Articles by: Dermot Crean

U15 Camogie Our U15 Feile Camogie team had a busy weekend as they continued their winning ways when they defeated Causeway in round two of the preliminary matches on Friday evening while on Sunday the girls defeated Ballyduff in windy conditions in Ardfert. It was great to see some of […]

Seniors: Killarney Legion 3-11 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-10 Having lost both our opening games, it was vital that, wind assisted, we got off to a good start to dispel any self doubt and build some confidence. The first few minutes of play were pivotal, each pass, each tackle carrying the potential […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 2nd April 2024. Numbers drawn were 18, 20, 24, 27. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Louis Byrne, Adrian Donaghy, Declan Healy, Gordon Lunn, TJ Nelligan. Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,600. Why not try your luck in our […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision near a roundabout outside town last week. On Thursday, April 4 at around 5.50pm at the Castleisland side of John Cronin (Ballymacthomas) roundabout, two vehicles — an Opel Insignia and a Suzuki Splash —were involved in a collision. […]

SOFT toys used in claw machines in Kerry and Cork businesses have been recalled. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that the company Munster Leisure Machines is to carry out a recall of the soft toys which do not comply with the Toy Safety Regulations. The toys in question don’t […]

THE annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards was another glamorous affair on Sunday with 170 attending the event in The Rose Hotel. Winners from all over Kerry were announced, chosen through an application and submission of images of their work by a panel of judges who are all experienced […]

IT might have been one of the wettest periods on record but it has been a great tree-planting season for Tralee Tidy Towns and they were delighted to partner up with the young energetic interns from JRI America to get the last of the native trees in the ground last […]

Daire Walsh on the Lidl National Football League Division 1 Final yesterday in Croke Park… Armagh 2-12  Kerry 2-9 Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon combined for 1-9 at Croke Park on Sunday as Armagh got the better of defending champions Kerry to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 1 title […]

David Moriarty reports on a historic night for Kerry FC as they recorded their first home league win at Mounthawk Park… KERRY FC 3—0 LONGFORD TOWN Kerry FC were back at home on Friday night as they took on Longford Town in Mounthawk Park for the final game of the […]

IT was stormy and wet Friday night, but hardy souls still turned up at The Ashe Hotel for a fashion show fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Organised by the ladies from the centre, Tralee town based shops brought the best of fashion to those attending with a raffle […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… In certain circumstances, you can delay paying some or all of your Local Property Tax (LPT) until a later date. This is known as a deferral. If you meet […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at how one of tonight’s films on TV, ‘The Bodyguard’ came to the big screen… When you consider all the components and stages that go to making a film, from the blank page right at the start, all the way to the final production […]

THE Kerry ladies football team will defend their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 title in the final this Sunday. Armagh provide the opposition at Croke Park in the game which has a 3pm throw in time. Tickets for the match can be purchased by clicking here. If you can’t make […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee will host a special coffee morning at the school next week. With the recent surge in scams targeting the elderly in Ireland, the Microsoft Dream Space Ambassadors at the school will host an informal coffee morning – ‘Tea and Tech’ for any older, wise learners in […]

TWO events due to take place tomorrow have been postponed due to the Status Orange weather warning as Storm Kathleen approaches. The ERP Electrical Recycling Drop Off Day at Tralee Mart scheduled for Saturday has been called off. ERP Ireland will reschedule the event again later in the year. Also, the […]

FAIRSTONE Ireland has announced its third strategic partnership in Ireland, with Tralee-based firm Premier Financial. Fairstone is one of the fastest growing financial services organisations incorporating one of the largest CII Chartered Financial Planning organisations in the UK, with run-rate fee income in excess of £130 million. This collaboration with […]

TRALEE Tidy Towns is inviting volunteers to join them for their County Clean-Up event next Tuesday evening. With many County Clean-Up events around the county postponed this weekend due to Storm Kathleen, the local group is holding their clean-up on April 9 at 6pm gathering at the Lidl Car Park. […]

THE annual St Pat’s GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge will return this year and whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a first-timer looking for a challenge, it promises to be an unforgettable journey through the rugged beauty of the West Kerry peninsula. It takes place on Sunday, June 2nd and […]

KERRY County Council and KWD Recycling have asked those intending to participate in the annual County Clean Up on this Saturday to postpone any local clean-ups this weekend until next week. They say no local clean-ups should take place this weekend because of the Status Orange weather warning associated with […]

THE Status Yellow Wind warning issued for the country on Saturday has been upgraded to Orange for Kerry and three other counties — Mayo, Galway and Cork. Met Éireann says Storm Kathleen will bring gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts. Possible impacts include some fallen trees, […]

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown    The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27 and the bonus ball was 21. Lucky Dip Winners […]

Ivan Hurley previews Kerry FC’s game against Longford Town on Friday night at Mounthawk Park… KERRY FC reach the quarter mark of the season when they take on Longford Town tomorrow evening in Mounthawk Park (kick-off 7.45pm, for tickets click here). With each team playing each other on four occasions […]

A FASHION show will take place this Friday as a fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Taking place at The Ashe Hotel, the centre is collaborating with five Tralee town based shops  to bring the best of fashion to those attending the show which begins at 7.30pm. The […]

MEMBERS of the public can drop off broken or unwanted electrical appliances at a free recycling event in Tralee this Saturday. Organised by the European Recycling Platform, the event takes place at Tralee Mart on April 6 from 10am to 4pm. Drop off any household items with a plug or […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry celebrated a milestone recently with the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Endoscopy Unit. In 2014, state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit, was opened by the then Minister for Health Mr. James O’Reilly.  The facility, formerly a hospital laundry, underwent a complete reconstruction. Since its opening, the Endoscopy Department […]

A Status Yellow Wind warning has been issued for Ireland on Saturday. Met Éireann says there will be very strong and gusty southerly winds. Possible impacts include some fallen trees, difficult travel conditions, debris, loose objects displaced and some coastal flooding. Continued below… The warning is valid from 7am on […]

SIX delegates from Kerry were among the 160 young people from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland who met in Dáil Éireann recently to debate the critical issue of mental health. Mental health was identified by over 3,000 young people across Comhairle na nÓg as their priority issue […]

THERE was standing room only at the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse on Tuesday night for a special fundraiser for Tralee Magic. Well known chef Mark Doe was in town to give an Air Fryer Cooking Masterclass with all funds raised going towards costs involved in the basketball club’s Under 14 and […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 23 property sales in the Tralee area in February with transactions fetching a total of €5,447,500. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in February was […]

THERE was a slight drop in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to March 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 302 new car registrations in the county in March compared to 310 in the same month in […]