Archive for November, 2019

IT was opened just a few months ago, but it’s still largely a hidden gem which walkers and runners should know about. Minister Brendan Griffin performed the official opening of the John Mitchels GAA Community Walking and Running Track back in August and its proving a hit among club members. […]

HUNDREDS of people take part in the Tralee one every week and now new research has revealed participating in parkruns has significant physical and mental health benefits. Parkrun in partnership with Vhi has unveiled major study into the health and wellbeing benefits of participating in free, weekly, timed, 5k events. […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am an Irish citizen. Can I apply for my first Irish passport online? Answer: From 1 November 2019, Irish citizens (adults and children) living in the following countries can […]

IF you’re thinking of using the road from Lohercannon out to Dingle tomorrow morning then you need to be aware of this. Kerry County Council have issued a notice “advising that essential maintenance and repairs are to be carried out on the canal swing bridge at Hare Street, Lohercannon, on […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to the death of Thomas Carton, 55 years of age, at a house in Torc Terrace, Killarney, on Wednesday, November 20. Shortly after 10pm, Gardaí attended the scene at a house in Torc Terrace and discovered the body of a man. The body […]

A MERCY Mounthawk student emerged as one of two winners in a public speaking competition involving secondary schools from all over Kerry. The Killarney Soroptimist Club held the Kerry Finals of the Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition at Killarney House and Gardens on Thursday. The competition has been running for 38 […]

A FUNDRAISER on October 24 was a special night for all involved in Presentation Primary School and it was made more significant with a revelation on Friday morning. A fashion show in The Rose Hotel was held where pupils and staff took to the catwalk and the event was a […]

KERRY fans will be on the road early next summer as the Munster SFC fixtures were announced last night. Kerry will play Cork in the semi-final at 2pm on Sunday, May 24 in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Should they overcome that hurdle, Kerry will play the Munster Final four weeks later […]

ART in the Park artists in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are delighted to once again showcase their artworks for their Off the Rails exhibition. Titled ‘The Kingdom of Kerry’, it takes place in Kerry County Museum, opening on Thursday November 28 at 7pm and will run until April 2020. […]

HUNDREDS fifth and sixth class pupils and their parents had a busy Thursday night as two schools in town held open nights. CBS The Green and Presentation Secondary School were hardly in competition for their attentions though, as both are single-sex schools. In fact, there was a cross-collaboration aspect to […]

THE ballroom at Ballygarry House Hotel resounded to the mellifluous tones of the Presentation  Castleisland School Choir on Thursday evening for the launch of their CD. Staff, pupils and family members enjoyed a lovely evening of music from a choir which has garnered quite a reputation in their short lifetime. […]

THE award-winning film about a Tralee woman who founded an orphanage in Tanzania received its Tralee premiere at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ is an hour long documentary featuring teacher Louise Quill from Tralee, who tells the story of why she decided to set up Tir na nÓg orphanage […]

LOOKING for something to go to this weekend? Well, there’s just a few remaining tickets available for a night to celebrate a fantastic, life-saving service in Kerry. The Fenit Lifeboat Black Tie Charity Ball, celebrates 25 years service of Fenit RNLI Lifeboat Station and takes place on this Saturday in […]

AFTER the success of last year, John Mitchels are pulling out all the stops to create something special for ‘Santa’s Magical Experience’ next month. The club will hold the event over two weekend in December at their GAA Complex in Camp, Ballyseedy and funds raised will go towards juvenile development […]

SANTA Claus will arrive at Manor West Retail Park and Shopping Centre this Saturday and all are invited to join in the excitement . From 12pm to 6pm on November 23rd and 24th, Santa Claus will be greeting the people of Kerry and spreading the festive cheer. It is free […]

IT’S a favourite with generations of families in Tralee and beyond and The Grand Hotel is once again all set for a wonderful festive season. The Denny Street institution has planned some amazing Christmas menus for parties and get-togethers, great entertainment in The Pikeman Bar, while the Grand disco is […]

A LOCAL man will become a minion of the evil empire this Sunday to help raise funds for a young boy battling Leukemia. Photographer Keith McGlynn will don a Star Wars’ stormtrooper outfit and station himself in Manor West Shopping Centre on Sunday, November 24 where he is hoping people […]

FOUR employees from Tralee hotels were among those shortlisted for an award at a ceremony hosted by the Kerry branch of the Irish Hotels Federation yesterday in Killarney. Padraig O’Mahony, Manor West Hotel, Noreen Clarke, Ballygarry House Hotel, Esther McCarthy, Ballyseede Castle Hotel and Noreen McEligott, Rose Hotel were among […]

A FULL selection box of treats has been announced for this Christmas at the Gleneagle INEC Arena with something to suit everyone’s tastes. The yuletide line-up includes the brightest stars on the Irish music scene, world-class comedy and celebrates the very best of homegrown Kerry entertainment. The newly rebranded Gleneagle […]

THE RSA ‘Check it Fits’ service will visit Kellihers Toyota in Rathass, Tralee this Friday, November 22 from 10am to 5.30am. At the Check it Fits service, RSA experts check child car seats and restraints free of charge at Toyota dealerships nationwide as well as many other locations across Ireland. […]

CBS The Green will host an open night at the school this Thursday from 6pm to 8.30pm. It will be an opportunity for all 6th class and 5th class primary school pupils and their parent/guardians to see what the school has to offer. Staff and pupils will be on hand […]

A NORTH Kerry publican who volunteered to lose his 45-year-old beard in aid of a local cancer support charity has managed to raised close to €4,000 thanks to the wonderful support of friends, family and fellow shavers. Well known Ardfert bar owner Eamonn Kirby was one of the first to […]

AN Garda Síochána has partnered with the Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College Dublin and Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) to develop a Pilot initiative to support members of the Deaf community attending Tralee Garda Station. Tralee is just one of two stations nationwide to pilot the programme, the other […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School in Tralee will host an open night this Thursday from 5.30pm to showcase the facilities and all the school can offer children starting second level education. Of the five Kerry students who scored 625 points in the Leaving Cert 2019, two were from Pres Tralee Registration is at […]

PIETA House in Tralee was the beneficiary of an event held late last month in west Kerry. The Castlegregory Parish Youth Council held a ‘feelgood’ coffee morning on Sunday, October 27 in Mean Scoil Nua an Leigh Triuigh. The morning had a Halloween theme and was well supported by the […]

TRALEE Library was the venue for photographer John Cleary to launch his latest book of images from times past on Tuesday night. Friends, family and people who wanted to get their copies of ‘Tralee In The Good Old Days’ were present the launch by Radio Kerry’s Deirdre Walsh. Featuring more […]

KERRY Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre and ADAPT Kerry Women’s Refuge and Support Service have joined forces with the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks in south Kerry to highlight the 16 Days of Action for the elimination of violence against women and children. The 16 Days of Action […]

GARDAI have arrested a man in his 30s in relation to burglary at a shop on Listowel Road, Tralee, that occurred in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 4am Gardaí from Tralee received a report of a burglary that had just occurred. A patrol of the area was […]

TRALEE has plans to make a bid to host Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann in 2022 and 2023. Managing Consultant with Tralee Chamber Alliance revealed the news at the launch of ‘Developing Tourism in Tralee — Action Plan to 2025’  by Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Brendan Griffin, at […]

A PLAN which aims to develop tourism in Tralee over the next five years was launched by Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Brendan Griffin, at Ballyseede Castle Hotel on Monday. The ‘Developing Tourism in Tralee — Action Plan to 2025’ was commissioned to provide a blueprint for the […]