Articles by: Dermot Crean

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) has extended an invitation to all past and present staff members to a very special celebration this month. To mark the 40th anniversary of the hospital at the site in Rathass, an invitation is extended to join them for a series of special events throughout the […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27 and the bonus ball was 21. Lucky Dip Winners were […]

MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) has achieved its first Athena Swan Bronze Award as a new Technological University. The Athena Swan Bronze Award showcases MTU’s current and future commitment to enhance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at university level and beyond. Receiving this prestigious accreditation paves the way for future improvements to equality […]

MEMBERS of Tralee Tidy Towns, Tralee Lions Club, Team Bramble and volunteers gathered for a County Clean-Up event on Tuesday evening. They gathered at the Lidl Car Park on the Castlemaine Road where gloves, high viz vests, litter pickers and bags were provided before they set off cleaning the approach […]

By Alan Cantwell THE Warriors BIDL side take on Carrick Cruisers in the final of the inaugural Basketball Ireland Development League (BIDL) final on Sunday next at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. The Warriors have made it to the final with an unbeaten run of five games to take […]

THE annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk takes place this Saturday, April 13, marking it’s tenth anniversary, and all are invited to take part. Last year the walk, in memory of the much-loved man from Blennerville who passed away in 2014, raised €5,000 for Donal’s Den at the Palliative Care Unit, adding to […]

THE Kerry County Council Arts Office has announced that Emer Fallon is the new Kerry Writer in Residence. Emer is a poet and fiction writer living in West Kerry. She has a keen interest in climate and the environment and these topics feature in her creative work. Emer would like […]

A TRALEE venue will host the debut Irish show for Baltimore avant-garde rock quartet Horse Lords this Friday, April 12. The Greyhound Bar will host a band with a meticulous sound centred in controlled minimalism, their experimentation with krautrock, post-punk, traditional Appalachian, African polyrhythms, arcane tunings, and use of electronics. They […]

By Alan Cantwell The Tralee Warriors U20s travel to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght this Saturday in a bid to defend their National title they won with a hard fought victory over Titans of Galway twelve months ago. This year it is Éanna that stands between the Warriors and back-to-back […]

By John Reidy THE monthly Padre Pio Devotions night in Castleisland has been moved to the second Tuesday of each month and the April celebration of the life and works of the Italian saint (1887 – 1968) will be held tonight, Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30pm. The ‘witness’ is one […]

SIXTEEN Kerry artists have generously donated their art for Incognito, Ireland’s biggest online art sale, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Among the local artists who have taken up their brushes for a great cause are David Morrison from Ballybunion, William C. Dahm from Bealad East, Tara […]

Listowel Annual Invitational Club Tournament 2024 This past weekend was hold to the 51st annual Listowel club Invitational tournament which is held throughout the weekend from Saturday to Sunday. The play started on Saturday with a grade C,D & E competition  and a Masters competition which was open to all […]

PEIL FAOI 7, 8, 9: Action for our Under 7, Under 8 and Under 9 boys will take place in Caherslee at 11am on Sunday next (14th April). Fáilte roimh chách….new players welcome. PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Following recent postponed GoGamesfootball v Na Mistéalaigh agus v Cnoc na hEaglaise due to inclement weather…rain, rain […]

A report on the Tralee International Bridge Congress event from Tom Hardiman… The Tralee International Bridge Congress 2024 at the Rose Hotel was held last weekend leaving a positive mark on both the local and national bridge communities. The event, spanning the entire weekend, showcased the skills of Kerry’s bridge […]

THE Rose of Tralee International Festival has launched a partnership with Cliona’s Foundation ahead of the Roses and Rose Escorts “Camino for Cliona’s” trip in Portugal / Spain on April 26. Cliona’s Foundation is a national charity supporting families with seriously sick children all over Ireland. The partnership was launched […]

A CHEQUE was presented to CRITICAL The Emergency Medical Response Charity, on Saturday following a recent Charity Rock Night held in Courtney’s Bar in Killarney. Omerta Kin Motorcycle Club were delighted with the amout of money raised of €1,254.56 for the vital service. “We at Omerta Kin Mcc are very […]

Sinn Féin has added a fourth candidate to run in the Tralee Local Electoral Area in the Local Elections which are due to be held on June 7. Paddy Kevane was ratified by the party’s Ard Chomhairle on Saturday, having been selected by party members in Tralee. Mr. Kevane will […]

Dingle Way Challenge We are pleased to announce that our Dingle Way Challenge is back for another year. This event takes place on Sunday 2nd of June. Please find details of the two routes below we have available this year for you to choose from. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or […]

The Credit Union SFL Div 1 Round 3 Rathmore 2-08 Ballymacelligott 1-06 Venue: Rathmore  Date: 7th April 24 Two gifted goals to the opposition and too many wides cost Ballymacelligott the game played in Rathmore on Sunday. The game opened with a point from Rathmore. Shortly after Cian Counihan gave an accurate pass […]

U15 Camogie Our U15 Feile Camogie team had a busy weekend as they continued their winning ways when they defeated Causeway in round two of the preliminary matches on Friday evening while on Sunday the girls defeated Ballyduff in windy conditions in Ardfert. It was great to see some of […]

Seniors: Killarney Legion 3-11 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-10 Having lost both our opening games, it was vital that, wind assisted, we got off to a good start to dispel any self doubt and build some confidence. The first few minutes of play were pivotal, each pass, each tackle carrying the potential […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 2nd April 2024. Numbers drawn were 18, 20, 24, 27. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Louis Byrne, Adrian Donaghy, Declan Healy, Gordon Lunn, TJ Nelligan. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,600. Why not try your luck in our […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision near a roundabout outside town last week. On Thursday, April 4 at around 5.50pm at the Castleisland side of John Cronin (Ballymacthomas) roundabout, two vehicles — an Opel Insignia and a Suzuki Splash —were involved in a collision. […]

SOFT toys used in claw machines in Kerry and Cork businesses have been recalled. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that the company Munster Leisure Machines is to carry out a recall of the soft toys which do not comply with the Toy Safety Regulations. The toys in question don’t […]

THE annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards was another glamorous affair on Sunday with 170 attending the event in The Rose Hotel. Winners from all over Kerry were announced, chosen through an application and submission of images of their work by a panel of judges who are all experienced […]

IT might have been one of the wettest periods on record but it has been a great tree-planting season for Tralee Tidy Towns and they were delighted to partner up with the young energetic interns from JRI America to get the last of the native trees in the ground last […]

Daire Walsh on the Lidl National Football League Division 1 Final yesterday in Croke Park… Armagh 2-12  Kerry 2-9 Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon combined for 1-9 at Croke Park on Sunday as Armagh got the better of defending champions Kerry to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 1 title […]

David Moriarty reports on a historic night for Kerry FC as they recorded their first home league win at Mounthawk Park… KERRY FC 3—0 LONGFORD TOWN Kerry FC were back at home on Friday night as they took on Longford Town in Mounthawk Park for the final game of the […]

IT was stormy and wet Friday night, but hardy souls still turned up at The Ashe Hotel for a fashion show fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Organised by the ladies from the centre, Tralee town based shops brought the best of fashion to those attending with a raffle […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… In certain circumstances, you can delay paying some or all of your Local Property Tax (LPT) until a later date. This is known as a deferral. If you meet […]