Articles by: Dermot Crean

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 […]

Our Academy and training for all ages continues at normal times. All enquiries to 087-9233449 FIXTURES 18/2/17 Academy Boys Pool 2 Imperials v Kenmare Cumann Iosaef 13-00 19/2/17 Boys U14 Div 2 St. Brendan’s v Imperials Moyderwell 12-00 20/2/17 Boys U16 Div 1 Imperials v St. Marys Mounthawk 19-30 21/2/17 […]

The U.L. Arena of Limerick was the venue for the Munster adult Inter County competitions on Sunday last. Out of the 4 categories that was played off, Kerry had three teams involved and they were in Grades D, F and G with grade d having a mixture of div 1 […]

By Club PRO Tommy Naughton  U13 National Cup Last 16 On saturday 18th February our U13a side host Mulligar Athletic in Christy Leahy Park at 2-00pm . All support for the boys would be extremely welcome and hopefully see the boys into the last eight of a national competition . […]

Mens Results: Sunday 12th February (12 holes singles) 1. Gerard Hussey (12)  29 Points 2. Alan Kelly (7)  27 Points 3. Harry Dawson (12)  27 Points Feb 18th : Castle Bar Spring League (Qualifying Round), Casual Golf & Junior Golf Feb 19th : Castle Bar Spring League (Qualifying Round). Feb 25th […]

RESULTS Boys U11 Academy St Brendans 30 KCYMS 15 Our U11 academy team had a fantastic win against top of the table KCYMS on Wednesday evening in Moyderwell. Despite being without the services of Liam Óg O’Connor who was out through injury, the rest of the team stepped up and gave their […]

CHANGE OF VENUE: Please note that our younger age groups (under 6/8/10) have relocated to The Green CBS for the Sunday morning sessions. The Under 6s will operate in the HALL (laistigh) at 10am, the Under 8 lads will play on the new astroturf pitch (lasmuigh) at 11am and the Under10 […]

THERE was a rush for bargains on Saturday afternoon at Benners Hotel for a sale of ‘New and Pre Loved Clothes. Held in aid of Blennerville National School, the sale saw a very busy opening hour and steady stream of people visit during the afternoon, eventually raising €965 at the weekend. Continued […]

WHEN I started writing articles and blogs, I did so because I was trying to be the voice for the teenagers around me and I was trying to be the much needed primary source for parents of teenagers out there. In many ways, I think that I have been quite […]

ROSE of Tralee, Maggie McEldowney, has challenged young Kerry men to see if they have what it takes to be a Rose Escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from 16-22 August. The Festival takes its name from a 19th century love song, so it was fitting that Maggie and […]

KERRY’S top stylists will do battle at a fantastic charity event next month which is a must for fashion lovers. ‘Rags To The Runway’, which takes place at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday, March 11, is a unique fashion event for anyone with an interest in thrift shopping, vintage clothes […]

THERE are two McNamee awards on their way to Kerry this Friday after the winners of the GAA National Communication and Media Awards were announced. The awards are presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made by individuals and Association units in the area of media and communications. Past Kerry […]

TRALEE schools produced winners in one of the country’s biggest art competitions, run by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). The prize-winners were announced at a special  ceremony in Croke Park on Sunday last with broadcasting legend Marty Whelan as MC. Continued below… Cash prizes awarded to each of the […]

WORKS to convert Denny Street into a two-way and the creation of a pedestrian-friendly Mall area will begin in days. John Craddock Ltd, a Kildare based contractor, signed the contract for the Tralee Town Centre improvement works funded by the Department of Transport and Kerry County Council as part of […]

CENTENARY MEMBERSHIP DEAL:  We are asking existing members, players, former players, supporters, parents of juvenile players both boys & girls clubs, business owners and friends of Austin Stacks (living abroad or at home) to consider becoming a Member of the Club and also entry to the Austin Stacks Weekly lotto. The […]

