Articles by: Dermot Crean

Music, Dancing And Puppies At Valentine’s Night Event In The Meadowlands

Music, Dancing And Puppies At Valentine’s Night Event In The Meadowlands

February 12, 2020 at 12:10 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch will host a dance at the Meadowlands Hotel this St Valentine’s night, with the theme of ‘Puppy Love’. There are several volunteers in the area doing great work raising puppies for IGDB and some of the puppies-in-training and other IGDB […]

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The Search Begins For The 2020 Rose Of Tralee

The Search Begins For The 2020 Rose Of Tralee

February 12, 2020 at 11:56 am Comments are Disabled

THE search is officially on for the 2020 International Rose of Tralee. With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2019 Rose of Tralee Dr Sinéad Flanagan has officially launched the search for the 2020 International Rose of Tralee who will be crowned during the festival which […]

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Looking forward to the Bon Jovee concert were Mike Leahy of Bon Jovee, Mary O'Connor of Action For Amber and Damian Greer of Bon Jovee, Cora Walsh of Comfort For Chemo, Eileen Whelan of Paco, Mary Lynch and Audrey Moran. Photo by Dermot Crean

Bon Jovee To Rock The Brandon At Charity Gig This Saturday

February 12, 2020 at 11:52 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S all set to be a fantastic night of entertainment at the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre this Saturday as local act Bon Jovee once again take to the stage in aid of great causes. Last year’s gig saw thousands raised for Cliona’s Foundation, the Chemotherapy Unit at UHK and Kerry Hospice, […]

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Time To Get Involved In The St Patrick’s Day Parade

February 12, 2020 at 10:56 am 1 comment

WITH St Patricks Day just over a month away, the call has gone out to community groups, schools, businesses and clubs to get involved in this years St Patrick’s Day Parade. It’s always a massive day for the community to get together and the organisers are calling for eye catching entries and […]

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Listowel Pub Wins IMRO Munster Live Music Venue Of The Year

Listowel Pub Wins IMRO Munster Live Music Venue Of The Year

February 12, 2020 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

THEY’VE done it again. Mike The Pies in Listowel won another prestigious award last night at the 12th IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The won the Munster category, following on being selected as Hot Press Live Music Venue of the Year and IMRO Live Music Venue of the […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile News

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile News

February 11, 2020 at 4:59 pm Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: We’ll be back to our usual venues and times on Sunday morning next. (i) Training/coaching will take place for the Under 6 boys at 11am and for the Under 8 boys at 10am in the MERCY MOUNTHAWK HALL. (ii) The Under 10 players will play at 11.30am […]

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The Munster Grade C. Inter County Badminton Competition was played in UL Lmerick on Sunday 9th February,  This photograph shows, The Kerry  Grade C.Team who  were winners on the day.
   Front Row, L/R: Niamh Hickey,  Elaine Hudson, Edel Kenny,  Maeve Twomey, Niamh Flaherty. Back Row  L/R: Alan Nelligan, Fergal Hannon,  Tom Bourke, Team Manager  Michael McGrath President Munster Badminton, Michael Crosson, Donie Enright, Eric Nelligan.

Kerry Badminton Association News

February 11, 2020 at 4:55 pm Comments are Disabled

Kerry Badminton Association News by Ruth Concannon Kerry C’s Smash it!  Three Kerry teams (Grades C, E and G) were in action in Limerick on Sunday the 9th of February all looking for Munster glory. All three teams were on the courts at 10:00 AM for their first matches, with […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Ladies/Juvenile News

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Ladies/Juvenile News

February 11, 2020 at 4:46 pm Comments are Disabled

JUVENILE ACADEMY Another great turnout for Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Juvenile Academy last Sunday for all ages in the Kerry Sport’s  Academy despite the bad weather. Thanks to everyone for attending. All ages took part in training under the supervision of our enthusiastic and qualified coaches. There was a  huge focus […]

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:42 pm Comments are Disabled

EXAM STUDENTS: We wish all the exam students every success in their mock, practical and orals examinations in the coming weeks. ITEMS FOR NOTES: If you would like anything included in our notes, please contact me, Deirdre, on 086/1703332 or email any information to navillusodeirdre@yahoo.ie   (before 6 p.m. on Sundays) […]

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Ardfert GAA Club News

Ardfert GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:39 pm Comments are Disabled

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. Club membership fees are now due. Senior players €60. Students €35. Adult non player €30. Juvenile U8-U18s €30. U6s €20. Family membership €70. Please contact Maurice Harmon on 087–6564707, Brendan Slattery on 087-2768092 or team trainer to complete registration. Any players from outside the parish wishing to play […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:36 pm Comments are Disabled

