For further information and prices see our website: www.kerryskinclinic.ie
To book a FREE consultation with our aesthetician, Caroline, phone 066 7125611 or e mail: reception@asctralee.com All treatments carried out by Dr David Buckley who is one of the most experienced injectors in Ireland. We also offer the latest advances in medical, surgical, laser and cosmetic dermatology. Kerry Skin Clinic, The Ashe Street Clinic, Tralee.
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The Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament took place last Saturday at Moyderwell and was as usual a fantastic event with great basketball action played throughout the day in both Moyderwell and Pres Gym Tralee. In the end there could only be one winner and St. Brendan’s U12s coached by Nathan Roche claimed victory by 33-25 in a cracking Cup final against St. Mary's Castleisland. The hosts dominated the decider to win out in an exciting decider with Ryan Sheehy from St. Brendan’s voted MVP. St. Brendan’s captain Gearoid White accepted the Bruddy Burrows Memorial Cup from Seanie Burrows. In the Shield Final Tralee Imperials overcame St. Anne's to win out in the end. It was a Kerry clean sweep with Gneeveguilla claiming the Plate title with a win over Moycullen. Thanks to everybody who contributed to the running of the tournament that Bruddy himself would have been proud to see and the big crowd that turned up to witness a great display of underage basketball in Tralee. Thanks to all the teams for competing including Dublin Lions, Moycullen, Sligo All Stars, St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, St. Anne's, Gneeveguilla, Tralee Imperials and TK Bobcats.(Alan Cantwell )
This Friday 13th December at 6pm, Siamsa Tíre launches its 2019 winter Open Submission Exhibition. In September, Siamsa Tíre invited artists in the southwest of Ireland to submit works with the theme of 'Boundaries Real and Imagined' for an exhibition curated by Sharon Murphy. It has been our largest submission to date with 54 pieces being chosen by the curator for inclusion in the exhibition. At the launch in the Siamsa Tíre Galleries, special awards will be announced on the night. All artworks will be unframed and are available for purchase with collection on Feb 6th when the exhibition closes.Catriona Fallon, Siamsa Tíre Visual Arts Curator comments, "We have had a wonderful response from artists in the south west to this year's brief on large pieces of art paper instead of canvas. Entrants ranged from 18 up to 70 years and from new artists to semi-professionals. All of the submissions interpreted the theme in very different ways using a variety of materials, creating a very interesting exhibition for our gallery visitors." Siamsa Tíre Galleries are open daily and admission is free.
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ABOVE: Joseph Fitzell, Rusheen, Ballylongford, had his Beard shaven off at Michael Finucane bar, Ballylongford, in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, Palliative Care Unit, at University Hosptal Kerry, and a cheque for 3,085 EURO proceeds of the shave off was presented to the Chairman KHF Joe Hennebery by Joseph Fitzell with his helpers from left Brian O'Connor, Breda Fitzell, Cllr. Michael Foley and Mary Bennett. Joseph would also like to thank Noel Heaphy, John Carroll, Kellihers Shop.
Tralee Snow Square Sat. 14th December 12 - 6pm
• Hollywood style snow machines Choirs singing carols
• Hot chocolates
• Kid’s funfair rides
• Facepainting & Characters
• Food stalls
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Garvey’s Tralee Warriors sit proudly on top of the Super League table having fended off the challenge of one of their League rivals, Coughlan C&S Neptune, effectively and efficiently by 98-76 at the Tralee Sport Complex last Saturday night. Darragh O’Hanlon applied the finishing touch with a three point effort in the final minute of this significant win for the Warriors as they embark on a busy schedule of key fixtures in both League and Cup between now and the middle of January. Next up for the Warriors is trip to the capital to take on UCD Marian in Belfield in an attempt to avenge their defeat suffered at the hands of the college outfit in the opening round of the Super League season. Tip off in Belfield next Saturday night is 7.00pm. (Copy Alan Cantwell PRO , Photos Liam Ryan )
Pictured in Tralee to announce the merger of MJS Legal with Cork's CDS Law & Tax are (L-R) Jennifer Downing(Senior Associate, CDS Law & Tax), Tommy Walsh (Kerry GAA star and Chartered Tax Advisor with CDS Law & Tax) , Ciaran Desmond (Principal, CDS Law & Tax) and Mike Stack (MJS Legal) . The move sees CDS Law & Tax establish a fullyresourced office in Tralee offering a broad range of legal and tax advisory services to commercial and private clients, led by Downing and supported by Stack and Walsh. Photo By Domnick Walsh
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On Thursday evenming the final of theAlice O'Sullivan memorial Card game took place with 6 finialist of the Aslice O'Sullivan Card Club Castle Bar Tralee and on the night the winner on the night were presented with special commissioned trophy's attending the launch ,Alice's Family, members of Kerry Museum (Alice was a staff member) and friends Photo Joe Hanley.
NORMAL COLLECTIONS MONDAY 16TH DEC TO FRIDAY 20TH DEC
NORMAL COLLECTIONS TUESDAY 24TH DEC
(morning collection only - two trucks will be operating, so have bins out the night before)
NO COLLECTIONS ON WEDNESDAY 25TH DEC
Put your bins out for collection on Monday 23rd Dec (two trucks will be operating, so have bins out the night before)
NO COLLECTIONS ON THURSDAY 26TH DEC
Put your bins out for collection on Monday 23rd Dec (Two trucks will be operating, so have bins out the night before)
NORTH KERRY COLLECTIONS AND TOWN COLLECTIONS ARE AS NORMAL ON FRIDAY 27TH DEC
NORMAL COLLECTIONS TUESDAY 31ST DEC
NO COLLECTIONS WEDNESDAY 1ST JAN 2020
Put your bins out for collection on Thursday 2nd Jan 2020
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Preparations are underway at Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park ahead of their weekend-long Christmas Food and Craft Fair, which will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of December 2019. The annual preChristmas weekend sees the shopping centre play host to a variety of local food producers and craftspeople, giving them an opportunity to showcase their produce and creations from 11am - 5pm each day.
Manor West has hosted a number of Food & Craft Fairs this year, welcoming a diverse range of local entrepreneurs and kindly allowing them to exhibit at the fair free of charge. The Christmas Food and Craft Fair Weekend has become a special festive tradition for the people of Tralee, where they can sample the very best of local artisan produce and find unique handmade gifts in the run up to Christmas.
