THERE has been another decrease in the number of people on the live register figure in Tralee. The latest figures from the CSO for April show there were 4,931 people signing on in the Tralee area, down 77 from March (5,008). This is the second month in a row the number has decreased, having […]

ARDFERT Central NS has done it again! Having won the first ever Primary Schools category in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea competition last year, they have gone on to repeat that success this morning at the final awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. The school won the […]

THE launch of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2016 took place on Saturday night last in the Ashe Hotel Tralee. The event takes place in Tralee this year for the first time since 1979 and the town can expect an influx of around 7,000 visitors over the five days, from Wednesday, May 18 […]

WITH the Round 1 of the Garveys Super Valu Senior Football Championship now just days away, Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys are putting in the finishing touches ahead of facing divisional opposition. Traleetoday.ie had a short chat with two men who wear their heart on their sleeve when it comes […]

A SECTION of road at the roundabout in Ballymullen had to be closed temporarily this morning after a car was engulfed in flames. It happened at just before 9.40am just after the roundabout, adjacent to the small park with the Christ the King statue. No one was injured in the blaze and a female occupant got away […]

WITH the weather on the up for the weekend (fingers crossed!), John Mitchels Sports Complex might be the perfect place to bring the kids this Sunday. A Family Fun Day in support of and in association with the ‘Make A Wish Foundation’ will take place on Sunday May 15th in John […]

A LOCAL charity will benefit from a competition to give Bruce Springsteen fans a chance to see the man himself play Croke Park on Friday May 27. And they’ll be no need to go ‘hiding on the backstreets’ either with accommodation in a city centre hotel thrown in as well for […]

THE Council hopes to move towards introducing another activity at Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre this year and is looking at developing the windmill, the steam train rail line and the Wetlands as a “Lee Valley attraction”. Director of Economic Development and Community Services, Michael Scannell, was replying to Cllr Terry O’Brien’s request to inform members […]

FOUR Kerry companies have been shortlisted for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016 national final in The RHA Gallery, Ely Place on Thursday, May 26. The companies are among the shortlist of 133 companies nationally in the awards. Kerry Signature Furniture in north Kerry and Tom Henry’s TSH Photography have been shortlisted in the Home or […]

AMIDST all the football chatter around the county, the Kerry senior panel are getting down to the serious business of building for the Munster Championship which is now a month away. Kerry legend and current selector, Mikey Sheehy, was quoted in the Irish Examiner speaking about preparations and changes to the panel […]

A MAN who helped raise €11 Million over 27 years for a cancer charity in Kerry was honoured with a civic reception on Monday. Ted Moynihan of the Kerry Hospice Foundation was given the civic reception by the Tralee Municipal District at Kerry County Council buildings in Rathass. The ever humble […]

THE new extension in Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School was officially opened on Monday. The ‘Centenary Building’ contains seven classrooms, a number of special needs rooms and these rooms wrap around a large hall which contains a stage for school performances. The €1.6 million development was officially opened by Jimmy Deenihan who, while Minister […]

A WHEELCHAIR user was found sleeping in the boathouse in Banna during the May Bank Holiday weekend, a Sinn Fein councillor told the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District on Monday. Cllr Toireasa Ferris was speaking after her party colleague, Cllr Pa Daly, proposed a motion that the Council commit […]

BON Secours Hospital Tralee were the big winners at the inaugural Bon Secours Health System Staff Awards in the Rochestown Hotel, Cork last weekend after winning four of the nine awards and a number of runners-up prizes. The CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, Niall Donnelly, said: “I wish to commend everyone […]

SCOIL Mhic Easmainn pupils showed their generosity recently to help out a great cause. Rang a cúig pupils had a used clothes and sports drive to raise funds for their school but also donated €100 of the proceeds to the Kerry Cancer Support Group. The event was held in the school and was a […]

THE proceeds from an event at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium were handed over at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville today. Their night at the dogs raised much needed funds to provide sports equipment and library facilities for the school and it was a huge success with the community turning out in force for a great […]

