Archive for December, 2016

THE fourth Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run drew a massive crowd of runners in perfect conditions on Sunday morning. There was glorious sunshine at the start of the run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands where around 800 people registered, thus raising vital funds for the Barretstown charity. The race is […]

KERRY GAA star Aidan O’Mahony will swap the football boots for dancing shoes next month as he has been revealed as one of the participants in RTE’s Dancing With The Stars. Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne will present the first series of the show, which will air on RTÉ One for 12 […]

WHO says south and west Kerry have the monopoly on Star Wars? Well the folks up in the north of the county are showing what it would be like if the movie franchise was filmed in Ballybunion, Ballyheigue, Banna, Ardfert, Ballyduff and Listowel. Tom Mulvihill and Michael ‘Pixie’ O’Gorman are […]

WITH Christmas closing in, this weekend was a busy one around town as businesses and groups hold their annual Christmas get-togethers. Kirby’s Brogue Inn was hopping on Saturday night with NEWKD, Dunnes Stores, Ballybeg Hair Salon, Na Leanaí Causeway and many more enjoying parties. Over in The Ashe Hotel it was […]

IT was Christmas party time around town last night and bonanza time for restaurants and bars as folks enjoyed a great night out. The stylish surroundings of No.4 On The Square hosted parties from Cathriona’s Hair Salon, Minx and Wild Pair, Costellos Pharmacy and many more. Continued below… Il Forno […]

THREE simple letters, yet they have so much influence on our lives and certainly on our happiness. There is an old, but wise saying that goes as follows – ‘Be careful what you tell yourself’. A good question here is to ask why do we have to be so careful? The […]

THEY were rocking around Christmas trees all over town last night with companies holding festive nights out. The opulent surroundings of The Rose Hotel played host to Radio Kerry, Aspen Grove and Presentation Secondary School for their annual yuletide soirées while No.4 On The Square was packed with groups from AIB, […]

THE town was packed on Friday night for Christmas parties all over Tralee. In Kirby’s Brogue Inn, a well-earned night out was enjoyed by the good folks from Cumann Iosaef, Holy Family NS, Lixnaw First Responders, Healthy Bedding of Clash Industrial Estate and more. Meanwhile, Ballygarry House Hotel held their annual […]

No.4 On The Square The Square THERE’S a bit of hustle and bustle about the town of late, as time starts to run out to grab those Christmas pressies. Of course, a great part of all that shopping is taking a break and that’s where the town’s bars and restaurants […]

GARDAÍ have issued a warning about a telephone scam. A male/female caller states they are from Revenue and seeks immediate payment of a tax bill over the phone. They may also give you a telephone number to call back to give your credit card details. Continued below… This caller is […]

TODAY FM duo, Dermot & Dave will come to Kerry next year as part of a nationwide comedy tour. The lunchtime presenters Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore will hit the stage at the INEC Killarney on March 16, 2017. Continued below… Entitled the ‘Ah Sure Lookit’ tour, the two lads debuted their comedy show at the first Cork […]

BANK of Ireland and Athletics Ireland have called for secondary schools in Tralee and around Kerry to sign up and participate in a programme to identify and foster talented students. The Talent ID programme, which aims to encourage greater participation amongst secondary school students in athletics, will culminate in an athletics […]

THE people at Tralee Local Employment Services (LES) were certainly kept busy on Friday morning when they hosted a sociable event for a great cause. There were Christmas jumpers everywhere you looked and no small amount of goodies to be eaten the coffee morning at their offices on North Circular […]

KERRY’S Paul Geaney has been named Munster GAA Footballer of the Year for 2016. The Dingle man had a great season after recovering from an injury that had him in rehab during the League campaign. Once championship time came though, he was on fire and was Kerry’s stand-out forward of the summer scoring 3-15. Continued below… He […]

THE fourth Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run takes place this Sunday at 11am and it’s looking like it could be the biggest yet. The run is held every year from the Tralee Bay Wetlands in memory of Fiona Moore from Caherlsee, with all proceeds this year in aid of Barretstown. To date the Tralee […]

