Articles by: Dermot Crean

People Invited To Host A ‘Street Feast’ Party In Tralee

People Invited To Host A ‘Street Feast’ Party In Tralee

May 25, 2017 at 12:37 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER 1,000 Street Feast parties will take place around the country on June 11, including 10 in Kerry. Fenit, Kenmare, Stradbally and Killorglin are some of the locations for the 8th Annual Street Feast Day and it is expected that over 700 neighbours will take part in county-wide Kerry Street Feasts, […]

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PHOTOS: O’Brennan Pupils Welcome Special Guests For Active Schools Week

PHOTOS: O’Brennan Pupils Welcome Special Guests For Active Schools Week

May 25, 2017 at 12:16 pm Comments are Disabled

O’Brennan NS in Ballymac was a hive of activity last week for their annual Active Schools Week and a few familiar faces dropped in to give them encouragement. Despite the unpleasant weather conditions, Monday saw the whole school embark on their Slí na Sláinte challenge which was to complete 10km […]

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Energy Saving Target Of 33% By 2020 Set For County Buildings

Energy Saving Target Of 33% By 2020 Set For County Buildings

May 25, 2017 at 12:02 pm Comments are Disabled

  A NEW nationwide programme aimed at reducing energy consumption in public buildings across Ireland is being rolled out at Kerry County Council’s headquarters at County Buildings in Tralee. The Optimising Power at Work (OP@W) Programme which is run by the Office of Public Worksaims to change staff behaviour in relation […]

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Fenit To Receive A Royal Visit Next Week

Fenit To Receive A Royal Visit Next Week

May 25, 2017 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

SECURITY is set to be tight around Fenit next week when the village receives a visit from a member of the Royal Family. The Duke Of Kent, His Royal Highness Prince Edward, is President of the RNLI and will come to Fenit on Tuesday next. He will visit the Fenit […]

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New Sensory Room Introduced For Pupils At Holy Family

New Sensory Room Introduced For Pupils At Holy Family

May 25, 2017 at 10:55 am Comments are Disabled

THE ribbon was cut on the new Sensory Room at Holy Family on Tuesday which is set to be a great addition for pupils at the school. This followed many months of hard work and preparation by all involved but most especially Ms. Anna Marie Allen, Special Needs Assistant, whose drive and enthusiasm […]

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Share A Dream Brings Joy To Sarah With Unicorn-Themed Bedroom

Share A Dream Brings Joy To Sarah With Unicorn-Themed Bedroom

May 24, 2017 at 3:55 pm 1 comment

A YOUNG girl from Ballyrickard came home this afternoon to find the Share A Dream Foundation had made her dream of a bedroom makeover come true. Ten-year-old Sarah Carty from The Orchard, was diagnosed with Leukaemia in August 2010 and went through two years of intense treatment. In 2014 she […]

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Tralee Woman Nominated For Irish Beauty Blog Awards…And She Needs Your Votes!

Tralee Woman Nominated For Irish Beauty Blog Awards…And She Needs Your Votes!

May 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm Comments are Disabled

A WELL-KNOWN Tralee beauty expert is the sole Kerry entrant in the upcoming Irish Beauty Blog Awards and she needs your votes. Mary O’Donnell, from Listellick, is familiar to many from her ‘Beauty Spot’ slot on the Talkabout show on Radio Kerry, her regular appearances on the ‘Today’ show on RTE as well […]

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WATCH: School’s Road Safety Video Needs Views In RSA Competition

WATCH: School’s Road Safety Video Needs Views In RSA Competition

May 24, 2017 at 1:37 pm Comments are Disabled

PUPILS at a school in Milltown are looking for people to view their video entry in a competition run by the Road Safety Association. The Nagle Rice School entered a competition encouraging children to stay safe on the roads. Carol O’Connor helped the teachers by creating a dance routine with all classes represented. Continued […]

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KCFE Students Can Now Get Grants For Work Experience Abroad

KCFE Students Can Now Get Grants For Work Experience Abroad

May 24, 2017 at 12:19 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education at Clash, Tralee has been successful in securing the Erasmus Plus programme for future students of the college. This in an EU funded scheme and it provides an option for KCFE students to complete the work experience part of their course abroad. Learners who are successful in […]