Ahead of the exciting weekend, Derek Rusk, Shopping Centre Manager commented, “We look forward to the Christmas Food and Craft Fair Weekend every year here in Manor West Shopping
Centre. The Fair, which takes place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of December this year, is the perfect opportunity for us to show off all the wonderful Food Producers and Craftspeople that Kerry has to offer. Out of all the fairs we host here throughout the year, the Christmas Food and Craft Fair Weekend is a particularly special one for us, as it really helps everyone feel that festive spirit. It promises to be a fun-filled weekend for all the family and a magical Christmas shopping experience.”
Manor West Shopping Centre will also host a very special visitor over the weekend as Santa will be attending the Fair, bringing with them lots of entertainment including face painting and balloon modelling. Radio Kerry and Francis Jones will broadcast live from 11am - 1.00pm on December 14th and there will be the chance to win some fantastic spot prizes on the day.
In anticipation of the event Eve McKay from Eve’s Leaves, who will be exhibiting at the Christmas Weekend Fair, commented, “The Manor
James Coffey and his niece Skyler Coffey enjoying the start of the Christmas lights in Tralee recently
West Christmas Food & Craft Fair Weekend is such a nice pre-Christmas event for all the family, I would really encourage anyone in the area to come along. It’s a great space for us as local entrepreneurs to exhibit our produce and crafts and we’re all so grateful to Manor West for giving us these opportunities throughout the year. The fair is also a lovely day out before Christmas and gives shoppers the perfect opportunity to find that special, one of a kind gift. Most of all, it gives people a chance to feel some Christmas cheer with their loved ones as festivities get under way.”
Parking is free of charge at Manor West, with over 1,000 manned car parking areas over the festive period as well as extra parking opened daily behind Debenhams and beside Woodie’s during peak traffic times. Children will be able to visit Santa and his friends for free every Saturday and Sunday from 12-6pm, right up to December 23rd.
For more information on Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park and upcoming events please visit www. manorwest.ie or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Billy simplifies and explains Todays Technology
Have you notice lately that you are getting trouble from your saorview channels? I have received calls from customers that there are getting no signal. If you are receiving your signal from Knockmoyle transmitter then you need to retune your Television as there is a frequency change, the reason for this as quoted from the saorview Website
Following a decision by the EU, some of the TV broadcast spectrum that is used by Saorview is to be reallocated to other purposes. As a result of the 700 MHz migration some Saorview customers will be a ected by the changes. The migration is taking place between 4/9/19 and Wednesday 4/3/20, Saorview will be providing information to its viewers re awareness and advice . Saorview customers can check to see if they will be a ected by the changes by using this website or contacting Saorview .Many Saorview users will not be a ected. But for those that are a ected, they will need to retune their Saorview box or TV, and some customers may need to have some work done on their aerial and/or installation.
I love a bargain. Like, I really love a bargain. So, when a new network launches in Ireland o ering unlimited calls, texts and data for €9.99 GoMo promises to give you “all you need” to stay connected. Their o ering is deliberately vague to keep you focused on that €9.99 per month price tag. But, let’s take a step back and look at what unlimited means with GoMo. There is a data limited of 80GB per month. That would be over twenty thousand Spotify tracks. To make things even more real, it’s about 80 hours of Net ix. To be fair that’s a lot compared to other Moblie networks. I decided to switch my wife and daughter over to the network. Ordered the sim online and received it within days, all good so it seems until I tried to move their old number over to the network. It takes days for it to happen so be prepared to not receive calls for a few days. Under the terms and conditions, it’s not available for business users
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This Sunday 15th December at Siamsa Tíre, Santa will make a surprise visit for all those attending the Heart of Winter family show which starts at 3pm. The ever popular Lyngo Theatre returns to Siamsa with this magical new musical show which warmly celebrates family, friendship and the good fortune of finding the winter we really need and want…with the precious festive offering of lots of fluffy snow! This heart-warming Christmas tale tells a child’s story.
Christmas is coming and Sally can't sleep - it's too hot! The weather has gone topsy-turvy and her father can't sell any of his umbrellas. Will a snowy bedtime story from Dad help? That night Sally has a dream that changes everything – a mysterious silver spark transforms her bedroom into a glistening, white field where she meets the glowing heart of Winter. This show is for all the family from ages 4+ with tickets at €9. Don’t miss this magical festive afternoon with the added bonus of a visit from Santa after the show!
For tickets contact 066 7123055
On Wednesday 4th December, more than 30,000 hours of commitment and dedication by young people were recognised at a special ceremony held by Gaisce – The President’s Award in Dublin Castle. Patron of Gaisce and President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, presented 77 inspirational young people from across Ireland with their prestigious Gaisce Gold Awards.Six such Awardees presented with their Gaisce Gold Awards hailed from Kerry. Awardee Jaison Hellstrom completed his Award with The Green CBS. Awardees Cian Lynch, Dónal Breenan, Gavin Moriarty, Grace Lynch and Timothy McGrath completed
their Award with Kilorglin Community College in Kerry. The ceremony was MC’d by the inspirational Sinéad Burke, teacher, writer, broadcaster, fashion-admirer and advocate for disability. Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people between the ages of 15-25, which is proven* to enhance confidence and wellbeing through participation in personal, physical, community and team challenges. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential.
Speaking about the Gaisce
Gold ceremony Yvonne McKenna, Chief Executive of Gaisce – The President’s Award said, “I heartily congratulate this year’s Gold Awardees who have shown incredible fortitude in achieving their Gaisce Gold Award. Achieving a Gaisce Award is a marker of each Awardee’s determination to realise their ambitions. I hope that in the challenging times which life can often present, they are encouraged by the memory of this moment where all their endeavours were recognised and celebrated. There is a lot more in each of us than one might think.”
This year’s Awardees hail from 17 counties and 42 Gaisce
Award Partners (who deliver the Award programme). Since its inception in 1985, over 190,000 young Irish people have received a Gaisce Award, including former Rose of Tralee/Irish MEP Maria Walsh and Irish rugby international and Connacht player Robbie Henshaw. Gaisce – The President’s Award celebrates 35 years in existence next year and is looking for people to share their memories/stories of their own Gaisce journey. If you would like to share your Gaisce story, please visit Gaisce.ie and click on the story portal.
