Archive for April 16th, 2017

In front; Sarah and Michael Broughton and Olivia Leen with, at back, Catherine Broughton and Catriona Leen at the Fancy Dress Fun Run on Saturday in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Children’s Fancy Dress A Success In The Town Park

April 16, 2017 at 11:53 am Comments are Disabled

THE highlight of the Tír na nÓg festival, as always, was the Fancy Dress fun run in the Town Park on Saturday. It was one of three events organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance during the children’s festival. A much loved event by all the family, the kids enjoyed the warm up […]

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Katelyn Scanlon and Brendan Fanning of the Animal Roadshow at the Manor West Family Fun Day on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Manor West Comes Alive With Family Fun Day

April 16, 2017 at 11:52 am Comments are Disabled

EASTER is always a busy time at Manor West and there was even more activity with an Animal Roadshow and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Saturday. There was lots of activities for kids, big and small with a magician, balloon modelling, arts and crafts and facepainting. The big attraction though was The Animal […]

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The dancers in action. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fantastic Night At Ardfert NS ‘Strictly’ In Ballyroe

April 16, 2017 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

FOR the second Easter Saturday in a row, the Ballyroe Heights Hotel was packed out for a night of amazing ‘Strictly’ entertainment and it took a dance off to decide the winners. ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ organised by Ardfert National School Parents Association, saw 12 couples dance in front of hundreds of people and […]

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PHOTOS: Puppet Show Fun At Caballs Toymaster

PHOTOS: Puppet Show Fun At Caballs Toymaster

April 16, 2017 at 10:55 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual puppet show and fun morning at Caballs Toymaster drew more big crowds on Saturday morning. It’s a real family weekend around town with the Tír na nÓg festival and Caball’s annual show has become a tradition over the past few years. Children gathered from 10.30am for a series […]

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Roger Harty: A Chance Encounter

Roger Harty: A Chance Encounter

April 16, 2017 at 10:55 am 2 comments

I was downtown Tralee recently having a cup of coffee and as I was making my way back up the main street, a stranger asked me as to the whereabouts of a local bookshop. Knowing the answer, I was delighted to oblige and I was about to walk away when […]

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