Archive for June 2nd, 2016

  A TRALEE-based author is launching his new book on Saturday at Listowel Writers Week. ‘Gravespeakers: Maria’, is the new offering from award winning presenter and author Anthony Garvey. Aimed at 8-12 year olds, ‘Gravespeakers: Maria’ is the first of a six-book series which will be released over the next 18 […]

THE ANNUAL ‘One Furlong Dash’ on Rock Street will this year be held in honour of the late Joe Flynn who was well-known face at the event down the years. Organised by The Castle Bar, starters orders for the race is at 3pm this coming bank holiday Monday. The fun charity […]

A BALLINORIG man is in with a shot of picking up a brand new car for him and his band. Gary Keane, who is one half of Irish funk duo ‘White Boys’, is now just one step away from getting his hands on the keys to a brand new, taxed […]

  THE Town Park said farewell to its caretaker this week. Michael O’Regan, from Currovough,  finished up in the job after 14 years in the job and his fellow workers gathered in the Park to mark his retirement. “It was six and a half hours a day, six days a week. […]

MOYDERWELL pupils travelled back in time to medieval Tralee as part of a schools competition that celebrates the town’s 800th anniversary this year. Around 60 third and fifth class pupils took part with some decked out in the garb of the middle ages. The pupils also created their very own […]

COMMUNITY spirit is so vital in rural Ireland to ensure that we are not forgotten about by the urban folk. Lately I have been privy to just how great community spirit works. As you all know, I am an avid fashion follower and regularly act as MC for fashion events […]

AN Garda Siochana is running the Supporting Safer Communities National Campaign from June 2 to June 8. Using the acronym PLANS, the key aim of this campaign will be to educate the public on how they can enhance their personal security and lessen their exposure to incidents of assaults, thefts […]

A CHILDHOOD favourite for many who grew up in the 80’s and early 90’s is the chosen movie for the first open air cinema of the Summer. The Tom Hanks, 1988 American fantasy comedy ‘Big’ will be shown in Pearse Park on Friday June 10, at around 9:30pm, but the park will be […]