Archive for August, 2022

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  This week, Declan Canty, Information Officer with Kerry Citizens Information outlines some of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part-time workers… A seasonal worker is a person who, […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee answers questions on the AC Dual treatment for acne available at the Clinic… At the CHRC we get asked a lot about acne and treatments for the face, back and chest. Acne is one of the […]

A genuine 90s classic is among the selections from our movie guy, James Finnegan, for your viewing pleasure tonight on the box… One of my favourite films of all time is ‘The Secret Life of Pets’.  Not just because it is a very good film, but it was the first […]

AN official launch of the Cara Credit Union’s Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby will take place tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon in Tralee. The new ‘Quick Lodge & Withdrawal Lobby’ will open each Saturday from 10am to 4pm in the Tralee Branch of Cara Credit Union. There will be family fun from […]

JRI America hosted a summer party for the Tralee-based team at Molly J’s @ Benners Hotel on Thursday evening. The event marked a return to the team’s larger social events and was the first since before the pandemic. Since 2019, the company has grown from 100 staff to over 220 […]

FINAL preparations are in place for Kerry Islamic Outreach Society’s ‘Seventh Annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition’ in Tralee this weekend. It will be held on Saturday, August 27, once again at The Brandon Hotel from 12pm to 5pm and a local charity will benefit from donations on the day. There will […]

THREE Kerry families are among 13 farms who have reached the finals of the 2022 National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The O’Brien family from Doon, Tralee, the Egan family from Abbeydorney and the Moynihan family from Knocknagoshel have all been shortlisted for the award, dubbed the […]

GREEN Party representatives in Kerry have criticised Kerry County Council for a lack of action on walking and cycling infrastructure. Figures released by the National Transport Authority (NTA) have revealed that only 17.8% of funding made available for walking and cycling infrastructure in Kerry was spent in 2021. “In Kerry, our local authority was allocated €5.6m for walking and cycling projects in the county for the year 2021,” said Anluan Dunne, Green […]

ABBEYKILLIX Camogie Club were delighted to be one of the 64 teams chosen out of over 400 to play at Croke Park last week. The Tesco Camán to Croker event 2022 invited Abbeykillix under 12 team members and their supporters to travel to Dublin for the event. The club is […]

TOGETHER For Hospice – The National Hospice Movement’s annual coffee morning  sponsored by Bewleys takes place in locations in Kerry and indeed all around the country on Thursday September 22. This week some of the former Rose of Tralee winners took time out to give their support to the coffee […]

ANYONE out there remember Subbuteo? Flicking tiny men around a green felt was all the rage back in the 1970s and 1980s and two men are starting a revival of the table football game in town. David Elton has formed the Tralee and Munster Subbuteo Club with Cian and Tomás […]

While starting secondary is an exciting new adventure, many students (and parents!) are terrified at the prospective. Mary Lucey of Career Ahead has some tips which she believes will ease the transition… 1. Normalise the transition setting over the summer — Discuss concerns openly and honestly, but do not overemphasise […]

THE Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre is seeking planning permission to develop a counselling centre at Reen, Ross Road, Killarney. Currently based at Greenview Terrace in Tralee, the construction of a centre has been a long-term ambition of the organisation which this year marks 30 years in existence. “The […]

LEGENDARY jockey Frankie Dettori is confirmed to ride at Listowel on Tuesday, September 20. This will be day three of the famous Harvest Festival which features the Listed Edmond and Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes. This will be the first time the Italian jockey has ridden at the racecourse. Frankie’s […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating an alleged assault in a section of Tralee Town Park on Tuesday night. The incident is alleged to have occurred in an area of the park near Siamsa Tíre and the Brandon Car Park. Gardai cordoned off part of the park on Wednesday where a […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S all over now for another year, but memories of a fantastic festival will remain for some time to come. One person who captured these memories for posterity is Tralee man Domnick Walsh, who […]

TRALEE Art Group have their latest exhibition available to view at Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Balloonagh, Tralee. Having spent the last two years online to paint, sketch, discuss business and display their works to the public, their works are now hanging in Baile Mhuire available to buy. Also after all the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THERE seems to be universal agreement that this year’s festival has been the most successful in many years. Tralee Chamber has already expressed it’s had very positive feedback from its members and on Wednesday, […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THERE might not have been much sleep had, but that comes with the territory for the new Rose of Tralee as she posed for photographers at the traditional Rose Garden photoshoot in the Town […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… WE have a new Rose of Tralee. Rachel Duffy, the Westmeath Rose, was announced as Rose of Tralee 2022 live on the Kerry Sports Academy stage tonight. She appeared totally shocked when Dáithí Ó […]

RADIO and TV personality Elaine Kinsella will judge the Lyrath Estate Hotel Best Dressed Couples Competition on Sunday, September 18, the opening day of the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival. With a prize fund valued at €2,000, it is certainly worth dressing to impress as Elaine will be out and about […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… TEXAS Rose Arden Stringer is the first contestant to go odds-on to win the 2022 Rose of Tralee following strong support after the first group of roses took to the stage on Monday night. […]

Results of Festival fourball Sponsor DCS Group and Club Sponsored Singles and fixtures Festival fourball Saturday 20th August Sponsor DCS Group. 1 Daniel Clair Derek Slattery 46 pts 2 Andy Purcell Ambrose Purcell 41 pts 3 Ryan Meagher Myles Halpin 41 pts 4 Shane O’Donovan John O’Brien 40 pts 5 […]

SPA Fenit Community Council celebrated Heritage weekend in style on Saturday and Sunday last. The glorious sunshine contributed greatly to the occasion and a varied programme of events provided enjoyable family entertainment. On Saturday evening a vintage car run including 50 stunning cars from years past got the celebrations off […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… TRALEE Chamber Alliance has received an overwhelmingly positive response to the Rose of Tralee Festival. While the Chamber accepted there had been anxiety in the lead up due to a different looking festival this […]

EVERYONE with a Honda 50/70/90 or any motorbike might be interested in a day out this weekend. The West Kerry Honda 50 and Classic Bike Run takes place on Sunday, August 28 from 12 noon from Blennerville and will see participants head to the wilds of West Kerry for a […]

AFTER an enforced break of three years due to Covid-19 Restrictions, the Austin Stacks Denis O’Connor U14 Invitational Football Tournament sponsored by Lee Strand, returns on Saturday, September 3. This popular event, which is an important landmark in the club calendar, started out in 1986 as a 4-team competition for […]

The IABA made steps towards positive change again last week at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held in the national stadium. Clubs from around the country travelled to vote on amending the IABA’s articles to allow meetings and voting to be held in all 32 counties of Ireland. Sadly at […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… And now, the end is near. This is the final day of the festival so best make the most of it. Here’s a few suggestions on what to get up to today…  1. Family […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… TRIBESMAN Shane McHugh has topped the poll among the 33 International Roses and Rose Escorts to become the Benetti Menswear Rose Escort of the Year at the 2022 Rose of Tralee International Festival. Dáithí Ó Sé […]