STRICTLY LOVE DANCING Ballygarry House Hotel hosted the Strictly Love dancing last Saturday evening and a great evening’s entertainment was enjoyed by all who attended the event. Congratulations to Tomas O’Connor and Nicole Mc’Ellistrim who won the judges vote on the night and were crowned as Strictly champions. The winners […]

  Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 27 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Caroline Clapham c/o Betty’s Bar, Nora Dowling c/o Tony Casey, Luke Carr c/o Eugene McCarthy, Fred Brown c/o Tony Casey and […]

Seniors    Na Gaeil played Churchill in Round 2 of the St. Brendan’s League in windswept Churchill on Sunday. The first half was a very evenly contested affair with both teams playing very open football. Only a point separated the teams at half time on a scoreline of Na Gaeil 0-06; Churchil […]

Seniors: We hosted Austin Stacks in round 2 of the Tralee town board league in Healy Park on Sunday last. The team lined out without the services of Gavin O’Brien ( injured), Tommy Walsh ( exams) and John C O’Connor ( US bound) from the previous round but despite these […]

  SENIOR TEAM: Senior Town League: Austin Stacks 0-18 John Mitchels 1-10 Mitchels played with the wind in the 1st half and led with 1-08 to 0-06 at Half time. Stacks dominated the 2nd half and ran out overall winners 0-18 to 1-10. 19/2/17. Kerins O’Rahillys away 12.30 p.m. St […]

Camogie Under 16, 14: Please keep an eye out for coach notifications.  Training starts in early March, details to follow shortly. Under 6/8/10/12 Coaching Workshop: A very informative Workshop 1 for Target Group Under 14, 16. Minor etc age coaches was held Sat 11 Feb 10 am to 12.30 at IT […]

Sympathy: The club extends sympathy to fellow PRO in Listry -Anne O’ Brien on the death of mom- Phyllis. May she rest in peace. Winners: Congratulations to the following who were winners in our club registration draw. 1st prize: A club training top and football- Charlie O’Neill, Castlemaine 2nd prize: […]

SO that’s breakfast sorted. McDonald’s will hand out over 100,000 free Egg McMuffins this Free Breakfast Friday, on February 17, including at their Tralee restaurant. All 91 McDonald’s restaurants around Ireland will participate in the giveaway, whereby customers can exchange vouchers – available in the restaurant –  for either a free Bacon […]

KERRY stars turned up to see the next generation of blues at a family fun day at the Kerins O’Rahillys Club on Sunday. David Moran and Barry John Keane were fresh from their efforts against Mayo the night before and, along with fellow Kerry squad member Cormac Coffey, gave tips […]

WHILE just under 9,000 people paid in to see the Kerry v Mayo match on Saturday night, it’s almost certain that the next Kerry game under lights in Tralee will be a sellout. Tickets for Kerry v Dublin are flying out of the shop in Garveys Supervalu at the moment. TraleeToday.ie was in […]

GARDAI are looking for the public’s help in relation to a burglary in town last week. On Thursday night last, February 9, there was a burglary at a house at McCowen’s Lane between 11.30pm and 6am. During the incident a 58 inch JVC television was taken. The front door of the house […]

  Fáilte Ireland has announced the installation of thirty new engaging interpretation panels at all of its Discovery Points along the Wild Atlantic Way in  Kerry. The panels are situated at local spots such Banna Beach, Fenit Harbour and Ballyheigue  featuring local stories chosen as a direct result of local consultation and engagement […]

THE ten charities and services to benefit from the Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle 2017 were announced this morning in Killarney. The wildly popular event has raised more than €11.9 million raised to date and draws entrants from all over the country. It was also revealed organisers are scrapping the lottery system which […]

THAT was cold. It was a very chilly Sunday morning for the runners in the Kerry’s Eye Tralee International Valentines Weekend 10 Mile Road Race yesterday. A crowd of around 400 took part in the sellout event which was run over a section of the full and half-marathon route to give runners a […]