TRALEE-BASED company ViClarity have started a charity fundraiser in aid of Mental Health Ireland. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mental Health Ireland and to celebrate this achievement the ViClarity Team will seek to run 5 kilometres a day for 10 consecutive days, reaching a total of 50 kilometres – […]

THE teacher and students of the professional cookery course at Kerry College of Further Education served up festive treats at a cookery demonstration on Thursday night. The Christmas themed cookery evening was a wet-attended affair with mulled wine on arrival and loads of tips and tricks from  KCFE Chef Teacher, […]

Students Saibh Norris and Rebecca Dennehy tell us about a special event in Mercy Mounthawk on Wednesday evening… On Wednesday night, our Youth Social Innovators group URAC (Uniting Race and Culture) organised a multicultural night, held in our school Mercy Mounthawk to unite and celebrate the differences between people within our community. […]

THIS Sunday will see Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse decked with holly and Christmas spirit as they host a Christmas fair for those looking to get those extra special Christmas gifts. Whether it’s displays of flower arrangements, Christmas candles, pottery, scarves and other accessories, Christmas cakes and lots more, there is something for everyone. […]

A NEW business at Manor East has just opened creating 11 new full-time and part-time jobs. The Bookshelf Coffee House, located where The Streat (later known as Counter) cafe used to operate, started serving customers on Wednesday. The business is owned and run by the mother and son team of Anne […]

THERE was plenty Christmas cheer at the Brogue this morning for a local group of men. The St John of God Men’s Club got together for an early Christmas party at the famous hostelry. Around 25 clients and instructors attended from the Monavalley centre to relax and enjoy the food and hospitality. Scroll […]

Heather O’Sullivan of John Ross Jewellers, Castle Street, has some great gift suggestions to make the ladies very happy this Christmas… Christmas is definitely the time to treat the one you love and nothing will bring a sparkle to your Christmas morning faster than a gift of jewellery or a designer […]

A TRALEE woman who met her doppelgänger last year thanks to the twin strangers.com website, was reunited with her ‘twin’ for a Channel 4 documentary screened last night. Shannon Lonergan from Ballyrickard appeared on ‘Finding My Twin Stranger’ with her lookalike, Sara Nordstrom from Sweden and six other ‘twins’ for […]

A report from Tralee CBS on the Munster U18½ Corn Uí Mhuirí Group Game 3 in Rathmore on Wednesday… Tralee CBS 1-10 Colaiste Cholim 0-4 Tralee CBS advanced the quarter-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí with an accomplished display in Rathmore in which they led from start to finish and […]

TRALEE Warriors have re-armed and are ready for battle again this weekend, after securing a new sponsor to help them in their quest for success in top flight basketball. The Club has enjoyed a most successful run to date in their first season in the National Men’s Superleague and Garveys Group this week […]

AN award-winning Tralee-based presenter and author Anthony Garvey has launched a new children’s book in time for Christmas. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, ‘Gravespeakers: Ruth’ is the second in a six-book series which will be released over the next 18 months. This book is set in Ballybunion and features competition […]

“THE Dawn”  –  the celebrated classic film shot and directed by Killarney film maker Tom Cooper in Killarney in 1936 is now restored with the help of a team from the Kerry ETB centre in Tralee and ready for public screening on this Friday  in Killarney Cinema. This film was […]

I HAVE finally arisen from the land of study and with the Christmas tests behind me, my writing career can finally resume. In the midst of all the study was a very unexpected surprise, one that was a lot more interesting and almost as nerve wrecking as my maths exam. […]

IRISH Distillers is calling on applicants from Kerry to join the Jameson International Graduate Programme and realise their potential while helping grow one of Ireland’s best known brands. The company is looking for graduates from Kerry to follow in the footsteps of Conor Breen from Tralee, who is currently a Jameson Brand […]

THE Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel was filled with the beautiful music of a classical ensemble and guest singers for a special fundraising concert on Tuesday night. The event was held to help a Tralee priest bring Christmas to poverty-stricken children in a South American country. The Scotia Ensemble presented a concert […]