Articles by: Dermot Crean

GARDAI are investigating separate incidents of theft and criminal damage in the Tralee area over the past week. On Sunday last, a large quantity of Yankee candles was taken from a premises in Manor Business Park. Gardaí are asking the public that if they are offered such items for sale […]

GARDAI are warning the public about bogus callers in the Tralee area. The men claim to be from an alarm company and say they are checking the alarms in houses. They are calling outside of normal working hours, they are not in any uniform and are not presenting with identification. Gardaí […]

THERE was just one new car sale in Kerry in November, compared to 14 sold in the same month last year, according to the latest official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). So far this year there were 2,658 new car sales in the first eleven months […]

Alan Cantwell reports on a great win for Warriors in the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-final yesterday… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 85 UCC Demons 79 For the first time in their short history, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are through to the semi final of the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup […]

  THE annual free parking period for Christmas has begun in Tralee. Parking will be free from 1pm in all areas where pay and display currently operates, both on-street and in Kerry County Council car parks. This will be effective from today (Monday) until Saturday, January 5, 2018 inclusive. People are […]

AND so it begins. No sooner had December showed its festive face, ladies and gents descended on the restaurants and hotels in Tralee to signify the start of the Christmas party season. While Saturday was relatively quiet on the party front, over the next three weekends the he town will […]

NA Gaeil GAA Club held their annual Race Night on Friday and despite the Toy Show (or perhaps because of it!) on the telly, there was still a good crowd at the event. Judging by the number of adverts in the programme, it was really well-supported by the business community. […]

JUST a night after the success of the Movember Shave-Off in The Rose Hotel, Recovery Haven held another fundraising event, this time in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. GAA greats Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Aiden O’Mahony were joined by horse racing guru Ted Walsh and Ireland’s women’s rugby captain Ciara Griffin […]

I LOVE chocolate – that is a fact, but the problem I have is the following; does chocolate love me? I have no doubt that the answer to this question is No, with a big Capital N, but that still doesn’t stop me eating it. In the world that we […]

Alan Cantwell previews Sunday’s Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup clash between Warriors and UCC Demons in the Tralee Sports Complex… Since the establishment of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in 2016, the Tralee Sports Complex has seen some incredible action at the venue with the welcome return of Super League basketball to […]

WHEN Tralee man, Junior Locke, came up with the idea for a fundraiser where 100 men would raise €100 each for Recovery Haven by shaving off their hair/beards, never did he think it would snowball to this. But that target of €10,000 proved to be modest and the funds realised […]

THE John Mitchels Lip Syng was another successful fundraiser during the October Bank Holiday weekend raising thousands for the club’s development, but there was also a charity aspect to the event. Each act nominated an organisation or charity to benefit if they won and in the case of eventual winners, […]

THERE’S was a healthy crowd at the St John’s annual bazaar in the KDYS last night with great bargains and prizes galore to be won. With an auction — handled by Eddie Barrett — and raffle tickets sold during the evening there were loads of winners and some of the […]

‘A CHRISTMAS Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on this Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm. MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella, the concert will feature the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre along with the Siamsa Tíre National Folk […]

TESCO has announced that due to popular demand, Cedric teddy bears will be available in Tesco stores in Tralee and nationwide from Saturday, December 1 for €5 in aid of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. As seen on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’ last night, the tale of Cedric being […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: Can taxis charge higher fares over Christmas and New Year? Answer: Yes, taxis can charge more on certain days over Christmas. There are three different rates under the National Maximum […]

John McCann says ‘Robin Hood’s’ ridiculous plot and weary script is wasted on a good cast… A week after this disappointing ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel, I was faced with the prospect of another potential howler in the form of yet another ‘Robin Hood’ feature at Tralee Omniplex this week. Whereas the […]

A CASTLEMAINE man will swap his ‘computer screen-size’ TV for a 49″ Panasonic Smart LED TV after he became the first winner in the Nolan’s Londis Christmas TV Giveaway. Martin O’Sullivan from Castlemaine had his name drawn from the box of entries last Saturday — in the first of four draws […]

HUNDREDS of people packed the Mercy Mounthawk school gym on Thursday night for the annual fashion show and they weren’t disappointed with some great entertainment laid on. The theme of this year’s show, put on by the Transition Years, was ‘New York, New York’ and they began the show with […]

OVER 120 people braved the wind and heavy showers on Thursday night to support the Festive Cookery Evening by Chef Frank Moynihan, organised by the Parents Council of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí. Taking place at The Meadowlands Hotel, Frank gave some great tips for creating a feast for Christmas. In addition to […]

SOME of Kerry’s most talented artists have gone ‘Off the Rails’ at Kerry County Museum where they will showcase, and hopefully sell, their stunning, creative and colourful artwork during the winter months. ‘Art in the Park’ was a great attraction for tourists and locals during the summer and now that […]

A MARCH has been organised for this Saturday at 12pm from Aras an Phobail to Tralee town square in an effort to raise awareness of a campaign to save Tralee Women’s Resource Centre. The march has been organised by a group determined to save the centre that has provided essential […]

KERRY County Council has now issued a call for funding applications for the 2019 Community Support Fund which is offering a further  €750,000 to community-based projects and initiatives in Kerry over the coming year. Since its establishment in 2015, the Fund has provided funding of €3m to community groups and […]

With less than four weeks to Christmas, it’s getting busier around town and — besides the shopping and the partying — there’s a lot to get up to… Friday 1. Bazaar time… You could pick up some great prizes in KDYS Denny Street at the St. John’s Parish annual Bazaar. […]

GARDAI have arrested a man in his 40s and seized a number of apparent homemade firearm devices and a quantity of ammunition following a search at a house in the Tralee area on Thursday. Shortly after 12 noon, Gardaí from the Tralee District carried out a search at a house in the […]

MERCY Mounthawk hosted a camogie blitz for secondary schools on Thursday in a bid to promote the game among girls. Ten teams from seven schools took part, drawn mainly from Tralee and north Kerry. The schools were Mercy Mountawk, Presentation Tralee, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Castleisland Community College, Presentation Listowel, St Joseph’s […]

THE Community Centre in Ballyheigue was the place to be on Wednesday as the children of Glenderry NS brought their presentation of ‘The Late, Late Toys Show’ to the village. Over 500 people were in attendance and were treated to song, dance and music. Brendan Fuller was MC for the […]

IT’S that time of year again when people gather over the weekend in KDYS Denny Street for the St. John’s Parish annual Bazaar. Taking place from this Friday to Sunday, there will be plenty on offer – raffles and auctions galore – everything from 2019 All-Ireland Football tickets, hotel vouchers, […]

AFTER months of hard work the cast of Tralee Musical Society’s Youth production of ‘The Wiz’ took to the stage in Siamsa to begin a four night run until Saturday, December 1. There was a great crowd there too to see the musical which was adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of […]

IT was a very busy Wednesday evening at Garvey’s Supervalu in Tralee as they hosted their annual Christmas Food Fair. Shoppers were greeted by carol singers from Presentation Primary School while inside there was spot prizes and giveaways, mulled wine reception, an appearance by Santa and Christmas cookery demonstrations with ‘Once […]