Articles by: Dermot Crean

Sympathy: This past week, Milltown Castlemaine lost a great stalwart with the sad and untimely passing of former senior player, Mike Dennehy. In the late 80’s and throughout the 90’s, Mike was a lynchpin midfielder in a team that set the trend that for the present day crop of footballers. […]

Sign up for 9th of July Summer Camp: Camp runs from Monday the 9th to 12th of July, 10 to 1pm and it is just €35 per child for the 4 days.  Application forms will be distributed at training on Tuesday and Friday nights and hopefully available in all local […]

Co League 2018 – Round 8 We played Dr Crokes away last Saturday evening in Round 8 of the Senior County League. This proved to be a difficult assignment and Dr Crokes were victorious on a scoreline of 4-17 to John Mitchels 0-11. The scoreline did not reflect the brave […]

Seniors: It was perhaps fitting that the final score in this encounter fell to Gazza Savage who had proven to be a constant thorn in the Spa defence throughout, finishing with a personal tally of 7 points.  The move which led to the winning point also involved Ross O’Callaghan and […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 15, 17, 25 & 29. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Bridget Moynihan Camp, Ita Greaney Annagh, Noreen Cronin Killarney, Laila Counihan Curraheen and Pa Casey c/o Tony Casey. Next week’s Lotto will […]

Seniors: Churchill 5-17; Sneem/Derrynane 1-07.  Churchill eased to victory in this first round promotion playoff game played in perfect conditions in Churchill on Saturday evening. An under strength Sneem/Derrynane got off to a great start with 2 opening points, the second a well taken score from Ian Galvin, however Churchill […]

CÚL CAMPS : Hurling Cúl Camp will take place in Abbeydorney from 23rd to 27th July. Cost is €60 per child with with reductions for additional members of families. Open to primary school children, boys and girls between 6 and 13 years of age. Monday’s to Friday’s, 10.00a.m. – 2.30p.m. […]

THIS Thursday, just two days before the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, people will have the opportunity to take part in a unique, fun event in The Square, Tralee, from 1pm to 5pm. The ‘Spin The Ring’ event is part of the KDYS Building Futures campaign and will take place in […]

By Adrienne McLoughlin The Austin Stacks Night at the Dogs was a successful fundraiser for the “Nuns Field” pitch development in Connolly Park. Numbers in attendance were down somewhat on previous events, perhaps due to the later start-time due to hot weather conditions, but those present had an enjoyable time, […]

Mike O’Halloran saw the two Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park yesterday… Causeway 2-15 Lixnaw 0-12 I commented recently that Causeway were putting up a lot of points on the scoreboard in the county league but did not get many goals. They used the county league […]

MEMBERS of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) working in the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Kerry are to hold lunchtime protest on this Tuesday from 12.30pm to 2pm. The protest is to highlight their grave concern with regard to the continuing overcrowding of the ED with admitted patients awaiting […]

THE weather was lovely yesterday — with the searing heat gone for the moment — so shoppers could go about their business without frying. They had a great soundtrack to their stroll through the town centre as The Rose Hotel sponsored ‘Summer Tunes On The Mall’. “The owners of The […]

Mike O’Halloran was in Austin Stack Park yesterday for the two Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship ties… Kilmoyley 3-18 Ballyheigue 1-9 Ballyheigue bowed out of the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry County Hurling Championship on Saturday evening but nor without putting it up to their neighbours. Great credit must be given to […]

SO hundreds enjoyed the Tralee Rugby Club ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ last night, with Simon Behan and Amy Kelly proving worthy winners of the judges vote and Andrea O’Donoghue and Declan Smith impressing the public (click here for previous story). Besides the great outfits on the dance floor, the style was pretty […]

THE Ashe Hotel held a special ‘Summer Corporate Lunch’ to thank its clients for their continued support over the past few years. Representatives from businesses and organisations in town enjoyed refreshing cool smoothies before being treated to the delicious dishes. It was also a chance to meet new members of […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My four-year-old son is starting primary school in September. My only income is my One-Parent Family Payment and €120 from a part-time job. I don’t get any maintenance and […]

CEO of Tourism Ireland, Niall Gibbons opened celebrations at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday evening to officially mark the 50th anniversary of the first ever performance. Kerry tourism representatives from Kerry county attended from accommodation, attractions, activity and service providers. Mr Gibbons talked about the growth of the tourism industry over […]

A SWELTERING night outside was matched by red-hot dancing inside as Tralee Rugby Club hosted its first ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Eleven couples took to the floor for a fantastic night of fun and entertainment for the over 500 people present. After a haka to […]

NOT a bad week’s work. Kerry footballers have won the Munster senior, junior, minor and now, Under 20 titles in just six days. Kerry beat their great rivals Cork in Austin Stack Park on Friday evening  by  3-11 to 0-14 and were worth their win in the end. Despite staying in […]

IT’S been an emotional week all-round at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville. The sixth years had a graduation ceremony on Tuesday night, but on Wednesday a special ceremony was held to mark the departure of Principal Terry O’Sullivan. The 36 year old man from Keel is taking a break from […]

CULTURE Night this year takes place on Friday, September 21 and offers the public a free opportunity to see the work of artists and creative industry professionals, arts organisations and cultural venues on the night. “A great many venues across Kerry stay open late into the night and use the […]

THE hard work of two ladies to raise funds to buy defibrillators for different parts of Tralee came to fruition this week, with the presentation of two to Tralee Community Responders and Foley’s SPAR Express. Audrey Moran and Paco Tralee’s Eileen Whelan held a fashiob/coffee morning fundraiser at Paco in […]

If you haven’t actually burst into flames in the past few days, then you can look forward a weekend of slightly lower temperatures. Here’s a few things to get up to in between saying things like “it’s actually too hot” or “you know, we’re not able for this kind of […]

A TRALEE man was arrested last night after he caused serious damage to the gates and front doors of St John’s Church on Castle Street last night. At around 9pm, a local man, travelling from the Moyderwell direction, drove a van through the padlocked wrought iron gates fronting onto Castle […]

LAST Saturday saw some wonderful weather, but those looking to take shelter from the sun were treated to a great day in Manor West Shopping Centre. It was their summer food and craft fair and young ones were entertained with face-painting and their favourite cartoon characters, while the finest food producers […]

AFTER a big wins over Limerick and Waterford, the Kerry U20 team will play Cork in the Munster final on Friday in Austin Stacks Park at 7.30pm. Na Gaeil and Ballymac men remain in the starting line-up for the final with Ballymac’s Brian Lonergan in goals, the Oakpark club’s Stefan […]

SINN Fein Cllr Toireasa Ferris asked that an explanation be provided for the exceptionally high numbers of dogs put down by Kerry County Council, at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Tuesday. Figures released in May this year by the Department of Rural and Community Development, showed that out […]

IT was a hot morning for a cycle on Wednesday as some of the pupils at Moyderwell Mercy ended the school year with a cycle to Mounthawk via the ‘Skinny Mile’. It was all part of the Green Schools Project running at the school to encourage more environmentally-friendly and active […]

HERE’S something different to go to on a Friday night…and it’s free. ‘The Freedom Machine’ by Elaine Gallagher is a hilarious audio-visual stand up show, which celebrates 100 years of women’s suffrage by exploring the revolutionary bicycle. This is a free event (limited spaces) and will take place at O’Donnells, Mounthawk, […]

Billy Ryle says the state exams are done and dusted so the thoughts of exhausted candidates are no doubt turning to holidays, summer jobs and travel. But there is still an important job to be done… The 80,000 plus applicants to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for a coveted college place […]