Archive for November, 2016

HAVE you have been avoiding going to your local library lately because your books are late and you dread the thought of fines? Now is your chance to come clean because during this week you can return your overdue books and pay no penalty. Don’t let the fear of fines […]

A TRALEE man has been appointed first team manager at League Of Ireland First Division club, Wexford Youths. Damian Locke was appointed on Thursday and faces the task of bringing the side back into the Premier League after they were relegated this season. The 29 year old has over 10 years of […]

A PRESENTATION of a €5,000 cheque was made to the Oncology Unit at University Hospital Kerry after a charity row from Dingle to Valentia earlier this year. Oonagh O’Connor,  presented a cheque for €5,000 to the Oncology Unit Kerry University Hospital, Tralee. Oonaghs’ husband,  Muiris Walsh and 3 fellow South Kerry men, Dan […]

  KERRY Sinn Féin will hold their annual Volunteer Charlie Kerins commemoration on Friday, December 2. Members and supporters of Sinn Féin will march from the Pikeman monument on Denny Street at 8pm to the monument at Charlie Kerins Park in Strand Road where Cllr Pa Daly will give the oration. […]

A NEW stone plaque was unveiled in town on Saturday at a ceremony to dedicate the area around Christie Hennessy’s statue to his memory. Councillors and members of Christie’s family were in attendance for the event, which came about initially as a result of a motion from Cllr Sam Locke at a […]

KERRY County Council has published a summary of the findings of almost 800 submissions which were received from members of the public in relation to the future use of the former Denny Bacon Factory in Tralee town centre. Over a period of six weeks, the Council engaged in a non-statutory and […]

A TRALEE woman beat two Irish Olympians yesterday to win an Irish senior cross-country title yesterday. Shona Heaslip of An Ríocht athletics club won the title at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Co Dublin. Heaslip overtook Ciara Mageean and Kerry O’Flaherty towards the end of the eight-kilometre race for the unexpected victory in a […]

THE launch of ‘Cook for Recovery’, took place at Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Sunday during the Connect Ladies Lunch in aid of Recovery Haven. ‘Cook for Recovery’ is a wonderful cookbook for all the family to try, full of delicious recipes from hotels and restaurants all over the county of Kerry and […]

EARLIER we brought you coverage from the CH Chemists Christmas Parade which really started the festive season in town. It was a fantastic family event with Santa Claus and friends pulling out all the stops to entertain the families on the day. Here’s some more images from the parade…  

THE Tralee Soup Kitchen is appealing to people to donate what they can for their Christmas Appeal. The Tralee Soup Kitchen opened its doors in Teach an tSolais, at St John’s Church Ashe Street, in October 2012, serving a free three course meal and also providing takeaway meals every Saturday from […]

THE town is looking amazing. There was a massive crowd in the Square on Saturday evening for the traditional switching on of the Christmas lights. After all the excitement of the CH parade, there was still a huge crowd around in the Square as Andrew Morrissey of Radio Kerry got […]

LAST year it was pouring rain, but there was glorious winter sunshine for this year’s CH Chemists Christmas Parade where hundreds lined Bridge Street and The Mall for some great entertainment. Big Jim entertained the crowds while they waited for Santa Claus and friends to make their way through the […]

TRALEE’S Oxfam shop is launching its Christmas range and festive partywear on next Saturday. They are appealing for local support to raise funds for people in Syria and beyond with their largest ever range of brand new and Fair Trade gifts. Oxfam Ireland’s Tralee shop has launched its seasonal unwrapped […]

SUCCESS: Is having what you want. Happiness: Is wanting what you have. Very often we hear in life ‘don’t take things literally’, but in this case, I think to get the full meaning and benefit of the above mentioned definitions, it is important to take every word literally as it was […]

THE Presentation Secondary School Night at the Dogs was very well supported at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. Staff members, students and their families all turned up for the night of entertainment with funds raised going towards improving facilities at the school. As well as the races, there were many spot prizes on the […]

