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PHOTOS: Gardaí And Na Gaeil Ladies Raise Cash For Red Cross

PHOTOS: Gardaí And Na Gaeil Ladies Raise Cash For Red Cross

October 12, 2015 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

MEMBERS of the Kerry Garda Síochána and Na Gaeil GAA ladies took part in the tenth  ‘Carmel O’Connor Memorial Shield’ match on Saturday, all for a good cause. The event, dedicated to the memory of their late Listowel-based former colleague, was held for in aid of the Tralee branch of the Irish Red Cross. Gardaí […]

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St Brendans Park FC Club News

St Brendans Park FC Club News

October 12, 2015 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

  RESULTS ; Wednesday 7th October 2015 Sfai U12 Cup Rnd.2 Park FC 3-3 Listowel Celtic , Listowel won on Pens . Saturday 10th October 2015 Daly’s Supervalu U13 Premier Camp 2-1 Park A . Daly’s Supervalu U13 Div.1 Park B 5-3 Killarney Celtic B . Killarney Plaza U15 Div.2 […]

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PHOTOS: Blues Fans Show Their Support In Killarney

PHOTOS: Blues Fans Show Their Support In Killarney

October 11, 2015 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

IT was a tough day for Strand Road fans in Killarney yesterday, but one thing it proved was how once again Tralee clubs bring the big crowds to championship games. Kerins O’Rahillys went down by three points to the Legion, but their fans certainly made a lot of noise. The championship will be […]

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Guide To Surviving Today’s Super Sunday Of Sport In The Pub

Guide To Surviving Today’s Super Sunday Of Sport In The Pub

October 11, 2015 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

TODAY is arguably the biggest day in years for Irish sports fans, with the rugby and soccer teams playing vital games. Many of you will be heading down town on Sunday afternoon to sample the atmosphere in the pubs showing the matches on the big screen. It’ll be a long evening, so here’s […]

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REPORT/PHOTOS: Kerins O’Rahillys Undone By Legion’s Scoring Power

REPORT/PHOTOS: Kerins O’Rahillys Undone By Legion’s Scoring Power

October 11, 2015 at 12:43 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports on Kerins O’Rahillys exit from the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry SFC at the hands of Killarney Legion on Saturday, plus loads of action photos below… Legion 4-9 (21) Kerins O’Rahilly’s 1-15 (18) HELPED by a hat-trick from James O’Donoghue, Legion knocked Kerins O’Rahilly’s out of the county championship in Fitzgerald […]

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PHOTOS: O’Donoghue’s Hat-Trick Knocks The Blues Out Of The Championship

PHOTOS: O’Donoghue’s Hat-Trick Knocks The Blues Out Of The Championship

October 10, 2015 at 7:36 pm Comments are Disabled

FOR the second week in a row, a Tralee team has been knocked out of the championship by a Killarney side. Kerins O’Rahillys were on the receiving end of a first half blitz of goals from the Legion which ultimately proved the difference in Fitzgerald Stadium. James O’Donoghue netted three […]

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Tralee’s Randall Wharton Needs Your Votes For Top Blog At Running Awards

Tralee’s Randall Wharton Needs Your Votes For Top Blog At Running Awards

October 10, 2015 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

IF THERE’S ONE Tralee man that seemingly can’t stay out of the news recently, it’s Randall Wharton. The well known runner who was recently interviewed and profiled in the hugely popular ‘Runners World’ magazine (see previous article here) has now seen his blog ‘RandRuns’ nominated for the best blog award […]

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Zoe Grattage

Tralee RFC Player Answers Ireland’s Call

October 10, 2015 at 11:56 am Comments are Disabled

ANOTHER representative of Tralee RFC will join the ranks of players from the club called up to the Ireland Women’s squad over the last few years. Zoe Grattage, has travelled to Belfast to take part in an Ireland training session today (Saturday) to hopefully stake her claim for a place in the […]

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Coláiste Gleann Lí Receives €90,000 In Latest Sports Capital Grant Allocation

Coláiste Gleann Lí Receives €90,000 In Latest Sports Capital Grant Allocation

October 10, 2015 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE school is celebrating after benefitting from the latest ‘Sports Capital Programme’ grants allocation. The Clash-based Coláiste Gleann Lí post-primary school received €90,000  and means that it is the only school-based application in the entire country to receive a grant. This new influx of money will now be used by the school to help build […]

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PREVIEW: Momentum May Be The Catalyst For Battle-Hardened Kerins O’Rahilly’s Win

PREVIEW: Momentum May Be The Catalyst For Battle-Hardened Kerins O’Rahilly’s Win

October 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor previews the Super Valu Kerry SFC quarter-final clash between Kerins O’Rahilly’s and Killarney Legion at Fitzgerald Stadium, Saturday 4:30pm… WE’RE down to the last eight in this year’s county championship and battle-scarred Kerins O’Rahillys will be on a high after last week’s 17 points trouncing of East Kerry, which caught everyone by surprise. Their […]

