Articles by: Stephen Roche

Kerry County Council Prepares For 1916 Commemorations Events

Kerry County Council Prepares For 1916 Commemorations Events

March 30, 2016 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council’s Commemorations Office has details of plans for several commemorations around the county including Valentia Island, from where the telegram was sent to US to alert Clan na Gael to the outbreak of the Rising; at Ballykissane near Killorglin, where three Volunteers drowned on their way to seize wireless […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

March 29, 2016 at 12:07 pm Comments are Disabled

CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  The official closing date for the payment of membership 2016 is on this Thursday (31st March). A final registration night will be held in the club bar on this Thursday night from 8 to 9 o clock to facilitate anyone wishing to pay their membership. Anyone who hasn’t paid […]

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Two Juniors From Tralee Tennis Club Victorious In Munster Competitions

Two Juniors From Tralee Tennis Club Victorious In Munster Competitions

March 29, 2016 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

TWO juniors from Tralee Tennis Club have recently made themselves and their club very proud after they both came away victorious from various Munster Competitions held over the last two weekends. Peter Walsh was the winner of the U14 Plate at the 2016 Junior South of Ireland Tennis Championships, which […]

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Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Club News

March 29, 2016 at 11:05 am Comments are Disabled

Men’s results MC 1 Grove Farm 27th March 2016. 1st Tomas Eoin Dowling (16) 36 Points 2nd David Hennebery (4) 35 points 3rd Gerard Carmody (17) 33 points 4th Kevin McCarthy (14 31 points 5th Brian Hennebery (8) 31 Points 6th Michael Brosnan (18) 31 points Best Gross: Eoghan O’Donnell […]

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Kerry Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann News

Kerry Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann News

March 29, 2016 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

Thanks to all who gave their time to stand at all masses in the County this weekend for the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí church gate collections and to all who generously donated and supported our cause. We could have done with jigs and reels at times to stay warm but its […]

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St Brendan’s Park FC News

St Brendan’s Park FC News

March 29, 2016 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

RESULTS; Tuesday 22nd March 2016 U14 Foundation Sports Div.1 Ballyhar 6-0 Park B . U14 Foundation Sports Div.2 Park C 2-5 Castleisland . Wednesday 23rd March 2016  U12 JK Sports Premier Listowel A 3-0 Park A . Denny Division 1A AC Athletic 5-0 Park B . Thursday 24th March 2016 […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

March 29, 2016 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTO The lotto was held in Ballygarry House on Monday, 21st March for a jackpot of €2,200.  Numbers drawn were 2,4,9,22.  There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Paddy Dineen, c/o Tom Leen 2. Padraig O Leary, Gleenageenty, 3. Nina Mansfield, Chutehall 4. Teresa Lonergan, Kilquane 5. Jack Flahive, c/o […]

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Census Night Is Coming, Here’s A Reminder Of Some Kerry Results From 2011

Census Night Is Coming, Here’s A Reminder Of Some Kerry Results From 2011

March 26, 2016 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Central Statistics Office officially launched Census 2016 this week, with the Census due to take place on Sunday, April 24, giving the people of Kerry the chance to make their mark on the future. This will be the 27th Census to have taken place in Ireland, with the last Census […]

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Kerry Companies Encouraged To Enter Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016

Kerry Companies Encouraged To Enter Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016

March 25, 2016 at 3:12 pm Comments are Disabled

BANK of Ireland together with Startups.ie are calling on Kerry startups to enter the 2016 Bank of Ireland Startup Awards competition as the deadline of March 31 quickly approaches. The awards recognise and reward Irish startups for their success in business across 12 categories including digital, food and drink, retail […]

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And they're off at the Meadowlands Hotel Kids Fun Run at the Town Park on Saturday afternoon as part of the Tír Na nÓg Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean

Four Great Things To Do With The Kids During The Tír Na nÓg Festival

March 25, 2016 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

The weekend is upon us once again and it’s a special one if you’re a little person. Besides the prospect of Easter eggs, the Tír na nÓg family festival is in full swing and there’s plenty to do over the next few days… EASTER SATURAY 1. Caball Toymaster on Bridge […]

