Archive for March, 2023

MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) recently held its Innovation Awards 2023 event at the Nexus Hall on its Bishopstown campus. The awards are presented annually as part of Innovation and Enterprise Month at MTU in recognition of the work and effort that staff invest in their research, innovation and industry engagement […]

THERE were 332 small Kerry businesses and budding entrepreneurs who availed of the opportunity to attend 10 Kerry Local Enterprise Office events as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Kerry. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, aimed at helping people to start or grow their business […]

THE recordings of all of the presentations, keynote addresses and panel discussions at the recent Kerry Civil War Conference have been made available online. The recent conference held in Tralee, which attracted hundreds of attendees in person and thousands of viewers on its online streaming platform, included a series of […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn, will travel to the United States this week for a number of engagements to mark St. Patrick’s Day. Cllr Flynn will meet with representatives of the American Ireland Chamber on Tuesday evening and will meet with Tourism Ireland North America […]

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision which occurred on Sunday evening, 12th March 2023 at Spunkane in Waterville. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision between a car and a pedestrian shortly before 8pm. The pedestrian, a male in his 50s, […]

AS ‘last man standings’ and Cheltenham rollovers come to an end in the coming weeks, here’s a fun challenge for all sports fans to take you into April. Kerins O’Rahillys are once again holding their US Masters fundraiser for the tournament which is played from April 6–9 (Easter week) at […]

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Men’s Super League 2022/2023 – Round 19 at the complex between Tralee Warriors and Neptune… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 73 Energywise Ireland Neptune 77 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors bowed out of the InsureMyVan.ie Mens Super League on Saturday night after their titanic battle with arch-rivals Energywise Ireland […]

THERE has been widespread shock and sadness at the news tonight of the passing of Tralee man and Offaly GAA football manager, Liam Kearns. The Austin Stacks man passed earlier today aged 61. Offaly GAA said it was “devastated to learn of the sudden passing this evening of our senior […]

THE 44th running of the Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally will take place on April 2nd and planning is now at an advanced stage for the event. The rally will be officially launched on Wednesday, March 22nd with proceedings getting underway at The Rose Hotel from 7:30 pm. There […]

IF you’re going to be a cross-country runner then the conditions at the GAA grounds at Caherslee on Wednesday provided a fair idea of what lies ahead. Around 700 youngsters who showed up at the venue experienced bitterly cold conditions on soft ground, as they took part in the Allianz […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Q. As an employee, what are my entitlements in relation to Public Holidays? Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays. There is an exception for certain […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours Hospital on the Tribella treatment available there… One of Harley Street’s most popular treatments, the ‘Tribella’ is also available in Tralee at the CHRC, Bon Secours Hospital. This award-winning, FDA approved treatment is the latest in non-invasive treatments for smoother, clearer […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan gives his predictions for the main awards at the Oscars… This weekend it is not so much lights, camera, action as more glitz and glamour with a particular Green tint to proceedings.  Yes TraleeToday.ie is going to the Oscars.  Well, sort of. There are unprecedented […]

KERRY’S Dancer in Residence, Catherine Young, will return with Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine – an explosion of multi-cultural dance and music – on Thursday, March 16 as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Tralee. The evening will kick off at 7.30pm in the Centenary Hall in Mercy Mounthawk […]

KERRY FC travel to Eamonn Deacy Park this  evening to face Galway United in Matchday 4 of the SSE Airtricity First Division season. The game has a kick-off time of 7.45pm and can be live streamed on www.loitv.ie for €5. There’ll be live updates on Radio Kerry during the game while […]

THE Rose Hotel has been recognised for the outstanding contribution it has made so far on its journey towards becoming an Autism Friendly hotel, by AsIAm, Ireland’s national Autism charity and Autism Friendly Tralee. On Tuesday, February 28, Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm, and Lisa Curran of Autism Friendly Tralee […]

FORMER Kerry star and broadcaster Dara Ó Cinnéide will present a TV series where he visits some most famous sports stadiums, including Anfield in Liverpool the Azteca in Mexico, Seoul’s Olympic Stadium and our own Fitzgerald Stadium. Na Goirt Órga is a new series of three hour-long programmes that celebrates […]

A TRALEE councillor said something must be done about the occasional traffic build-up he says is caused by customers queuing on the main road for the drive-in service at McDonalds restaurant at Rathass. At the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Wednesday, Fianna Fáil Cllr […]

KERRY FC has announced the signing of Cian Barrett from Shamrock Rovers on a loan deal. The 17-year-old has made the switch to the kingdom and signs for Kerry FC’s senior squad as the side has settled into life in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division. Barrett signed […]

IT was a very busy week in Presentation Secondary as pupils celebrated the multi-cultural nature of the school community. Culture Week saw students with links to many countries around the world give a sample of the food, fashions and traditions of those nations. On Monday, there was an  international food […]

TRALEE singer/songwriter Caitriona O’Sullivan has teamed up with fellow artist Sina Theil to release their version of one of Ireland’s favourite ballads. ‘The Fields of Athenry’ will be available on iTunes and all streaming services from Sunday, March 12. Caitríona is known to many as a resident judge on TG4’s […]

Guidance Counsellor Billy Ryle says the interim statistics, released on Thursday by the CAO, are very encouraging for college applicants… Interim figures released yesterday by the Central Applications Office (CAO) suggest that the demand for CAO college places continues to level off. The data covers the period up to 1st […]

A BIT of late notice with this one, but the Spa/Fenit Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation are hosting a fundraising table quiz this evening (Thursday). Starting at 8.30pm in The Oyster Tavern, Spa, people are invited to come out and test their general knowledge. Table of four costs just […]

  COLÁISTE Íde, the all-Irish 7 day boarding school for girls situated in the Dingle Peninsula, is holding an Open Day on Saturday, March 25, from 10am to 4pm. The college provides post-primary education to a very high standard to students. Dedicated teachers and staff along with daily supervised study […]

WHETHER you’re an adrenaline junkie, or a rambler who treks off the beaten track, or are on the search for new mindful experiences, there’s something to suit all wanderers at the Wander Wild Festival, Ireland’s great outdoors festival, which returns to Killarney from  March 24th-26th . The unique adventure and wellness […]

A BRIDGE tournament held in Tralee last month has raised funds for charity. The Tralee International Bridge Congress, which was held in The Rose Hotel from February 24-26, has raised €850 for St. Vincent de Paul. SVDP President Paddy Kevane was on hand to collect the cheque yesterday evening from […]

IF you have some great photos taken around Tralee, then you might want to submit them for a photography competition being run by a local café. Entitled ‘Days Like These’, the exhibition, which will be held at Madden’s Cafe on Milk Market Lane, will showcase Tralee through the lens of […]

KERRY projects are to receive over €100,000 in funding from the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. A total of €101,000 being awarded to 15 projects in Kerry, including €14,000 for the ‘mitigation of damp’ at the former Magdalene Laundry at Baile Mhuire, Balloonagh and €4,500 for same at 10 High Street, Tralee. Other […]

THE Kerry Short Film Bursary 2023 is now open for applications! €10,000 will be awarded to the successful team to produce a short drama or documentary film in the county. This Bursary is funded through Kerry County Council Arts Service and the Arts Council of Ireland to support & encourage […]

THE Tankard in Kilfenora was one of the winners in the Munster Regional Finals the 2023 Irish Restaurant Awards which took place in the Strand Hotel, Limerick, last night. Hundreds people attended the regional events on Wednesday evening, where the top establishments in each county were named. The Tankard won […]