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Tralee Bay Swimming Club are proud to announce details of The 68th Annual Christmas Day Swim in Fenit . Once again the collection will be in aid of RNLI Fenit Lifeboats . The swim will take place at 12 noon. The swim will begin with The traditional singing of Jingle Bells and then Santa will sound the bell for the first of 3 dashes into the water . The winter swimmers will enjoy a longer swim . The Fenit Christmas swim is one of the oldest in the country and is the largest in Kerry . There will be c 800 swimmers on the day with c2000 family members cheering them on . It’s a great start to the festivities for the day , so come along and enjoy the fun. The Lifeboat crews will be there collecting and will have loads of hot teas , coffees and soup available so please give generously . They will also be in the water for your safety . We would ask that you arrive early and park sensibly . Parking will be at a premium and you may have to walk a small bit . Please follow
these safety guidelines
1. Arrive in plenty of time
2. Wear your swimwear under your clothes .
3. Stay dressed and warm until the last minute .
4. It is advisable to wear footwear to avoid cutting your feet on any stones .
5. Do NOT dive directly into the water . Wet your face first and gradually lower yourself in .
6. When the swim is over , get dried off and put on layers of warm clothes and a hat as quickly as possible and get a hot drink of tea , coffee , chocolate or soup .
7. Avoid alcohol completely before the swim and afterwards for at least a half an hour until you are warm . Alcohol will interfere with the warming up process and can react badly to cold shock
Have a GREAT time and enjoy the atmosphere and craic ! 12 Swims Of Christmas We will begin our 4th year
of swimming 12 days over Christmas on Saturday the 21st Dec and continue up to Saturday 4th January in Fenit . This is a great challenge and great craic ! The First Swim will be at 11 am . This idea was first brought up by the late Brian Stynes to the regular Tralee Bay Winter Swimmers but was never
In the year 2019 Laurens very popular Saturday group has lost an incredible 5838 lbs , a total of 417 stone.!
Says Lauren "The weight losses were consistent throughout the whole year including October, November and even the first week in December And all in the build up to the festive season members are still losing weight and enjoying it !" We have a great atmosphere in our 2 Saturday classes and everybody is really supportive of each other . Whether it is bringing in new recipes for us all to taste or just giving an encouraging few words to new people who have just joined " Indeed I have a few men in our classes who have had great success this year and really is having a positive impact on their lives " Lauren prides herself on the level of one to one personal support she gives to each member . "Slimming World groups are open 52 week of the year. Slimming World base their plan on Food Optimising.
You're optimising like the normal food pyramid eating wholesome foods like meats, pulses, dairy, wholegrains, potatoes and turning these great filling foods into amazing meals like lasagne, taco fries, chicken curry, burger and chips and roast dinners. There is even room for your favourite treat every day. " says Lauren Your groups will give you support, motivation, recipe ideas, and help with cheaper ways to feed the family, we even have a Free2Go plan for 11 – 15 years old and these members are FREE to join and attend. Its not based on losing weight but making better food choices for these members.
really adhered to until 4 years ago when a structure was put to it . The first year , we had 4 completing the challenge and last year we had 18 completing . Some days there were up to 50 attending ! Come along for 1 or do them all !!
By Kevin Williams
The plan is suitable for diabetics, vegetarians, vegans, celiac, expecting and
breastfeeding mums, any age and any gender in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment. I have some great plans for the new Year and seeing people enjoying themselves while coming to my classes is enough for me .Really the hardest thing is walking through the door for the first time , after that , it gets better
and better !" Lauren's group is every Saturday in St John's Parish Centre Tralee at 930am or 1130am Call or text Lauren 086 0528303 to find out more or go to her Facebook page 'Lauren's Slimming World Tralee'
There has been a huge shift this Christmas to beautiful unusual gemstone rings in 9ct or 18ct gold. Any colour gem, any colour gold. Always bold and brilliant. These rings are conversation pieces and will bring so much joy for many years to come. Check out our Facebook or Instagram feeds for lots of inspiration. Above all drop into us in Tralee to view the range.
A solid 9ct gold bangle is an investment piece that can be worn every day for a lifetime. You can go for a single bangle or stack two of more together. Russian bangles add interest with the three intertwined colours of gold. We have stylish and timeless all gold bangles from €235. The diamond set bangles start at €795.
Our mothers are so precious. This year we have created a new collection with them in mind. Check out our Mother Jewellery in store or online. We are taking orders for Christmas until December 8th. Each item is handmade to order in Dublin.
Multiple ear piercings are all the rage and we have a HUGE selection of 9ct gold studs suitable for cartilage piercings. Each has a screw fitting. The designs are edgy and cute, from celestial themes, to nature themes to love and romance. From €39 to €55. Pair them with classic hoops adorned with glittering earring charms.
JOHN ROSS!
From initials, to birthstones to hand engraving, necklaces this Christmas are all about personalisation. We have REBECCA initial necklaces and bangles for €39. Our sterling silver Birthstone necklaces can be engraved and we have matching rings and earrings. This range is from €25 to €45. In 9ct gold we have our classic disc necklace and we also have identity bracelets. We can also engrave any of the watches we stock. Engraving is free of charge.
If multiple piercings are not your thing, but you’d love some new ear décor, then you should drop in to see all the new designs of earrings this year. In plain 9ct gold, shapes are very strong, think hoops and modern hoops. With gemstones, colour is key and lots of it together in clusters. If you are more conservative, go for Art Deco inspired diamond studs. The vintage details with the glitter of diamonds is irresistible.
Treat her to a beautiful family ring or necklace this year... Treat her to a beautiful family ring or necklace this year...
Choose the number of birthstones and the months that represent your family. Then choose her favourite gold: 9ct yellow gold, 9ct rose gold or 10ct white gold.
We will then have the ring or necklace handmade in Ireland for you.
Imagine her delight on Christmas morning when she unwraps this most thoughtful and personal gift.
We are taking orders now for the Christmas collection...
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DER Touristik, a major German tour operator and the largest tour operator from Mainland Europe to the island of Ireland, has announced it will host its prestigious annual travel academy in Killarney, in October 2020. The event is always held in leading travel destinations – most recently in Cuba in 2019 and in Finland in 2018. Killarney beat off challenges from a number of other top destinations to host the 2020 event.
The congress is DER Touristik’s annual event and will take place over three nights, in October 2020. Around 300 top German travel agents, as well as influential travel journalists and senior managers from DER Touristik – are expected to participate.
In addition to attending the travel academy, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in specially designed pre-conference tours across Kerry and the island of Ireland – to enhance their knowledge of the tourism
experiences and attractions on offer here and allow them to sample our legendary hospitality and welcome.
As well as generating valuable off-season business, giving the local economy a significant boost during a traditionally quieter time, the annual travel academy always helps boost German visitor numbers to the host destination in subsequent years.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, said: “The decision by Der Touristik to hold its 2020 travel academy in Kerry is a real vote of confidence in Killarney Kerry and Ireland and is testament to the strong appeal of Kerry and the island of Ireland as a ‘must see’ destination for German holidaymakers.
Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “It is a tremendous honour for Killarney to have won this prestigious event in the face
of competition from other destinations. Tourism Ireland is delighted to have played its part in securing this event, which confirms Killarney Kerry and Ireland as a world-class destination. Germany is our third-largest source of visitors and in 2018 we welcomed 784,000 German visitors to the island of Ireland.
Ger Power, Pat Spillane, Ogie Moran, Mikey Sheehy & the late Paudie O Se hold more collective medals than anyone in the country & it’s to be celebrated at one of the longest running Social gatherings in the county.
Kerry Supporters Club will celebrate their 30th consecutive year at Ballygarry House on Saturday 18th January 2020. The evening will lead with a Drinks reception in the Pavilion on arrival followed by a fabulous menu & live band. The highlight will be honouring the all-time greats on stage with MC Tim Moynihan from Radio Kerry’s Terrace talk who will put them through their paces in a live “on the couch” interview where many a story of the glory years will be revealed.
Chairperson
Donie O’Leary and the organising committee said “It will be a gathering like no other we have had to date. To have such marvellous players & talent together with 40 medals collectively in the room is a first for the Kerry Supporters. We travelled the length & breath of the country to see these men play for Kerry & we really look forward to off the ball tales on the night” One of the highlights during the meal will be the panel discussion, hosted by Radio Kerry’s Tim Moynihan, and featuring five Kerry panellists
Kevin Keogh, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing for Der Touristik, said: “As the market leader for tourism from Germany to the island of Ireland for well over 50 years, DER Touristik is delighted to bring its 300 hundred top travel agents to Ireland for our 2020 Academy and to encourage them the discover the destination.”
who have all won eight All Ireland Medals each. This lineup includes Ogie Moran, Mikey Sheehy, Pat Spillane, Ger Power & Padraig Og O’Se on behalf of his late father Paudi O’Se.
Tickets are for sale through any committee member or at the main reception at Ballygarry House Hotel 0667123322
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Every Year , there is always a little bit more added to Tralee's Christmas Lights .....Whether its a local business making a little more effort or Sean Murphy Electrical and his hardworking team adding just that little bit more . Either way , Tralees looking good this year . Hats off to Sean , Local business people Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council Watch out for more business and Streets Christmas efforts in next weeks edition!
We pick out some great photos posted on social media each week ...if you have any good ones please send them in... email traleeadvertiser@gmail.com or message us on our Facebook page... Enjoy !
(Guess who will be behind the bar ????)
Great atmosphere, good craic and cracking cocktails = a recipe for a successful party. Join our cocktail pop-up bar from 12th December until January 6th. Book Now + Get Started
Don't think Amazon would go to this much effort!
Great effort put in by Tralee retailers and restaurants in the lead up to Christmas. Shout out to Tralee Chamber Alliance for the photos
Make a Wish at Blueteam GSM!
Adam at Blueteam GSM Phone repair shop in Barrack Lane Tralee has just announced they have been appointed as a 'Wish' local pickup point ! Wish is an international shopping website .
Yes , even more styles have just arrived at the PopUp shop in Tralee... right in time for the party season!
The fourth and final GP Education Evening of 2019 took place in the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee on Tuesday evening the 10th of December. The Hospital held a practical workshop on examination tips for orthopaedics. GPs attended to hear talks from five Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons; Ms Eimear Conroy, Mr Nikolaos Davarinos, Mr Ghulam Gardezi, Mr Ross Kingston and Mr John Rice.
Christmas Opening Hours:
Christmas Week:
Up to & Including Wednesday 18th December: 9.30 am – 6.00 pm
Thursday 19th December: 9.30 am – 7.00 pm
Friday 20th December: 9.30 am – 7.30 pm
Saturday 21st December: 9.30 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday 22nd December: 12.00 pm -6.00 pm
Monday 23rd December: 9.30 am – 7.30 pm
Christmas Eve 24th December: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Sunday Opening Hours:
Sunday 15th December: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Sunday 22nd December: 12.00 pm – 6.00pm
• Wide Range of Books including Children's Books, Local Interest, Bestsellers and Leabhair as Gaeilge
• Large Selection of Games and Puzzles
Opening Times Post Christmas
Friday 27th December: Closed
Saturday 28th December: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday 29th December: Closed
Monday 30th December: 9.30 am - 6.00 pm
Tuesday 31st December: 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday 1st January: Closed
Thursday 2nd January: 9.30 am - 6.00 pm onwards
2nd Year: Wed 3:30-4:30
3rd Year: Mon 4:30-6:00
3rd Year: Tues 5:00-6:00
5th Year: Wed 4:30-6:00
5th Year: Sat 6:30-8:00
6th Year: Tues 6:00-7:30
6th Year: Tues 6:00-7:30
Maths OL:
6th Year: Tues 8:00-9:00 English:
3rd Year: Thu 7:00
6th Year: Tue 7:00
Chemistry: 6th Year: Thur 4:30 Biology: 6th Year: Thur 6:10 Irish: 6th Year: Wed 7:30
French: 6th Year: Sat 1:00
German: 6th Year: Tue 5:30
Physics: 5th Year: Mon 7:30 Thu 4:30
6th Year: Wed 6:00 Fri 4:30
Applied Mathematics: 5th Year: Wed 4:30 Sun 12:00
6th Year: Tue 7:30 Sun 1:00
(Classes limited to 8 for optimum
and are pm times) Private classes also available in all subjects.
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Jillian from CH gives us a little info on some of her top gift picks for Christmas "Can you believe how close we are to Christmas? If you still have some gifts to tick off you list we have a few items that may be just what your looking for…
Babyliss Limited Edition
Rose Gold Curl Secret:
One of our go to Christmas hair styles is loose flowing curl and this is just the ideal gift to help get you through the festive season. Its so simple to use - hair is automatically drawn into the curl chamber where it is softly held and gently heated to release a beautifully formed soft curl, and its rose gold whats not to love!
Babyliss 8 in 1 All Over Grooming Kit:
This grooming kit is the perfect gift for any man in your life with 4 interchangeable heads & 4 comb guides. It is cordless so allows total freedom when shaving. Also as many of the men are sporting a beard these days the set includes a detail trimmer for a precise cut around sideburns, moustache or beard. Suitable for nose and ear trimming too.
bPerfect Carnival XL Palette: One for trendsetter in the family! The Carnival XL Palette is like gold dust and we cant keep it on our shelves this year! Perfect stocking filler and great for experimenting with some exciting eye looks for Christmas period. Contains 30 vibrant matte eye shadows, 10 high pigment shimmers and 3 highlighters.
