Sport

YOU wait a year for a Tralee primary school-related music video cheering on Kerry and then two come on the same day! Are they doing any lessons this week in our primary schools? First we had the two CBS pupils expertly grilling Darragh Ó Sé on his career, then the […]

YOU know we’re well and truly into All-Ireland final countdown when the schools are recording songs to support the lads. Last year, Moyderwell pupils told Kerry to ‘shake’ off the challenge of Donegal, this year it’s the kids from across town in Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh, who have recorded  a video encouraging Kerry […]

  WHO was Darragh Ó Sé’s most difficult opponent? What does he think of Joe Brolly? Who’d win in a fight between himself, Marc and Tomás? Expert interviewers from Tralee CBS Primary School, Enda and David, got the midfield legend into the Radio Kerry’s studios recently, to ask him about Kerry’s […]

A MAJOR fundraising scheme to ensure Austin Stack Park will continue to host Kerry league games and enhance the facilities at the iconic Tralee landmark has been launched. A five year All-Ireland Final ticket-scheme, costing €1,000 a year for the next five years, has been created to encourage the business and wider […]

KERRY footballer Darran O’Sullivan, took time out from his preparation for the All-Ireland Final against Dublin in two weeks to drop into students at Coláiste Gleann Lí on Tuesday morning. Story continued below… The player delivered a workshop with the students on developing life skills through sport. The workshop is […]

TWO Meath men will take charge of Kerry’s All-Ireland senior and minor finals on September 20. David Coldrick will officiate the senior final between Kerry and Dublin, while his county man, David Gough, will be blowing the whistle for the minor final between Kerry and Tipperary. It’s a good omen for […]

  ABBEYDORNEY will be the venue for this year’s Kerry hurling showpiece, the Garveys Supervalu County Senior Hurling Championship final. The Kerry GAA website broke the news yesterday that the county CCC has decided that Abbeydorney will host the match between St Brendans and Kilmoyley to be played on September 27. No curtain raiser […]

ONE Tralee man has certainly earned the right to put his feet up over the next few days/weeks/months after he completed the gargantuan challenge that is the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Terence O’Connor, who is a member of the local Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club, completed the run […]

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 9.30-11am U10s Thursdays 6-7pm Sunday 9.30-10.30am U11s Tuesday 6-7pm Sunday 10.30-11.30am U12s (A) Friday 7-8pm Sunday 11.30-12.30pm U12s (B) Tuesday 6-7pm […]

Men’s Results: 1st. Fergal 0’Sullivan Pat Comerford         45pts 2nd. Brian Monaghan Padraig Tobin         43pts Fixtures September 2015 Sat 12th. Club Singles Sun 13th. Club Fourball Sat 19th. Club Singles Sun 20th. MC.8. C.C’s Dry Cleaners Singles Stableford Sun 27th. MC.17. Meadowlands Hotel Singles Stableford Ladies Results: Wednesday 2nd September Ard Na […]

By Kevin Williams Blennerville to Fenit Swim …… The swim took place on Saturday last . The weather gods were good to the large group who gathered at The Lock Gates in Blennerville for the start. Scattered clouds and sunshine with a slight chill in the air . The wind […]

Mike O’Halloran was at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday to see the Kerry minor hurlers win an incredible four in a row of B titles… Kerry 6-17 Roscommon 1-7 One of the best Kerry minor hurling teams ever to wear the Kerry jersey, blew away the challenge presented […]

BADMINTON With the start of the season of Autumn and the longer nights drawn in Badminton enthusiasts throughout the County will be looking forward to a new season. The Kerry Badminton Association recently held their Annual General Meeting and this meeting saw the retirement of outgoing County Secretary Mrs. Peggy […]

Please note our Academy resumes this Saturday, September 12th; 5,6,7 year olds from 10 – 10:45, 8 9 10 year olds 11 – 11:45 Please see our Facebook page for all trails and training times for other ages. Registration and information on Thursday the 17th at 7pm in Mounthawk where […]

IT really was a special day in Killarney on Sunday for Kerry fans. A huge crowd of fans gathered in glorious sunshine at Fitzgerald Stadium to meet the Kerry players in advance of the All-Ireland final in two weeks time. Star players Colm Cooper, Kieran Donaghy and others spent over an […]

