Articles by: Dermot Crean

IS Kerry home to some of the most inspiring teachers in Ireland?  A new national initiative, ‘Teachers Inspire’, is aiming to find out. Teachers Inspire Ireland is an initiative of Dublin City University, focused on highlighting the enormous contribution made by teachers in Irish society. It is now open for […]

WITH flower displays, dog shows, street theatre, family entertainment and much more, the organisers of the Feile na mBláth at The Park Festival in Tralee Town Park are ‘blooming up a storm’ for next week. This years Festival will take place on Saturday/Sunday, June 15/16 in the town park and thanks […]

PEIL FAOI 6: Our Under 6 boys will have the usual football activities (i) on Sunday morning ag 11am in Caherslee and (ii) on Thursday at 5.45pm (17:45). All welcome. PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Our Sunday football training will take place ag 11am in Caherslee. (ii) Training will also be […]

Captain John’s Prize 1st/2nd June Results 1st Michael O’Connell ((16) 39 Points 2nd Cian Hill (9) 41 Points 3rd Brian Murphy (16) 39 Points Best Gross Raymond Kelly 32 Points 4th Domo Lyne (8) 38 Points 5th Stephen Barter (18) 38 Points 6th Michael Leahy (7) 37 Points 7th David […]

FIANNA Fáil TD for Kerry, John Brassil, has called on the Minister for Education to extend bereavement exam exemptions to Junior Certificate students. Deputy Brassil was commenting as the Department of Education made provisions that any Leaving Cert students who suffer a close family bereavement during the State examinations in […]

MEMBERS of Down Syndrome Kerry were on hand on Wednesday to accept a cheque from The Ashe Hotel after an event was held in aid of the organisation in Easter. The annual Easter Tea Party was another huge success with tickets snapped up well in advance, eventually raising €1,170. Hosted […]

FORMER Editor of The Kerryman, Declan Malone will launch Tralee native Billy Ryle’s new novel ‘Christian Brotherly Love’ at Kerry Library, Moyderwell, Tralee on Thursday,  June 13 at 7.30pm. This fictional novel set in the 1950’s and 1960’s introduces Barry Kyle, a member of a republican family, a talented Gaelic […]

SIAMSA TÍRE has announced the appointment of Róisín McGarr as the new Executive Director for Siamsa Tíre – Home to the National Folk Theatre of Ireland. The role of Executive Director will be to lead and manage Siamsa Tíre strategically into the future as a national cultural institution. The current […]

THE Kerry Rose 2019 Selection Night is taking place in Ballyroe Heights Hotel this Saturday, so it’s about time you met the 18 ladies, hailing from all over the county, vying for the crown… ALISON McGALEY-  SPONSORED BY KERRY CORK HEALTH LINK BUS 23 year old Alison McGaley from Castleisland […]

AS you all know by now, Caballs on Bridge Street will be closing its doors for the last time later this month after 99 years in business. Local filmmaker Timmy Dowd went to see Ann Laide and she told of the history of the shop, how it evolved over the […]

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to be part of the team that will help co-ordinate and marshal the multitude of events planned for 60th Year Celebrations of Rose of Tralee International Festival from Friday 23rd to Tuesday 27th August. The Rose of Tralee, Kirsten Mate Maher, travelled to Tralee to personally thank […]

SENIOR NOTES The Co League returns next weekend and Round 5 sees both of our senior sides in action.  The Senior A panel have five points from their first four games after a fine victory back in Dingle last time out – with a decision awaited on the controversial drawn […]

Lotto Our lotto was held on Monday night, June 3rd in Skelper Quane’s Bar due to the Dingle Way Challenge, which took place the day before. Please check our FaceBook page for this week’s winning numbers. Poff Motors/Top Part Dingle Way Challenge 2019 Last Sunday saw St. Pats GAA host […]

Golf Classic    Na Gaeil’s Annual Golf Classic was held in O’Mahony’s Point in Killarney on Friday last with a shot gun start at 9am and 2pm. With over forty teams taking part the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all the participants who played in breezy but excellent weather conditions. The […]