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Spa NS Looks Forward To Donal Walsh 6k Challenge Next Month

Spa NS Looks Forward To Donal Walsh 6k Challenge Next Month

May 24, 2017 at 11:33 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a real buzz of excitement and anticipation at Spa N.S. this week as the 2017 ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ was launched. This will be the fourth year of the event and the whole school community is busy organising another family fun day in honour of Donal, their […]

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Tralee Man Tommy Brings ‘Glamping’ To Camp

Tralee Man Tommy Brings ‘Glamping’ To Camp

May 24, 2017 at 10:56 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE native has started a business in Camp which he hopes will bring something different to the area for tourists. Last Sunday, Coach Field Camp opened their doors to the locals of the area to reveal beautifully handcrafted vardo camping pods and a large teepee. The camp site is the brain […]

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Open Air Screening Of ‘Sing Street’ In Town Park

Open Air Screening Of ‘Sing Street’ In Town Park

May 24, 2017 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

THE Summer Open Air Cinema season is back this year and the first offering in Tralee Town Park is a real treat. Presented by Kerry Film Festival in association with Féile na Bláth/The Park Festival, the huge comedy hit ‘Sing Street’ will be screened on Friday, June 16 at 10pm. […]

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Draw For County Hurling Championship To Be Made Monday

Draw For County Hurling Championship To Be Made Monday

May 24, 2017 at 10:18 am Comments are Disabled

MONDAY next will see both the draw for the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Co. Senior Hurling Championship and the draws for the Castleisland Mart Intermediate, Junior Premier, Junior and Novice Club Football Championships. The draw for the County Senior Hurling Championship will take place on Monday at Austin Stack Park at 6.30pm. Continued […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club Juvenile News

May 23, 2017 at 5:50 pm Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 6: Under 6 training in Caherslee (i) at 11am on Sunday and (ii) at 5.45pm on Thursday. See you all in Caherslee, boys! PEIL FAOI 8: (i) 11am Sunday action as usual! (ii) The venue for this Thursday’s UNDER 8 GoGames Blitz is Connolly Park agus tosaíonn sé ag 6.30pm. Our […]

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Tralee Harriers Athletics Club News

Tralee Harriers Athletics Club News

May 23, 2017 at 5:45 pm Comments are Disabled

Tralee Harriers Weekly update Competition News The Munster Schools Track Field championships were held last on Saturday 20th May, in Cork’s CIT track The day was filled with outstanding performances from all Kerry schools. Mercy Mounthawk won the Overall Senior Girls School, as well as the Junior Boys schools. Several of […]

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Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Club News

May 23, 2017 at 5:34 pm Comments are Disabled

Open Scotch Mixed Foursomes Sponsored by Billy Nolan: 1st :John O’Driscoll (19) & Anne O’Driscoll (27) 44 Points 2nd : Mikey Sheehy (13) & Grainne Sheehy (33) 42 Points 3rd : Michael Halloran (12) & Brid Halloran (19) 41 Points MC 7 Ballybunion Exchange Sponsored by Stephenson/Casey/Billy Naughton 1st ; […]

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Open Morning On Adult Education Options At Tralee VTOS

Open Morning On Adult Education Options At Tralee VTOS

May 23, 2017 at 4:33 pm Comments are Disabled

THOSE with an interest in getting back into education should pay a visit to Tralee VTOS at Clash on tomorrow morning (Wednesday) for an Open Day, from 10am to 1pm, about the services they offer. The information morning gives information on the two year Leaving Cert course, QQI Level 3 General Learning, QQI […]

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Mitchels Road Closed To Traffic Until June 2

Mitchels Road Closed To Traffic Until June 2

May 23, 2017 at 3:15 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’ve been looking to get to Boherbee from the Dan Spring Road (or vice-versa) over the past couple of days then you’ll have noticed the Mitchels road is blocked off. The watermains is being replaced at present at the junction of Mitchels Road and Mitchels Avenue so the road […]

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Kerry Has Over 5,700 Subscribers To Text Alert Services