Paul O'Brien,Kathleen McCarthy and Kyle Kennedy having a great time at the John of God Christmas Party in The Rose
Photo Joe
Bag a bargain with Blank Canvas Face Brush set:
Again a perfect stocking filler or a gift for someone starting out experimenting with makeup. Usually €50 now half price the set contains: F20 buffer brush, F21 angled buffer brush, F22 dome buffer brush and F23 pointed tip face brush. The perfect high definition brushed for a flawless skin finish to any makeup look.
A Christmas Rambling House: Due to the sad passing of our neighbour and friend, Pauline Lynch of Derrymore East, the Curraheen Community Room Extension Committee has postponed ‘A Christmas Rambling House’ to Sunday, December 29th in Blennerville School Hall at 6.30pm. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pauline’s family and friends at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.
After a night of drinking a man shows off his new apartment to his friends. In the bedroom they spot a giant gong. What’s that gong for? They ask. That’s not a gong he says, that’s a talking clock. Yeah right, the friends say, show us how it works then. So the man smashes it as hard as he can and takes a step back. His friends are Just staring when suddenly they hear a bang on the wall and a loud voice ..... ‘stop with the noise you dumb ass it’s 3.45 in the morning!’!! A new Supermarket opened near me.....
It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.
And, just before the mister turns on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain. When you approach the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and experience the scent of fresh hay.
When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying on the stove. The veggie department features the smell of freshly buttered corn.
I don’t buy toilet paper there anymore
When his mother comes in and announces that they are going to go next door to see their neighbors newborn baby.
Johnny’s mother is well aware that Johnny has a VERY bad habit of saying the most inappropriate things at the most inappropriate of times. Couple that with the fact that the baby next door was born without any ears, this prompts Johnny’s mother to sternly warn Johnny that if he utters a single word about the babies missing ears, she will in fact beat him into next week.
Hearing this, Johnny promises that he will not say one word about the newborn babies malady.
Off they go to the neighbors house to see the new baby. Upon peering into the crib, little Johnny’s eyes get wide and he exclaims.
“WOW! What beautiful hair your baby has. She is soooo beautiful.” “Why thank you Johnny.” the new Mother replies. “What a kind thing for you to say.”
“And such beautiful blue eyes she has.” Johnny says. “Can she see well out of those beautiful eyes?”
“Why yes Johnny.” The proud Mother says. “In fact she has perfect 20/20 vision.”
“Well that is great!” says little Johnny “Because if she needed glasses, she’d be in trouble !!”
AND SOME JOKES FROM OUR READERS ... THIS WEEK ...ITS FROM MELONIE
A church’s bell ringer passed away. So they posted the position and a man came in with no arms wanting the job. The clergy wasn’t sure he could do it, but he convinced them to let him try it. They climbed the bell tower and the guy ran toward the bell and hit it with his head. They gave him the job. The next day he went to ring the bell, tripped, bounced off the bell and fell to the sidewalk below. Two guys were walking past.
One asked, “Do you know this guy?”
The second guy responded, “No, but his face rings a bell.” The next day, the dead bell ringer’s twin brother comes in for the again vacant bell ringer position. He also has no arms. They lead him up to the bell tower, he runs at the bell, trips and falls to the sidewalk below.
The same two guys walk by.
The first asks, “Do you know him?”
The second guy responds, “No, but he’s a dead ringer for the guy we saw yesterday.”
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Hats off to all the Staff in Dunnes Stores North Circular Road Dunnes Stores , The Horan Centre, , Garveys Supervalu , Cara Credit Union ,O Sullivans on the Mall and the girls in CH and Happy Snapper Joe Hanley who took some great photos . They all helped raised funds and awareness for St Vincent De Paul by getting involved in Radio Kerrys Christmas Jumper Day last Friday .... Looking Good Guys !!
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Pupils from Ardfert NS who wore their christmas Jumpers to raise funds for Childrens Hospital Dublin on Friady Photo
John Mahony, Liam O'Sullivan and Dale Counihan
Pupils Scoil Eoin Balloonagh, Tralee in rehearsals for their upcoming Christmas Panto at their school on Monday Ailbhe Sheehy,Nathan Gryglewiicz,Olivia Freeman and Ronan Hobbert Photo Joe Hanley
I hope you’re all having a fantastic week! I CANNOT BELIEVE that it’s less than two weeks until Christmas… how did that happen? WOW.
I love having a few fresh pairs of lashes for the Christmas season. It’s a must in my opinion. Lashes just add that little extra something to a makeup look! A few of the brands and styles I swear by are…
Penneys ‘Full Look’ lashes €1.50
Lilly Lashes - Miami €30 (you get 25+ wears out of one pair) on Beautybay (online)
Ardell Wispie Lashes €25 (for 5 pairs) or €7 for one pair (in boots)
Kiss Lashes - Lash Couture Naked Drama: There’s so many styles, my favourite is Tulle €10.50
Sparkly eyeshadow is fab at Christmas. You can add a pop of sparkle to any look and call it a day. My all time favourite thing to add sparkle is the Stila Magnificent Metals, shade Kitten Karma is my all time favourite. You can get them in Mcauleys Chemist or if you’re lucky TK Maxx. €29
You can of course use any sparkly eyeshadow, but those are my favourites.
If you follow me anywhere online you know I always say ‘Hydration is key’. So make sure you get your water in… minimum 2 litres per day folks. Your skin will suffer otherwise. In addition to this here’s a few of my favourite hydrating products.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser €10 (available in most pharmacies)
Pixi Rose Caviar Essence €34 (apply after cleansing before moisturiser)
A red lip for me is absolutely key at Christmas time (it hides all signs of hangovers and tiredness)... A few of my favourite shades are:
Joli Rouge 742 or 743 €24
€32
Kylie Cosmetics Red Velvet (only available on KylieCosmetics.com) €25 but ordering online wouldn’t be guaranteed to be here before Christmas.
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I hope you’re all having a fantastic week.
Wanna know what to get the gym go-er in your life? Or wanna hint someone for gift ideas? This week’s page is for you!
Protein Bars - Do a little digging and figure out what their favourite ones are - then grab a few. My personal favourites are the Fulfil Salted Caramel, Grenade Salted Peanut or Grenade White Chocolate. You can buy protein bars in Holland & Barrett, Deals, Tesco, Supervalu, Dunnes… etccccc.
Gymshark / Alphalete / Lifestyle Voucher - Again this applies with any sportswear brand, you can never have enough gym clothes! Or at least I can’t anyway
A crate / few cans of their favourite energy drink - Last year I got a crate of white monster from my Secret Santa, it was amazing! I also really like 3D Energy, it’s in Holland & Barrett.