MAIN PITCH CLOSED As of 28th January  The Club  Field Committee has closed the pitch until further notice. This decision was taken to preserve the pitch playing surface due to the inclement weather. Hopefully it will not be for long and we will inform you all immediately when it is […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:32 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 06, 22 & 23. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Francis King c/o Poff Motors, Bridget Boyle Derrymore, Sarah Walsh Curragraigue, Anna Murphy Curragraigue and Luke McNeill c/o The Rock Inn. Next […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:29 pm Comments are Disabled

U10 Hurling Blitz The Parnells U10 squad took part in a great blitz organised by Kerry Hurling & Games Development last Friday evening, 7th February in the new Kerry Sports Academy (KSA), and certainly enjoyed themselves with matches against Firies, Kilmoyley, Lixnaw and Ballyduff. It was a great start to […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

February 11, 2020 at 4:25 pm Comments are Disabled

DEATH OF JOE O’SULLIVAN. There was great sadness in the Club on last Thursday morning, and especially among his hurling colleagues, when news broke of the death of Joe O’Sullivan. Coming in from Dingle Joe was one of the great Club Hurlers of the late sixties and right through the […]

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Launching the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Thursday at The Rose Hotel were, seated; Joe Hennebery, Kerry Hospice; Michelle Greaney, MG Coaching and Maura Sullivan, Kerry Hospice. At back; Doreen Moore (past category winner in the 5k), Derek Griffin (Overall winner in the 10 Miler in 2018), Mark Sullivan of The Rose Hotel, Stephen Moore (2019 2nd place overall in the 10 Miler) and Niamh O'Mahony (5k winner for the last two years). Photo by Dermot Crean

Runners On Their Marks For Tralee 10 Miler/5k Event

February 11, 2020 at 3:09 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S still time to enter the Tralee 10 Miler/5k which takes place this Sunday. Organised by Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching, the event returns for the third consecutive year and will bring together the ideal combination of club athletes and recreational runners over relatively flat fast courses taking in the outskirts […]

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On Sunday in The Rose Hotel, Tralee Susan Carey of Kerry MS who announced details of the forthcoming Kerry Mulhple Sclerosis event for the 29th Feb 2020 which will be in The Rose Hotel, Tralee, with Susan on the day Dr Ailis Brosnan, Daniel Griffin (Asst Food and Beverage Manage Rose Hotel), and Jillian O'Sullivan. Photo Joe Hanley

Kerry Multiple Sclerosis Wellness Event To Take Place At The Rose Hotel

February 11, 2020 at 2:19 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Hotel will play host to the first ever MS selfcare seminar in Kerry on Saturday, February 29. The Kerry Multiple Sclerosis Wellness Event will take a holistic approach to empowering attendees to manage their care by focusing on exercise, nutrition and mindset. Expert speakers on the day will […]

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Erin Quirke (third from left) and Anne Marie Fealey (second from right) who won Bronze medals. Also included is Catering Instructor at NLN Tralee Tom Hardiman, NLN Area Manager Fiona Keogh, Mayor of Tralee and Kerry ETB Chairman Cllr Jim Finucane and Assistant Catering Instructor Frances Griffin. Photo by Dermot Crean

Two NLN Students Win Medals At Event In Dublin

February 11, 2020 at 2:04 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO catering and culinary skills students at the National Learning Network centre in Clash were celebrating after winning medals at an event in Dublin last week. Erin Quirke from Ballyseedy and Anne Marie Fealey from Killorglin won bronze medals at the international Chef Ireland competition, which took place at the […]

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ViClarity CEO Ogie Sheehy.

Tralee Company To Receive Insurance ERM Award 2020

February 11, 2020 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

VICLARITY, based at Kerry Technology Park, has won the Operational Risk Solution of the Year at the Insurance ERM Awards 2020. The award ceremony for the 2020 award winners on will take place on March 12 at the Tower of London. ViClarity, which founded by its CEO Ogie Sheehy, were […]

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Number Of Safety Camera Zones In Kerry Increases By 200%

Number Of Safety Camera Zones In Kerry Increases By 200%

February 11, 2020 at 9:55 am Comments are Disabled

THERE will be 47 new safety camera zones introduced in Kerry from Monday, February 17 at 6am. This brings the total to 70 on national, regional, local and urban roads in the county, up from 23. There will be 41 on national roads, 26 on regional roads, one on local roads […]

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Norma Foley.

