Archive for November, 2018

PHOTOS: Pauline Bewick Visits Tralee Art Group Exhibition

PHOTOS: Pauline Bewick Visits Tralee Art Group Exhibition

November 25, 2018 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

INTERNATIONALLY renowned Irish artist, Pauline Bewick, visited Kerry County Library, Moyderwell on Tuesday last, to view Tralee Art Group’s collaborative piece in her honour. “It was an uplifting experience for all concerned where Ms Bewick expressed her delight in the 8 x6 ft art piece, entitled ‘Modern Master’,  as well […]

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The lights at Denny Street. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: The Lights Are On And Tralee Is Looking Beautiful

November 24, 2018 at 6:35 pm 2 comments

THERE were hundreds of people packed into the Square on Saturday evening as the lights were turned on to officially begin the Christmas season on Tralee. Mayor of Tralee Cllr Graham Spring was joined by Rose of Tralee Kirsten Mate Maher and Tralee Chamber Alliance President Aidan Kelly as they […]

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Artist Gabriel Galway with Caherleaheen NS pupils in front of his mural at the school. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Past Pupil Returns To Paint Magnificent New Mural At Caherleaheen NS

November 24, 2018 at 9:31 am Comments are Disabled

PUPILS at Caherleaheen are taking artistic inspiration from a wonderful new mural painted by an alumnus of the school . Many eagle-eyed art lovers may recognise the artist’s style (in the photo above) from his other work in the town on the gable of Croí Restaurant, but this time Gabriel Galway […]

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PHOTOS: Full House At Siamsa For Screening Of Film On Ardfert

PHOTOS: Full House At Siamsa For Screening Of Film On Ardfert

November 24, 2018 at 9:30 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a packed theatre for the screening of the new film by local producer James McCarthy and his wife Catherine at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. The couple from Fenit were delighted with the turnout for the two-hour film, ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’, which was two years in the […]

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Geraldine Hurley with some of the choir from the Oliver Hurley School of Performing Arts rehearsing for the concert in aid of Pieta House on Sunday week. Photo by Dermot Crean

A Christmas Carol Extravaganza For Pieta House

November 24, 2018 at 9:30 am Comments are Disabled

HERE’S something that’ll get you in the mood for the festive season and you’ll be supporting a great cause too. ‘A Christmas Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm. MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine […]

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Shauna Harris and Saoirse Moloney at the launch of Tralee Parnells GAA Club's adult Camogie at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Parnells Answering The Demand For Adult Camogie In Tralee

November 24, 2018 at 9:29 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Parnells has reached many milestones over their short history since the club was reformed in 2012 and Friday saw a huge step towards another one which would be the re0-intrduction of adult camogie in Tralee. Speaking at the launch in The Meadowlands Hotel, Carmel O’Shea Moloney, the club’s Camogie C0-Chairperson, said […]

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McCann At The Movies: New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Offering Is A Mess Of A Movie

McCann At The Movies: New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Offering Is A Mess Of A Movie

November 24, 2018 at 9:20 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ boasts dazzling effects but they can’t hide its many flaws… After the 2016 release of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ proved that were was still life after the highly successful franchise of Harry Potter. It showed there was much […]

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Know Your Rights: Regulation Of Charities

Know Your Rights: Regulation Of Charities

November 24, 2018 at 9:17 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: How are charities regulated in Ireland? Answer: The Charities Regulatory Authority (Charities Regulator) regulates charities in Ireland. It maintains a public register of charities and monitors their compliance with the Charities […]

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Maria Walsh, Maura Fitzgerald, Betty Kelly, Irene O'Donnell, Niall Kelly, Mike O'Donnell and Noreen Walsh at The Rose Hotel's Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Nearly 200 Guests Enjoy Thanksgiving At The Rose Hotel

November 23, 2018 at 4:36 pm Comments are Disabled

FOR the third year in a row, Dick and Eibhlín Henggeler welcomed guests to The Rose Hotel last night for a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast. The owners of the hotel wanted to bring their Thanksgiving tradition to Tralee it has proved massively popular, with the €32.50 tickets selling out many months in […]

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Maura Ní Dúgáin, Dearbhla Jeffers, Sorcha Ní Donnchú and Laoise Ní Chaochlaigh at the Feachtas Tráth na gCeist Boird in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Gaelcholáiste Teams Take Part In Regional Final Of Feachtas Tráth na gCeist Boird

November 23, 2018 at 3:40 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO Teams from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Tralee have qualified for the national final of this year’s Feachtas Tráth na gCeist Boird. Following a tough battle between 15 teams in the Regional Finals at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Thursday night, Gaelcholáiste emerged victorious. Teams from Coláiste Íde Dingle, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne and St […]

