Articles by: Dermot Crean

Kerry Hospice Invites Public To See New Palliative Care Unit

Kerry Hospice Invites Public To See New Palliative Care Unit

November 27, 2017 at 12:49 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation and HSE are inviting the people of Kerry to come and view the New In Patient Unit on Friday, December 1st between 4pm and 7pm. This is to give an opportunity to all who donated or helped in any way to come and see the results […]

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Tralee Could Apply To Be A Gaeltacht Service Town

Tralee Could Apply To Be A Gaeltacht Service Town

November 27, 2017 at 12:39 pm Comments are Disabled

IT has been announced that Tralee has been named as one of the towns that could apply to achieve recognition as a Gaeltacht Service Town under the Gaeltacht Act 2012. Gaeltacht Service Towns are defined as those towns situated in or adjacent to Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas and which have […]

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Castleisland Woman Spins The Wheel On Winning Streak

Castleisland Woman Spins The Wheel On Winning Streak

November 27, 2017 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

A FORMER National Lottery employee, who worked with the organisation for 27 years, saw her dream realised when she got to spin the iconic Grand Prize Wheel when she appeared on the Winning Streak game show on RTE One on Saturday. Originally from Castleisland, Margaret Flynn is now living in […]

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Amel Bentoumi, Margaret Bell and Fiona Gaudino at the Connect Kerry Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Style At The Ladies Lunch And Fashion Afternoon In Ballyroe

November 27, 2017 at 11:29 am Comments are Disabled

STYLISH ladies enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday for the Connect Kerry annual Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon, which supported Moyderwell Mercy Primary School Tralee. Around 100 ladies were greeted with a Champagne reception and had a chance to browse the beauty and fashion stands before the […]

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Claire And Mary Win At Lifestyle Magazine’s Awards

Claire And Mary Win At Lifestyle Magazine’s Awards

November 27, 2017 at 11:04 am Comments are Disabled

TWO local ladies won awards at a lifestyle magazine’s stylish ceremony in Cork on Saturday night. The annual Hi New Yorker Style Awards were held in The Clarion Hotel in Cork city and a number of  Kerry women businesses were nominated. Banna woman, Claire Murphy of Expose Beauty Lounge & Hair Studio […]

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Santa and Mrs Claus wave to the crowd in the CH Chemists Christmas Parade on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: The Colour And The Fun Of The CH Christmas Parade

November 26, 2017 at 11:31 am Comments are Disabled

IT was cold but, essentially, dry on The Mall yesterday as the annual CH parade drew hundreds to the street again. An annual staple of the festive calendar, the parade, along with the switching on of the Christmas lights, officially starts Christmas in Tralee. Santa and Mrs Claus were joined […]

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Christmas Market To Take Place In ‘Tess Quarter’

Christmas Market To Take Place In ‘Tess Quarter’

November 26, 2017 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tess Quarter Christmas Market will launch in Abbey Street and Dominick Street on Friday next  in time for the festive season. The market will be an end-of-year celebration attracting locals and visitors with its cheerful ambience while spotlighting traditional crafts and speciality foods. Abbey Street and Dominick Street will […]

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Mayor of Tralee Norma Foley with Rose of Tralee Jennifer Byrne at the turning on of the Christmas Lights in the Square. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: The Christmas Lights Are On And They’re Looking Amazing

November 26, 2017 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

THE lights were officially switched on yesterday and the town is looking beautiful. The Square was packed with people who turned out to join the Rose of Tralee, Jennifer Byrne when she switched on the festive lights in Kerry’s capital town to launch the 2017 Christmas Spraoi in Tralee. Everyone was […]

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Roger Harty: The Difference Between Wisdom And Knowledge

Roger Harty: The Difference Between Wisdom And Knowledge

November 26, 2017 at 10:53 am 2 comments

NO matter what I say here, this subject is always going to be subject to a certain amount of debate, but for my part I feel it is a debate well worth giving the time to explore. The differences are very subtle, yet very important. The differences can sometimes be […]

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Musicians John Buggy and Pat Pierse with their 'A Christmas Hug' CD in aid of Inspired at The Rose Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Pat And John’s ‘Christmas Hug’ Launched At The Rose Hotel

November 25, 2017 at 9:28 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout for the launch of a CD by two local musicians, all for a great cause in The Rose Hotel last night. Pat Pierse and John Buggy, aka ‘The Crackers’, recorded ‘A Christmas Hug’ “for a bit of a laugh” and decided that all the proceeds from […]

