Articles by: Dermot Crean

AN Easter Tea Party in the Ashe Hotel and a Kids Fun Run will form the highlights of the upcoming Tír na nÓg Children’s Festival. The Under 12’s Kids Fun Run in Tralee Town Park takes place on Saturday, March 31 with a warm up with some Zumba with Linda Flanagan, […]

A TWO-DAY seminar titled ‘Dance and Health Event’ will take place at Siamsa Tíre next month on the relevance of dance to healthcare and well-being. The event, on  April 26/27, will bring together dance artists, healthcare professionals and service users to explore the possibilities for dance in healthcare. “We need to […]

KERRY County Council will repair the sea wall between Cockleshell Road and the Spa if the OPW does not fund the repairs after the damage caused by a storm back in January. Storm Eleanor caused damage to a popular part of the North Kerry Way just outside Tralee, which was used […]

A CHEF and popular food and fashion blogger, originally from Kerry but living in London, will give her mum the best Mother’s Day present ever this Saturday by appearing on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One this Saturday on her behalf. Miriam O’Sullivan, who lives in […]

RECOVERY Haven Kerry is calling on quiz buffs to put their brain power to the test this Friday night, March 9th when the charity hosts a fundraising quiz at O’Riada’s Bar in Ballymacelligot. The purpose of the event is to help raise vital funds for the busy cancer support house, […]

IT was another great night for Tralee Boxing Club as John and Mike McCarthy returned home as Munster Boxing Champions in the wee hours of the morning from Waterford. John McCarthy (Y1 48kg) outboxed Dean O’Brien of Charleville BC winning all three rounds comfortably. Mike McCarthy (Y1 50kg)  boxed James  […]

MICHAEL McCarthy from Ardfert has said he would love to take part in this year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, but he can’t because he has Multiple Sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair. Full of life and positivity, he is client of Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre for Older […]

KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) had the official launch of its 2018/19 Prospectus at the College Campus Restaurant on Tuesday, attended by over 40 industry representatives. Guest of honour to launch the Prospectus was former Kerry GAA star Aidan O’Mahony. The launch came ahead of the college’s open day […]

A TOP beauty blogger will visit CH Chemists in Tralee later this month for a make-up masterclass. Grace Mongey is a 29 year old mum of one from Tallaght who has become enormously popular through her Faces By Grace blog on social media. She has over 75,000 likes for her […]

HE’S Kerry’s most loved GAA figure so it’s not before time that Kerry County Council has decided to honour Mick O’Dwyer with a civic reception. The reception will be hosted by the Council and held in the Council Chambers, County Buildings, Tralee on Monday next, March 12, at 1.30pm. Mick […]

A FAMILIAR voice will soon return to the airwaves in the Kingdom when John Drummey, joins the  Radio Kerry Sports Team. He will anchor sports bulletins on Wednesdays and Thursdays in place of Gary O’Sullivan who has decided to take a step back from a full-time role with the station. John […]

FIRST a 4pm throw-in, now it won’t be shown live on terrestrial TV. Fans of Kerry football face a late journey home from Croke Park on Sunday evening, while many others who choose to stay at home won’t be able to see the game against Dublin live as Eir Sport […]

Even though it’s  an indoor sport,  the snow fall of last week certainly  put paid to the sport of badminton  as well as most of the  other sports last weekend  as travelling was just out of the question  and the health and safety  of all participants must always be the […]

The Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes     Club Aibhistín de Staic PARÁID LAE ‘LE PÁDRAIG: The Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday March 17th commencing at the roundabout entrance to The Rose Hotel and ending in The Square i lár an bhaile. Please note that there will be new starting and finishing points for the parade. We will have some […]

REGISTRATION NIGHT – RESCHEDULED : Jackie Treanor and Michelle O’Carroll, Club Registrars, will hold a Registration Night for all age groups, this Thursday evening, 8th March from 7.30pm – 8.30pm in the Complex. COSTS :- ADULT (Over 18) : €60, JUVENILE (9 – 18) : €25, ACADEMY (U6/U8) : €15. ALL PLAYERS […]