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Ultan Dillane Discusses His Progress In Irish Independent Interview

Ultan Dillane Discusses His Progress In Irish Independent Interview

October 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm Comments are Disabled

FORMER Tralee RFC player, Ultan Dillane, has once again featured in the national press, a testament to his rising star status in Irish rugby. Dillane, has turned out nine times for the Connacht senior team in the last year. The performances earned him a two year contract with the province […]

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Tralee Clubs Get €245,000 In Sports Capital Grants

Tralee Clubs Get €245,000 In Sports Capital Grants

October 8, 2015 at 2:26 pm Comments are Disabled

  SEVEN Tralee sports clubs will receive Sports Capital Grants totalling €245,000. Labour TD, Arthur J. Spring has welcomed the government’s announcement which covers clubs in a diverse range of sports. The clubs to benefit are: • Austin Stacks Hurling & Football Club €65,000 • County Kerry Cricket Club €9,000 • […]

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Barry John Keane races at the East Kerry defence on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Multiple Injury Worries For O’Rahilly’s Ahead Of Quarter-Final

October 8, 2015 at 1:01 pm Comments are Disabled

KERINS O’RAHILLY’S are facing a race against time to get five of their regular starters fit ahead of their championship quarter final against Legion this Sunday. David Moran (hamstring), Barry John Keane (ankle), Jack Savage (hamstring), Shane Brosnan (thumb), are players Strand Road are sweating on, while Giles O’Grady (back) is […]

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St Brendans Park FC Show Racism The Red Card

St Brendans Park FC Show Racism The Red Card

October 8, 2015 at 11:46 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE soccer club is taking steps to combat racism by showing it the red card as part of an FAI initiative. As Ireland changes with immigration, this is reflected in in our clubs and institutions and St Brendans Park FC Chairman, Colm McLoughlin, tells us that 30% of players at the […]

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VIDEO: St Pat’s Lads Were Having Fun Over At The Rugby World Cup

VIDEO: St Pat’s Lads Were Having Fun Over At The Rugby World Cup

October 8, 2015 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

WITH the excitement building ahead of Sunday’s showdown with France, thousands of Irish people are enjoying the craic over at the Rugby World Cup in England. Among them are a few guys from St Pat’s GAA club in Blennerville, including Joe Costello, Brendan Poff and Kieran O’Shea, who were captured in Fanzone […]

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Tralee Man Features In International Running Magazine Profile

Tralee Man Features In International Running Magazine Profile

October 7, 2015 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

A WELL KNOWN local runner has been featured and profiled in a recent online article of the popular Runners World magazine. Tralee’s Randall Wharton is certainly one of the most experienced and accomplished runners on the local scene presently and has been recognised for these achievements with a feature article […]

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Kerry Gardaí Getting Set To Take On The Women Of Na Gaeil In Football Fundraiser

Kerry Gardaí Getting Set To Take On The Women Of Na Gaeil In Football Fundraiser

October 7, 2015 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE SCENE is set for members of the Kerry Garda Síochána and Na Gaeil GAA ladies to take part in the upcoming community fundraiser, the ‘Carmel O’Connor Memorial Shield’. It is an event dedicated to the memory of their late Listowel-based former colleague who died over nine years ago after a […]

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John Dowling’s Daughters To Chat With Weeshie On Radio This Evening

John Dowling’s Daughters To Chat With Weeshie On Radio This Evening

October 7, 2015 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

ALL Strand Road ears will be turned to the wireless this evening for a special ‘In Conversation With Weeshie Fogarty’ show with the daughters of the late great John Dowling. The Kerry and Kerins O’Rahillys legend’s daughters Kayrena, Bernice and Antoinette will talk about their father, the shop and football of course, […]

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St Brendan’s Basketball Club News

St Brendan’s Basketball Club News

October 6, 2015 at 3:15 pm Comments are Disabled

ST Brendan’s Basketball Club Training Times for 2015/2016 are now confirmed. Please note that any of the times may change at the start of the season. The venue is Moyderwell Hall. Boys and Girls Academy 5yrs-9yrs Tuesday 5-6pm Saturday 10-11am U10s Wednesdays 6.30-8pm Sunday 9.30-10.30am U12s (A) Tuesday 6-7pm Sunday 11.30-12.30pm U12s (B) Thursday 6-7pm Sunday 10.30-11.30am U14s (A) […]

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Five Talking Points From The Weekend’s County Championship Action

Five Talking Points From The Weekend’s County Championship Action

October 6, 2015 at 12:35 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor has five things we learned about the county championship action at the weekend… 1. Kerins O’Rahillys are the form team Strand Road have catapulted themselves into contention for a first county title in 15 years, shooting the lights out two weeks in a row. The side have scored a combined total of […]

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Tralee Imperials Basketball Club News

