Articles by: Dermot Crean

ON Saturday, October 26th Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will get into the Halloween spirit as they get set to host a spooktacular family fun day for the whole family to enjoy from 12pm to 5pm. The ever popular Animal Road Show will host their interactive mini zoo […]

TRALEE Art Group in engagement with internationally renowned abstract artist, Rebecca Carroll, has been working on an exhibition for Kerry County Library, Moyderwell, Tralee. “Esoteric” is an exhibition of a range of abstract and figurative works by TAG members. Investigating and exploring this theme, TAG members conceptualised their unique individual […]

Gardaí have seized approximately €1,150 of suspected counterfeit currency following a search at a house in Tralee on the 24th October. Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Kerry, assisted by the Southern Region Dog Unit, carried out a search and discovered €1,150 in €10 notes hidden behind a picture frame at a house in […]

CONFIRMATION of seven routes for 2020, a new-look website and a charity partner to underline plans to reach out to communities more throughout the Kingdom are among Kerry Airport’s key plans as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Kerry Airport was officially opened on Saturday 30th August 1969 by the then […]

IN August of 2014, Claire Molloy, a busy mum of four from Tralee, decided that she had enough of yoyo dieting. After increasing her family from two to four in 2009 with the arrival of twin boys she tipped the scales at 14.5 stone and thus began years of losing […]

Tim McMahon provides a report (with video below) as Tralee CBS start Corn Ui Mhuiri campaign with victory over IS Killorglin… Tralee CBS 2-15 ISK 1-11 Tralee CBS played ISK in Pairc Eamonn, Firies last Wednesday afternoon under horrid conditions. After a poor start to the  year by failing to […]

FOLLOWING another wonderful year of Irish and European film premieres, screenings and events, the annual awards ceremony took place in Killarney on Saturday evening. The 20th edition of the Kerry Film Festival featured short and feature films from around the globe and many homegrown selections. Artistic Director of the Kerry […]

SPOOKY fun was enjoyed by all the boys and girls in aid of Brú Columbanus yesterday to celebrate their 21st intake of children in Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery, Tralee. The parents and children left no stone unturned as they created their fabulous costumes and props to make […]

AN initiative which started last year at Kerry College Clash campus has made the shortlist for the National Project Awards. Shortlisted for Social Good – Corporate Project of the Year is the Kerry College’s “Take It Or Leave It” project. The ‘Take It Or Leave It’ initiative saw students leave […]

THERE’LL be wall to wall witches and ghouls in the Ashe Hotel tomorrow night (Thursday) when the Inspired group hosts a Monster Mash Ball. The event takes place from 7.45pm to 10pm and everyone is invited to come along. Admission is €15. As Sarah Fitzmartin, a member of the Inspired explains, it […]

HAVING enjoyed great success during the summer, Frank Houlihan of Hybreasal Productions is bringing drama back to The Ballymac Bar in Boherbee over the coming three days. There will be performances of three one-act plays at the back of the bar on Thursday, October 24, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th […]

PENNEYS Tralee staff are all set to help Kerry Cancer Support Group in their bid to “drive your recovery”. Members of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were in attendance to launch Penneys Tralee’s new charity initiative on Tuesday. The charity has been chosen by the local store’s staff to […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Niall Kelleher has welcomed the allocation of €500,000 in additional funding for Kerry under the Leader programme. Kerry has been ranked top of a list of counties which are most advanced in delivering the Leader programme by the Department of Rural and Community […]

Results Sunday 20th October 2019 1st  Anton O Callaghan  & Graham Spring   45Pts 2nd Gerard MacNamara  & Noel Barrett      44Pts 3rd Ronan Shanahan & Eoghan Galvin        44Pts Cards32 Fixtures 27th October Fourball (Shortened Course) Ladies Results   Club Singles  Wednesday 16th October   1st Catherine Twomey   (28)  38pts CSS  73 (34 stableford pts)   Saturday […]

MENTORS/COACHES 2020.  If you’re interested in being involved in any role of coaching/managing/supporting a team next year (ladies and/or gents) we are now asking people to express their interest.  This applies to all teams except Men’s Senior Div 1 and C team.  Texts will be dealt with in confidence.  Anyone […]