UNDER 6 BOYS & GIRLS Our U6 boys and girls continue training every Sunday from 11 to 12 and they are all making fantastic progress. Among those to impress today were Conor, David, Luke, Cian, Ava, Nancy and Emily. Finally, a big thank you to Declan Quill and his team […]

JACKIE POWER: All in the Club and in the wider community were saddened to learn on last Thursday morning (30th May) of the death of Jackie Power after a long illness. Jackie and his family have been involved with the Club since his late father Jackie Snr. came to this […]

  Ballymac Senior Team: The next game in The Senior Football League is on Sunday next the  9th June when we welcome John Mitchel’s to Ballymac. The game is at 2.00pm in Ballymac. Ballymac B team on Saturday Our Junior League game V Cromane last Friday  night  was called off due […]

Féile Fever Hits Tralee: After the great experience of our boys at the 2017 hurling Féile in Carlow and Leinster, followed by our girls at the 2018 camogie Féile in Galway and Connaught, the excitement is now palpable looking forward to both our hurling and camogie squads participating as host […]

KERRY POC FADA : Well Done to Peter Hinchliffe and Sean Holden who represented the Club at the Kerry Poc Fada competition on Bank Holiday Monday at Kerry Head. FÉILE 2019 : Abbeydorney GAA Club will welcome the players and mentors from Kinnitty-Lusmagh GAA in Co. Offaly, to the parish […]

As work finally starts on Trump’s infamous wall with Mexico, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors takes a look at an issue that has soured many friendships over the years – the dreaded boundary dispute… Boundary disputes have been around as long as property ownership itself and can be […]

THIRTEEN charity runners plan to make the most of the longest day of the year by running a mile in every county in the Republic of Ireland to raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Starting in Mitchelstown, Co Cork on Friday, June 21, the charity runners will cover 26 […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance (TCA) has confirmed that they are currently in advanced talks with four national and international retailers with a view to setting up in Tralee. It follows the strong representation from the business representative body for Kerry’s capital at the recent Retail Excellence Ireland National Expo in Dublin. […]

IT was another glamorous afternoon on the Island in Listowel on Sunday for Ladies Day at the races. The strong wind ensured hats had to be held down by the fashionable ladies and they certainly impressed the judges. Earlier we told you Aine Wall from Derrymore East, Tralee was the […]

IT was well worth the trip to Listowel for a Ballyheigue native on Sunday as she won the best dressed lady at Listowel Races on Sunday. Aine Wall, who now lives in Derrymore East, Tralee, was the winner of the top prize of a cheque for €800 sponsored by Listowel […]

GARDAÍ in Killarney are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Kerry. At approximately 8am, a man in his 30s was fatally injured when he was struck by a car while cycling on the Gap of Dunloe Road near Beaufort. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver […]

TRALEE is just one Municipal District in the county that is putting out a great programme of free creative opportunities for teenagers and children as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday, June 15 next and more details have been released about the day’s activities in the county capital. Young […]

THE Darkness Into Light Tralee walk may have taken place three weeks ago, but the funds are still coming in. On Friday, the organisers and Con O’Connor of Pieta House were in High Street to collect a cheque for €600 from physiotherapist, Corinne Evans. Corinne, who has taken part in […]

IN towns and villages all over the world there is often some unfortunate individual whether we like it or not, who is regarded as the local fool or idiot. They are often an outlet for much derision and fun by some and perhaps an outlet for love and kindness by […]

IT has been another busy year for Kerry ETB Training Centre in Monavalley. Their first graduation event of 2019 – ‘Presentation of Certificates Ceremony’ took place on Thursday night at The Rose Hotel, Tralee where over 500 learners graduated with new qualifications.  On the night, certificates were issued to graduates […]

IT was well-deserved. Radio Kerry staff worked their headphones off all last weekend, making sure the people of Kerry were up to speed with all the news from the local elections. We heard the counts, got expert analysis and listened to stories of triumph and defeat from Tralee and Killarney […]