Articles by: Dermot Crean

PUBLIC notice has been given that Kerry County Council plans to carry out development on the Tralee – Fenit Greenway Project. The notice appeared in a local paper today and details the nature and extent of the proposed works. The townlands mentioned are Ballynahoulort, Bawnboy, Clogherbrien, Knockanish East, Knockanish West, Ballygarran, Ballymakegogue, […]

FOR all those who are looking to be inspired with new summer food ideas and become the perfect summer host then this may be the solution. Chef Mark Doe of “Just Cooking” fame will be giving a Cookery Demonstration on Monday, June 25 in Manor West Hotel at 7.30pm as […]

SCOIL Eoin gave out their annual Student Council School Spirit Award winner this morning and as always it was a popular choice. Tomás Kennedy, a fifth class pupil, won the award after being nominated twice — once by his class teacher Mr. John Brosnan and also by his P. B. L. […]

A NA Gaeil duo will take their places on the Kerry U20 team to play Limerick in the Munster Championship this Friday at 7pm in Newcastle West. Former Kerry minor stars Stefan Okunbor and Diarmuid O’Connor are named in a strong Kerry team which also features Ballymac man Micheál Reidy […]

THE current Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley, will hand over her Mayoral chain to Labour’s Graham Spring later this month. However, the weight off her neck and shoulders won’t last long, as it is expected it will be replaced later that day by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council chain […]

TRALEE’S Meadowlands Hotel will be play host to sports stars including soccer legend Paul McGrath and Cork’s Seán Óg Ó hAilpín to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a business with a weekend festival this weekend and the Kerry Hospice Foundation will benefit too. The festival, which will take place from June 15-17 on the grounds […]

AS the school year winds down, things seem to be getting busier in many primary schools around Tralee and Caherleaheen is no exception. In the past week they are celebrating getting two awards, Science Foundation Ireland award and an Active Schools Flag where it’s clear a lot of effort has […]

FIANNA Fail TD for Kerry, John Brassil has said the expected job losses at the Liebherr Plant in Killarney will cause deep worry and stress for the 800 strong workforce, their families and the greater Killarney region. It was confirmed by management at the Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. plant in Killarney […]

MARTIN Ferris will attend the event in honour of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Tralee this Friday. The Kerry Sinn Féin TD has said that he has accepted an invitation to attend the event in Siamsa Tíre which is being hosted by Kerry County Council. Accepting […]

GARDAI have announced the parking/pedestrian restrictions and road closures that will be in place in Tralee, Killarney and Derrynane for this Friday when Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall visit the county. In Tralee,  Ivy Terrace will close to traffic from approx. 10am to 2pm. Mary Street […]

TWO Tralee schools have been chosen to take part in a pilot Government scheme which aims to increase and enhance creative activities within the State’s education system. Presentation Primary School, Tralee and Scoil Eoin Balloonagh, Tralee are two of five Kerry schools chosen in the pilot scheme. The others are Faha National […]

JUST two years after being inducted into the Basketball Ireland Coaches Hall Of Fame, a Tralee man is now to receive its highest honour this Saturday night. Jimmy Diggins will receive the Basketball Ireland Presidents Award at a ceremony in The National Basketball Arena in Tallaght and no better man […]

JUST when we thought Met Eireann might be issuing heat warnings, we’re now back on familiar ground. The national service has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Kerry and five other counties — Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Clare — for tonight. On Wednesday evening and night and for a […]

TRALEE Rugby Club will be hosting its first Strictly Come Dancing in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday, June 29 and the 11 couples are more than halfway through their two month training programme. This event, which was officially launched at their base in O’Dowd Park on Saturday night, is […]

Intermediate Scratch Cup Results Jun 09th 2018 RESULTS : 1st: Ned O’Shea Jnr (11) 79 Gross 2nd Seamus Enright (12) Gross 82 3rd Daniel F O’Connor (10) Gross 85 4th Aidan Tobin (10) Gross 85 5th Domo Lyne (10) Gross 85 1st Nett: James Judge (14) Nett 73 2nd Nett: […]