Myprotein/Bodyfirst Nutrition Gift Voucher - If they use MyProtein but you don’t have a notion what they get a voucher is a great option!
Reusable water bottle - We all know we shouldn’t buy one time use plastic bottles. I got a Root7 refillable bottle in TK Maxx and it’s fantastic, it keeps my water cold for up to 48 hours… wow.
Wireless Headphones - I got a pair of wireless beats last year and I love them! They are so so handy for the gym.
Aahh...The left over Turkey and what to do with it bar the same thing each year, well here is one for you and they will dig in , there will be nothing left !
Serves 4
• 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon melted
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 4 cups diced turkey meat
• 1 cup turkey gravy
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped sage
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1 large egg, beaten
METHOD
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Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pan. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook over low heat until softened, about 12 minutes. Add the turkey and cook, stirring, until heated through. Add the gravy and cook until bubbling. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and sage and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the filling to a 9-by-12-inch baking dish and let cool. Preheat the oven to 180°. In a bowl, blend the mashed white and sweet potatoes with the chives. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper and beat in the egg. Spread the potatoes over the filling and brush the top with the melted butter. Bake in the upper third of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling. Let the pie stand for about 10 minutes before serving.
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The Restaurants Association of Ireland are calling on the government to reduce the food VAT rate after recent figures released by the CSO show a worrying decrease in tourism figures for 2019.The figures cover the period between July to September 2019 and show that compared to the same period in 2018, nights spent in Ireland by overseas travellers decreased by 4.5%. This is traditionally the peak tourist season for Ireland Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland“The Restaurants Association of Ireland are angry at the government’s complete lack of action to support the tourism industry in Ireland. The latest CSO figures are extremely worrying for restaurant and food businesses who rely hugely on the tourism trade to keep afloat. The higher food VAT rate makes Ireland more expensive and less appealing for visitors.
An immediate reduction in the food VAT rate is essential to combat these declining tourism figures. We ask that the 40 million promised to the industry in Budget 2020 by Minister for Finance Paschal Donoghue be allocated immediately to combat these decreasing figures. Businesses will continue to face closure if costs aren’t cut and tourism will continue to suffer.”
Other concerning results from the CSO figures show that the average duration of overseas trips to Ireland decreased from 7.4 nights during the period in 2018 to 7.0 nights in 2019. There were however some positives from the CSO figures, with the number of business trips to Ireland increasing during the same period from 333 to 350.
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You have said 0’Divine. Jesus ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it will open to you. Relying on these promises l come with confidence to beg of the favours that l need (make request). From whom shall I ask, Lord Jesus, if not from you whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits. Most loving heart of my God l believe in your power, l believe in your knowledge, I believe in your perfect love for me and therefore I place all my trust in you. Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory. Say 3 times for 3 days and request will be granted, Never know to fail. Must publish. B.K.
You have said 0’Divine. Jesus ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it will open to you. Relying on these promises l come with confidence to beg of the favours that l need (make request). From whom shall I ask, Lord Jesus, if not from you whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits. Most loving heart of my God l believe in your power, l believe in your knowledge, I believe in your perfect love for me and therefore I place all my trust in you. Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory. Say 3 times for 3 days and request will be granted, Never know to fail. Must publish. B.K.
SECOND LAST COLUMN OF THE YEAR:
NA GAEIL CREATES HISTORY BUT MORE TO COME: It’s a great time to be a player, manager or member of Na Gaeil and we congratulate them on being crowned Munster Junior Champions. Once again they were far superior to their opponents and now even the disruption of the game being moved from 3pm back to 11am due to the weather warning bothered them.
From the first minute when Dara Devine pointed the Tralee side were never headed and when the same player was quickest to react, after the Mullinahone keeper saved a Diarmuid O’Connor shot, and hit the net it was 1-07 to no score at the half.
Na Gaeil continued to push on and ended up hitting 3-13 while their opponents scored 1-01 very late on. Munster Council Vice-Chair Ger Ryan presented the Cup to a delighted captain Eoin Doody. Na Gaeil are the youngest club in Kerry and the youngest in Munster to win this trophy.
The win sets up another Kerry v Mayo clash in the All Ireland semi-final when they will face Kilmaine in January and the squad and management won’t be looking further forward than that game.
The Na Gaeil AGM took place last night, Thursday December 12th, while the rest of the activities on and off the field continue during the winter.
In the Lotto there was no winner from the numbers drawn 4, 15, 21 and 28 and the next jackpot is e2,900.
KERRY SUPPORTERS CLUB
CELEBRATES 30 YEARS: Ger Power, Pat Spillane, Ogie Moran, Mikey Sheehy and the late Paudie O Se hold more collective medals than anyone in the country and this is to be celebrated at one of the longest running Social gatherings in the county. Kerry Supporters Club will celebrate their 30th consecutive year at Ballygarry House on Saturday 18th January 2020. The evening will lead with a Drinks reception in the Pavilion on arrival followed by a fabulous menu & live band. The highlight will be honouring the all-time greats on stage with MC Tim Moynihan from Radio Kerry’s Terrace talk who will put them through their paces in a live “on the couch” interview where many a story of the glory years will
be revealed.
Chairperson Donie O’Leary and the organising committee said “It will be a gathering like no other we have had to date. To have such marvellous players & talent together with 40 medals collectively in the room is a first for the Kerry Supporters. We travelled the length & breath of the country to see these men play for Kerry & we really look forward to off the ball tales on the night”
One of the highlights during the meal will be the panel discussion, hosted by Radio Kerry’s Tim Moynihan, and featuring five Kerry panellists who have all won eight All Ireland Medals each. This lineup includes Ogie Moran, Mikey Sheehy, Pat Spillane, Ger Power & Padraig Og O’Se on behalf of his late father Paudi O’Se. Tickets are for sale through any committee member or at the main reception at Ballygarry House Hotel 0667123322
KERRY ON THE EIR:
Eir Sport has announced their coverage of the Allianz Leagues with 15 football and hurling games being broadcast live. The action kicks off on Saturday January 25th with a triple header. First up is the hurling clash between All Ireland senior hurling champions and the League champions Limerick in Semple Stadium.
The games will be across all three Eir Sport channels and at 7.15pm there will be two football clashes with 5-in-a-row and under new management Dublin will welcome the Kingdom to Croke Park in a mouth-watering repeat of this year’s All Ireland final. Also on the day Mayo travel to Ballybofey to take on Donegal. On the 29th of February Kerry will also be on television when they are away to Mayo.
