Archive for March, 2016

IT was a day of mixed fortunes for Kerry senior GAA sides today in the double-header at the newly reopened Austin Stack Park. The Kerry senior hurlers were out first and the weight of expectation must have been too great as they were annihilated by Wexford. They never got going and the Model […]

THERE was more style and glamour than you could shake a stick at over in the Europe Hotel and Resort last night for the Kerry Fashion Week awards night. And it was a successful evening for Tralee designers as Carol Kennelly won Irish Milliner of the Year and Greta Lelyte […]

THE blue side of town gathered in the  Fels Point Hotel on Saturday night for the annual Kerins O’Rahillys GAA club social. While the senior side didn’t have a great year, there was still a lot to reflect on, including a first U21 county championship success. “We are very proud of the […]

  AS you can see from my title above, addiction is but a simple word, but is so important to recognise all the pain and hardship that this simple word has inflicted and continues to inflict on individuals and families down through the years all over the world. It is […]

EVERYONE is welcome to the Kerry College of Further Education Open Day which takes place next Wednesday, March 9. There was once a time when students were forced to leave the county to pursue certain PLC courses in Cork and Limerick but, thanks to the vision of Kerry ETB, with the establishment […]

KERRY fashion is in rude health if the events of the past few days are anything to go by. After the style-heavy shenanigans at the Kerry Fashion Week fashion show in Tralee on Wednesday, the focus shifted to Killarney as the 8th annual KFW Irish Fashion Industry Awards in association […]

Gavin O’Connor looks at Kerry against Donegal in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 (Round 4) Austin Stack Park, Sunday 2:30pm – Live Coverage on TG4… AFTER Kerry defeated Donegal in the 2014 All-Ireland and the departure of JimMcGuinness,  there was feeling that the northern side had had their day. But it appears […]

AS we reported yesterday, the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards was another huge success. There were 60 mini-businesses set up by over 200 second level school students involved in the competition promoting business idea development, structure, sourcing of finance, marketing/sales and the presentation of a formal business plan. Prizes […]

SO, how d’ya fancy heading off on a 10 night holiday with the inimitable Francis Brennan as your host/tour guide…and featuring on the telly of course! Well RTE has announced the return of Francis Brennan’s Grand Tour for a second series and they’re looking for people to hit the road with the […]

  KIERAN Donaghy starts in midfield on Sunday against Donegal, as there are three changes to the team which faced Down last weekend. Round 4 of the Allianz League in Austin Stack Park Tralee on Sunday (2:30pm) shows three changes in personnel from the side that defeated Down on Sunday […]

THERE were amazing ideas on show today at the IT Tralee for the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards and it was students in north and mid-Kerry schools who scooped the top prizes. The event saw 60 mini-businesses being set up by over 200 second level school […]

SCHOOLS from all over Kerry took part in the Corfhéile na mBunscoilleanna 2016 in the Ballygarry House Hotel for this year’s  Seachtain Na Gaeilge. Eight national schools performed, including four from the Tralee area – Blennerville National School, Presentation Primary School, Derryquay National School and Spa National School. It was all […]

MERCY Mounthawk Parents Council held a table quiz on Thursday night in the Brogue Inn in aid of funds for student activities at the secondary school. There was a great turnout at this annual event which has been going on now for over ten years. Funds from the night go towards […]

WHILE tonight brings an incredible array of fashionable people and awards to the Europe Hotel and Resort in Killarney, there was a pretty amazing night in Ballygarry on Wednesday at the Kellihers Toyota Kerry Boutique & Designer Show as part of Kerry Fashion Week 2016. Yesterday we brought you some of images […]

Mike O’Halloran looks at Kerry’s upcoming league tie with Wexford on Sunday and says the Model County will hold no fear for the home side… THE Kerry hurlers have a homecoming on Sunday when they take on Wexford in round three of the National Hurling League. Their home game coincides […]

FOR 10 years a community group has been reaching out to the elderly, giving peace of mind and companionship to them and their loved ones. In February, Kingdom Care, celebrated its ten year anniversary helping in the community through their charity shops, home help and have recently taken over a cafe/restaurant. Last November, […]

THE YSI Group, ‘The Road Home’, from Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, have recently raised thousands of euro for the homeless charity, Focus Ireland, by completing a series of fundraisers. First, the group slept outside for a night on the grounds of their school in order to understand what being homeless is like. This […]

CIARAN Carey has kept the faith with the starting 15 that lost to Limerick last month, for their clash with Wexford on Sunday. The Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Round 3 clash takes place at the new look Austin Stack Park on Sunday next at 12:35pm and Kerry will be hoping to […]

  IF you think your local festival can attract overseas visitors, then the Council may be able to help with funding. Kerry County Council’s Tourism Development Unit has announced details of the 2016 Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative. Funding is available through the scheme to provide support to local and community […]

IF you didn’t already know Winter 2015/16 was a very wet one. So much so that on Tuesday, February 16, Valentia observatory recorded its wettest day since 1982 – that’s 34 years! Met Eireann recorded, 43.6 mm of rainfall on that date making it one of those truly miserable midweek […]

IF you’re heading out for a meal and wondering where you can get really delicious food without ruining your fitness programme, then a Tralee restaurant has just launched something special. Having opened in October last year on Courthouse Lane, Il Forno Restaurant has been bringing a real taste of Italy to […]

A SCHOOL well known for their football prowess are getting in on another racket. First year students from the CBS The Green are heading for the All-Ireland Badminton finals to be held in Meath next week. “This is our first year entering the competitions” said teacher, Aine Knightly. The finals […]

KERRY Fashion Week kicked off in spectacular style on Wednesday night, as over 140 ladies enjoyed the Kellihers Toyota Kerry Boutique & Designer Show at the Pavilion at Ballygarry House Hotel. MC’d by TraleeToday.ie columnist, Orlagh Winters, models from Upfront Model Management displayed new Spring / Summer collections from Kerry’s top boutiques […]

LOVE Literature Week 2016 is taking place at Presentation Secondary School Tralee this week with an extensive programme of events celebrating all things literary. Wednesday  was the highlight of the week for students for the the Annual Dress in Character Day where students and staff paraded in the Assembly Hall. Earlier that day, first years can be […]

I AM sure that you are so beyond sick of hearing about the election at this point, but I am going to try and pique your interest one last time before we can put it to bed for a while. I am interested to know if anyone who is reading this […]

THE Tralee Imperials U18 Boys have made club history by completing the double this season, capturing both the u18 division 1 county cup and league titles as a  77-70 victory over a very strong St. Mary’s side sealed top position on the league table on Monday night. The game was […]

A MAN has been arrested after a car crashed into the EBS Building on Russell Street this afternoon. An investigation is underway and a man in his 30s was questioned by Gardaí. Thankfully staff in EBS, along with the driver of the car, were unharmed in the incident which occurred shortly before 2pm. […]

BABIES will be put in the corner (well, left with the husbands anyway) come next February with the announcement that a hit West End show based on the 80s favourite, Dirty Dancing is coming to the INEC in Killarney. It might be a year away, but you can be sure Tralee […]

THERE is excitement around St. Brendan’s NS, Fenit, as the children prepare for their upcoming fundraiser for the school, which will take place on Saturday, March 19. The Fenit Coastal Cycle, now an annual event, will be a fantastic opportunity to dust off the cobwebs from your bike after the […]

THE MAHEREES and Dingle Pennisula get the drone treatment and it looks stunning. We’re quite used to seeing our coastline shown off through the use of drones and this one is as good as any. The video was produced by The Irish Drone channel on Youtube who make stunning aerial videos and […]