Mike O’Halloran previews the four Garvey’s SuperValu Hurling Championship games taking place this weekend in Austin Stack Park… Kilmoyley v Lixnaw — Saturday, 5.30pm Kilmoyley are managed by one of the greatest forwards ever to play the game of hurling Shane Brick. Fergus Fitzmaurice and Mark foley are attempting to […]

OK, so the weather may be changing today, but we’ve had a few great weeks of sunshine and the tourists have started to arrive in earnest. No better time then for a soiree to welcome the summer season. Kirby’s Brogue Inn invited people involved in the tourist industry in Tralee […]

Mary O’Flaherty says returning to education at Tralee VTOS gave her new possibilities for the future… “Almost 10 years ago l found myself unemployed and as l had left school at thirteen l got the opportunity to return to education with Tralee VTOS. This was a fulltime two year course.  […]

IF you’re at a loose end on Friday morning, then this event is worth supporting. The Life Programme of Saint John of God Kerry Services will hold a Jumble and Bake Sale in the centre in Monavalley, Tralee, on Friday from 10am – 1pm. The organisers would love to see […]

Round 6 of The Senior County League Ballymac V Na Gaeil Referee – Padraig O’Sullivan It was Na Gaeils turn to host Ballymac in the 6th round of The County League and with great support in attendance for both sides it was sure to be a game full of excitement […]

Senior: Churchill travelled to Scartaglin on Sunday afternoon for a top of the table clash with both teams short a number of players due to exams and injuries.  In the end Churchill ran out comfortable winners by 3-10 to 1-00 with Ger McCarthy bagging himself three goals. The result means […]

Seniors:  Trailing by 6 points at the break, 1-07 to 0-04, we attacked from the start of the second half and notched 1-02 without reply to leave the minimum between the sides after just 5 mins, Tommy Walsh with both points and wing back Darragh McElligott firing to the net […]

Lotto Our lotto was held on Monday night, June 11th in Skelper Quane’s Bar. Please check our FaceBook page for the winning numbers. Next week’s Lotto draw will take place on Sunday night June 17th in Keane’s Bar. Lotto tickets can be purchased online, from any club officer or at the following outlets: […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil played Ballymac in Killeen in round 6 of the County League on Sunday in perfect conditions. Na Gaeil opened the scoring after ten minutes with two points from their no. 15 Diarmaid Herlihy. Ballymac replied with points from Gene Griffin and Daire Keane. Dara Devine pointed a […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Ardfert 0-11 Austin Stacks 3-16. We were three points ahead after five minutes with Fergal Ryan and Shane O’Callaghan (2) on target. We went further ahead with a pointed free by Darragh O’Brien and one from play by Fergal Ryan before Ardfert opened their account with two points […]

INTER-COUNTY : Congratulations to Brendan O’Leary and James O’Connor who were part of the Kerry team that that defeated Antrim in their final game in the Joe McDonagh Cup. Score : Kerry 2-21 Antrim 1-20. Best of luck to Jack Sheehan and Jack Parker who are part of the Kerry U17 […]

Camogie Féile a Great Success for Parnells: In their first ever participation at Camogie Féile, the Tralee Parnells under 14 girls enjoyed an action packed weekend of hospitality, friendship, group matches, development, team building and knock-out games. With north Galway side Sylaun and their hosted team from Wexford Friday, followed […]

Sympathy: We extend our sympathy to the Kelliher family, Keel on the death of Bill Kelliher . Bill’s son-in-law – Mike is our caretaker here in Milltown Castlemaine GAA. May Bill rest in peace. Fathers Day: We wish all the daddies in our community a wonderful Fathers Day. Hope you […]

THE founding members of a Tralee basketball club which set the foundations for the great success of the sport in the town were celebrated on a night of nostalgia at the Grand Hotel on Friday. Founding members and coaches of Celtic Basketball Club, Tom Falvey and Joe Joe O’Sullivan were […]

A POPULAR local man will be remembered later this summer at a Memorial 10k Run/5k Walk. Robert O’Dowd of Lee Drive and formerly of Marian Park, passed away in late April after battling for some time against cancer. In the past few weeks, his friends decided to get together to […]