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St Vincent De Paul Warns Of Teenager Claiming To Be Selling Lines For Charity

St Vincent De Paul Warns Of Teenager Claiming To Be Selling Lines For Charity

November 23, 2018 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

ST Vincent de Paul in Tralee is advising people to be wary of a youth who is claiming to be collecting for the charity. There are reports that a teenage boy was going door to door selling lines for SVP in the Kevin Barrys Villas and general Mitchels area. When […]

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PHOTOS: Locals Audition For ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ At The Ashe Hotel

PHOTOS: Locals Audition For ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ At The Ashe Hotel

November 23, 2018 at 1:11 pm Comments are Disabled

SINGERS and dancers lined up at The Ashe Hotel on Thursday evening, for a shot at appearing on next year’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. For the second year in a row, representatives from the hugely popular ITV show came to town to find the next big thing and there was a […]

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Over €1.2m In Funding For Valentia Cable Station Project

Over €1.2m In Funding For Valentia Cable Station Project

November 23, 2018 at 12:31 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Valentia Island Cable Station Restoration Project is to receive €1.27m in Government funding. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, said; “This is a huge news story for Valentia and all of South Kerry. €1,270,000.00 is an enormous amount of funding for one project […]

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Manor West To Host Food And Craft Fair This Saturday

Manor West To Host Food And Craft Fair This Saturday

November 23, 2018 at 11:21 am 1 comment

IT’S officially Christmas at Manor West Shopping Centre as the first of their three Christmas Food & Craft Fairs begins on Saturday November 24th from 11am – 5pm. The fair will host a diverse mix of local artisan food producers and craftspeople offering wonderful handmade products. Manor West invites families […]

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Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

November 23, 2018 at 10:56 am Comments are Disabled

It’s going to be a very busy weekend in town with a parade, the Christmas lights turned on and more… Friday 1. A history of Ardfert… A screening of the new offering from local film producer, James McCarthy and his wife Catherine, featuring the village of Ardfert will take place […]

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Eoin Liston is critical of Kerry performance against Tipperary. File photo.

Call For ‘Bomber’ Causes Security Alert On Flight

November 23, 2018 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

EOIN Liston’s nickname was the subject of a security alert on a flight last weekend. Kerry GAA legend ‘Bomber’ was travelling home with friends who enjoyed David Moran’s stag party in Cheltenham, when a friend of the seven-time All-Ireland medal winner called out his nickname at a loud volume on […]

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Launching the upcoming Connect Kerry Ladies Lunch were Fashion writer Catherine Keane, Aoife Hickey of The Ashe Hotel, Margaret Kissane of Connect Kerry, Toireasa Ferris (MC for the event) and General Manager fo The Ashe Hotel Ruth O'Sullivan. Photo by Dermot Crean

Fashion, Beauty, Great Food And Fun At Connect Kerry Ladies Lunch

November 23, 2018 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

CONNECT Publications is hosting their annual Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon at the Ashe Hotel Tralee, this Sunday, but there’s only a handful of tickets left. With over €4,000 in spot prizes, it’s going to be a fantastic day of fashion, beauty, food and fun. The day will commence at […]

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Work On Tralee-Dingle Road At Gleann Na Gealt Could Start In Early 2019

Work On Tralee-Dingle Road At Gleann Na Gealt Could Start In Early 2019

November 23, 2018 at 9:35 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council (KCC) is currently finalising the tender process for major resurfacing works on the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road at Gleann na Gealt, Camp, according to Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, has confirmed that Minister Griffin received […]

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SPONSORED: Spend A Tenner At Nolan’s And You Could Win A 49″ Panasonic TV

SPONSORED: Spend A Tenner At Nolan’s And You Could Win A 49″ Panasonic TV

November 22, 2018 at 4:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE good folks at Nolan’s Londis appreciate their customers and to show it they are having a fantastic Christmas TV giveaway between now and January 5. Customers who spend €10 or more on fuel or in the store on North Circular Road can enter a draw to win one of […]

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Moriarty Says Blocking Of Bill To Share Maternity Leave Is Detrimental To Families

Moriarty Says Blocking Of Bill To Share Maternity Leave Is Detrimental To Families

November 22, 2018 at 4:18 pm 1 comment

FIANNA Fáil General Election Candidate for Kerry, Cllr. Norma Moriarty has said that the Government’s decision to vote down a Bill to support working parents share maternity leave is detrimental to families and hampering efforts to achieve greater gender quality. Fianna Fáil introduced its Shared Maternity Benefit & Leave Bill 2018 in Dail Éireann last […]