THERE is a huge crowd expected this Sunday in The Rose Hotel for the second annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards 2018. Organised by Margaret Kissane, publisher of Connect Magazine, the Awards will both celebrate and recognize the enormous talent and success of the hair and beauty industry in […]

THE Kerry College of Further Education, (KCFE), based in Clash, Tralee is holding its annual Open Day on this Thursday, March 8 from 9.30am to 2pm and again from 4.30pm to 7pm. Course Co-ordinators will be on hand during the day to answer any questions you may have on specific […]

A CHARITY event in Ballybunion is seeking participants to help raise funds for Nano Nagle School in Listowel and Kerry Parents and Friends. Organised by Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre and sponsored by The Coast Cafe, the event will see people take turns on the hydrobikes in the pool over […]

THE Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, has thanked members of the public for their cooperation and support during the recent adverse weather conditions. Over the course of several days, the Kerry Local Coordination Group – including Kerry County Council, An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Kerry Civil Defence […]

COLÁISTE Gleann Lí in Clash is to pilot a new alcohol awareness programme that has been devised by Drinkaware.ie. Coláiste Gleann Lí is the first Kerry school to pilot the innovative programme 8-week programme which spans from first to third year and is being independently reviewed by the National University […]

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Registration can be paid in the Clubhouse on this Wednesday night (7th March) from 7 to 8pm for anyone wishing to renew their annual membership or for those wishing to become new members. LIBRARY EXHIBITION: Due to popular demand our Photographic Exhibition – Ag Féachaint Siar – highlighting the events of […]

TABLE QUIZ: A Table Quiz will take place in Gallys Bar & Restaurant 8.30 p.m. on Friday March 23rd. Entry Fee €40 per table for a team of 4 persons. If you or anyone you know wishes to take part please contact George Lowe at 087 2743161. All monies raised […]

Senior County league Div 2 Ballymac are set to start their League campaign on Sunday March 11th at 12.30pm at Ballymac. They will take on Kenmare and we would welcome all support for what promises to be an exciting season in Division 2 for 2018. Please note fixtures are subject to […]

Strictly Club Dancing: The rehearsals are continuing with Jackie ( O’Mahony) applying the finishing touches to all the acts; excitement is continuing to build as we get closer to the night of the 16th and the committee are also busy finalising arrangements for the big night. Tickets are on sale […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 09, 16, 24 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Joseph O Flaherty c/o Tommy Brosnan, S. Quill Lohercannon , PJ Crean Camp, Alan Walsh Lohercannon and Terry and Annette Boyle Derrymore. […]

Seniors   Na Gaeil senior team play their first game in Division 2 of the County League against Dromid Pearses at home in Killeen at 12.30pm on Sunday March 11th. Come out and support the lads in their first ever game in this division. U14    The Tralee Town Board match against Austin Stacks […]

Sympathy: Our club extends sincere sympathy to the family of Aodhán Ó Conchúir, Dingle who died recently. Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam uasal. Mother’s Day; Wishing all the mothers-god mothers, grand mothers and foster mother including in our community a very happy Mother’s Day on Sunday next. We hope you […]

AUSTIN Stacks has won another MacNamee GAA award. The Austin Stacks ‘Stacks 100’ project has today been announced as the MacNamee GAA Award winner in the  Category:  Best New Digital Initiative. This category acknowledges the efforts made to find new ways to deliver GAA digital content, i.e. live streaming, social content, fan […]

GARDAI are looking for the public’s assistance in relation to two incidents which occurred close to Tralee Garda Station at the weekend. On Saturday night, between 11pm and 11.30pm, at the Island of Geese, the back fly window of a silver Ford Focus was broken and a packet of cigarettes […]

KERRY County Council’s Irish Office has announced details of a new awards scheme for businesses which are promoting and developing the use of the Irish language as part of their daily business. Gradam Gnó Chiarraí is open to all types of businesses in the county regardless of their size. There […]