DINGLE is the place to be this December and the team at the Dingle Skellig are hosting an excellent residential party night on Friday December 13th. For one night only you will enjoy a stay at the award winning hotel and soak up the amazing Christmas atmosphere. The night is […]

A NEW exhibition titled “The 120th Anniversary of the First Local Elections” will be on display at Tralee Library from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, November 2 during library opening hours. Local authorities are marking the 120th anniversary of the first local elections in 2019 and which were held in […]

THERE were 23 humorous poets taking the stage in Tralee on Friday night to battle for the coveted title of ‘Jester of the Kingdom’. The popular humorous verse competition, now in its fourth year, was held at Kerins O’ Rahillys GAA club, in front of a large, appreciative audience. Organiser […]

KERRY Association Dublin has presented raffle proceeds to two Kerry organisations at the weekend. Tomás Garvey, 2019 Kerry Person of the Year, accepted a cheque for €4,500 on behalf of the Kerry Cancer Support Group from Keelin Kissane, Chairperson of the Kerry Association in Dublin at The Rose Hotel. Kerry […]

IN anticipation of CAO applications opening in November, IT Tralee will host its annual Parents Information Evening and Open Day to assist students and their families as they consider college options for September 2020. On Thursday 24th October at 7pm IT Tralee will be joined by Psychotherapist, Media Contributor and […]

SO it wasn’t a local winner after all. A hard-working mother from Co. Cork is today (Monday) celebrating a quarter of a million euro win after she picked up her massive prize from Lotto HQ in Dublin City after she won the Lotto Plus 2 top prize on Saturday 12th […]

Senior Football Championship     Well done to St. Brendan’s on their quarter final win over Legion on Saturday evening last. A great display by the whole panel, with the three Barry brothers and Diarmuid O’Connor from Na Gaeil all playing well. They now play East Kerry in the semi-final on Sunday […]

THE footballer who helped his GAA side book themselves Kerry SFC semi-final spot also won a cool won €42,000 thanks to his sister, as she played in his place on the National Lottery TV game show Winning Streak. Corner forward Michael Foley from Spa, Killarney played a role in East […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 05, 10, 17 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Francie Roche c/o Mono Ryle, Jimmy Savage Curraheen, Katie Burke c/o O’Dwyers, John Kelliher Lohercannon and Noreen Walsh Curragraigue. Next week’s Lotto […]

FOLLOWING a sell-out premiere at Killarney Cinema on Saturday evening and a standing ovation as the credits rolled, things got even better for some Kerry based filmmakers. Director Malcolm Willis and Producer Brian Hurley along with film crew were astonished when they were informed their feature documentary “Kilimanjaro Mama” was […]

KERRY County Council has today (Monday) published new guidelines to ensure best practice for retailers and their design advisors when considering shopfronts in the county. The details of the new guidelines were presented to councillors at today’s meeting of Kerry County Council. Kerry’s vernacular shopfronts are a core element of […]

KERRY’S Patrice Diggin was chosen as the ‘Junior Players’ Player of the Year’ and also received a ‘Soaring Star Award’ at the Camogie Association/WGPA Players’ Player of the Year Award Ceremony, which were presented by Camogie Association President Kathleen Woods at the Citywest Hotel on Saturday night. Kerry defender Sara Murphy […]

Alan Cantwell reports on another win for Warriors at the complex on Saturday night… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 77 Griffith College Templeogue 68 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors overcame Griffith College Templeogue with a hard fought but decisive 77-68 win at the Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday night. The Warriors led at the […]

A NEW Community Energy Mentor course is starting in Dingle shortly. This programme is delivered by Kerry ETB / Kerry College of Further Education. The purpose of this course is to introduce and educate participants to the concepts of energy sustainability, the goals of energy technology assessment, and the promotion of […]

Parnells 2019 AGM Motions: Tralee Parnells Club AGM will be held on the 15th of November 2019 at 7.30 PM. Nomination and motion forms are available on request from club secretary David Brick, secretary.traleeparnells.kerry@ga.ie Forms should be returned by email no later than Thursday 7th Nov. Camogie Strength and Conditioning: […]