Articles by: Dermot Crean

St Pats members in the St Patrick's Day parade.

St Pats GAA Club News

March 18, 2019 at 1:28 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 03, 07, 17 & 23. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Sadie O Sullivan Curraheen, Mary Lyons c/o Tony Casey, Terry and Annette Boyle Derrymore, Dylan Walsh c/o Poff’s Garage and Richard Walsh […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

March 18, 2019 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

UNDER 6 & 8 GIRLS Training will continue next Sunday in the John Mitchel’s sports-hall from 10.00 – 11.00am with the emphasis on fun, making friends and learning some new skills. All are welcome! UNDER 8’S A huge thanks to everyone who was able to March with John Mitchel’s in […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

March 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm Comments are Disabled

Congratulations Parnells Scór na bPáistí: Congratulations to our Tralee Parnells Scór na bPáistí performers who smashed it this week at Tralee District Scór na bPáistí, winning in 3x categories and winning the coveted “Best Overall Club” accolade for Tralee Parnells. Huge credit to our Scór Officer, Ger Reidy, and to […]

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Abbeydorney GAA Club News

March 18, 2019 at 1:12 pm Comments are Disabled

Senior Hurling Abbeydorney 0:19 Lixnaw             2:14 A youthful Abbeydorney senior team were unlucky to loose out to county champions Lixnaw in the first round of the county league. Abbeydorney with 8 of last years minor team making their first appearance for the senior team put up […]

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PHOTOS: More From The St Patrick’s Day Parade In Tralee (Part 2)

PHOTOS: More From The St Patrick’s Day Parade In Tralee (Part 2)

March 18, 2019 at 12:54 pm Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE St Patrick’s Day parade got our national holiday off to a great start in town yesterday with the community once again coming out in force in the sunshine. Well there were enough clubs […]

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Major Cycling Event This Month To Be Huge Boost For Tralee

Major Cycling Event This Month To Be Huge Boost For Tralee

March 18, 2019 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE is gearing up to host one of the biggest and best charity cycling events of the year, as an estimated 1,500 riders will take part in the Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge (SRAC) at the end of the month. It’s an amazing opportunity to cycle with sporting icons, legends and […]

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Pictured at the launch of National Pyjama Day – the annual fundraising drive organised by Early Childhood Ireland were Mia Bevins, aged 4; Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland and Calvin Smith Hayes, aged 3.

Tralee Childcare Services Encouraged To Take Part In National Pyjama Day

March 18, 2019 at 12:19 pm Comments are Disabled

EARLY Childhood Ireland, the national representative body for the early years sector is calling on childcare services in Kerry to get involved in their annual fundraising drive – National Pyjama Day. Taking place on May 10, the day will see thousands of children nationwide sponsored by their families to wear […]

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Grand Marshals Anthony O'Gara and young Ryan Kelliher being held by his dad Trevor. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fun In The Sun At Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade (Part 1)

March 17, 2019 at 3:44 pm Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the St Patrick’s Day parade is sponsored by AIB Tralee… THEY were blessed with the weather. After the horrendous rain, hail and gales of the past couple of days, the rain cleared and the sun came out for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Tralee at noon […]

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Mayor of Kerry Norma Foley with Sean Myers, Dromtacker, Pat Quirke and son Darragh from Derrymore and Moira Murrell, CEO, Kerry County Council prior to the start of the NYC Parade.

PHOTOS: Mayor Joins 2,000 Kerry People At New York St Patrick’s Day Parade

March 17, 2019 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Mayor of Kerry, Cllr. Norma Foley,  joined the New York Kerry Association led by the Kerry Pipers in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down 5th Avenue. She met with the President of the Kerry Association Frank O’Keefe and other officers and thanked them for all their support for […]

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Sorcha Keoghan, Sandra Egan and Denise O'Connor at the finish line. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hundreds Brave The Wind And Rain At Tralee Half-Marathon And 10k

March 17, 2019 at 11:04 am 1 comment

THEY’RE a hardy lot that running crowd. It was a case of driving rain and wind on Saturday morning as hundred of people set off on the Tralee Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races from Tralee Bay Wetlands. There was no let up all morning but they ploughed on and […]

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Vigil In Tralee To Remember Victims Of New Zealand Shootings

