Archive for October 29th, 2015

WELL Maria Wlash did say she wanted to get a job in television and now she’ll get her chance when she co-presents TV3’s The Seven O’Clock Show next week. The 2014 Rose of Tralee will step in for Lucy Kennedy on the popular show on Monday, November 2 and fill in for Martin […]

AN Oakpark woman and former Tralee Town Councillor has been added to the Fine Gael ticket for the next general election. Grace O’Donnell from Oakview, will be the third Fine Gael candidate in Kerry alongside, Minister Jimmy Deenihan and Deputy Brendan Griffin. Her nomination was approved this week after her name […]

WHAT have The Beatles, Olly Murs and The Sound Of Music got in common? Their songs will all be performed next week when the members of Tralee Musical Society bring their ‘That’s Entertainment’ show to Siamsa Tíre. We called down to rehearsals on Wednesday night and found out more about the show […]

THE price of petrol has fallen again this month, but the sharp fall in prices since the Summer has cooled off a bit. Last month the cheapest price was €1.29.8 now  it’s  €1.27.8 in the town’s Applegreen stations in Manor Village and Fairies Cross. Just behind and only around the corner from […]

THE hurling championship may be over in Kerry, but an Abbeydorney native will still be fighting for county honours this weekend. Former Kerry star, Darragh O’Connell, who transferred from Abbeydorney to Cuala at the beginning of the year will be aiming to win a first county title in 21 years for […]

A FAMILIAR face at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel will be leaving next month to manage the Fels Point Hotel. Mark Sullivan, who has been general manager at Ballyroe for 14 years, will take up the position as manager as the Fels Point Hotel prepares for a major revamp and rebrand in […]