THERE were some great fashions on display at the ADAPT shop on Matt Talbot Road last night for a special fundraising show. The local community came out to support the event and they were treated to a super night of entertainment at the shop which was transformed into a runway for the […]

THE Celebration Of Christie Hennessy Weekend kicked off last night with musicians performing at The Troubadour Club in the Rose Hotel. Members of Christie’s family were present, including his wife Gill and brothers Oliver, Simon and Jimmy Ross, to see a great night of music from 12 artists. Well known […]

A report from Tralee CBS on the Brother Taft Munster Under 15A final played on Friday in Killarney… St Brendan’s Killarney 4-13 Tralee CBS 2-9 Tralee CBS were no match ultimately for a Sem team who upped the ante with four second half goals to claim their 13th U15 premier […]

THE Craft Makers Centre at 37 Ashe Street is just one year old, but has become a cultural hub for craft and art enthusiasts and this Thursday 1st December sees the launch of Willow and Wood, an exhibition of new work by sculptor John Murphy and artist Hanna Van Aelst. […]

THE remarkable and inspiring true life stories of 15 international people who have made Kerry their home have been told in a new book, Behind the Face, which will be launched next Friday, December 2 in Siamsa Tire, Tralee at 6pm. Tralee man and Irish rugby international, Ultan Dillane, will launch […]

BANK Of Ireland will host free Flash Networking Event in Tralee next week. The branch on Lower Castle Street, Tralee will host the event on Wednesday, November 30 from 6pm to 7.30pm. Networking Events are fast-paced business and community networking opportunities connecting people including entrepreneurs, businesses and Bank of Ireland staff. The events enable people […]

There’s so much to do around town this weekend there’s no excuse for letting the cold keep you indoors. Here’s a few suggestions… Friday 1. Fantastic fashions… The ADAPT shop on Matt Talbot Road will be the venue for a special fundraising fashion show. The shop will be transformed into a runway with […]

BALLYROE Heights Hotel will host ‘A Taste of Christmas’ cookery demonstration for the second year running. This event is a fundraiser for Ardfert N.S. and promises to be a great event following on the success of last year. The school is very fortunate to have a talented group of parents, so […]

DICK and Eibhlín Henggeler proved the perfect hosts last night as The Rose Hotel laid on a Thanksgiving feast for guests. The owners of the hotel, who reside in Baltimore, wanted to bring their Thanksgiving tradition to Tralee and people obviously liked the idea as it was a sold-out event with 180 guests attending the […]

OVER 200 people enjoyed great entertainment at the Ashe Hotel last night, as nine couples took to the floor for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in aid of Pieta House. The idea for the event came from Tralee students Katie O’Donoghue and Akeem Molloy who wanted to do something to help the organisation, as they […]

FROM candles to woodwork, knitwear to paintings, there was something for everyone at this year’s Recovery Haven Christmas Craft Fair in Manor West Hotel yesterday. For the past few years the event has been held at the Cancer Support House at Killerisk, but due to the demand and to accommodate more stalls […]

  Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I work full-time, Monday to Friday. What days off will I get at Christmas? Answer:  Christmas Day (25 December), St Stephen’s Day (26 December) and New Year’s Day […]

AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation today sought nominations from adult learning initiatives in Kerry for the 11th Annual STAR Awards 2017. The awards recognise the use of innovative approaches in adult and community education. Kerry has a strong tradition of adult and community education. In 2014, ‘The Ballyduff Community of Excellence in […]

IF you’ve passed by Austin Stack Park recently you might have noticed a fair bit of scaffolding on the Pavilion. It’s all part of the ongoing work to improve the facilities at the stadium. The Pavilion is being completely renovated inside, for the first time since 1983. There are new […]

THIS weekend sees the Celebration Of Christie Hennessy return to Tralee and there’s a great line-up of entertainment over the two days. This year’s festival which will be held in The Rose Hotel on November 25-26 and will feature performances from, John Spillane and Mikey Harte. There will also be […]