GARDAI in Kerry have advised pedestrians to take greater care while walking and using their mobile phone. The warning comes as Gardai in the county have observed walkers causing a risk to themselves and others while talking or texting on their mobile. People have been seen walking straight across the road while using mobiles without looking […]

IT was a fantastic afternoon of entertainment at Kingdom County Fair in Ballybeggan yesterday, as thousands made their way to the old racecourse. It was a dry day – for the most part – so families were able to enjoy the dog show, children’s amusements, arts and crafts and the many […]

GARDAÍ are telling the public to beware of bogus callers after reports of vans calling to homes in Tralee and Kenmare. In early May, a white Citroen van was observed in Tralee offering cleaning services. However, when gardaí checked it out, the particular business was shown not to exist. Similarly, in Kenmare a van […]

IF you lost a phone recently then a trip to the garda station in Tralee may be in order. Three phones are waiting to be reunited with their owners after being handed in this week. One is a white iPhone 4s with a cracked screen. Another is a grey HTC Desire 620 phone […]

GARDAÍ are looking for the public’s help in relation to a number of burglaries in Tralee and north Kerry in the past week where jewellery, mobile phones and a safe were among items taken. On Tuesday, May 3, a house in the Irremore area of Listowel was broken into between […]

A MAN that climbed the steps of Croke Park and accepted the Sam Maguire for Kerry with one of his club mates,  called an end to his inter-county career yesterday. Kieran O’Leary, made the announcement on Twitter yesterday and got a great reaction from GAA followers from all over the […]

KERRY deputies Michael and Danny Healy-Rae donned their leathers and motorcycle helmets to “rev up” support for the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland National Harley-Davidson® Raffle which sees one lucky member of the public ride off with a Harley Davidson® at this year’s Ireland BikeFest taking place in Killarney over the June Bank […]

A TRALEE man has been compensated for cutting short his holiday with friends in Turkey to attend ‘Winning Streak’, by winning a €3,000 trip to Croatia, as well as €18,000 in cash. Marian Park native, Vincent Lynch, heard he was going to appear on the show while on holiday in […]

THE Fenit Lifeboat cycle took place on Saturday morning as riders set off in dry conditions on the 50km route. Around 65 people departed from O’Donnell’s Bar & Restaurant in Mounthawk at 10.30am  and headed off to Farranfore, Castleisland and finished up back at O’Donnell’s again where refreshments were provided. This was fewer than the 85 […]

A GROUP of three Mercy Mounthawk students have won first prize in a prestigious national competition. Mounthawk transition year students, Richard Bowler, Lauren O’Grady and Nessa McGarty will be awarded with the CSO John Hooper medal for statistical analysis and also bagged€1,000 for the school and €600 for themselves after the […]

Adrienne McLoughlin provides a report and photos from the Kerry Camino event held last weekend on the Dingle Peninsula… The Kerry Camino annual 3-day walk of the Dingle Way, Tralee to Dingle, took place on the May Bank Holiday Weekend and 185 pilgrims took part this year. This year’s event […]

WHEN the announcement of the engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana was made in 1981, Charles came out with a ‘classic’ when asked “if they were in love?” His answer hit the headlines of every newspaper around the world; it was “Whatever in love means”. Now I think it […]

Kerry 1-13 Westmeath 1-18 KERRY were rocked by a Westmeath side who well deserved their victory at Austin Stack Park this afternoon, as the home side’s challenge collapsed in the final quarter in this Leinster Senior Hurling Championship tie. Played in light, but persistent, rain at the Tralee venue, Kerry couldn’t deal […]

NEXT weekend, Round 1 of the Garveys SuperValu Senior County Football Championship will throw in at grounds around Kerry. On Friday evening, players representing most of the clubs and districts made their way to a sunny Austin Stack Park for the launch of this year’s championship. Continued below… Eamonn Fitzmaurice was there […]