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Listellick Pupils ‘Grow Happier’ With Yoga, Dance And Mindfulness

Listellick Pupils ‘Grow Happier’ With Yoga, Dance And Mindfulness

November 22, 2018 at 3:43 pm Comments are Disabled

ALL pupils in Listellick N.S. took part in the “Let’s Grow Happier” programme for 6 weeks this term. This programme, devised by Paola Kennedy, is all about empowering pupils to reach their full potential and to teach them how to be kind, respectful, more confident, calmer, happier and less anxious. […]

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PHOTOS: Boys And Girls Meet Santa At Manor West Shopping Centre

PHOTOS: Boys And Girls Meet Santa At Manor West Shopping Centre

November 22, 2018 at 3:05 pm Comments are Disabled

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park was buzzing last weekend as the Christmas season really kicked off their with the arrival of Santa Claus. He received a great welcome from boys and girls who queued up to meet him throughout Saturday and Sunday. There was also some balloon modelling […]

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Seminar On Sexual And Domestic Violence In Tralee Next Month

Seminar On Sexual And Domestic Violence In Tralee Next Month

November 22, 2018 at 12:35 pm Comments are Disabled

A SEMINAR on Sexual & Domestic Violence is to be held next month at the Manor West Hotel to coincide with an international campaign with starts on Sunday. The 16 Days Campaign Opposing Violence against Women is an annual event and runs from November 25 to December 10. It is […]

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Thousands Raised For Recovery Haven At Event In Ballymac

Thousands Raised For Recovery Haven At Event In Ballymac

November 22, 2018 at 11:59 am Comments are Disabled

THE proceeds from a hugely successful event held back in September were presented to Recovery Haven on Wednesday evening. Ballymacelligott Vintage Club  held its inaugural rally and family fun day, in the field adjacent to O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant, on Sunday, September 16. After a night of fun in the […]

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Cara Credit Union Presents €10,500 In Education Awards

Cara Credit Union Presents €10,500 In Education Awards

November 22, 2018 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

SEVEN students were presented €1,500 each towards their third level studies on Saturday, November 10 at Cara Credit Union. Having received a great response to their education awards, a total of €10,500 were awarded to this year’s winners and Margaret Kellegher, daughter of the late Dan Kellegher presented cheques to […]

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Boxing Club To Host Annual Tournament This Sunday

Boxing Club To Host Annual Tournament This Sunday

November 22, 2018 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

RINGSIDE at Tralee Boxing Club is the place to be for all fans of  the sport this Sunday at their base in Monavalley Industrial Estate. Boxers from Tralee, Castleisland, Ballybunion, Listowel, Tipperary, Limerick, will take part in the club’s annual tournament which begins at 2pm. They’ll be competing for cups […]

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Tralee Bay Swimming Club Wants You To Be ‘Freezin’ For A Reason’

Tralee Bay Swimming Club Wants You To Be ‘Freezin’ For A Reason’

November 21, 2018 at 5:10 pm Comments are Disabled

A GREAT event to ‘warm’ up for the Christmas swim takes place in a couple of weeks in Fenit to raise funds for a great cause. On Sunday December 9, members of Tralee Bay Swimming Club will host The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ireland. This is a great organisation […]

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Kerry Poets’ Work To Be Featured In New Anthology

Kerry Poets’ Work To Be Featured In New Anthology

November 21, 2018 at 4:34 pm Comments are Disabled

‘STILL In The Dreaming’, a new anthology of poetry by Kerry poets will be launched next week. The title of the anthology ‘Still In The Dreaming’ takes its name from a reference by Kerry scholar John Moriarty who described the county landscape as ‘still in the dreaming’. The book includes […]

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Tears For Fears To Play The INEC In January

Tears For Fears To Play The INEC In January

November 21, 2018 at 12:53 pm Comments are Disabled

THEY ruled the pop world for a time in the 1980s and now Tears for Fears will bring their ‘Rule the World’ Tour to the INEC Killarney in January. They will play the venue on Wednesday January 30. Tickets from €46.00 available this Friday at 10am from www.inec.ie A mélange […]

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Mary Lou McDonald To Speak At Rural Revival Conference In Castleisland

Mary Lou McDonald To Speak At Rural Revival Conference In Castleisland

November 21, 2018 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

A CONFERENCE will take place in the River Island Hotel Castleisland on this Saturday, November 24, at 6.30pm which will discuss ways in which life can be brought back to rural Ireland. The keynote speaker on the evening will be Uachtarán Shinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald TD. Panellists will include: […]

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