Articles by: Dermot Crean

THE Stag & Doe Sessions has been a great success bringing live original music to the people of Tralee in two superb gigs so far. The launch night went down a treat with an array of artists from all around Kerry including Deep Sky Objects, Scenes, Leevy, Radar Fry, Julian […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm invitation to the people of Kerry to join them at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday, August 22nd for their eighth annual Celebration of Light ceremony. Run in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee Festival and Kerry Choral Union, this poignant […]

GARDAI have again warned businesses about fake €50 notes in circulation in the Tralee area. The warning comes after three businesses in the town accepted the counterfeit notes recently. The notes are of a high quality and people are advised to check the them thoroughly. Gardai say there is a slight […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 0-19; Spa Killarney 2-6. After our little blip last week our boys got back to winning ways on last Saturday evening (27th July) in Connolly Park with a comfortable enough seven points victory which keeps us in line for a top two spot in the League […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil travelled to Killarney on Saturday evening to take on Dr. Crokes in Round 10 of the County League. Na Gaeil were up against it from the start with the Killarney side fielding a full strength team for the tie. While the Killeen side battled hard all over […]

Laune Rangers 0-22; Churchill 3-13 Laune Rangers and Churchill played out a thrilling draw in the penultimate round of the County League on Sunday afternoon in Killorglin. While both teams were in search of a precious two points in their respective quests for promotion, in the end a draw was […]

Ballymac V Listry Junior County league Sunday 28th of July 2019 Ballymac welcomed Listry in their fourth game in Group 4 of the Junior League. Final score Ballymac 3-17, Listry 0-13. Ballymac got off to a great start scoring 1-3 before Listry had a score on the board, the goalscorer […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 08, 18, 24 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Bridget Keane Curraheen, Ann Hutchinson c/o The Rock Inn, Martin and Chissy c/o Betty’s Bar, Julie O’Connor Kilmoyley and John Kelliher Lohercannon. […]

Credit Union Co League Div 1 Kerins O’Rahillys 3-15 St Mary’s Cahirciveen 1-13 This Round 10 tie on Saturday evening saw the opposing sides enter the game with very different priorities. The home side needed both points on offer as they sat in joint second place with Austin Stacks, Dingle […]

A quick reminder that there will no training for U6 U8 & U10 Boy’s & Girl’s this August Bank Holiday, training will resume the following week as normal. UNDER 6 BOYS AND GIRLS Our U6s train every Sunday at 11.00am. Last Sunday they had a great session and everyone thoroughly […]

Intermediate Championship Drama: The quarter final away against Ladys Walk of Ballyduff on Tuesday the 23rd, produced a night that most certainly had it all, for our Tralee Parnells players and supporters. A roller-coaster ride with trepidation, growing anxiety, reborn and growing hope, renewed anxiousness and then belief, followed by a […]

WOODIES staff in Tralee held a table quiz at O’Donnells in Mounthawk on Friday night to really kickoff a month of fundraising in the nationwide Woodie’s Hero’s 2019 campaign which takes place during July/August. Four charities — Child Line, Temple Street Hospital, Hand in Hand and Autism Assistant Dogs Ireland […]

A SPECIAL screening of the 2019 World Championship Public Speaking finals will be held at 8pm, in the Education Centre, Tralee, on the North Campus of the Institute of Technology, Tralee on Monday, August 26. The event will finish at 9.45pm and the entry fee is just €5.  Tea and coffee will be served […]

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin Kerry 1-16 Waterford 0-1 Kerry travelled to Walsh Park in Waterford on Saturday to face the Déise in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship. The Kingdom had already defeated Waterford in the Munster Championship so travelled to Walsh Park hoping to repeat the feat. On a […]

Mike O’Halloran was in Austin Stack Park on Sunday to see Kilmoyley and Lixnaw advance in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship… Kilmoyley 3-21 Abbeydorney 1-16 Kilmoyley progressed to the next round of the Kerry SHC with an eleven point win over Abbeydorney. Abbeydorney opened the brighter and led by one […]

IT has been announced that from September 1, 2019,  further education and training provision in Kerry will be offered by one fully integrated college. Kerry College of Further Education and Training will be the new name for KCFE, North Kerry College and the Kerry ETB Training Centre. Kerry College of […]

Fenit RNLI Lifeboat saved the lives of four people responding to a late night mayday call for assistance in Tralee Bay. The volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI responded with full efficiency to the call following an urgent request for assistance by the Irish Coastguard late on Saturday night. Urgent assistance […]

THE Way Of The Cross is simply a technique for living. It is a symbol for the acceptance of suffering as part and parcel of living our lives. In a strange way it is also powerful good advice for it is telling us that following The Way of The Cross […]

IT’S a time of transition for CH Chemists in Tralee, with the huge renovation works going on at the moment at The Mall store. Of course, the chemists is still open at the rear of the premises and the cosmetics department is flying at their temporary Abbeycourt premises. Well what […]

IT was pretty warm out there on Saturday for the 124 participants in the Tralee Born to Run Marathon Club’s fifth 40 mile ultra marathon event. The event has gone from strength to strength over the past number of years attracting local runners and top class athletes from all over Ireland […]

Mike O’Halloran was at the two Kerry Senior Hurling Championship games in Austin Stack Park on Saturday… Ballyduff 4-30 Ballyheigue 0-07 An easy win for Ballyduff in their game with Ballyheigue. Ballyheigue battled away until the end, but the game was over after about 20 minutes when Ballyduff led by […]

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane hosted something very different for Tralee on Friday night, in keeping with its spirit of adventure. One of Ireland’s leading drag acts, Candy Warhol, brought her girls to town and the event was a sellout success with around 80 tickets sold. Candy, the […]

THE Ashe Hotel was the venue for a glamorous event on Friday night as around 80 ladies enjoyed an evening of of fashion, beauty, health and wellness, as well as a delicious array of canapes accompanied by wine and cocktails. Connect Kerry hosted their annual Cocktails & Canapés evening and […]

A SUNNY evening proved the ideal conditions for the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club members to head off on their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run on Friday night. Taking place at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, this year’s event was a massive success with a huge amount […]

THE Managing Consultant of Tralee Chamber Alliance has said the announcement to host the Ryder Cup in Adare Manor presents a unique opportunity to advance Kerry and the region, with the prospect of in excess of 250,000 visitors to the region. Ken Tobin said; “JP McManus and his team along […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I was recently overcharged for a taxi journey. I take this journey regularly so I know what it usually costs. How do I make a complaint? Answer: The National Transport Authority […]

KERRY County Council’s plans to install traffic lights at the junction of the Low Field/Basin Road have been published for public consultation. The proposed works will involve the provision of a traffic light traffic control system inclusive of pedestrian phases and associated road markings.  It also involves an amended kerb […]

A LOCAL councillor asked the Council to take measures to make the Abbeycourt area less hazardous to pedestrians. Speaking at last week’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Cllr Toireasa Ferris said the kerbing around the trees there was causing problems and someone had fallen recently. […]

A LOCAL councillor has asked that something be done about the parking and traffic situation at O’Rahillys Villas, which he described as being “awful”. Speaking at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors last week, Cllr Terry O’Brien said O’Rahillys Villas is an old housing estate which is being used […]

The weather is supposed to be mainly dry with a few showers, so there’s no excuse for not getting out and about this weekend… Friday 1. A vintage evening… If you’re into cars, then a trip to O’Riada’s in Ballymac might interest you. The 10th annual Ballymac Vintage Run takes […]