It’s All Over In Kerry As Norma Foley Takes Fifth And Final Seat

February 10, 2020 at 6:29 pm 1 comment

IT’S all over. Kerry has its five representatives for the 33rd Dáil with two of them from Tralee. Norma Foley took the fifth and final seat after the eighth count at the expense of her Fianna Fáil party colleague and outgoing TD, John Brassil, at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre […]

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Just One Count To Go After Cleo Murphy Eliminated

Just One Count To Go After Cleo Murphy Eliminated

February 10, 2020 at 5:39 pm Comments are Disabled

GREEN Party candidate Cleo Murphy has been eliminated after the seventh count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this evening, leaving just one more count to determine the destination of the fifth and final seat in the Kerry constituency. The seventh count distributed Brendan Griffin’s surplus of 1,758 with […]

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Danny Healy Rae And Brendan Griffin Elected After Sixth Count

Danny Healy Rae And Brendan Griffin Elected After Sixth Count

February 10, 2020 at 4:56 pm Comments are Disabled

SITTING TDs, Independent Danny Healy Rae and Fine Gael’s Brendan Griffin have been reelected to the Dáil after the sixth count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon. The seventh count is underway now which will distribute Brendan Griffin’s surplus of 1,758. The sixth count saw the distribution of […]

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Norma Foley.

Seat Almost Certain For Foley After Large Gain In Fifth Count

February 10, 2020 at 4:01 pm Comments are Disabled

THE fifth count has taken place at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and Danny Healy Rae is just 281 votes from retaining his seat. It saw the distribution of  4,217 votes from Fianna Fáil’s Norma Moriarty who was eliminated after the fourth count. Danny Healy Rae received 574 votes […]

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Thefts From Vehicles In Moyderwell And Ballinorig/Lee Drive Areas

Thefts From Vehicles In Moyderwell And Ballinorig/Lee Drive Areas

February 10, 2020 at 3:06 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI are appealing to people to lock their cars after thefts from vehicles in parts of Tralee last week. On Tuesday, February 4 and Friday, February 5, there were items taken from five cars in the Moyderwell and the Ballinorig/Lee Drive area of town. Gardaí are asking drivers to lock […]

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Danny Healy Rae Within Touching Distance After Fourth Count

Danny Healy Rae Within Touching Distance After Fourth Count

February 10, 2020 at 2:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE fourth count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon saw Danny Healy Rae move closer to retaining his seat after gaining a number of transfers. The count saw the distribution of  2,135 votes from Sonny Foran (Aontú), John Bowler (Irish Freedom Party), Ted Cronin (Ind) and Sean […]

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Foley Moves Further Ahead Of Brassil After Third Count

Foley Moves Further Ahead Of Brassil After Third Count

February 10, 2020 at 1:37 pm Comments are Disabled

PA Daly’s surplus of 2,788 didn’t see anyone elected after the Kerry constituency third count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon, but it moved a few candidates closer to the finish line. Danny Healy Rae received 729 of the Sinn Féin candidate’s votes to put leave him […]

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Another Wind Warning To Take Effect In Kerry From Tonight

Another Wind Warning To Take Effect In Kerry From Tonight

February 10, 2020 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’s no let up. With a Status Orange Wind Warning already in place until 8pm tonight, Met Eireann has now issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Kerry to take effect from then until 8pm on Tuesday night. They say strong westerly winds will continue with mean speeds of 50 […]

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Danny Healy Rae And Brendan Griffin Still Well Short Of Quota After Second Count

Danny Healy Rae And Brendan Griffin Still Well Short Of Quota After Second Count

February 10, 2020 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

IT could be a while yet. Independent TD Danny Healy Rae didn’t receive as much of his brother Michael’s surplus of 3,873 as expected at the Kerry constituency second count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this morning. There are three seats left to be filled and while Danny […]

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REPORT/PHOTOS: Warriors March On After Win Over Killester

REPORT/PHOTOS: Warriors March On After Win Over Killester

February 10, 2020 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell on Garveys Tralee Warriors big win at the Complex to keep them on path to retain Men’s Superleague title… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 82 Pyrobel Killester 64 GARVEY’S Tralee Warriors maintained their grip on top spot on the Super League with an 82-64 win over Pyrobel Killester at the […]

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Pa Daly held aloft by supporters at the count centre tonight.

Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly And Michael Healy Rae Elected On The First Count

February 9, 2020 at 9:50 pm Comments are Disabled

THE first count result from the Kerry Constituency is in from Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and it’s no surprise that it reflects the tally results from earlier today. Independent Michael Healy Rae and Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly, were elected on the first count tonight with the Kilgarvan man topping […]

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