Articles by: Lisa O'Mahony

RACHEL Walsh, Ballyheigue, and Úna O’Connell, Kilflynn, will take part in a skydive on July 23 to raise vital funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation. They will hold a raffle in Kerins O’Rahilly’s club on July 1, with spot prizes donated by the generous businesses around Tralee. Rachel said; “The […]

TALBOT Grove Addiction Treatment Centre, Castleisland, has released its annual treatment statistics report for 2016. The Talbot Grove figures show that the primary reason people seek treatment (but not exclusive) is alcohol at 77%, followed by cannabis at 11%. There was a small, but significant increase in those seeking treatment […]

  TRALEE Chamber Alliance will be holding their membership event today, Wednesday June 7, at 6pm-7.30pm in The Rose Hotel. This event is for existing members and non-members who are interested in joining Tralee Chamber Alliance. Tralee Chamber Alliance is asking the public to consider joining the business and supporting its efforts to […]

THE rain held off long enough to crown the best dressed ladies at Listowel Races on Sunday. As we told you yesterday (click here for previous photos), the eventual winner was Margaret Hynes Cahill from Ardfert. Margaret’s dress and jacket were purchased from Jasmine Boutique in Tralee, and her hat was […]

DESPITE the bad weather, Kilmoyley National School had great support at their fundraising Night at the Dogs event at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday. The night was organised to help raise vital funds for the school to finish the extension currently being built to the highest possible standard. Bouncy Castles, […]

THERE was a great atmosphere at Tralee RFC on Saturday as they hosted the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy. The club also held a fun day to celebrate ladies and girls rugby. People were invited to come and take a selfie with the trophy. Some past and present Tralee ladies players including Siobhan […]

FAMILIES finished off the Easter Holidays with a bang at the annual family fun day at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre on Saturday to mark the Tour de Munster Partnership Spin. The event saw cyclists depart Ballyseedy at 10am and return later in the afternoon when the entertainment was in full […]

MISS Kerry 2017 was launched on Saturday night at the Brehon Hotel in Killarney. A few Tralee ladies will be among the 23 women who will take part in the competition on May 5 at 8pm at the Brehon Hotel. This year, the participants are from all over Kerry and […]

THERE was a great turnout at the annual Kerry Hospice Good Friday Walk which set off from The Grand Hotel yesterday. It was the 20th Good Friday Walk organised by Kerry Hospice which started in 1998 and around 200 set out on the walk with a few runners taking part two. The weather […]

THE bad weather didn’t deter locals from taking part in the Spa/Fenit Good Friday Walk yesterday. The Spa/Fenit branch of Kerry Hospice held the 10k scenic route walk in memory of the late Jerry O’Sullivan, whose brother took part in the walk on the day. Participants took off from The Tankard, […]

QUIZ buffs gathered in The Greyhound Bar on Thursday night for the the Tralee branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association table quiz fundraiser. Well known entertainer Mark Leen, the Emerald Elvis, was MC for the night and was in his element for the two music rounds of the quiz. Spot prizes […]

TRALEE women are encouraged to prepare for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon by getting down to their local parkrun and kick start their training on April 22. Parkrun, in partnership with VHI, are extending a warm welcome to women training for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon with just over six weeks to go […]

WOMEN in Media, the annual celebration of the most influential women working in the public eye, is set to take place again at Kilcooly’s Country House Hotel, Ballybunion, from April 21 to 23. Women in Media is in its fifth year and aims to provide a forum for women to […]

A TRALEE resident has made it to the final 14 in the AIB Start Up Academy Competition with his innovative product. Over 700 hopefuls were whittled down to just 14 finalists, who will compete for a wide range of prizes from AIB in the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin, on Thursday, April […]

THERE was a big crowd in Siamsa Tíre last night for Bryan Carr School of performing Arts production of Beauty and the Beast. With a cast of over a hundred, aged from 5 years to 18 years, this Menken, Ashman and Rice Musical was produced and directed by Bryan Carr and ran […]

  Park Fc Easter Camp  We will once again hold a soccer Easter camp at Christy Leahy Park from Moday April 17th until Friday April 21st from 10am-2pm each day. Fee for the week is €40 per child with extra sibling €10 . Or you can just pay by the […]