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Two 1916 Commemoration Events To Take Place in Tralee On Easter Sunday

Two 1916 Commemoration Events To Take Place in Tralee On Easter Sunday

March 24, 2016 at 12:53 pm 1 comment

THERE will be two Easter Sunday Commemorations  taking place in Tralee this weekend with both, Kerry County Council and Sinn Féin, hosting events on Easter Sunday, March 27.   The Kerry County Council event gets under way at 11am with a formal raising of the national flag at Páirc An Phiarsaigh, Denny […]

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Tralee Community Garden Project Seeks Volunteers For Spring Clean

Tralee Community Garden Project Seeks Volunteers For Spring Clean

March 24, 2016 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

THE Public Participation Sessions in the Tralee Community Garden Project begin again this season, on March 26, with the An Taisce Spring Clean and volunteers welcome at the project location in the Tralee Town Park from 10.30am onwards. The project, which encompasses the Tralee Community Orchard, is the only public participation […]

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taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade. Photo by Dermot Crean

Coiste Comóradh 1916 Trá Lí To Hold Fundraising Quiz For Upcoming Events

March 23, 2016 at 3:18 pm Comments are Disabled

THE ‘Coiste Comóradh 1916 Trá Lí’ committee are hosting a fundraising quiz in Na Gaeil Clubhouse on Thursday, March 24, at 9pm. It’s to raise funds as plans are now at an advanced stage for the Easter Commemoration events, due to take place in Tralee from April 22 – 24. There […]

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Crèche Raises €4,000 For Kerry Cancer Support Group With Clothes Drive

Crèche Raises €4,000 For Kerry Cancer Support Group With Clothes Drive

March 23, 2016 at 3:11 pm Comments are Disabled

THE staff at Scamps & Scholars Childcare in Killorglin showed they’re not playing around as they made a €4,000 donation to The Kerry Cancer Support Group. It came from a  ‘Second Time Round’ clothes drive, which organisers Ann Doherty and Breda Stringer ran from February 19-21, was a huge success. […]

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‘Kerry 1916 From The Archives’ Exhibition Launched At Tralee Library

‘Kerry 1916 From The Archives’ Exhibition Launched At Tralee Library

March 22, 2016 at 2:26 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library is currently hosting a 1916 Commemorative exhibition titled, ‘Kerry 1916 from the Archives’, which was officially opened by Cllr. Jim Finucane, Leas Cathaoirleach, Kerry County Council, on Tuesday, March 22, and will run until Saturday, April 30. The exhibition comprises extracts from the Kerry Library newspaper collection including […]

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Two Teams From Tralee Tennis Club Crowned Munster Champions

Two Teams From Tralee Tennis Club Crowned Munster Champions

March 21, 2016 at 2:28 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO teams from Tralee Tennis Club have been crowned Munster Champions after a long Winter League campaign ended in victory at the finals, which took place in Sundays Well Tennis Club, Cork, on Sunday, March 20. The Grade 5 Men’s team consisted of Ray Moroney, Stephen Roche, John Finnegan and […]

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Churchill GAA Club News

Churchill GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 2:25 pm Comments are Disabled

Churchill GAA club at the start of the St Patrick’s Day Parade. Juveniles. The U6, U8 and U10 Academy had another huge turnout last weekend with over 50 players in attendance. Even at this early stage they are really showing great skill and enthusiasm for the game. U6 and U8 […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

March 21, 2016 at 2:21 pm Comments are Disabled

Men’s results 19th March: Stroke Competition Blue Tees 1st David Fitzgerald (2) 70 Gross 19th March: Stableford Competition White Tees 1st Denis Murphy (17) 37 points 20th March: Denis Moriarty Club Fourball 1st David Nolan-Tighe (11) & Ciaran Nolan-Tighe (10) 49 points 2nd Sean O’Loughlin (14) & Ger Hussey (12) […]

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Tralee Bay Swimming Club News

