Archive for July, 2019

THE Irish Greyhound Board has withdrawn its sponsorship of the Rose Of Tralee Festival. In a statement today, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB)  said they took the decision after consultation with the Festival organisers. The move comes after what the IGB called “malicious online threats” against Rose of Tralee ambassadors, […]

TWO of Ireland’s best known fashion personalities – TV Stylist and business woman, Celia Holman Lee and TV Stylist and Presenter, Marietta Doran, were today announced as the judges of the McElligotts Honda Ladies Day. Taking place Friday, September 13 on the penultimate day of the annual 7 day Listowel […]

BEFORE all the fun of the racing yesterday, guests at a special fundraiser enjoyed the perfect start to the day at Muckross Park Hotel and Spa. ‘Bubbles and Brunch’ in aid of Enable Ireland Kerry Services was attended by over 60 people who enjoyed a prosecco jazz reception in the […]

KERRY is near the top of many travellers bucket list destinations according to a new survey by a popular global travel website. Big 7 Travel, which has an audience of 1.5 million, has announced the official list of the ‘Top 50 Bucket List Destinations 2019’ and Kerry comes in at N0.3, beating […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry is advising people not to attend the facility unless it’s a genuine emergency, due to significant overcrowding. The Emergency Department is currently extremely busy, with increased patient attendances causing extreme overcrowding for the past 48 hours. Management says it wants to keep ED services for patients who […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris met with Tralee Gardaí this morning to highlight a number of issues which have been related to his office in the past number of weeks. Deputy Ferris said complaints about intimidation and threats by illegal moneylending had been brought to his attention. Speaking after […]

AS we brought you earlier, the colour and style at Killarney Races made it another special day at the picturesque racecourse (click here for previous photos). Here’s some more photos of the glamorous ladies (and the odd gent) who brightened up the course yesterday.

IRISH rock band Picture This have sold out the INEC in record-breaking time become to first act to sell out the newly rebranded venue. . Tickets to their gig on December 20th at the Gleneagle INEC Arena went on sale at 9am this morning and sold out in less than three […]

KERRY actress Jessie Buckley has been on the rise for quite a while and she has now been cast in a successful, critically-acclaimed TV show. The Killarney native has given amazing performances throughout her career, but most notably recently in ‘Wild Rose’ and the powerful Sky drama ‘Chernobyl’. Now it […]

IT’S become a style highlight of the summer in Kerry, so it was no surprise that there were thousands at Killarney Racecourse on Thursday afternoon for Dawn Milk Ladies Day. The weather stayed dry and that made for another wonderful day at the course with jazz music playing and bubbly flowing […]

MET Eireann has issued another Status Yellow Rainfall Warning for the entire country, but it looks like Kerry will escape the worst of the rain and we’ll just have showers. The warning is valid for all of Friday until Saturday at 3am. Heavy thundery downpours will give high totals of […]

A FULL and frank discussion about Tralee, the problems it faces and how the community can solve them, took place at the KDYS hall in Denny Street on Monday evening. Organised by Bairbre de Bairead with the help of a small committee, the aim of the meeting was to bring […]

THOUSANDS of people converged on Killarney Racecourse on Thursday afternoon for what many consider the highlight of the week. Dawn Milk Ladies Day attracted phenomenal style as usual, with women from all over the country aiming to impress the judges, Mairead Ronan and John Nolan (winners of this year’s ‘Dancing […]

Tralee could be named the ultimate food destination in  Ireland as it has made the shortlist of nine towns that are Foodie Destination 2019 Finalists unveiled by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Foodie Destinations, is an initiative run by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, that aims to find the ultimate […]

DETAILS of local pubs and hotels that will play host to the Roses, their families and supporters while they are in Tralee for next month’s 60 Year celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival have been announced. On Sunday, August 25, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, the Roses themselves will […]

HOT on the heels of The Ashe Hotel hosting their ‘Gin Fest’ weekend, another event next week should attract ladies looking for a fun, fashionable night out. Connect Kerry will host their annual Cocktails & Canapés evening, getting the girls together for an evening of fashion, beauty, health and wellness […]

WITH the Rose of Tralee festival coming up, there’s usually great money to be made during the week in busy bars and restaurants and also the festival dome for the week. Well a one day hospitality skills course for people looking for part-time or full-time work in bars restaurants, hotels or […]

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane has already hosted some unusual and artistic events since it opened last year, so next week’s event is true to form. One of Ireland’s leading drag acts, Candy Warhol, is bringing her girls to town on Friday, July 26 for — what the […]

A NEW tarmacadamed walkway has been developed in one of the most scenic parts of Tralee thanks to the generosity of a local landowner. Brian Walsh allowed for the fenced off laneway to be constructed on his land near the car park by the lock gates in Lohercannon going out […]

THERE were joyous scenes in the National Lottery winners’ room in Dublin today as a lucky Kerry player made a worthwhile trip to collect a cheque for a massive €500,000 after they won the top prize in the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday, July 5. The delighted Kerry ticket holder […]

WORK is scheduled to begin on the Tralee Fenit Greenway in the autumn, it was revealed at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Tuesday. A dedicated project management team is being put in place at the moment for the €3.9m project. Funding of €3m was announced last month […]

A TRALEE councillor feels the Courts Services have the Council ‘over a barrel’ on the issue of locating a new Courthouse in the old Denny site. Meanwhile, a local businessman, speaking at a public meeting on Monday night, said he would stand in front of the machinery at any development […]

THREE local women are about to head off to Africa to visit and help at an orphanage — founded by another Tralee woman — for which they have raised thousands of euro. Ann O’Dowd from Caherslee, Kate Kearns from the Belfry and Jacinta Dineen of The Kerries are going to Tanzania […]

TRALEE Born to Run Marathon Club will host it fifth 40 mile ultra marathon event on Saturday July 27 and they are looking for help with sponsors. The event has gone from strength to strength over the past number of years attracting local runners and top class athletes from all […]

GOT any plans for the August Bank Holiday weekend? Well they might revolve around this! The date and time for Kerry’s final match of the All-Ireland Quarter Final series against Meath was announced this afternoon. After this Sunday’s clash with Donegal in Croke Park at 4pm, they’ll have a two […]

U16: Churchill 3-16 Castleisland Desmond 2-09. An understrength Castleisland Desmonds provided a stiff test for Churchill, particularly in the first half, albeit Churchill were playing into a stiff breeze.  After a strong start, with Niall Cassidy converting a goal chance, Churchill found the going tough, particularly in the forward line […]

COUNCILLORS unanimously approved the construction of a 61 unit housing development at Lohercannon on the outskirts of town at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Tuesday morning. However, while welcoming the much-needed local authority housing, some councillors lamented the fact that a stone wall, which […]

COUNCILLORS in the Tralee Municipal District approved local authority housing developments in Tralee at the July meeting at county buildings this morning. There will be 30 residential units built at Croogorts near the Gort na Gréine/Rockwood Park/Lios Rua/Gallowsfield estates, on a greenfield site of 1.13 hectares. The application for the […]

THREE local charities were recipients of cheques on Monday morning totalling €1,100 at Kerry College of Further Education, the proceeds from events held by the college. “Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), of Kerry Education and Training Board, strives to foster a culture of ‘caring and support’ within their student […]

WITH just four weeks to go until thousands of revelers descend on Killorglin for one of the biggest events on Ireland’s annual social calendar – Puck Fair – excitement was building at the festival’s official launch last weekend. The launch, which took place on Saturday last at Kingston’s Bar, kick-started […]