RESULTS Mens Div 1 Cup St. Brendan’s 81 KCYMS 66 St. Brendan’s ended the 2016/17 season on a high with a hard fought but well deserved win over rivals KCYMS in the Div 1 Cup final in Castleisland on Friday night. Both sides featured players that had enjoyed Champions Trophy […]

Mens results Saturday 9th April (Arthur spring medal) blue tees /stroke 1st : Ian O’Doherty (16) 66 Nett 2nd : Verners Tess (5) 70 Nett 3rd : John Moran (8) 71 Nett Best Gross: Graham Spring (0) 72 Gross Sunday 10th April (AIB Scotch Foursomes) 1st : Kieran Ruttledge(17) & […]

THE Spa/Fenit branch of Kerry Hospice will hold their annual Good Friday 10k scenic route walk and run on Friday, April 14, in memory of the late Jerry O’Sullivan. Participants will take off from The Tankard, Kilfenora, at 11am.  Walkers of all ages are invited to come along, take part and […]

CH Chemists are planning the ultimate skincare event for Saturday, May 20, where award winning beauty therapist Jennifer Rock, the Skin Nerd, will appear as a special guest. Jennifer will go through her favourite products and offer advice and recommendations for those that wouldn’t be the best at keeping on […]

  Seniors    Na Gaeil entertained Ballydonoghue in Round 3 of the County League in Killeen on Saturday evening in what were ideal conditions for football. Ballydonoghue played with the aid of the breeze in the first half. Na Gaeil’s Stefan Okunbor won the throw in and scored the first point […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 12, 14, 20 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Margaret Keane Tonevane, Stevie Boyle Derrymore, Michael Moran The Kerries, Jason Sinnott Derryquay and Margaret Foley c/o The Rock Inn. Next week’s […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 5-14; Castleisland Desmonds 2-8. Played in ideal conditions in Connolly Park on last Saturday evening (8th April) we recorded our first Co. League win, in this our second game of the competition. After a rather timid first half, which produced only ten scores (we were ahead […]

Ballymac V St.Senans County League Match Report Saturday 08/04/2017 Ballymac …. 01-19 St.Senans …. 02-13 Ballymac took on St.Senans tonight in Round 3 of the County league. The conditions were excellent  in what was a lovely evening for a fine game of football which both teams served up. This reflected […]

Division 1 – Round 3 of Co League – Revised Fixtures Please note in light of Kerry qualifying for Allianz Football League Final next Sunday April 9 @ 4pm in Croke Park, Rd 3 of the SFL will revert to Sat April 8. Therefore Rathmore v John Mitchels match will […]

Easter Camp Hurling and Camogie: Tralee Parnells will hold and Easter Camp for 7 to 14 year olds. This is during the Easter Holidays.Tue 11th to Thu 13th April, 10 am to 1 pm each day at Caherslee, only EUR25 per player, open to members and non members. We are delighted […]

Lotto: Our Lotto Jackpot Draw for €13,800 took place in Griffin’s Bar, Castlemaine  – on Friday last. The drawn numbers were 6,27, and 30 with the bonus ball number 13. There was no outright winner but we had six lucky consolation prize winners. €50 each to Betty McCarthy, The Dawn […]

THE children from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn in Tralee will star in a jam-packed episode of TG4’s ‘Cleas Act’ on Easter Sunday, April 16. This series brings Ireland’s funniest, cheekiest and most talented kids to your TV screens. Expect the best ‘out of the mouth of babes’ wisdom as the pupils reveal […]

A MEMBER of Tralee Toastmasters won the Division contest in the Toastmasters International Speech contest on Saturday, April 8. Tricia Healy, originally from Tarbert, beat seven competitors in this round of the competition in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick, having previously won her club and area competitions. She will […]

OVER 70 makeup enthusiasts turned out at CH Chemists for Jeanette Cronin’s Estee Lauder makeup masterclass on Friday. Jeanette has previously worked with INGLOT and is renowned in her field and has a huge following on social media. Jeannette recreated the makeup look she was wearing on the day on the model present. […]