Vigil In Tralee To Remember Victims Of New Zealand Shootings

March 17, 2019 at 11:03 am 1 comment

THERE will be a peace vigil and a moment of remembrance at Tralee Town Square on Tuesday next at 5.45 pm to remember the people slain at the Mosques in New Zealand on Friday. People are invited to join and show solidarity with the victims of this tragedy along with […]

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Eye to eye...Jack Barry is challenged by Chris Barrett of Mayo. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO GALLERY: Kerry’s Winning Streak Comes To An End Against Mayo

March 17, 2019 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

A BAD night all around. Sleet, hail, rain and strong winds blew across Austin Stack Park on Saturday night and it brought a freeze to Kerry’s winning streak in the league. All is not lost of course after the 0-11 to 1-10 defeat to Mayo, but it certainly was a […]

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Roger Harty: Green Is The Colour

Roger Harty: Green Is The Colour

March 17, 2019 at 10:56 am 1 comment

THERE is a wonderful Chelsea Football Club song of the ‘60s and 70’s origin called ‘Blue is the colour’. In fact it is now the Chelsea FC anthem and it unites fans whenever they meet. It begins like this ‘Blue is the colour, football is the game, we’re all together […]

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PHOTOS/REPORT: Warriors Survive Neptune Battle And Prepare For Western Shootout

PHOTOS/REPORT: Warriors Survive Neptune Battle And Prepare For Western Shootout

March 16, 2019 at 5:37 pm Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell on a night when Warriors kept their title bid rolling on with a win over Neptune at the complex… Garveys Tralee Warriors 87 C&S Neptune 82 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors kept their Super League dreams alive on Friday night as they secured another vital win, this time over C&S […]

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PHOTOS: Students Make Their Voices Heard On Climate Change

PHOTOS: Students Make Their Voices Heard On Climate Change

March 16, 2019 at 9:46 am 1 comment

STUDENTS came out in their hundreds yesterday to protest about how the Government isn’t doing enough to combat Climate Change. While protests took place outside Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk, around 200 students from schools all over Tralee and beyond went to Kerry County Council buildings in Rathass as part […]

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Pupils taking part in the Céilí Mór at Derryquay NS on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

A Celebration Of Irish Culture At Derryquay NS

March 16, 2019 at 9:44 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S a time to celebrate our culture and the pupils of Derryquay NS didn’t disappoint on Friday. They held a Céilí Mór to also coincide with Seachtain na Gaeilge and it was a hugely enjoyable afternoon for all. “The children have been practising their tunes on tin whistle and fiddle and […]

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Six Things You Need To Know About The Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade

March 16, 2019 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… Thousands of people will be in the town centre tomorrow for the annual St Patrick’s day parade. Here’s some things to note about the day… 1. Be prepared for the elements… While the […]

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Know Your Rights: Language Exemption

Know Your Rights: Language Exemption

March 16, 2019 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My son is exempted from studying Irish. Can he still go on to study at third level? Answer: Students must have the academic entry requirements (also called matriculation requirements) for […]

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McCann At The Movies: ‘Fighting With My Family’ Is A Lot Of Fun

McCann At The Movies: ‘Fighting With My Family’ Is A Lot Of Fun

March 16, 2019 at 9:37 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Fighting with My Family’ see Stephen Merchant make a noble effort in a heartfelt wrestling feature sure to make you laugh… Premiering at this years’ Sundance Film Festival, ‘Fighting with My Family’ which was written, directed and produced by Stephen Merchant, is a sports biographical comedy based […]

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Here’s The Kerry Side To Face Mayo On Saturday Night

Here’s The Kerry Side To Face Mayo On Saturday Night

March 15, 2019 at 8:04 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY senior footballers can seal a league final place by avoiding a defeat in Austin Stack Park tomorrow night. The Round 6 game of the Allianz Football League Division 1 pits them against a Mayo which has done well down here in Kerry over the past number of years in […]

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Status Yellow Rainfall Warning For Kerry Overnight

Status Yellow Rainfall Warning For Kerry Overnight

March 15, 2019 at 4:44 pm Comments are Disabled

A STATUS Yellow Rainfall warning has been issued for Kerry and several other counties to come into effect overnight. Very heavy rain will develop overnight and into Saturday with spot flooding, 25 to 35mm expected. The rain may turn to snow in parts for a time. The warning is valid from […]

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Karie O'Toole, Elaine Kinsella, Pauline McLynn, Rosemary Smith, Elin Sorensen, Helen Burns, Orla Diffily

PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Holds Event For International Women’s Day

March 15, 2019 at 4:27 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Businesswomen’s Network brought Actress and author Pauline McLynn and rally legend and motor sport pioneer Rosemary Smith to Kerry to speak exclusively for KBN on International Women’s Day, last Friday, March 8. Over 65 women from across Kerry came together to mark the celebration of women’s social, political, and cultural […]

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Participants in the Scoil Eoin St Patrick's Parade. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Scoil Eoin Goes Green For St Patrick’s Parade

March 15, 2019 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

AS is the custom, the St Patrick’s celebrations started early at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh as the whole school came out in the yard for their annual parade on Friday. St Patrick (Jimmy Diggins) led the procession with eight year old Ryan Kelliher, a pupil at the school, who has Muscular […]

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Paula Silles (front second left) presented a cheque for €2,700 to the Palliative Care Unit on Thursday evening. Also pictured is, front, from left; Oran Silles, Andrea O'Donoghue, Aimee Silles and Maura Sullivan
At back; Margaret Crean, Luke Silles, Tony Silles and Bridie O'Connor. Photo by Dermot Crean

Two Events Raise Over €16,000 For Kerry Hospice

March 15, 2019 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

THE proceeds from two separate fundraisers were handed over to the Kerry Hospice Foundation on Thursday evening. A coffee morning and a bus convoy trip to west Kerry raised €2,700 and €13,500 respectively, a huge boost for the palliative care unit facility. Paula Silles has been holding the coffee morning […]

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The boxers at the IT Tralee Spark Society 'Rumble In The Jungle' Boxing Night at Tralee Sports Complex on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Students Box Clever To Raise Funds For Samaritans

March 15, 2019 at 9:41 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout for a boxing event fundraiser at Tralee Sports Complex last night. The IT Tralee Spark Society organised their ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, a collaboration with IT Tralees Boxing club in aid of Samaritans, pushing the message that nobody has a perfect mental health. It was […]

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Setting off at the final night of the Couch To 5k Run on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Graduating From The ‘Couch To 5k’ With Born To Run Club

March 15, 2019 at 9:40 am 1 comment

WHILE the wind and rain on Thursday evening made it a night on the couch for most people, over 50 runners from Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club braved the elements to complete their first ever 5k. Kicking off at Áras an Phobail in Moyderwell, the latest recruits- who joined […]

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Anthony O'Gara and Ryan Baily Kelliher are the Grand Marshalls in this year's Tralee St Patrick's Day Parade. Also pictured is Mayor Of Tralee Cllr Graham Spring with, at back, Chairperson of the Parade, Johnnie Wall and Ryan's mom Janene Kelliher. Photo by Dermot Crean

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

March 15, 2019 at 9:39 am Comments are Disabled

Even if the weather isn’t kind, it should still be a great weekend around town. Here’s a few things to do… Friday 1. Warriors go again… It’s getting tense now. After last week’s important win, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors can’t afford to take the foot off the pedal tonight against Neptune […]

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Tralee Woman To Feature On RTE Documentary Tonight

Tralee Woman To Feature On RTE Documentary Tonight

March 14, 2019 at 2:22 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman will feature on an RTE Documentary tonight (Thursday) looking at the lives of people who were born into deaf families. “Mother Father Deaf” airs at 10.15pm on RTE ONE and is a touching and informative one-off special about what it’s like growing up with deaf parents and walking […]

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Deputy Principal of Mercy Mounthawk, Pat Fleming with Sean Hennessy and John Crohan who are into the Munster Schools Debating Final at UCC next week. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mercy Mounthawk Students Into Munster Schools Debating Final

March 14, 2019 at 12:41 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO students from Mercy Mounthawk will take part in the Munster Schools Debating Final next week. Organised by the UCC Philosophical Society, Sean Hennessy and John McCrohan have won three debates to get to the final which again takes place at UCC and will be Kerry’s only representative. “It’s a […]

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Presentation Pupils To Feature On TV Documentary

Presentation Pupils To Feature On TV Documentary

March 14, 2019 at 12:14 pm Comments are Disabled

THE cameras were rolling in Presentation Primary School on Tuesday as the school was selected to feature in an upcoming television documentary. The crew from Frontline Films spent the day in the school which is taking part in the Creative Schools Programme. Creative Schools — led by the Arts Council in […]

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