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Shay Collins, Maeve Byrne and Tara Byrne dressing up as historical figures as part of History Week at Mercy Mounthawk on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Students Learn From History Week In Mercy Mounthawk

November 25, 2017 at 9:27 am 1 comment

MARTIN Luther, St Brendan and Audrey Hepburn were rubbing shoulders in Mercy Mounthawk on Thursday as the school put on a number of events for History Week. “It’s been a great week and a very busy one,” said Noreen Somers of the history department in the school when we called. “There […]

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Elesia O'Connor, Susan O'Mahony, Elaine McElligott, Louise McMahon at the Aspen Grove Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday in The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Local Company Enjoys Thanksgiving Dinner In The Ashe

November 25, 2017 at 9:27 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE next weekend really sees the Christmas party season kick-off in earnest, a local company decided to celebrate a different holiday on Friday night. Employees from Aspen Grove Solutions on the Castlemaine Road gathered at The Ashe Hotel for a Thanksgiving Dinner. The company was founded by Sean Ryan in […]

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McCann At The Movies: Ferrell Hits The Mark In Funny Festive Film

McCann At The Movies: Ferrell Hits The Mark In Funny Festive Film

November 25, 2017 at 9:22 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ isn’t Citizen Kane, it’s just an enjoyable festive delight… Following on from the success of ‘Daddy’s Home’ and the unmistakable comic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, writer and director Sean Anders adds the comic talents of John Lithgow and […]

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Know Your Rights: Claiming The Home Renovation Incentive

Know Your Rights: Claiming The Home Renovation Incentive

November 25, 2017 at 9:21 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am planning to extend my home. How can I claim the Home Renovation Incentive? Answer: The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) scheme enables homeowners or landlords to claim tax relief […]

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PREVIEW: Clanmaurice Aims For All-Ireland Camogie Glory

PREVIEW: Clanmaurice Aims For All-Ireland Camogie Glory

November 25, 2017 at 9:21 am Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran on Clanmaurice’s bid for All-Ireland glory this weekend… Clanmaurice Camogie Club travel to St Brendan’s Park in Birr on Sunday at 2pm in their bid to become All Ireland Junior Camogie Champions, They had a nail-biting win over Athleague in the semi-final and now face Kilmessan of Meath in […]

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School’s Environmentally-Aware Initiative To See Reusable Bottles Issued To Students

School’s Environmentally-Aware Initiative To See Reusable Bottles Issued To Students

November 24, 2017 at 3:56 pm Comments are Disabled

A TOWER of water bottles was set up by students at Mercy Mounthawk on Friday afternoon to promote a new environmentally-friendly initiative by the school which starts from next week. “Every student in the school will get a reusable water bottle, so that’s around 1,200 bottles to be distributed,” said […]

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Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee Wins Yet Another Award

Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee Wins Yet Another Award

November 24, 2017 at 3:23 pm Comments are Disabled

AND the awards keep on coming. Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee really is having some year. Last night they won the Off-Licence Of The Year Award at a ceremony in the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny. The awards were for Supervalu and Centra stores nationwide. It’s the second year in a row the […]

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Breda Commane, Deirdre Moore and Carol Anne O'Sullivan at Alfie's new look lounge/dining area in The Ashe Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A New-Look Alfie’s At The Ashe In Time For Christmas Entertainment

November 24, 2017 at 1:47 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Ashe Hotel invited guests for a first look at their newly revamped lounge/dining area in Alfie’s Bar on Thursday evening. The area has been given a stylish makeover and everyone was impressed at the lighting, comfy rich velvet seating and the tastefully assembled mirrors and photos on the walls. […]

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Models Ciara Dolan, Mags Griffin, Cassie Ryan and Jessica Hamilton at the IT Tralee SVP Society's Fashion Show at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: ITT Students Take To The Catwalk For St Vincent de Paul Society

November 24, 2017 at 11:54 am 1 comment

FASHION and fun were served up in equal measure on Thursday night as IT Tralee students strutted down the catwalk for a great cause. The students at the St Vincent de Paul Society in the Institute of Technology Tralee organised their special annual fashion show at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel […]

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Louis Byrne, Aoife Cassidy, Sarah Healy, Niamh Ryan, Michael Moynihan and, in front, Michael Kerins looking forward to the Mercy Mounthawk Transition Year Fashion Show next week. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mercy Mounthawk Students Prepare For Annual Fashion Show

November 24, 2017 at 10:55 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S that time of the year again. Off go the uniforms and on with the top fashions as Mercy Mounthawk Transition Years take to the runway for their annual fundraising fashion shows at 2pm and 8pm on Wednesday November 29. Teacher Stacey O’Leary, who is organising the event with the […]

