesterday — “despicable and cruel”. Cllr Foley […]

The Government and local authorities need to face some ‘Home Truths’ about accessible housing writes Terry O’Brien, Service Coordinator with the Kerry Irish Wheelchair Association… Housing shortages in Ireland have been well documented and highlighted. But everyday here in Kerry, I meet people with disabilities who are facing a deeper, silent […]

TRALEE Lions Club are organising a fundraiser for a local school this Thursday evening. St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School has started a campaign to raise funds for a new bus for transporting children on school trips and activities and this campaign has already realised €6,000. However, they have a […]

WHILE many young pupils in town are busy preparing this time of year for their First Holy Communion Day, there’s still a few Confirmation ceremonies taking place in the greater Tralee area this week. On Tuesday it was the turn of sixth class pupils from Spa NS to receive the […]

FROM its modest beginnings in September 2023, the Variety Show organised by Inspired Day Service Tralee blossomed into an extraordinary spectacle recently at the Dúchas Centre at the Kerry Sports Academy, thanks to the unwavering dedication of its participants. Over the past months, the Inspired performing arts group poured their […]

LYREACROMPANE Primary School has announced its transition to become Kerry Education and Training Board’s (Kerry ETB’s) fourth Community National School (CNS). This decision marks a shift from its previous Catholic ethos to a multidenominational one, aimed at offering greater inclusivity and choice to families within the community and wider area. […]

THE RDI Hub in Killorglin hosted a Network Ireland Kerry event last week to share their insights on how to submit a successful application for their upcoming awards. Network Ireland Kerry hosted “How to write an award-winning application” for the Network Ireland Kerry Businesswomen of the Year Awards, 2024. Joining […]

A KERRY TD has expressed his disgust at what he called the Government’s lack of commitment towards supporting Motorsport Ireland’s bid to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2025. Motorsport Ireland finally received confirmation from Minister Byrne, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the […]

THERE were 135 delegates from around the world who were welcomed to Tralee last night as the town is the European base for the International Wildland Fire Conference running alongside Boise, Idaho and Canberra Australia At a formal reception at the Tralee Bay Wetlands, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr […]

NETWORK Ireland Kerry will be hosting their inaugural Businesswomen of the Year Awards on May 17 in The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Winners of the prestigious Regional Kerry Awards will go on to represent Kerry in the National Network Ireland Awards in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Co. Kilkenny this September. […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jim Finucane has thanked the thousands of volunteers who took part in the County Clean-Up across Kerry over the past week. Bags of litter were collected from the roadsides and towns and villages during the twelfth annual clean-up which was organised by KWD […]

THE Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on people across Kerry to lace up, head out and take on its new 31 Miles in May challenge, supporting dementia care in the Mater Hospital. This challenge is an opportunity for family members, friends, carers and anyone wanting to make a difference to […]

Mixed League Finals 2024 Killarney take 3 out of 4 Titles The mixed leagues came to an end this week as we held the finals on Monday and Thursday evenings in Ballyheigue. A big thank you must go out to the Ballyheigue club for hosting the finals on both nights […]

KINGDOM Swimming Club is to host the upcoming regional swimming gala  on Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st, at the Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Centre. The event, expected to draw over 200 swimmers, will see participants from various clubs, including Ballybunion, Killarney, Blackrock, Celtic Waves, Ennis Swimming Club, […]

PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Our outdoor academy for the Under 7, Under 8 and Under 9 boys was a great success last Sunday. It was good to see our youngsters enjoying real football on real green grass!! The 2nd outdoor session of 2024 will take place Caherslee at 11am on Sunday next (21st April). […]

Alan Cantwell on the Basketball Ireland Development League Final at the weekend… Tralee Warriors 86 Carrick Cruisers 70 The Tralee Warriors made it a weekend to remember by adding the inaugural Basketball Ireland Development National League title to the Mens U20 National League title they won on Saturday with an […]

Alan Cantwell reports on the  Mens U20 National League Final held on Sunday… Tralee Warriors 96 Éanna 91 The Tralee Warriors U20s made it back-to-back National League titles with a 96-91 win over Éanna in an absorbing and high scoring decider at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght yesterday. An […]

The Credit Union SFL Div 1 Round 4 Our Seniors will play round 4 of county League next weekend. We will play Spa Killarney. Keep an eye on social media pages for further details. Senior Ladies Our Senior Ladies travelled to Finuge on Sunday afternoon to take on Finuge/St Senan’s […]

U15 Hurling After a titanic battle in Caherslee last Friday evening which saw our lads come from eight points down to win by three against a very gallant Lixnaw side, they have now qualified for the County Feile Division 1 Final. Well done to all involved and commiserations to a […]

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 […]

Seniors: We return to county league action next weekend with a home game vs Milltown/Castlemaine – throw-in in Strand Road is at 3 pm – the game will be preceded by our Div 6 fixture when we play An Ghaeltacht @ 1 pm. Our division 6 team suffered defeat at […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 9th April 2024. Numbers drawn were 4, 13, 17, 21. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Moira Godley, Shane Murphy, Margaret O’Shea, Barry O’Donoghue, Christina Donovan. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,650. Why not try your luck in our […]

THE Teams of the 2024 Lidl National Football Leagues – selected by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s All-Star committee – have been revealed with three Kerry ladies making the Division 1 team. Champions Armagh, who won the Division 1 title for the very first time in 2024, lead the way […]

Senior Men – Our Division 2 team play Glenbeigh/Glencar away at 2pm on Sunday April 21st and our Division 6 team play Dr. Crokes away Friday April 19th at 7pm. All support at both games would be much appreciated. Senior Ladies – John Mitchels suffered their first defeat in this years Donal […]

IT’S become almost a tradition out in Blennerville for the past 10 years and Saturday was another fantastic day for Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk. After passing away from cancer back in 2013, Tony’s daughter Andrea started the charity event in his memory with funds raised going towards the Palliative Care […]

PROJECTS in Kerry have been awarded over €260,000 to protect archaeological monuments. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, announced that over €7.4 million will be awarded to 140 projects around the country through the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to help owners and custodians of […]

By James Finnegan THE Path to The World Championship of Public Speaking came via Tralee last Saturday where the best of this region’s Toastmasters competed in the Division Final of the Toastmaster International Speech Contest and the Evaluation Contest, which tests the contestants’ listening and feedback skills. This year is […]

David Moriarty report on another impressive display by Kerry FC last night in Limerick… TREATY UNITED 0-0 KERRY FC Kerry FC were back on the road once again on Friday night as they took on Munster rivals Treaty United in the Markets Field. Kerry came into this game off the […]