Archive for December, 2022

THEY got there in the end. While the club has won Kerry league and club championship titles in the 20 years since they last won the county championship, a ‘big one’ has eluded this talented group of footballers from Kerins O’Rahillys. Bad luck, injuries, poor refereeing decisions, nervy decisions and, […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Nights is brought to you by AIB Tralee… WITH just two weeks to go until Christmas Day, the party atmosphere is in full swing throughout the county capital. Hotels, bars and restaurants are packed with revellers enjoying a well-deserved night out with colleagues and friends. […]

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country, including Kerry, for the period from 5pm on Sunday through to noon on Monday. Temperatures are expected to fall to minus 5 degrees and below during this period with severe frost and ice forecast. Kerry County Council […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Nights in Tralee are brought to you by AIB Tralee… WHILE there were freezing temperatures outside, the guests at the Bon Secours Christmas Party were kept nice and warm with a bubbly and mulled wine reception in the foyer of The Rose Hotel. After a […]

THERE was a lovely atmosphere at the Island of Geese on Friday evening as the first of the Festive Markets, sponsored by Garveys Supervalu and Creative Ireland kicked off at 5pm. While it rained a little at the start, it soon cleared so families could browse through the stands and […]

THE weather has caused another postponement in form of the Tralee 5k Santa Fun Run which was due to be held tomorrow, Sunday December 11. The event from the Wetlands which draws hundreds of people every year has to be called off due to the cold weather, but will be […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… It’s that time of year where we are all purchasing Christmas presents for friends and family.  Is there anything we should keep in mind? The new Consumer Rights Act 2022, […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee on the AlumierMD Glow Peel… Healthy skin is always in fashion and that glow in the skin is what everyone wants for Christmas. We can achieve this with the right skincare and treatments and keeping […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there is a lot of sequels to enjoy on RTE and TG4 today… In an early festive offering, Arthur Christmas (Saturday 6.35 RTE1) is a charming animation film that is well worth a family viewing. Santa’s gift delivery operation has become a hi-tech operation, […]

THE Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD officially opened 120 new local authority homes in Tralee this afternoon. Minister Foley joined the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, the Mayor of Tralee, and the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council at the openings this afternoon at Ballyrickard, Croogorts, Lohercannon and Rahoonane. […]

KERRY County Council Arts Office has announced the launch of their new arts website. The Arts Office team worked closely with Kerry County Council’s IT Department to create a visually striking one-stop place for everything associated with the arts in Kerry. Members of the public will be able to see […]

A NEW pedestrian crossing at Spa NS has made it much safer for children and families in the village. Peter Lenihan, the school principal, had been pushing for this safety feature for many years. The crossing opened just a couple of months ago and it has already made a difference to […]

WITH the weather only expected to get colder over the weekend, the Munster GAA Council has decided to act and make changes to the time and venue for tomorrow’s Munster Club SFC Final. The game between Kerins O’Rahillys and Newcastlewest was due to be played in Páirc Uí Rinn in […]

  TFI Local Link Kerry has announced the enhancement of Route 283 taking in Currow – Currans – Kerry Airport – Farranfore – Firies – Ballyfinnane – Farmers Bridge – Tralee, commencing on Monday, December 12. The enhanced route will offer peak-time services for commuters to Tralee, and offers greater connectivity […]

THERE was a wonderful atmosphere in St Ita’s and St Joseph’s school on Thursday as they held a Christmas Craft Fair. There was music, food and and array of wonderful produce on display for the event and Santa Claus even dropped in for a mince pie and a chat. “The […]

STUDENTS and staff at MTU braved the cold weather on Thursday to take part in a charity event for GOAL. They gathered in Kerry Sports Academy from 1pm and set off on a loop of the campus and back to the academy for refreshments. They were joined by Chairperson of […]

KERRY will have three home Allianz National Football League Games next year, two of which will be played under lights in Tralee. Kerry will take on Armagh at 5pm on Saturday, February 25 in Tralee and on March 18, Roscommon come to town for a 7.30pm throw-in. Before that, Fitzgerald […]

ANOTHER Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning for Ireland will come into effect tonight. Met Éireann are predicting hazardous conditions with a sharp to severe frost and icy surfaces, as temperatures widely fall to – 4 degrees Celsius (but it’s unlikely to be as cold as that in the Tralee area). […]

MAKE magical Christmas memories with your kids at Gally’s Grotto this December. Book a family meal at Gally’s Bar and Restaurant on the Castlemaine Road for two adults and two children (roast dinners & kids menu) and after you’ve eaten, the kids will experience a personal meeting with Santa and […]

THE Island of Geese will be a hive of activity this Friday and Saturday evenings as its transformed for a special event. Tralee Chamber is urging members of the public to head down to the festive-themed Christmas Market from 5pm to 9pm on both evenings. The market, held in partnership with […]

TRALEE Library will host an event next week as part of the An Garda Síochána centenary celebrations. Earlier this year, an appeal was made to people requesting they share with An Garda Síochána any history or Garda memorabilia they may have or know of to help mark this special year […]

DUE to phenomenal interest in the theatrical portrayal of a War of Independence ambush which happened in mid-Kerry in 1921, a series of new dates for a highly acclaimed stage play, which tells the dramatic story of the incident, have been announced for the new year. ‘Ballymacandy’, which is based […]

BANNA Coastcare is hoping people turn up for a Festive Beach Clean at Banna Beach this Saturday, December 10 at 11am. Everyone will meet up in the Main Car-Park at Banna Beach and there’ll be free hot chocolate courtesy of Salty Souls Cafe for all the little volunteers. People are […]

FUNDING of €1,531,268 has been granted for 13 key community centre upgrade projects in Kerry. This project is being delivered under the new Community Centre Investment Fund that represents the largest-ever capital revenue in this area and will see grants of between €25,000 to €300,000 provided to successful projects. The […]

KERRY has another big lottery winner after last night’s Euromillions draw, the second in less than a week. Following on from a player who bought their ticket in Garveys Supervalu in Dingle winning €50,000 in Saturday’s EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw, another winning ticket scooped the same amount in last night’s draw. […]

SIX marine projects in Kerry have been approved funding of €5,308,723 under the Brexit Adjustment Marine infrastructure Scheme. Nearly half of this funding has been allocated for dredging works at Fenit.  The aim of the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme is to enhance, upgrade, modernise and develop Ireland’s […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, has joined forces with local business, Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre, for a very special Christmas fundraising collaboration. The cancer support charity has been chosen as the beneficiary of a pre-Christmas, in-store collection, with all funds raised being used to help Recovery Haven Kerry […]

DON’T forget there’s a great family festive event taking place this Sunday morning which will warm you up during the cold weather. The Tralee Bay Wetlands will turn red and white as everyone is encouraged to dress up in festive regalia to run, walk or cycle the Tralee 5k Santa […]

TRALEE Chamber and the local Gardaí are reminding people to report any crime they see in the town during the festive season. As the Christmas season is now in full swing with large numbers visiting the county capital, a they are reminding the public about the ‘See Something, Say Something’ […]

A TRALEE man was honoured at the Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony last night. John Timlin from Barrow received a Rescue Appreciation Award and Seiko Just in Time Award for rescuing a girl in Castlegregory during the summer. Last August, John Timlin, who owns BrandonAdventures.com had just finished […]