Articles by: Dermot Crean

THE annual famed list of restaurants from John and Sally McKenna has just been revealed for 2017 and features four Kerry businesses. The list, which was first compiled in 1992, is eagerly awaited by those in the trade and is a huge endorsement for restaurants who make the 100. The […]

Mike O’Halloran saw Kerry take a beating against Limerick yesterday in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game at the Gaelic Grounds… Limerick 6-21 Kerry 3-8 Kerry travelled to Limerick on Sunday to take on a Limerick team that hammered them on a scoreline of 4-28 to 0-16 points in […]

A report from Tralee CBS on the Munster Schools Under 18½ Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final 2nd Replay at Ballyvourney on Saturday with photos by Adrienne McLoughlin… Tralee CBS 1-10 Coláiste Críost Rí 0-11 Tralee CBS have finally progressed to the final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí at the third attempt […]

CHURCHILL Players Drama Group put on their  “Springtime Variety Show 2017” and they emptied the parish over the three performances on Friday and Saturday. The Show featured something for everyone, with a variety of song, dance and comedy under the guidance of the AIMS award winning Director, Oliver Hurley, and […]

FAITH, in layman’s terms,  is concentrating on a process knowing that it will work. The key word here is ‘knowing’. In other words you don’t believe it will work (belief is an opinion!) you know it will work. You see, true knowing is not leaving any room for doubt. In […]

THE Brandon Hotel won’t know what hit it! The blue side of town is set to converge on the hotel next month, as 12 couples will take to the floor for the inaugural Kerins O’Rahillys GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event. Past players, Kerry GAA legends and entrepreneurs are among the contestants […]

THURSDAY night was a night to test the general knowledge in town as two quizzes were held for great causes. Tralee Lions Club held their annual table quiz at the Meadowlands Hote in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus and as always it was well attended. There were some […]

MANY people fantasise about making dreams come true without realising that doing so is much easier than we think. Bathrooms4U, located at Right Price Tile Centre at the Mile Height, Tralee,  is a Kerry-based business that specialises in creating dream bathrooms. Alan O’Sullivan is the CEO of the business and he started out […]

TRALEE Credit Union is inviting applications from community projects for funding from a special fund named after a founding member of the union in town. At Tralee Credit Union’s AGM in December, the Board of Directors announced the approval of a fund of €260,000 to be shared with the community over the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question:  I heard that the minimum wage has increased to €9.25 an hour. My employer says that this only applies to adults and that, as I am under 18, […]

THE Kerry Senior Hurling Team to play Limerick in Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday next in the Gaelic Grounds  at  2pm is the same 15 as started in the Round 1 win over Laois. Kerry staged an dramatic comeback last Sunday and Fintan O’Connor has kept faith […]

TRALEE Harriers collected two awards last Saturday at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel last Saturday. Aoibheann O’Brien of Tralee Harriers AC won the Munster Junior Indoor & Track and Field female athlete of the year for 2016 while the club itself was honoured with The Munster Indoor Junior and Senior Club of the […]

THIS Saturday in Tralee RFC, the biggest event on the Girls Rugby Calendar in Munster will take place with the host in of six Munster finals with the Bowl, Plate and Lastly the Cup finals. In the two age grades the big Cup finals both kerry teams will be involved. The […]

Well-known photographer John Cleary’s book, ‘Through The Lens’, is a treasure trove of memories for the people of Tralee and Kerry. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve brought you images from the book – which covers events from the 1970s – where you might see some familiar faces. Here’s […]

IF you think you have what it takes to move from photo enthusiast to paid professional photographer, a new course based in Tralee might be the perfect place to start. In today’s world, where every smartphone packs a high quality camera, understanding the basics of photography has never been more […]

STUCK for something different to do tonight? Well, a new live chat-show event is to take place in Tralee tonight and features a diverse line-up from the world of sport, acting and comedy. And admission is free! Kerry GAA manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice will join Kerry comedian Bernard Casey and actors Daragh O’Malley and Maeve […]

WHILE the GAA have confirmed that all tickets made available for the Allianz Football League meeting of Kerry and Dublin at Austin Stack Park have sold out, there’s a possibility more could become available. The 10,500 tickets, including season tickets, have been allocated but it is hoped that a health and […]

PAUL Galvin has decided to throw his lot in with a Dublin football club this year. Appearing on Today FM’s Dermot and Dave Show this morning to promote his new line of clothing with Dunnes Stores, he told the lads he would be playing for North Dublin side St Oliver Plunker’s, the club side […]

Mike O’Halloran looks at the Kerry Camogie team who begin their league campaign with a home game in Tralee this weekend… Kerry Camogie begin their journey in Division 3 of The Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League with a game against Tyrone on Sunday February 19th at 2pm in John Mitchel’s Club Grounds. […]

A TRALEE company was included in a list of 20 start-ups to watch in 2017 in a national newspaper today. Adrian Wreckler of the Irish Independent included Storystock.com of Kerry Technology Park in a list compiled from 128 companies under Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund (CSF) and 13 under its New […]

  A KERRY Men’s Shed group has just won a national award thanks to it’s creative entry in a competition. At the 2017 Fisherman’s Friend Shed Series competition, held at the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire, KC Men’s Shed, based in Castlemaine, has been awarded the top prize, taking […]

  WORK on making Denny Street a two-way will begin on Monday and is scheduled to be finished by the start of May, people heard at a public meeting in The Ashe Hotel last night. It is anticipated work could then start on The Mall area, but it’s unclear whether it will continue […]

THE work that goes on at Tralee Men’s Shed has been well documented. The centre up near Tralee Mart in Cahersleee is a place where men can go to work on different projects, have a game of pool or darts, enjoy a cup of tea and a chat and much more. In a new […]

WELL if you haven’t got a ticket for Kerry v Dublin in a month’s time you’re out of luck. Tickets for the Austin Stack Park game are now sold out, so unless you can win a competition or get them off a tout, you’ll be watching it at home on Eir […]

IT was a wonderful night of food and entertainment at The Rose Hotel for the ‘Valentines With A Difference’ event. Hosted by Recovery Haven, it was a sellout event with around 200 people paying just €30 a head for the a great evening. The event was aimed at couples and friends, looking for something different […]

RTE ‘Dancing With The Stars’ contestant, Des Bishop, was on hand this week at Croke Park to help launch the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day which takes place on March 24 this year. He was also encouraging Kerry people to donate or take part as a volunteer on day which […]

THEY’RE top of the class. NUI Galway recently presented prizes to a select group of students for coming top of their class.  The awards were made at a special ceremony which included sponsors and parents on Saturday last and were presented by NUI Galway President, Dr Jim Browne. Two Kerry students were awarded […]

THEY’RE on a roll in Caheranne Village. Tralee hair and beauty salon, Brush N Blush, picked up their second award in six months at the weekend. The business, run by mother and daughter team of Frances and Maureen McCarthy, won the  Wedding Hair and Make-Up Salon of the Year- South […]

ST Michael’s Drama Group Lixnaw will present the hilarious comedy “The Maiden Aunt”, written by Irish playwright Jimmy Keary, at An Ceolann, Lixnaw running for four nights from Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19. With a cast of eight, the play, directed by Mike O’Halloran, revolves around Gertie O’Grady, […]

Another busy week for Tralee Harriers Athletic Club. Tralee Harriers Athletic Club won two awards at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel on Saturday night. The Club won the over all award for Junior and Senior Munster Club of the year. Followed up by Aoibheann O’Brien winning the Munster Junior […]