Articles by: Stephen Roche

VIDEO: ‘Social Box TV’ Tests People In Tralee On Their Irish Language Skills

VIDEO: ‘Social Box TV’ Tests People In Tralee On Their Irish Language Skills

March 18, 2016 at 12:30 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH St. Patrick’s Day and the 1916 centenary on everyone’s mind of late, the girls over at ‘Social Box TV’ tested the people of Tralee on their basic Irish skills. They put forward words like ‘airgead’, ‘arán’, ‘amadán’ to people on the streets during Seachtain Na Gaeilge to see if they […]

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Kerry Stars Give Boost To Spa NS Pupils In Their Junior Entrepreneur Programme

Kerry Stars Give Boost To Spa NS Pupils In Their Junior Entrepreneur Programme

March 17, 2016 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE children of 5th Class in Spa National School have been working hard for the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP), coming up with the idea of sketching their own set of unique postcards titled, ‘SPA’s Picturesque Postcards’. And last week they received very special visitors in Colm Cooper and Kieran Donaghy […]

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Kerry GAA Stars To Hit The Runway For ‘1916-Inspired’ Charity Fashion Show

Kerry GAA Stars To Hit The Runway For ‘1916-Inspired’ Charity Fashion Show

March 15, 2016 at 2:27 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY stars, Tommy Walsh and David Moran, will swap the green and gold for – what is billed as – ‘1916 Rising-inspired styles’, as they get set to hit the runway for the third annual Ernst & Young charity fashion show. They will be joined at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Thursday, April 28, […]

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Spa NS And Mercy Mounthawk Shortlisted In Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards

Spa NS And Mercy Mounthawk Shortlisted In Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards

March 15, 2016 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

SPA National School and Mercy Mounthawk have been shortlisted in this year’s Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards, and will now travel to a special awards ceremony taking place at the Bord Gais Enegry Theatre on May 5, 2016. Spa N.S. has been shortlisted in the Best Musical Number category for its […]

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New Programme Launched To Help Food Businesses

New Programme Launched To Help Food Businesses

March 15, 2016 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office together with Bórd Bia and Musgrave’s Supervalu recently launched the Food Academy Programme 2016. The aim of the programme is to provide food businesses with the management, leadership skills and business knowledge to achieve sustainability and growth in their business. The programme is […]

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Spectacular Scenery On Cuan Mhuire’s Fundraising Hillwalk

Spectacular Scenery On Cuan Mhuire’s Fundraising Hillwalk

March 15, 2016 at 11:05 am Comments are Disabled

THE Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk will take place on Saturday, June 25, encompassing some of Kerry’s most breathtaking sites. The 18km walk will will set-off from Ballyheigue Community Centre car park and include a loop of Kerry Head, along part of the North Kerry Way. As a charitable organisation […]

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Volunteers Needed To Help With County Clean Up Day

Volunteers Needed To Help With County Clean Up Day

March 14, 2016 at 3:23 pm Comments are Disabled

KWD RECYCLING with support from the Kerry County Council are urging members of the public to take part in County Clean Up Day, which takes place on Saturday, April 2. This is the fifth year that it has been running, with each year going from strength to strength as volunteers […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 12:41 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: Na Gaeil seniors play Scartaglen in the opening round of the county league this Sunday March 20th in Killeen at 2.00pm. Please come out and support the lads. It promises to be a tough test but we are hoping to get our county league campaign off to a good […]

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Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 12:34 pm Comments are Disabled

Á ‘LE PÁDRAIG: Bhí Club na Carraige ag máirseáil i bParáid Lae ‘le Pádraig ar an 17ú. Bhí slua ollmhór páirteach….buachaillí, cailíní, tuismitheoirí agus meantóirí….agus dathanna an chlub á gcaitheamh acu! Ba ócáid iontach í! Maith sibh, a mhuintir na Carraige! NB – PEIL FAOI 6/7/8/9/10: Beidh peil ag na […]

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St Brendan’s Basketball Club News

