Archive for March 28th, 2018

WE’VE known about the talents of Seamus Harty for a while in Tralee, but today he got a bit of exposure on a national news website. The 16 year old singer/songwriter was featured in a story on BreakingNews.ie by Tralee woman, Anna O’Donoghue. The website has around 490,000 like for its […]

A BLENNERVILLE man has been selected to participate in the Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) this year. Former Mercy Mounthawk pupil, Sean Dowling, will head to the USA with 29 other students from Ireland and Northern Ireland. “It’s a real honour and privilege to be selected for […]

FRESH from winning RTE’s Dancing on the Stars on Sunday, Jake Carter kicks off his national tour at the INEC Acoustic Club this Good Friday. Following his success on Dancing With The Stars, Jake is keen to strap on his guitar and get back on the road with his band […]

GOOD Friday is just a couple of days away and people are being urged to support the two walks in aid of the Kerry Hospice in the Tralee area. The Tralee walk will begin from The Grand Hotel at 10am on Friday, March 30. Walkers in the 22nd annual event […]

WHILE the Easter Tea Party in the Ashe Hotel is sold out, there is still much to enjoy for youngsters at the upcoming Tír na nÓg Children’s Festival this weekend in Tralee. First up is the free children’s party and puppet show at Caballs Toymaster on Saturday morning  from 10am […]

FANCY testing the general knowledge for a great cause next week? Well, the Irish Wheelchair Association Tralee branch is hosting their annual table quiz in the Greyhound Bar on Thursday, April 5 at 8.30pm. Tables of four are €40 and there will be spot prizes and refreshments on the night. […]

A PLANNING application has been lodged with Kerry County Council to build a pharmacy, cafe, medical offices and retail units adjacent to Slatts Car Park/John Joe Sheehy Road. The application is to build a three-storey mixed use development (c.2,217m) to consist of a pharmacy, a cafe and three commercial/retail units […]

TWENTY-FIVE years ago, the world got a new Toastmasters club, established in Tralee. The club grew, matured  and now it is proud to be a fine member in the family of the Irish Toastmasters’ clubs. To celebrate their  anniversary, the club is holding an open event in Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA club on Saturday, […]