Archive for August, 2019

Five Things To See And Do At The Festival On Friday

Five Things To See And Do At The Festival On Friday

August 23, 2019 at 9:31 am Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Right so, the Rose of Tralee Festival kicks off today and there’s loads to do around town. Here’s a few suggestions of what to get up to… 1. Family fun… If you have children, then […]

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Sally-Ann’s The Early Favourite On 60th Anniversary Of The Rose Festival

Sally-Ann’s The Early Favourite On 60th Anniversary Of The Rose Festival

August 22, 2019 at 5:33 pm 1 comment

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S early days but the bookies favourite at the moment is one of our own. According to Paddy Power (on Thursday afternoon), Kerry Rose Sally-Ann Leahy leads the betting at 3/1 and wouldn’t it […]

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LISTEN: Paudie’s Song To Give Kerry Inspiration To Stop Dublin’s ‘Drive For Five’

LISTEN: Paudie’s Song To Give Kerry Inspiration To Stop Dublin’s ‘Drive For Five’

August 22, 2019 at 4:55 pm Comments are Disabled

EARLIER we brought you a very clever version of ‘Old Town Road’ by two IT Tralee students in support of the Kerry team. Well, local man Paudie Hobbert from Tralee has also written a song about stopping the Dubs five in a row plans. This time he takes his inspiration […]

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Maria Walsh To Speak At St John Of God Tralee Event

Maria Walsh To Speak At St John Of God Tralee Event

August 22, 2019 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

ST John of God Service at Monavalley are hosting a Rights Information Morning for people with disabilities on next Tuesday, August 27. The main speaker will be Maria Walsh, former Rose of Tralee and now Fine Gael MEP for Ireland Midlands North-West. Aine O’Sullivan, Disability Federation Ireland, will give a […]

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PHOTOS: Successful Shooters Summer League Comes To A Close

PHOTOS: Successful Shooters Summer League Comes To A Close

August 22, 2019 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

THE Shooters Club Summer League ran for six weeks throughout the summer with over 60 youngsters taking part and the finals took place on Tuesday evening. Run by Fergal O’Sullivan of Tralee Warriors/St Brendan’s Basketball Club, everyone showed great enthusiasm in the games and skills to try and improve their […]

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WATCH: This Kerry Treatment Of The ‘Old Town Road’ Is Great

WATCH: This Kerry Treatment Of The ‘Old Town Road’ Is Great

August 22, 2019 at 9:34 am 1 comment

IT’S been the biggest hit song of the year so far and now it’s set to become an anthem for Kerry fans. In the run up to the clash with the Dubs on Sunday week, Aidan Leahy and Daniel Casey have come up with a version with very different lyrics. […]

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Sponsored: Number Of Job Vacancies At St John Of God Kerry Services

Sponsored: Number Of Job Vacancies At St John Of God Kerry Services

August 21, 2019 at 3:59 pm Comments are Disabled

ST John of God Kerry Services is looking for applicants to fill a number of job vacancies in the county. St John of God Kerry Services provides a range of programmes and services for adults and children with an intellectual disability throughout the Kerry region. If you are looking for […]

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Kerry Primary Schools Invited To Take Part In Blue Star Programme

Kerry Primary Schools Invited To Take Part In Blue Star Programme

August 21, 2019 at 3:01 pm Comments are Disabled

PRIMARY school pupils in Kerry are being challenged to get creative in how they learn and think about Europe through the Blue Star Programme, coordinated by European Movement Ireland. Since the first year of the Programme in 2011-2012, Kerry has had 45 primary schools participate, of the 1,000+ schools that […]

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Good News For The Rose Festival As Fine Weather Is On The Way

Good News For The Rose Festival As Fine Weather Is On The Way

August 21, 2019 at 1:30 pm Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… YOU wouldn’t think it now, but the weather is set to improve dramatically over the next week. While the rain is pelting down today, we’re going to see dry weather from Thursday afternoon onwards […]

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The large crowd at the Celebration of Light at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Hundreds Expected To Attend ‘Celebration Of Light’ Event