PARNELL’S NEWS:
The Scor question time took place in Mallow with the club represented by Damien Kisaane, Dermot Reen, Donnacha Buttimer and Stephen Buttimer. The lads performed very well and just missed out on a place in the All Ireland final by finishing 4th with just 3 to qualify. Rathmore and Churchill did make it through to the final this Saturday in Croke Park. The finals of Scor na nOg will be held in Glenbeigh this Sunday morning starting at 11am and the club wishes all its members the best and also to the quiz team who have their competition.
CLUB NIGHT OUT : A small but select few gathered in Sean Ógs last Saturday night to bring the curtain down on what was a historic and successful year for the club. For the first time in its history, the club fielded Senior Mens and Ladies teams and the men certainly showed they deserved to be playing Senior hurling, having got to the County Intermediate Championship semi-final, beaten by the eventual winners Kilgarvan. Our juveniles also had a great year, the highlight being participation in Féile na nGael, where the boys hosted Éire Óg, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone and the girls hosted Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
CLUB DRAW: At the club night out, the early sellers draw was held for those who had sold GAA National Draw tickets by the 7th December. Íde Hennessy was the 1st prize winner and she can look forward to relaxing after Christmas in the Nadúr Spa in Ballygarry, followed by lunch and 2nd prize was won by Luke & Ryan Hanafin who won a hamper of Christmas goodies, Club merchandise & a session at The Sports Recovery Clinic. Please return any outstanding tickets as soon as possible to any member of the Club Executive.
BAG PACKING: The club has two big bag packing fundraisers coming up over the next 2 weekends. Next Sunday 15th December, club members will be at Tesco's in Manor and the following Sunday, 22nd December, they will be at Dunnes Stores, North Circular Road. Funds collected will be used towards the running of the club. Please look out for them and any support would be very much appreciated.
BALLYMAC NEWS:
There were great celebrations in the club with the Coiste na nOg section being named as the Club of the Year.
The announcement was made at the Kerry Coiste na nOg AGM with Chairman Declan O’Connell and Secretary Ger Collins picking up the award on behalf of the club. The award was seen as a recognition for all the work being done at the young level both present and all those who were involved over all the years in the club.
The AGM of the Coiste na nOg clun will take place on Sunday January 5th 2020.
The club is delighted that Emma Sweeney has been elected to the position of Assistant Secretary of Kerry GAA. She defeated Mark Griffin 151 votes to 76.
The club would encourage looking for a local Christmas present to consider a Ballymac GAA Yearly Lotto ticket. They are available from the usual local outlets.
The club congratulates its players who were on the winning Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai hurling team. The club wishes all its participants in this weekend’s competitions the best of luck. The club’s quiz
team will be made up of Maurice o’Connell, Sean Rice, Iseult Ni Bhriain and Jared O’Briain. In the Lotto there was no winner from the numbers drawn, in the Half Way Bar, 2,11, 24 and 27 with the Jackpot of e5,700 not won.
ST PAT’S NEWS:
There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 13,15,19 and 27. There were also 5 winners of meat vouchers so well done to all of them. The next Jackpot will be e3100 with the draw taking place on Sunday night in Keane’s Bar.
The club also reminds members and supporters that yearly Lotto tickets are also on sale.
The club held a successful AGM and the management committee are all set for 2020 under Chair Christy Murphy and Chair Jimmy Mulligan. A full committee is in place.
Today Friday is the day the u6’s and u8’s and their siblings are looking forward to as their Christmas Party takes place in the National School from 5.30 to 7.30pm with a e2 contribution on the door towards costs.
KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS
This Sunday sees the Awards night for the u12, u14, u15 and u16 girls plus the senior Ladies in Charlie’s Bistro. This will be preceded by the Ladies Annual Meeting from 5pm and all involved are invited to attend.
While the weather did everything it could to spoil the clubs Annual Christmas Fair there was still a great turn-out and great credit goes to all involved and all those who attended.
We were delighted to meet the Maurice with the Mounthawk TY students who are doing their YSI project on ‘Laws 4 Paws’.
The club is hosting a fun blitz for the ladies in our community on Sunday, December 29th. Check out our Facebook page for more details.
The club is holding a coaches and administrators evening today Friday.
Storm Atiyah didn’t hold all of the children back from attending our Christmas party last Sunday. Santa called to the children and presented everyone with their medals and a selection box. Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day.
The Juvenile AGM will be held on Friday December 13th at 8Pm and everyone is encouraged to attend. This will be followed by a few drinks and finger food for all coaches and administrators of juvenile, ladies and senior teams as a thank you from the club for the work and dedication by everyone throughout the year.
The Club Calendar costing e10 will be available to purchase before Christmas.
The Club is currently competing with other clubs for the sole rights
to sell our Club Lotto tickets in Rock Street Post Office from April 2020. To help us win this competition, all you have to do is mention your support for Kerins O’Rahillys when you make any financial transaction in Rock Street Post Office.
The great news for hurling in the town is that there will be an allTralee final of the Munster Hurling GAA Post Primary Schools Senior E competition for the second year in a row.
Mercy Mouunthawk took on Gaelcholaiste Tra Li in the second semi-final in midweek to set up the all Tralee decider.
In the first of the Last 4 games games Tralee CBS overcame Cobh last Friday in Crotta. Everyone is now hoping that the final can take place in the Austin Stack Park as this would be a great occasion for the young players and a welldeserved recognition for all the work that is being done for the development of underage hurling in the greater Tralee area.
STACKS JUNIOR NEWS:
The club wishes the best of luck to its 4-man table quiz team that are in the County Scor na nOg final this Sunday in Glenbeigh. The Kerry winners will qualify for the All Ireland decider.
The four representatives of the club are Daithi and Ruairi O’Loingisgh, Jack O’Duill and Shane MacCoitir. Ella Nic Gaghan will be competing in the solo singing category and the club also wishes her all the best. In the U19 football The Green will take on High School Bandon in the next big Munster Colleges Senior Championship for the Corn Ui Mhuiri
Well done to John Slattery who was re-elected as Chairman of the Tralee Town Board at its recent AGM.
The Juvenile section is delighted with the performance of Wayne and his team in the County League semi-final victory over Dingle and will be fully behind them in Sunday’s final away to Rathmore. The Senior Club’s AGM will be held this Sunday at 10.30am.
BIGGEST SWIM OF THE YEAR FAST APPROACHING:
Tralee Bay Swimming Club are proud to announce details of The 68th Annual
Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Once again the collection will be in aid of RNLI Fenit Lifeboats. The swim will take place at 12 noon and the day will begin with the traditional singing of Jingle Bells and then Santa will sound the bell for the first of 3 dashes into the water. The winter swimmers will enjoy a longer swim.