St Brendan’s Basketball Club News

March 14, 2016 at 12:29 pm Comments are Disabled

Last weekend St. Brendan’s hosted The Jimmy Curran Memorial tournament for U14 boys in Moyderwell and Presentation Gym in Tralee. The club was delighted to welcome teams from all over the county along with teams from Sligo, Dublin and Cork. The club U14s continued their highly successful year with a victory over Sligo […]

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Tralee Tennis Club News

Tralee Tennis Club News

March 14, 2016 at 12:11 pm Comments are Disabled

It was a busy day yesterday, March 13, as we had four teams playing in the semi finals of the Munster Tennis Winter League. GRADE 6 MEN The Grade 6 Men welcomed Carrigaline Tennis Club. This match was always going to be tough, but Tralee played well and was very […]

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Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Club News

March 14, 2016 at 11:36 am Comments are Disabled

Mens results A fitting end to a great Spring League. The conditions could not have been better, and after four weeks of golf it all came down to the middle match, with Anton 2 up vs Donie playing the 17th hole. With both teams gathered around the green Anton and […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

March 14, 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 Tuesday night (15th March) from 8 to 9 o clock to facilitate anyone wishing to pay their membership. SENIOR FOOTBALL: Kerins O’Rahillys 0-11; Austin Stacks 1-11. Our Seniors had another very […]

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Ballymac Native To Represent Luxembourg At 2016 Rose Of Tralee Festival

Ballymac Native To Represent Luxembourg At 2016 Rose Of Tralee Festival

March 14, 2016 at 11:18 am Comments are Disabled

A BALLYMAC woman has been crowned as Luxembourg’s 15th Rose at their Rose Ball, which took place on Saturday, March 12. She will now go on to represent the country at the 2016 Rose of Tralee Festival from August 17-23. Twenty year old Síle Reidy, originally from the Kielduff area, studies Business […]

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Kerry Comhaltas Cealtoiri Eireann Club News

Kerry Comhaltas Cealtoiri Eireann Club News

March 14, 2016 at 11:04 am Comments are Disabled

On the feast day of St Patrick’s Day, Tralee has given the honour to Kerry Comhaltas to lead this years parade. There will also be some Traditional Music in the Square afterwards so why not wander to the small square in Tralee and get a taste of what will be […]

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John Mitchels GAA Club News

John Mitchels GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 10:55 am Comments are Disabled

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Parents and children wishing to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee are asked that they congregate at Chamfers Club House on the John Joe Sheehy Road on Thursday March 17th at 11.30 a.m. CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Humphrey and his team on hosting […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTO: The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on Monday 7th March 2016 for a jackpot of €2000.  Numbers drawn were 4,6,17,27.  There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1.    Pat Murphy, c/o Tom Leen 2.    Kiera Nolan, Ahamore, Causeway 3.    Denis Reidy, Knockeen, Castleilsand 4.    […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 10:09 am Comments are Disabled

March on Thursday with Tralee Parnells: Please meet up in your Parnells colours.  Bring along your hurley and help us give some skills demonstrations to onlookers. Hurling and Camogie Easter Camp: Parnells will hold a 3 day camp for kids aged 7 to 14 on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th of […]

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St. Pats GAA Club News

St. Pats GAA Club News

March 14, 2016 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 02, 04, 10 & 19. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Moss Quirke Kerin’s Park, Marie Maguire Strand St., Bridget Prendeville Lispole, Mary O Sullivan Churchill and Kitty Sayers Derrymore. Next […]

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KCFE Students Make Healthy Donation To The Kerry Cancer Support Group

KCFE Students Make Healthy Donation To The Kerry Cancer Support Group

March 13, 2016 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS at the Kerry College of Further Education presented a cheque for €320 to Breda Dyland and Jay Galvin of the Kerry Cancer Support Group on Tuesday, March 8. The cheque was the result of a fundraiser campaign organised and managed by the students of the Healthcare Supervisory Management, level 6, and activities included […]

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A Play Based On Countess Markievicz Is Coming To Tralee

A Play Based On Countess Markievicz Is Coming To Tralee

March 13, 2016 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

HOT on the heels of its success in Dublin, the play, ‘Madame de Markievicz On Trial’, written by Ann Matthews and directed by Anthony Fox, will come to Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, on Saturday, April 16. However, if you’re in Listowel next weekend, the play will be on in St John’s Theatre, Listowel […]

