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Here’s How Many Times That Kerry Has Won The Lottery Jackpot

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The National Lottery was formed in 1986.

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY has today released the figures showing how many times each county has won the ‘jackpot’ prize since the organisations founding in 1986.

With Dublin of course being the highest on the list with 565 winners, this writer was pleasantly surprised to see Kerry featuring amongst the high rollers with an impressive 36 winners over the last 30 years, placing us 14th overall on the list of winners.

Leitrim is the area that has sold the fewest jackpot winning tickets over the last 30 years, with only 7 winners during this time.

Check out the full list of National Lottery winners by county below: 

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Two Great Tralee Running Events Are Up For Top Awards

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Danny O’Shea crossing the finish line of the Tralee 100k in August. Photo: Born To Run

TWO GREAT sporting events here in town have this week been nominated for the ‘2015 Running in Ireland Awards’ and now need the help of the public to secure the wins in their respective categories.

First off, the increasingly popular Tralee International Marathon, now entering its fourth year, has been nominated in the ‘Marathon of the Year’category, while the Tralee 100k Ultra Marathon has been put forward in the ‘Ultra Marathon of the Year’ category.

The nominations are a great recognition of the huge amount of work and preparations that go on behind the scenes, not just for the runners, but by the organisers, safety stewards and volunteers that help out on the day.

The events need your (the publics) help in securing votes so feel free to spread the word to as many people that you feel would be interested.

You can cast your vote for the two local events HERE.

Tralee’s Alanna Will Be Back On Our Screens This Thursday Night

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Alanna Diggin will be talking about how the show impacted her life this week. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.

TRALEE’s Alanna Diggin is set to grace our television screens again this coming week when the follow up show to her acclaimed fly-on the-wall reality show ‘Connected’ airs this Thursday, December 17th.

Alanna was a mainstay in our living rooms in October and November of last year when she starred, along with five other women, in the reality show in which she filmed her life on a daily basis for over nine months.

It was at times a hard and tough watch, with the then 21-year old talking in detail about the sadness that she has suffered so far in her life.

Tears, along with moments of complete honesty and vulnerability were shared for the entire country to see.

The follow up show, aptly titled ‘Re-Connected’ will catch up with Alanna and the rest of the women in the show as they reflect on the shows impact on their lives.

It [my life] has changed in a big way. I grew a lot more confident in myself and my abilities. I would never have gone out filming myself in public a few years back, I had to with this. Being on camera isn’t so intimidating to me and it was something I always wanted to try. I grew as a person as I got to watch myself back and see what I did/didn’t like, got to see what I was like through the same way viewers saw me so I learned more about myself in that sense,” Alanna said, talking to this writer earlier on.

“It has made me want to work in the media, I’m not sure what section yet, but I have continued doing videos for YouTube in my spare time and I am currently part taking in a yearlong radio course,” she finished.

Re-Connected will air at 10pm on Thursday, December 17th on RTÉ 2. 

Tralee Troop Pays Respects To Dublin Scout Who Passed Away Today

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The Irish Coast Guard were on the scene quickly to try to save the young scout.

FOLLOWING the tragic news earlier today that a young venture scout who had been rescued off Hook Head, Co Wexford after being swept out to sea last weekend had died, a local troop here in town took to social media to express their sorrow and sympathy.

14 year old Aoife Winterlich from Dublin had been on an expedition to the area with the 55th South Circular Road scout troop when she was swept into the ocean along with three others.

After being rescued unconscious from the ocean, she was brought to hospital where she died earlier this week.

The 1st Kerry Scout Troop here in town posted their own short message of support and sympathy on Facebook earlier today.

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Scouting Ireland posted their own heartfelt statement today in which they stated their sadness at the tragic news.

“It is with the deepest sadness that we are sharing the news that a fellow scout, who was involved in a tragic accident near Hook Head last weekend has passed away in hospital.

In scout meetings up and down the country let’s think of her, her family & friends, her fellow venture scouts & scouters in the 55th Dublin Scout Group and the emergency services that arrived so speedily and did all they could to rescue her on that tragic day,” it finished.

Dennehy Brothers On The Move As They Sign With St Patrick’s Athletic

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Darren and Billy Dennehy pictured together during their Cork City days. Photo credit: St Patrick’s Athletic Twitter

TWO OF Tralee’s most talented footballers are on the move again after it was announced this evening that they had both signed deals to join SSE Airtricity League side St Patrick’s Athletic.

The signing of both Darren and Billy Dennehy was announced this evening on the on the clubs social media and is sure to delight fans of the club.

Both joined Cork City in 2013.

Speaking to the official St Pat’s website, manager Liam Buckley said: “I’m very pleased that we will have both the lads in our group next season.

“They will strengthen our squad and help us compete for honours next season. Darren has really developed over the last few seasons with Cork City and is a real physical presence in defence, so we are excited to add him to the squad.

“Billy is a top professional and will be a good example to our younger players who can learn from him. He has vast experience of playing in the league and in European competition too, having been at Cork, Shamrock Rovers and Derry so we know he will be a great addition,” he finished.

They will no doubt be celebrating this Christmas and be raring to go when the new season of the league kicks off in March 2016.