Kerry Has Over 5,700 Subscribers To Text Alert Services

May 23, 2017 at 3:05 pm Comments are Disabled

THE number of people signing up to a Text Alert service from their local Gardaí in the country has more than doubled in just three years, according to new figures. In Kerry there are 43 Text Alert services with 5,752 subscribers. Fresh figures released by the Garda Crime Prevention National […]

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Noel Duggan gives chase to Andrew Barry. Photo by Dermot  Crean

Andrew Barry Among Three Kerry Players In ‘Top 21’

May 23, 2017 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

EirGrid, sponsors of the U21 All-Ireland Football Championship, today revealed details of the top 21 players of this year’s competition and three Kerry players have made the cut. Despite losing out narrowly to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final, Munster champions Kerry have three recipients in Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Andrew Barry and Matthew Flaherty. […]

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Book Of Condolences Opens In Tralee After Manchester Atrocity

Book Of Condolences Opens In Tralee After Manchester Atrocity

May 23, 2017 at 2:14 pm 1 comment

KERRY County Council is opening a Book of Condolences for the victims of the Manchester attack. The Book of Condolences will be available from this afternoon in the reception area of County Buildings in Rathass, Tralee during office hours. There were 22 people killed, including the bomber, in the terrorist atrocity at […]

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PHOTOS: Women’s Rugby World Cup Visits Presentation Secondary School

PHOTOS: Women’s Rugby World Cup Visits Presentation Secondary School

May 23, 2017 at 12:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE girls at Presentation Secondary School got a chance to see the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy on Tuesday morning. The cup is on a tour of Ireland at the moment and had already visited Tralee RFC last month. “We’re lucky enough to have it in school today,” said PE […]

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The Dingle Way Challenge Is Back And Better Than Ever

The Dingle Way Challenge Is Back And Better Than Ever

May 23, 2017 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

THE Dingle Way Challenge is less than two weeks away and it’s set to be another great event. Sponsored by O’Sullivan Financial Services, this year’s routes on Sunday, June 4 are the best yet. This walk is ideal for groups, teams, friends and solo hikers. There will then be a choice of […]

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PHOTOS: Ashe Memorial Hall Rededicated To 1916 Patriot

PHOTOS: Ashe Memorial Hall Rededicated To 1916 Patriot

May 23, 2017 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a large crowd in attendance on Monday morning for the rededication of the Ashe Memorial Hall to the patriot Thomas Ashe. Local TDs, county councillors, businesspeople and many with a great interest in Irish history were present as well as members of the Ashe family, including his niece, […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 5:35 pm Comments are Disabled

Ballymac V Brosna Junior County League Result Ballymac 0-13 Brosna – 1-05 Well done to the Ballymac team and management on a great start in the league. Ballymac u14 girls  Ballymac u14 girls played their final county league game on Sunday 21st at 1pm in Ballymac against Killarney Legion. Ballymac […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 5:27 pm Comments are Disabled

  TABLE QUIZ: We held our fundraising Table Quiz in Gallys Bar & Restaurant last Friday night. It commenced at 9.00 p.m. with a fantastic attendance. Under the guidance of Kieran Moriarty Quizmaster the questions rolled out under various topics. At half time we raffled numerous spot prizes to the […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 5:21 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 07, 13 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Lorcan Looney Killarney, Seamus O Sullivan Manor, Terry and Annette Boyle Derrymore, Helen Kelliher Annagh and Geraldine O Mahony Ballyvelly. Next week’s […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 5:03 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors:  A blistering start to the first half when we scored 2-05 to 0-01 within 15 minutes was the catalyst for a famous win back west and one which now sees into the county quarter finals which will take place in early autumn. Few in the sizeable crowd would have […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 4:56 pm Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL: St. Kierans 1-9; Austin Stacks 0-14. Following our poor start to last week’s Co. Championship drawn game we were in no mood for a repeat of same in this first round replay at Scartaglin on last Saturday evening (20th May). And after a rather tentative start by both […]

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Churchill GAA Club News

Churchill GAA Club News

May 22, 2017 at 4:48 pm Comments are Disabled

Strictly Come Dancing: There was a gathering of dancers and organisers of the recent strictly event last Saturday night in the Oyster Tavern to acknowledge the efforts of those involved in putting the Strictly event together a few weeks back. As part of the night cheques were presented to representatives […]

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