Tralee Imperials Basketball Club News

October 6, 2015 at 10:31 am Comments are Disabled

Listed Below are training times for all teams. Boys u10/11 Sundays 12.30 – 1.30 in Cumann Iosaef Boys u12 Mondays 6 – 7.30 & Thurs 6 -7 in Mounthawk Boys u14 Sundays 10 -11.30 Cumann Iosaef & Wed 7.30 – 8.30 John Mitchels Boys u16 Friday 6 – 7.30 Mounthawk […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

October 5, 2015 at 5:13 pm Comments are Disabled

Mens fixtures: Saturday 10th  Foursomes (Club Sponsored) Sunday 11th October  Dooks Exchange  (Der O Sullivan Hamper) Senior Mens (Wednesday  30th September ) 1st Denis Mannix (16) 28pts 2nd John Murphy (16) 28pts 3rd Seamus Mac Gearailt (15) 28pts 4th Ronnie Brosnan (24) 27pts 5th John R Collins (18) 27pts + 24 Tony Cahill  (18) 27pts Ladies Results What […]

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Barry John Keane, on the ball in Kerins O'Rahilly's victory against East Kerry in last years Senior Football County Championship. Photo by Dermot Crean.

What Odds On The Blues Winning The Championship? Here’s The Betting…

October 5, 2015 at 4:23 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH the business end of the Kerry Senior Football Championship fast approaching, those who fancy a flutter will be interested in the betting on who will be crowned champions. Unsurprisingly, Dr Crokes, at 11/8, are favourites after their one point victory against last year’s champions Austin Stacks yesterday. South Kerry, […]

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Rockie Faces In The Crowd At Sunday’s Match

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Rockie Faces In The Crowd At Sunday’s Match

October 5, 2015 at 12:54 pm Comments are Disabled

SADLY for Rockies,  it wasn’t to be at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday as their side suffered a one-point defeat at the hands of great rivals Dr Crokes. But the black and amber army still made themselves heard, bringing great support from Tralee, even outnumbering the ‘home’ side’s support. We were there to […]

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Shane O'Callaghan shoots at goal with Miike Maloney watching on. Photo by Dermot Crean.

PHOTOS: Wasteful Rockies Dumped Out Of Championship By Crokes

October 5, 2015 at 12:50 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor on Austin Stacks exit from the Garveys Super Valu Kerry Senior Football County Championship at the hands of Dr Crokes yesterday… Dr Crokes 1-11 Austin Stacks 1-10 WASTEFUL Rockies were left to rue a number of first half wides as they were dumped out of the championship by Dr Crokes […]

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Kingdom Wheelblasters Gets €4,000 Boost To Buy Equipment

Kingdom Wheelblasters Gets €4,000 Boost To Buy Equipment

October 5, 2015 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kingdom Wheelblasters sports club was presented with a cheque for €4,000 by Kerry Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus at the John Mitchels GAA Complex on Saturday morning. The Kingdom Wheelblasters are an Irish wheelchair affiliated sports club for children and teenagers with a physical disability. Speaking at the presentation of a […]

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Times And Venues Decided For Quarter-Finals

Times And Venues Decided For Quarter-Finals

October 4, 2015 at 10:22 pm Comments are Disabled

  KERINS O’Rahillys fans will travel to Killarney next Saturday for their team’s date with Legion in the quarter-final of the Kerry senior football championship. In fact, Fitzgerald Stadium will be the venue for all the quarter finals next weekend with the Strand Road club’s tie part of a double […]

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The Bishop Is On The Move As The Champions Bow Out

The Bishop Is On The Move As The Champions Bow Out

October 4, 2015 at 6:19 pm Comments are Disabled

  THERE’LL be no more marches or singing on the terraces in Killarney this year for the Rockie faithful. The Bishop Moynihan Cup will have a new home as Austin Stacks bowed out of the county championship with Dr Crokes advancing on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-10 in Fitzgerald Stadium, in […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys To Face Killarney Opposition In Quarter-Final

Kerins O’Rahillys To Face Killarney Opposition In Quarter-Final

October 4, 2015 at 5:45 pm Comments are Disabled

THE draw for the quarter-final of the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SFC has been made and pits Kerins O’Rahillys against James O’Donoghue’s Killarney Legion. West Kerry will play Kenmare District, Rathmore will play Dr Crokes who beat champions Austin Stacks earlier today and Kilcummin will face South Kerry. The times and venues […]

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contestants in the Kerry Hurlers Strictly Come Dancing event. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Strictly Camán Dancing – Kerry Hurlers To Take To The Dancefloor

October 4, 2015 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

YOU’VE seen the Kerry hurlers beat all before them on the field this year, but now they’re facing their toughest challenge yet – on the dance floor. Eleven couples are taking part in the ‘Kerry Hurlers Strictly Come Dancing’ event to raise funds to send the Kerry panel on a well-deserved holiday […]

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