IT was another special day for St Pat’s GAA Club on Sunday as their family fun day was well supported. The day started with the second Tony O’Donoghue memorial walk at 12 noon followed by great fun and games at the GAA grounds. “It’s an annual event now,” said Andrea […]

  TRALEE Rowing Club held an open day at their base by the canal on Sunday. Members were on hand to give tips to new arrivals on the basics of the sport which is growing all around the county. It was a great day with refreshments served and a chance […]

THERE was a great showing from the Boherbee faithful on Saturday night at a major fundraiser for the John Mitchels club. The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium was the venue for the ‘Show me the Bunnny’ night to help support all juvenile activity at the club. There was a “Buster” race prize fund of €500 […]

A DUAGH man is hoping to raise funds for a cancer support charity with a song cheering on Kerry in the All-Ireland final. Johnny Lane is releasing the song ‘Wrapped in Green and Gold’ on CD with all proceeds from any sales going straight towards the Cúnamh Cancer Support Group in the […]

  THE Tralee Park Run team, who organise the free 5km walk/runs/jogs in the town park every weekend are currently gearing up to hold a different sort of run on Saturday, September 12. As part of the European Week of Sport, which is taking place all around the continent from September […]

  Stephen Brosnan talks to Fergus O’Connor about his time in John Mitchel’s GAA Club… Player Profile: Fergus O’Connor, Senior John Mitchel’s Player From/To: 1994 – 2011 Player Position: Mid-Field, Full Back, Centre Half Back Honours Won: Kerry, All Ireland Minor Title 1994 (Q): What is your greatest accomplishment as a Mitchel’s player? […]

THE annual Austin Stacks Lee Strand Football tournament, now in it’s 30th year, will take place at Austin Stacks GAA grounds, Connolly Park,  on Saturday and Sunday September 12/13. This prestigious under 13 football tournament was launched at Connolly Park on Thursday and present for the occasion were Jerry Dwyer, […]

JOHN MITCHELS GAA have unveiled a fundamental skills programme for kids between 5 and 10, boys and girls. Everybody knows the benefits of a healthy lifestyle not just in eating habits, but also in exercise and activity. The Mitchels have aimed their ‘FundaMitchels’ course for kids between the ages of 5 […]

THE Kerry Minor Hurling Team is aiming for four in a row this weekend when they play Roscommon in the final of the All Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship. They have kept the same team that faced Down in the semi-final to line out in Limerick on Saturday at 2pm. Six […]

  ARDFERT Golf Club is to close at the end of the year. The 170 members of Ardfert Golf Club, were informed in writing on Tuesday that the course would close its doors at the end of December. The golf club made the announcement to the public yesterday afternoon on its Facebook […]

  Former Tralee Dynamos player Rian O’Sullivan was in action for the U17 Republic of Ireland side this week featuring in both of their scheduled international friendly matches against Hungary. The 16 year old Camp native, who has already represented his country at the U16 level, was named in Tom Mohan’s side to […]

THE venue has been announced for the All-Ireland Final post match function so get your tickets quick. The Ballsbridge Hotel (formerly Jury’s) will host what green and gold followers hope are the ‘double, double’ celebrations on the night of September 20. This is the second year in a row the […]

A TRALEE man is gearing up to take on one of the ultimate running challenges this coming weekend when he sets out to run the entire 200km length of the Kerry Way. Terence O’Connor, a member of the local Born To Run Marathon Club, will take part in the Kerry […]

IT has emerged that, former Kerry Senior Hurling Manager, Eamonn Kelly, will become the new Offaly manager, he is set to be ratified at the next County Board meeting on Tuesday night. During his two years in charge, the Tipp man, won two Division 2A titles and negotiated Kerry’s promotion to […]

  TWO, local woman have qualified to represent their country at the World Powerlifting Championships in Italy this November. Mairead McMahon and Ann Scanlon, booked their place at the world event because of their performances at the national championships in Ardee, County Louth, last month. Story continued below… Ann Scanlon is from […]