August 21, 2019 at 12:45 pm Comments are Disabled

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm invitation to the people of Kerry to join them at Tralee Bay Wetlands on this Thursday night for their eighth annual Celebration of Light ceremony. Run in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee Festival and Kerry Choral Union, this poignant […]

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Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football Association News

Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football Association News

August 21, 2019 at 11:18 am Comments are Disabled

Report by Clounmacon Junior B Championship Semi-Final Clounmacon/Moyvane 1-12 Currow 2-6 The girls made the trip to Currow, a rewarding one this evening, coming away with a hard-earned victory against a strong physical Currow side who gave it their all. In rather wet conditions the Currow girls started the brighter […]

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Sponsored: The Rose Hotel Is The Place To Be During The Festival

Sponsored: The Rose Hotel Is The Place To Be During The Festival

August 21, 2019 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

AS the Rose of Tralee International Festival celebrates its 60th year this month, The Rose Hotel has the ultimate line-up of entertainment and the brand new Rós Buí terrace ensuring that anyone who attends The Kingdom’s most-loved festival this month celebrates in style. Home to the Roses throughout the festival and located just […]

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Gardaí Issue Warning About Text Message Scam

Gardaí Issue Warning About Text Message Scam

August 21, 2019 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau have alerted the public to an ongoing Text Message Scam focused on gaining access to personal bank accounts. An Garda Síochána supported by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) are advising consumers to be on the alert to a text message […]

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The Square Will Host Live Bands And DJs For ‘Freshers Fest’ Next Month

The Square Will Host Live Bands And DJs For ‘Freshers Fest’ Next Month

August 21, 2019 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE will host the 1st annual ‘Freshers Fest’ from Tuesday, September 10 to Thursday, September 12. This brand-new festival will see a stage erected in the ‘festival square’ hosting live acts until 10pm on two nights, followed by live music in the bars of Tralee, and a host of events […]

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Cllr Pa Daly

Govt Policy Fails Renters Says Cllr As Kerry Sees Double Digit Increase

August 20, 2019 at 2:26 pm 1 comment

SINN Féin Kerry County Councillor Pa Daly has said that the latest Daft.ie rent report published today is further evidence that government policy is failing renters. The data shows a 13.6% increase in rents in Kerry between the second quarter in 2018 and Q2 this year. The average rent in the county […]

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‘Love Island’ Winner To Judge At Ladies Day In Killarney

‘Love Island’ Winner To Judge At Ladies Day In Killarney

August 20, 2019 at 12:05 pm Comments are Disabled

HOT on the heels of the high-profile visit of racing superstar Frankie Dettori to the track in July, the team at Killarney Racecourse has pulled off another major coup for this week’s festival of racing. Dapper Love Island winner Greg O’Shea and glamorous model and TV personality Yvonne Connolly will […]

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Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

Austin Stacks Juvenile GAA Club News

August 20, 2019 at 11:16 am Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 6: (i) Football at 11am on Sunday morning as usual in Caherslee. (ii) Yes, we’ll have our usual U6 football training on Thursday evening. PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Football on Sunday morning in Caherslee. (ii) And still more football on Thursday evening. (iii) Our brave U8 lads travelled […]

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Tralee Golf Club News

Tralee Golf Club News

August 20, 2019 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

MC 13 West End Fenit, Captains Charity Day Garveys Super Valu. Results & Fixtures. Mens results MC 13 West End Bar & Restaurant 1st Tony O’Halloran (13) 36 pts 2nd Mark Stephenson (11) 34 pts 3rd Jim O’Donovan (5) 33 pts 4th Liam Hussey (14) 32 pts 5th Donie O’Keeffe […]

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Tralee Gardaí To Welcome Public To Open Day At John Mitchels GAA Club

Tralee Gardaí To Welcome Public To Open Day At John Mitchels GAA Club

August 20, 2019 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE community policing unit at Tralee Garda Station are hosting an Open Day at John Mitchels GAA Complex, Tralee, on Saturday next between 12pm and 4pm. This event takes place during the Rose of Tralee Festival and the theme is embracing “Community Inclusiveness” . It is an opportunity for members […]

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Kerry Film Festival Announces New Head Of Programming