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Local Group Forges Ahead With €100,000 To Develop Churchill Attraction

Local Group Forges Ahead With €100,000 To Develop Churchill Attraction

November 24, 2017 at 10:28 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’S great plans afoot to transform the Churchill Forge into a wonderful attraction for people of all ages by next spring. Thanks to generous donations from Kerry Group, Fred and Kay Krehbiel of Churchill House and NEWKD, the Spa Fenit Community Council has €100,000 to use to upgrade the existing […]

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Santa and friends are all set for Santaland and the annual CH Christmas parade. Photo by Dermot Crean

Seven Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

November 24, 2017 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

This weekend sees the festive season kick off in earnest with the CH Christmas parade and the lights being switched on. But there’s other stuff on too… Friday 1. A Christmas Cracker… THERE’S a CD launch for a great organisation tonight in The Rose Hotel. Pat Pierse and John Buggy, […]

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Gardaí Ask Taxi Driver To Make Contact After Minor Road Accident

Gardaí Ask Taxi Driver To Make Contact After Minor Road Accident

November 23, 2017 at 4:59 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Garda Station are investigating a minor road traffic accident between a taxi vehicle and an adult tricycle bike on Wednesday, November 22 at around 5pm outside Dunnes Stores on North Circular Road. Nobody was injured and very little damage was caused, but gardaí are looking for the taxi driver […]

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SPONSORED: Spending Frenzy Expected In Town For ‘Black Friday’

SPONSORED: Spending Frenzy Expected In Town For ‘Black Friday’

November 23, 2017 at 4:55 pm Comments are Disabled

STORES are preparing for the busiest day of the year tomorrow as  ‘Black Friday’ fever spreads in Tralee. While many electrical goods stores have been running their Black Friday deals all week, some businesses are saving their bargains for tomorrow. In CH Chemists, their online sale begins at 6pm tonight […]

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Former Dublin GAA Captain For Sports Forum In Tralee

Former Dublin GAA Captain For Sports Forum In Tralee

November 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership has invited some of the top sports performance specialists in the country to an interactive sports forum which will be held at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Speakers will include Bryan Cullen, High Performance Manager with Dublin GAA […]

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Basketball Club To Help Out Kerry Hospice With Marathon Event

Basketball Club To Help Out Kerry Hospice With Marathon Event

November 23, 2017 at 1:48 pm Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL basketball club is organising a special event to help out the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Tralee Imperials is hosting a Christmas Basketball Marathon at the Mercy Mounthawk gym from 9am to 9pm on December 9. There will be festive fun, music and games all day long with each team […]

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KCFE Just Pipped For Final Place Against Dundalk IT

KCFE Just Pipped For Final Place Against Dundalk IT

November 23, 2017 at 1:29 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education played their first ever Higher Education Gaelic Football league semi-final against Dundalk IT in Portlaoise yesterday. Despite putting in a tremendous performance, the side were beaten after a last minute goal scuppered their hopes. The Clash-based side, coached by Jack O’Connor, led at half time by […]

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Tree Planting In Town Park Marks 30 Years Of St John Of God Kerry Services

Tree Planting In Town Park Marks 30 Years Of St John Of God Kerry Services

November 23, 2017 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

A TREE planting ceremony was held in Tralee Town Park was to mark 30 years of St John of God Services in Kerry. The event was sponsored by Namir Karim and Kerry County Council and in attendance were Cllr Jim Finucane, Mayor of Tralee Norma Foley and KCC gardener Anthony […]

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Leona To Bring Smiles To Tralee On A Monday Morning

Leona To Bring Smiles To Tralee On A Monday Morning

November 23, 2017 at 10:09 am 1 comment

A TRALEE florist will bring cheer to people around town next Monday when she takes part in the Irish Lonely Bouquet initiative. Leona Fitzmaurice of Every Occasion Florist will place 20 bouquets in different locations in town for people to find and take home with them — or if they like, […]

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Margaret Kennedy and Graham Davis at the opening of the Ardfert Camera Club's Annual Photographic Exhibition in Tralee Library on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Wonderful Images At Camera Club’s Exhibition In Tralee Library

November 23, 2017 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

IF you want to see some fantastic photos of Kerry in all its glory then a visit to Tralee Library is a must between now and Saturday, December 2. The Ardfert Camera Club members gathered at the venue on Tuesday night for the official opening of their annual photographic exhibition […]

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