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CBS The Green Plans Special 1916 Centenary Celebrations

CBS The Green Plans Special 1916 Centenary Celebrations

March 11, 2016 at 11:52 am Comments are Disabled

CAREFUL planning is in progress for the 1916 Centenary Commemorations taking place at CBS, The Green, during the inaugural “History week”, which runs from until March 15 at the school. The final day will be a Proclamation Day as students and teachers of the school will be joined by invited special guests […]

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Kerry man, John Garvey (left) and daughter Claire O'Shea (third from left) present a cheque for €10,628 to Bernie O'Halloran, CUH Charity and Damian McGovern, Business Manager, CUH, to enhance patient care for Cancer, Neurology, and Cystic Fibrosis Services at Cork University Hospital.

Kerry Family Raises Over €126,700 For Cork University Hospital

March 9, 2016 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY man John Garvey and his family have raised €126,726 for Cork University Hospital (CUH) over the past 12 years, in gratitude to the hospital for the treatment of a family member. This week, Mr. Garvey, from Foilmore near Cahersiveen, and his daughter Clare Garvey, presented his latest donation of €10,628 […]

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Sports Fans May Like These Items For Auction At Cheltenham Preview Night This Friday

Sports Fans May Like These Items For Auction At Cheltenham Preview Night This Friday

March 9, 2016 at 3:30 pm Comments are Disabled

ENABLE Ireland will be hosting a ‘Cheltenham Preview Night’ this Friday, March 11, at The Brandon Hotel, at 8pm. Well known personalities from the racing world like Jim Culloty, Philip Enright and Brian O’Connell will attend and on the night, there will also be a sports auction held as part […]

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Three Kerry Schoolchildren Enjoy Doodle4Google Finals

Three Kerry Schoolchildren Enjoy Doodle4Google Finals

March 9, 2016 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

THREE Kerry schoolchildren recently attended the finals of the 2016 Doodle 4 Google Awards, which took place on March 8, at Google’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin and though they did not emerge victorious, the pupils gave a great representation of their schools and the county. Seanie Feehan from Scoil Naomh Eirc, […]

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Tralee Educate Together Pupil Eyes Up Prize In Poster Competition

Tralee Educate Together Pupil Eyes Up Prize In Poster Competition

March 8, 2016 at 3:35 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Educate Together National School student, Lenka Zigova, has been shortlisted for the ‘Have You Got Maths Eyes’ poster competition. Entrants were required to create a poster by taking a photograph in their local environment and highlighting the mathematics they see in the photo. She will now go on to […]

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IT Tralee Students Help Blennerville NS With New Library Equipment

IT Tralee Students Help Blennerville NS With New Library Equipment

March 8, 2016 at 3:22 pm Comments are Disabled

BLENNERVILLE National School’s motto ‘ní neart go cur le chéile’ never seemed so appropriate than in the last few weeks as last Monday, March 7, as they welcomed those who collaborated to help make shelves for their new library to the school. The school had the problem of an empty […]

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Cathaoirleach Welcomes €30m Investment In Central Regional Water Supply Scheme

Cathaoirleach Welcomes €30m Investment In Central Regional Water Supply Scheme

March 7, 2016 at 3:33 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Pat McCarthy, has welcomed the announcement by Irish Water that it is to invest €30m in the largest public water supply scheme in the county. The investment in the Kerry Central Regional Water Supply Scheme – including the development of a new water […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

March 7, 2016 at 3:02 pm Comments are Disabled

Seniors: Town Board/Brendan’s Board Sat Feb 27th. John Mitchels 3-8 Na Gaeil 2-11. In perfect conditions on Saturday night the senior team drew against a strong John Mitchells side. The end result flattered the home side who scored two goals against the run of play in the second half. Despite […]

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Churchill GAA Club News

Churchill GAA Club News

March 7, 2016 at 2:45 pm Comments are Disabled

Juveniles: The Juvenile Academy for U6, U8 & U10 kicked off last Sunday in Tralee Sports Complex and there was an excellent turn out, despite the poor weather. Great credit is due to all the mentors and organisers who ran a very enjoyable session. The next training session is again […]

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