Kerry Film Festival Announces New Head Of Programming

August 20, 2019 at 10:18 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Film Festival has announced Eibh Collins as its new Head of Programming, beginning with the milestone 20th edition of the festival, which will be held in Killarney from October 17th- 20th. Eibh Collins is a hugely experienced film programmer and festival manager who has worked extensively on the circuit […]

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Pavers Foundation Helps Kerry Cancer Support Group

Pavers Foundation Helps Kerry Cancer Support Group

August 20, 2019 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

MEMBERS of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were presented with a cheque for £2,000 by Norma Burke, Assistant Manager of Pavers in the Outlet Centre in Killarney last week. The donation will be used to complement and enhance the existing services that Kerry Cancer Support Group provide. This includes […]

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LISTEN: Local Woman Composes Song In Homage To Original Rose Of Tralee Story

LISTEN: Local Woman Composes Song In Homage To Original Rose Of Tralee Story

August 20, 2019 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman has composed a song paying homage to the original Rose of Tralee song, just in time for the festival. Dr Sarah O’Halloran is a composer who currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area.  ‘Like A Rose of Tralee’ pays homage to the beloved 19th century song re-imagining […]

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‘Dancing With The Stars Live’ Is Coming To The INEC

‘Dancing With The Stars Live’ Is Coming To The INEC

August 20, 2019 at 10:00 am Comments are Disabled

DANCING with the Stars Live will be sashaying its way into the public domain as it makes it was to the INEC, Killarney, on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of November 2019. Spanning over two days, these bombastic, glittertastic live shows will feature five celebrities and pro-dancers from the past three series. With […]

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Here’s Where Kerry’s Official Post All-Ireland Function In Dublin Will Take Place

Here’s Where Kerry’s Official Post All-Ireland Function In Dublin Will Take Place

August 19, 2019 at 8:25 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re staying on in Dublin after the All-Ireland, then you might want to head to this. Kerry GAA has just announced that the official post match function on September 1 will be held in the DTWO Night Club. Located in The Harcourt Hotel on Harcourt Street, it’s closer to the […]

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St Pats GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:27 pm Comments are Disabled

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 09, 13, 16 & 25. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Dave Moran c/o O’Dwyer’s Bar, Emily Ellard Caherina, Bridie Donnelly  c/o Betty’s Bar, Anna Kate Poff c/o Poff’s Garage and Noreen Kelliher […]

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Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:22 pm Comments are Disabled

All Ireland Ticket Requests We have a book in operation in the Club bar where all ticket requests should be entered.  Only applications from fully paid-up club members will be considered. We are unlikely to be able to meet all demands as we understand the club allocation will be down […]

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Na Gaeil GAA Club News

Na Gaeil GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:17 pm Comments are Disabled

North Kerry U15    Well done to Na Gaeil’s Nathan Rogers, Seán and Kieran O’Connor and Jack Doyle who were part of the North Kerry U15 Development Squad that defeated Kildare on Sunday. Minor Football Championship    St. Brendan’s will play Rathmore in the Minor County Championship semi final in Fitzgerald Stadium […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:13 pm Comments are Disabled

TREVOR BARRETT TOURNAMENT: The 5th Annual Trevor Barrett Memorial Tournament goes ahead in Connolly Park on this Saturday (24th Aug). The competing teams and the draw will be made on this Monday night. Check Club Website for details. ALL IRELAND TICKETS: Club Secretary, Elma Nix invites all adult Austin Stacks […]

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Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 pm Comments are Disabled

Our Senior team lost to  John Mitchel’s on Saturday night last  in The Tralee Board Championship Semi Final. The game was played in The John Mitchel’s ground in  Ballyseedy The final score was: 2-15 to 2-13. We wish John Mitchel’s every success in the final. Our Senior teams next outing is […]

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Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

Tralee Parnells GAA Club News

August 19, 2019 at 5:01 pm Comments are Disabled

Under 11 Boys SK Champions: U11 South Kerry Division 2 final and Division 1 final were played, Thursday at 6:30 and 7.30 pm in Currans Centre of excellence.  First up were our division 2 panel, with lots of under 10 and some under 9 players. Showing good teamwork and skills, Parnells […]

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