Articles by: Dermot Crean

LADIES at Tralee Golf Club will ‘Play In Pink’ next month in aid of Breast Cancer Research. For the last two decades, the Irish Ladies Golf Union has supported the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, based in University Hospital Galway, through golf days hosted by Lady Captains at clubs across […]

FROM portraits to wildlife, amazing scenery and stunning buildings, there’s a wide variety of work on show in Tralee Library until the end of he month. Cois Lí Camera Club are hosting their annual exhibition there and members were present on Tuesday night for the official opening. There’s some wonderful […]

MC 8 An Riocht Marble & Granite. Results & Fixtures. Results: Sunday 16th July5 1st Richard Rafferty (9) 42pts 2nd Padraig Moynihan (10) 40pts 3rd Daniel O’Loughlin (12) 39pts 4th Barry Murphy (14) 39pts 5th James O’Halloran (8) 38pts Best Gross – Eoghan O’Donnell (1) 35pts Division 1 Winner David […]

CAMPA PEILE ‘CÚL’ IÚIL: Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Football Camp will take place i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile from July 1stto July 5th. Have you booked in? Clárú: téigh go www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps nó go kerry gaa.ie PEIL FAOI 6: Our Under 6 boys will have the usual football activities (i) on Sunday morning […]

WITH the holidays closing in, Caherleaheen NS held a special day to celebrate some recent achievements by the pupils and the school. Monday saw Sean Kelly MEP and Sean Ryan of Aspen Grove pay a visit to help raise the three flags — Green Flag, Junior Entrepreneur Programme Flag and […]

A WONDERFUL organisation will be the beneficiary of a fun special event this Saturday afternoon at a town centre fashion store. Eileen Whelan at Paco on the Mall will once again welcome people in for an ‘Afternoon Tea’ fundraiser in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Fund Tralee & District. The Kerry […]

THREE Kerry men have made the final 32 Escorts chosen to attend to the needs of Roses at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from August 23-27. 40 men took park in the popular, yet testing, Boot Camp along the Wild Atlantic Way in Kerry last weekend, after which the […]

AT a meeting of Kerry Sinn Féin members at Kerins O’Rahilly’s clubhouse in Tralee on Monday night, Cllr Toireasa Ferris announced that she was regrettably withdrawing her candidature as a general election candidate due to health concerns. In a very emotional speech, Cllr Ferris stated; “This has been a very difficult decision […]

THE Brandon Hotel played host to a special occasion for Johnnie and Tina Wall on Saturday night…just as it did 50 years ago. The couple from Ballinorig celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the hotel which was the venue for their big day on June 17, 1969. “We had the […]

THE search for Stacks ‘Strictly’ dancers is underway. Yes, it’s back once again for the ninth year running and on Saturday, August 31 couples will  take to the floor of the Festival Dome for Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing 2019. “We’re still looking for people to get involved, so if […]

With growing numbers of motorists now recording their journeys with dash cams, Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors gives the legal low down on this popular in-car technology… In a study conducted by Aviva in June 2018, it was revealed that close to eleven million or 27% of all […]

A LOCAL company showed the way for other businesses on Friday, by taking part in a clean-up organised by three young brothers. Nine year old twins Evan and Alex and their 12 year-old brother Dylan Nealon from Lixnaw have been spearheading a campaign for the past number of months now […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 03, 06, 07 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Andrew Breewood Derrymore West, Paul Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar, Eileen Walsh Tralee, Bridie Donnelly c/o Betty’s Bar and Jim Savage Curraheen. Next […]

UNDER 6 BOYS AND GIRLS our u6 boys and girls continue training every Sunday from 11 to 12 and they are all making fantastic progress and improving each week. Their hard work and excellent coaching are definitely paying off. Playing particularly well last Sunday were Finlay, Brian, Ben Luke, Nancy, […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil played Spa, Killarney in Round 6 of the Senior County League in Killeen on Sunday in damp misty conditions. Spa’s wing back Ciaran Spillane opened the scoring after two minutes with a point and this was cancelled out with a point from Na Gaeil’s Jamie Lowham at […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Dingle 0-10; Austin Stacks 3-11. On a dry, sunny but breezy Páirc an Aghasaigh on last Sunday afternoon (16th June) our lads had a double-scores win in this 6th round of the Co. League. We played with the aid of the strong wind in the first half and […]

