Post Tagged with: "Operation Transformation"

Tralee Pharmacies To Offer Free Blood Pressure Checks Next Thursday

Tralee Pharmacies To Offer Free Blood Pressure Checks Next Thursday

January 12, 2024 at 4:01 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see over 28 participating pharmacies in Kerry, including nine in Tralee (see list below), offering once-off free blood pressure checks this Thursday, January 18. Following a quick, easy, and […]

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Alicia Buckley and Helen Costello at the Operation Transformation walk from the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Sun Shines For Annual Operation Transformation Walk From The Wetlands

January 19, 2020 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

A BEAUTIFUL, crisp Saturday morning at the Wetlands greeted walkers of all ages for the annual walk to coincide with the Operation Transformation TV show. Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership, with the support of Sport Ireland, joined up with RTE show once again for the National Walk Day with two […]

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Martina Culloty, Betty Culloty and Elaine Giltrap at the John Mitchels GAA Club 'Operation Transformation' Walk on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: John Mitchels Club Begins ‘Operation Transformation’ Walks

January 18, 2020 at 10:00 am Comments are Disabled

EVERYONE’S out and about walking and running these days (between the storms and driving rain that is) and the folks at John Mitchels GAA Club are no exception. Like other clubs in town, they’ve joined up with Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking to host a series of walks at […]

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National Walk Day Event To Be Held At The Wetlands Next Week

National Walk Day Event To Be Held At The Wetlands Next Week

January 9, 2020 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Recreation and Sports Partnership, with the support of Sport Ireland, has joined up with Operation Transformation for the National Walk Day on Saturday, January 18 with two walks in Kerry. The national event, now in its tenth year, has always had a great turn out with thousands of people […]

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Tracy and Leah Kelliher with 'Freddie' and Fiona McPolin with 'Daisy' on the first St Pats GAA Operation Transformation Walk from the club on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Local GAA Club Begins ‘Operation Transformation’ Walks

January 8, 2020 at 7:42 pm Comments are Disabled

WELL ‘Operation Transformation may be returning tonight on RTE ONE, but a local GAA group got a head start on them last night with their own initiative. St Pat’s in Blennerville, in conjunction with Operation Transformation & Get Ireland Walking, are hosting a series of community walks under lights over […]

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PHOTOS: Great Turnout For Garvey’s Supervalu Operation Transformation Walk

PHOTOS: Great Turnout For Garvey’s Supervalu Operation Transformation Walk

January 18, 2019 at 9:52 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a very impressive turnout for the first Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee Operation Transformation group walk of the year on Thursday evening. People of all ages turned up for the walk from the carpark to trek up towards Lohercannan, back down the canal walkway and to Garvey’s again where refreshments awaited them. […]

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Taking off  at the Garvey's Supervalu Tralee Operation Transformation walk on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Join the Garvey’s Fit Crew For Operation Transformation Walks Starting This Week

January 15, 2019 at 12:53 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S become a hugely popular way of getting healthy for the new year so it’s no surprise to see the Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee Operation Transformation group walks/runs return for 2019. It all starts this Thursday at 6.30pm from the carpark at the Tralee store and will continued  every Thursday for an […]

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PHOTOS: Fantastic Turnout For Operation Transformation Walk

PHOTOS: Fantastic Turnout For Operation Transformation Walk

January 13, 2019 at 12:14 pm 1 comment

THERE was a bit of misty rain, but that didn’t deter around 500 people from setting off from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning for the Operations Transformation Walk. The walk, coinciding with the official RTÉ start time of 11am, was organised by Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership followed the […]

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Just Days To Go Until ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk

Just Days To Go Until ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk

January 7, 2019 at 2:27 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S only days to go to this year’s Operations Transformation Walk and it’s shaping up nicely. The walk, organised by Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership will follow the old tow path of the Tralee Ship Canal, a stunning walk just outside Tralee town, seeped in nature and scenery what more […]

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Setting off on the 'Operation Transformation' Walk from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mark The Date For ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk In January

December 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S that time of year again, when Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership have teamed up with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland to bring the National Operation Transformation Walk to Kerry. Now in its ninth year, the walk will see people all over the county put on their walking shoes, embrace […]

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Amy O'Brien, Norma and Cathal Scanlon and Lorraine Goodall at the finish of the 'Operation Transformation' Walk from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Over 300 People Hit The Road For ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk

January 14, 2018 at 9:57 am Comments are Disabled

THE rain cleared up and stayed dry for the hundreds of people who set off on a 6k walk from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning. The walk, organised by Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland, was held in tandem with RTE’s ‘Operation Transformation’ walks around […]

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Get Active At The ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk From The Wetlands

Get Active At The ‘Operation Transformation’ Walk From The Wetlands

January 4, 2018 at 11:57 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Recreation and Sports Partnership have again joined forces with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland for this year’s Operation Transformation Walk. The national event, now in its eighth year, has always had a great turn out with thousands of people donning their walking shoes and getting active. The Kerry Operation […]

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Perfect ’10@10′ For Listellick School’s Operation Transformation Effort

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Perfect ’10@10′ For Listellick School’s Operation Transformation Effort

February 10, 2017 at 11:55 am 1 comment

CHILDREN all over the country got out this morning for some physical activity as part of the Operation Transformation TV show drive to get people more healthy and active. Among the Tralee schools taking part in the ’10@10′ – which asked schools to take 10 minutes exercise at 10am – […]

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PHOTOS: Fun At Garvey’s As TV Fitness Expert Drops In

PHOTOS: Fun At Garvey’s As TV Fitness Expert Drops In

January 31, 2017 at 11:29 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was great fun at Garveys Supervalu at the weekend as a well known face from the telly dropped into the store. Karl Henry from the Operation Transformation TV show was in the Rock Street supermarket to give tips on and to promote healthy living. The fitness guru was joined […]

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Karl Henry In Garvey’s Supervalu This Saturday…And Free Porridge Too!

Karl Henry In Garvey’s Supervalu This Saturday…And Free Porridge Too!

January 27, 2017 at 12:38 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE welcomes the RTE Operation Transformation crew to the town this weekend with cameras fixing their lenses on two events. It’s a big day in Garvey’s Supervalu on Saturday with the fitness expert from the show, Karl Henry, in store from 2.30pm giving encouragement to those who are making a transformation in their own […]

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Participants take off at the Park Run in conjunction with Operation Transformation on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

Over 600 People Took Part In Kerry Events For National Walk Day

January 10, 2017 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE Kerry was blanketed in dense fog early Saturday morning, for the National Operation Transformation Walk Day, it didn’t deter enthusiastic walkers and runners who participated in the seventh year of the event. This year, the walks programme was expanded to three locations – Listowel, Killarney and Tralee. The walks in Killarney […]

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Participants take off at the Park Run in conjunction with Operation Transformation on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hundreds Take Part In Operation Transformation Park Run

January 8, 2017 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

A MIST shrouded the town park on Saturday morning but the enthusiasm of the people there was clear as they gathered for the Park Run. This particular run was held in conjunction with RTE’s Operation Transformation and resulted in nearly 320 participants circling the park three times to complete the 5k […]

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Hilda Doody, Margaret O'Connor, Caroline Coffey and Heidi Heinrich at the opening night of the Garvey's Get Fit campaign at Garvey's Supervalu on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Good Turnout As Garvey’s Get Fit Crew Takes To The Road

January 6, 2017 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

A DRY night and a great atmosphere helped kick off the Garveys Supervalu series of walks to coincide with the launch of Operation Transformation this week. The ‘Garvey’s FitCrew’, were joined at the start by members of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and Head Coach Mark Bernsen, who encouraged the fine turnout present to persevere with […]

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RTE Cameras To Be At Tralee Park Run This Saturday

RTE Cameras To Be At Tralee Park Run This Saturday

February 18, 2016 at 3:08 pm Comments are Disabled

CAMERAS from RTE will be at the Tralee Park Run this weekend. RTE’s ‘Operation Transformation’ show will join up with the weekly 5k run held in the town park on Saturday. The very popular health and fitness show that aims to help contestants lose weight, has been teaming up with […]

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Pres Girls Bust A Move For Operation Transformation

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Pres Girls Bust A Move For Operation Transformation

February 13, 2016 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS at Presentation Secondary Tralee, have been participating in the #itsyourmove launched by Operation Transformation (OT) as part of their PE fitness programme. OT launched a brand new dance fitness campaign #itsyourmove, designed especially for teenage girls by Hip Hop sensations, Raw Edge Crew. Each week over the past month a […]

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