Tralee Bay Swimming Club News

March 21, 2016 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

St Patrick’s Day Swim The traditional start to the 2016 Swimming Season took place on St Patrick’s Morning . 16 swimmers showed up for the opener and all had a great swim . The water temp was 8.5c and Air temp was 8c , but a bitter cold wind made […]

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Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 12:20 pm Comments are Disabled

ÉIRÍ AMACH 1916 – PROJECT: (i) We invite boys and girls from 8 years of age to 15 years of age to research and display projects on ‘The 1916 Rising’. The research work (written/printed/pictorial) will be displayed in the Austin Stack Clubhouse on Easter Sunday 27th March and winning projects will be […]

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St Brendan’s Park FC News

St Brendan’s Park FC News

March 21, 2016 at 11:42 am Comments are Disabled

  RESULTS ; Monday 14th March 2016 Denny Premier A Camp United 1-7 Park Fc . Tuesday 15th March 2016 U16 Tucker Kelly Cup Park A 2-0 Camp . Friday 18th March 2016 U16 Tucker Kelly Cup Park B 3-0 Inter Kenmare . U17 League Park B 3-2 Listowel A […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 11:31 am Comments are Disabled

CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  Membership 2016 is now due. A registration night will be held in the club bar on this Wednesday night (23rd March) from 8 to 9 o clock to facilitate anyone wishing to pay their membership. Closing date for membership is next Thursday week (31st March) and anyone who hasn’t […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

SENIOR TEAM: Div 1 County League Round 1: John Mitchels v Templenoe John Mitchels welcomed Templenoe to Camp Ballyseedy for the 1st Round of the Division 1 League. Templenoe gained promotion to Division 1 last season as did John Mitchels. Templenoe are also All Ireland Junior Chmpions and were welcomed […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

Marching with Tralee Parnells: Some great photos on Parnells Blog and Facebook page of our members marching in the Tralee St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Thank you to all our families who participated and helped us to fly the flag for our club. It was great to see so many children […]

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Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Chiarrai News

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Chiarrai News

March 21, 2016 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

It was nice to see Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí having a float and taking part in this years St Patricks Day Parade in Tralee. A huge thank you to everyone who helped and to all those who played on the Float and those who entertained in the Square afterwards. This Tuesday […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 10:34 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTO The lotto was held in O Riadas on Monday 14th March for a jackpot of €2,100.  Numbers drawn were 12,17,18,20. There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Joan O Reilly, Gortatlea 2. Katie Leen, Chuethall 3. Tina O Connor, Caherbreagh 4. Thomas Murphy, c/o Tony Marshall 5. Sarah O […]

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Kerry Badminton Association News

Kerry Badminton Association News

March 21, 2016 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

The Knock out Cup competition for division 4 League teams took pride of place at the Killarney Sports Centre on Sunday last where 5 clubs battled hard for several hours to see who would come out on top and be acclaimed as the club of the day. The Clubs who […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

St Pats GAA Club News

March 21, 2016 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 03, 15, 21 & 26. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Pat McMahon Spa Road, Martina Dairo Tonavane, John Colivert Annagh, Raphael Crowley Tonavane and John O Donoghue Deelis, Camp. Next week’s Lotto […]

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James McCarthy of Digimac Photography with Marita Ann crew members Johnny McCarthy, Mike Browne and Gavin Mortimer at Banna on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Spa/Fenit Documentary Telling Marita Ann Story And Much More To Be Screened At Siamsa

March 19, 2016 at 11:22 am Comments are Disabled

A DOCUMENTARY, two years in the making, is set to be screened for one night only at Siamsa Tire, on Easter Saturday, March 26, and it will feature an exclusive interview with the men involved with the Marita Ann and what happened on the ship. It is the sequel to the […]

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Tralee Native Set To Climb Eight Mountains For Charity This Year

Tralee Native Set To Climb Eight Mountains For Charity This Year

March 18, 2016 at 3:26 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE is no mountain high enough for a thrill-seeking woman from Tralee, who plans on climbing an impressive eight mountains this year including Kilimanjaro in Africa. Sarah Guerin is taking part in Concern Worldwide’s annual mountain challenge, ‘Climb4Concern’, which sees adventurers climb some of the highest mountains in Ireland and […]

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