FÉILE 2019  : The Club would like to thank all involved in supporting and organising what was a fantastic Féile weekend for our young hurlers and their families. Special mention to the host families who provided accommodation for our visitors, Kinnity-Lusmagh players and mentors for the weekend. To all those who supported […]

Credit Union Co League Div 1 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-24 Templenoe 1-12 This Round 6 game was played at a sun-kissed Strand Road on Saturday evening last.  It was a crucial game for both sides, with O’Rahillys needing a win to move to eight points and go joint-top of the table […]

Round 6 of the Senior County League A wet and windy evening in Kenmare resulted in a deserved win for the home side over a gallant Ballymac. Ballymac started poorly and before they knew it were 1-3 to no score down. The home side, eager to make it 5 wins […]

Round 1 of the Munster Club 7’s Summer Series, Sat June 29, 12N-2P, Na Piarsaigh, Caherdavin, LK.  This was a great event last summer and our Under-17 and Over-17 squads are looking forward hugely to taking part this year. Trip to Tipp 2019: A large bus of Parnells players, mentors and […]

GARDAI are appealing for information in relation to a stolen bicycle from the town centre. Between 4pm on Saturday, May 25 and 2pm on Tuesday, May 28, the Carrera Hybrid bicycle was taken from one of the bike racks on The Mall. Any information to Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300. Also, […]

CREATIVITY was to the fore at Cruinniú na nÓg last Saturday where children and teenagers enjoyed free cultural and creative events across the county. Events and workshops were all well subscribed and feedback from participants has highlighted the demand for more creative activity choices for our young people in Kerry […]

A SAFE with a sum of cash was stolen from a business in Monavalley Industrial Estate after thieves knocked through a wall to gain entry. The incident took place between 7pm on Saturday, June 15 and 10am on Sunday, June 16. Gardai believe heavy equipment, possibly a kango hammer, must […]

ONE pupil in Scoil Eoin Balloonagh received a pleasant surprise on Monday morning when he was announced as the 2019 School Spirit Award winner. All fifth and sixth class pupils were asked to congregate in the halla for the announcement of Leon O’Connor as the recipient. The School Spirit Award […]

THE Institute of Technology Tralee has secured over €1.16 million in funding and 472 places under the Government’s Springboard+ initiative for the academic year 2019/2020. In total, IT Tralee offers 16 programmes through its Life Long Learning Department, as part of its Springboard+ offering. Courses offered at IT Tralee under […]

A VALIANT effort! The weather played ball, but it just wasn’t enough to attract the masses to the Town Park on Saturday for the Tralee Nun Challenge. Organised by Tralee Rowing Club — with part of the proceeds going to Pieta House — the aim was to beat the Guinness […]

TRALEE Lions Club President Sean Cooke extended his gratitude to all who contributed to the club’s extremely successful golf classic which raised a record breaking €52k. All the funds were distributed to representatives of 15 local charities at the Meadowlands Hotel on Friday evening. The beneficiaries included, Eagle Lodge, Fenit […]

ONLINE and media sensation Jennifer Rock aka The Skin Nerd travelled to CH Tralee this week to launch her new range called ‘Skingredients’. The new range is now available at CH and Jennifer was on hand to train the CH team in the new range of skin products and how […]

THE Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) awards took place last night at the INEC in Killarney and Tralee Musical Society picked up an award. Tralee MS was being nominated in four categories — Best Programme for “The Wiz”, Best Technical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, Best Stage Management – Des Hurley “Chitty Chitty […]

IT was fantastic to see the huge crowds in the Town Park on Saturday for the Féile na mBláth. The forecast was for occasional showers, but it stayed dry all day and the sun even made an appearance the odd time which made for a lovely atmosphere all day. The […]