THURSDAY TURNBACK A Snapshot from the Archives IT’S a wonderful tradition that dates back almost half a century but, growing in statute with each passing year, the annual Lily of Killarney pageant is now bigger and better than it ever has been. Introduced in 1974 as a key part of a Spa GAA Club carnival,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Turn Back Time
Heroes of 25 years ago to reunite for one day only
THURSDAY TURNBACK A Snapshot from the Archives A QUARTER of a century ago this week, St Paul’s Basketball Club in Killarney clinched the coveted Under 19 National Cup title with a dramatic 64-59 victory over Star of the Sea, Belfast at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. That memorable encounter, played on Saturday, 28 January,… Continue Reading
Friday Flashback: There was a day when parking wasn’t a big issue in Killarney
Turn Back Time: HOW times have changed on the streets of Killarney. Three years after a €50,000 management study was produced to tackle the recurring traffic nightmare, the town is still grappling with chronic congestion on the streets, gridlock on the approach roads and a serious lack of available parking spaces, particularly from May to… Continue Reading
Flashback Friday: When Fossa was a force in Kerry soccer
TURN BACK TIME: They were once considered one of the most talented bunch of players in Kerry soccer, playing with style and purpose and overcoming some of the glamorous town teams to compete at the highest level, even reaching the KO Cup final in 1979 and again in 1986. A club that has its origins… Continue Reading
Two young Crokes who wore the green and gold
TURN BACK TIME: This was the talented Dr Crokes under 12 squad that dominated their age group in East Kerry way back in the early 1970s. They are pictured on the outside pitch at Fitzgerald Stadium and the side featured a number of players that went on to become household names in the Kerry GAA.… Continue Reading