The Fenit Christmas swim is one of the oldest in the country and is the largest in Kerry. There will be around 800 swimmers on the day with up to 2000 family members
cheering them on. It’s a great start to the festivities for the day, so come along and enjoy the fun. The Lifeboat crews will be there collecting and will have loads of hot teas, coffees and soup available so please give generously. They will also be in the water for the safety of the swimmers. Organisers ask that you arrive early and park sensibly. Parking will be at a premium and you may have to walk a small bit. Swimmers are also asked to obey all the safety guidelines.
The Tralee Bay Swimming Club will begin their 4th year of swimming 12 days over Christmas on Saturday the 21st December and continue up to Saturday 4th January in Fenit. This is a great challenge and great craic and the First Swim will be at 11am. This idea was first brought up by the late Brian Stynes to the regular Tralee Bay Winter Swimmers but was never really adhered to until 4 years ago when a structure was put to it . The first year we had 4 completing the challenge and last year we had 18 with up to 50 swimmers taking part on some days.
WARRIORS SINK NEPTUNE TO RISE TO THE TOP OF THE SUPERLEAGUE:
In one of the tightest Men’s SuperLeagues in years Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are top of the pile and added another win last weekend as they downed Coughlan C&S Neptune 98-76 in the Complex.
The Warriors were straight out of the block and were soon ahead and helped by threes from Daniel Jokubaitis and Eoin Quigley build up a double figure lead. The Cork side fought back with the evergreen Ger Noonan amongst their scorers but Tralee led 29-21 at the end of the first.
Neptune opened the second half the better but a flurry of threes from both sides saw the game tied at 39 points each. But the Warriors are high on confidence and a 14 point scoring blitz from Donaghy, Buivydas and Lawton saw them take a 54-44 lead into the break. And they came out for the second half as they did in the first and quickly added 11 points and by the end of the third the win was as good as secured as the Warriors led by 22 points.
Lawton was showcasing all their skills and fired in four three pointers in the final quarter. Neptune never gave up but the Tralee side were too strong on the night to take the win.
Warriors PRO Alan Cantwell said that “this win will see the Warriors enter a very busy few weeks in great form as they face key fixtures in both the League and Cup. These begin this week with a trip to the capital to take on UCD Marian. “The boys will be looking to avenge
the defeat they suffered to the Dublin side in their opening League game. Tip off in Belfield is at 7pm on Saturday night.”
Back to the Neptune game and it was Jonathan Lawton who hit a game- high 26 points followed by Paul Dick with 21 and Rap Buivydas on 10.
ST BRENDAN’S OUT OF CUP:
St Brendan’s are out of the u20 Men’s Cup as they went down to Moycullen 56-43 in Tralee last weekend.
CUP SEMI-FINAL SCHEDULE
announced: The Warriors now know when they Cup semi-final will take place. Having suffered heartbreak at this stage last season they are back in Cork on Saturday January 11th for this year’s Hula Hoops Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup semi-final when they face Dublin’s DBS Eanna. The game tips off at 4pm.
The 11th is a big day for Kerry basketball as Team Tom McCarthy’s are also in Cup semi-final action. They take on Portlaoise Panthers in the Parochial Hall from 2pm.
BEST OF BASKETBALL SEEN AT THE BRUDDY BURROWS
The Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament took place last Saturday and was as usual a fantastic event with great basketball action played throughout the day in both Moyderwell and Presentation Gym Tralee. In the end there could only be one winner and St. Brendan’s U12s coached by Nathan Roche claimed victory by 33-25 in a cracking Cup final against St. Mary's Castleisland. The hosts dominated the decider to win out in an exciting decider with Ryan Sheehy from St. Brendan’s voted MVP. St. Brendan’s captain Gearoid White accepted the Bruddy Burrows Memorial Cup from Seanie Burrows.
In the Shield Final Tralee Imperials overcame St. Anne's to win out in the end. It was a Kerry clean sweep with Gneeveguilla claiming the Plate title with a win over Moycullen.
Thanks to everybody who contributed to the running of the tournament that Bruddy himself would have been proud to see and the big crowd that turned up to witness a great display of underage basketball in Tralee.
Thanks to all the teams for competing including Dublin Lions, Moycullen, Sligo All Stars, St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, St. Anne's, Gneeveguilla, Tralee Imperials and TK Bobcats.
GREAT WIN ON THE FIELD AND CUP DRAWS DONE AT MEETING:
The Kerry v Limerick District League Oscar Traynor game was played in poor conditions on Sunday and lucky that it kicked-off at 2pm as everyone was able to get home before the worst of the storm.
And great credit goes to both sets of players who provided a cracking game with Kerry winning 4-3.
They led 2-0 at the break and 3-1 but Limerick fought back to level. However the Kerry player who had been unlucky in their opening two games to get just a point really wanted to end with a win and scored the vital goal in the 85th minute.
Off the field and at the KDL Delegate meeting a number of Cup draws took place. From a Tralee point of view in the Greyhound Bar KO Cup Tralee Dynamos are away to Killorglin B, Strand Road will be at home to CS Clochain Breanainn , Classic FC will welcome Kilmoyley Athletic while St Brendan’s Park have a bye into the Last 16.
In the quarter final of the Celcius Cup Tralee Dynamos or Ballyheigue Athletic will be away to Listowel Celtic.
The draws also took place for the Jimmy Falvey Memorial Youths Cup with the Park having a tough trip to Kilarney Celtic in the tie of the 1st Round. The winners will be at home to the winners of Killarney Athletic and Dingle Bay Rovers in the ¼ finals.
The final draw made was for the opening round of the Dominos Pizza u17’s Cup and the Park are away to Rattoo Rovers in Round 1 with the winners away to the winners of Killarney Athletic and Dingle Bay Rovers in the ¼ final.
ACTION AT THE TRACK:
It is a busy weekend at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium with racing on the three nights. Starting on Friday the semi-finals of the De Laval A4 525 yards take place, On Saturday night as well as being the regional night for Kilflynn, St Senans and the Duagh Region there are the ON2 325 yards and the ON2 525 yards stakes. On Sunday night the rearranged meeting that was cancelled on last weekend due to the storm takes place.
GREAT NEWS FOR TRALEE BUT WILL THERE BE A SPORTING SPIN-OFF?
Tralee will be allocated significant funding by Fáilte Ireland to develop its potential as a tourism ‘destination town’. The funding has been allocated through Kerry County Council as part of the €15.5million ‘Destination Towns’ initiative launched earlier this year by the National Tourism Development Authority
It would be great if early in the New Year a meeting off all the sports bodies came together to see how cans sports tourism get a share of this fund to encourage more events and visitors to the town.
