Archive for September 12th, 2023

MTU Launches Culture Night Event at Island of Geese . Jimmy Deenihan Chair of the MTU Governing Body launched the MTU Culture Night event at the Island of Geese on Monday 11th September. This is the first MTU Culture Night event in Tralee town which aims to connect the University with the people of Tralee and demonstrate the strong arts and creative talents of MTU students and alumni. Pictured at the launch were from Left :: Susan Motherway MTU , Barry Murray MTU , Hanna Pickard Ass Arts Officer KCC , Kate Kennelly KCC , Jimmy Deenihan Chair of the MTU , Professor Muiris O’Laoire. MTU , Deirdre Johnson - Music Development Officer - Music Generation and Anne Looney MTU . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © MTU Launches Culture Night Event at Island of Geese Jimmy Deenihan Chair of the MTU Governing Body launched the MTU Culture Night event at the Island of Geese on Monday 11th September. This is the first MTU Culture Night event in Tralee town which aims to connect the University with the people of Tralee and demonstrate the strong arts and creative talents of MTU students and alumni. Entitled “Into Light”, the performance will commence at 8pm at the Island of Geese for approximately 50 minutes. The evening will include film, traditional music, spoken word, animation, poetry and solo classical and contemporary musical performances. Now in it’s eighteenth year, Culture Night /Oíche Chultúir is a national moment celebrating culture, creativity and arts brought to audiences by the Arts Council. The event seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. Speaking at the launch Mr Deenihan said, “MTU is delighted to host this Culture Night performance in Tralee town centre. The words “Rootedness” and “Connectedness” feature strongly in the vision for the Technological University sector. For MTU our connectedness to the region is a key priority for the University. Events such as Culture Night provide an opportunity for MTU to engage with the local community and place our arts and cultural provision on a centre stage”. Creative Director of MTU Kerry Campus Culture Night Dr Susan Motherway added, “we would like to thank Kerry County Council and the Arts Office for their assistance in organising this event. We are delighted to have the opportunity to utilise the Island of Geese space and showcase our Creative Media department at the Kerry Campus”. Please join us at the Island of Geese at 8pm on Friday 22nd September.

MTU Launches Culture Night Event At Island Of Geese

September 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm Comments are Disabled

JIMMY Deenihan Chair of the MTU Governing Body launched the MTU Culture Night event at the Island of Geese on Monday. This is the first MTU Culture Night (which takes place on Friday, September 22) event in Tralee town which aims to connect the University with the people of Tralee […]

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Wetlands To Host Coastwatch Information Event On Sunday

Wetlands To Host Coastwatch Information Event On Sunday

September 12, 2023 at 4:21 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre will welcome Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch Coordinator, for an event this Sunday, September 17 from 10-11am. The event includes a public briefing on biodiverse blue carbon seagrass mapping, and a workshop on how to turn a beach walk into a citizen science survey. The Coastwatch 2023 annual […]

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Launching the Tralee Manor West Bicycle Club End of Season Sportive were Michael O’Callaghan, Bernard Keane, Jack Lacey, Michael Mannix, Daithi Creedon, Cathal Moynihan, Matt Lacey

Tralee Manor West Bicycle Club Looks Forward To Scenic End Of Season Sportive

September 12, 2023 at 3:42 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Manor West Bicycle Club is inviting cyclists to join them for their End-of-Season Sportive on Sunday, September 24. The event will commence from John Mitchels GAA complex in Tralee, offering two scenic routes covering 70km and 40km, and is open to cyclists of all levels. The ride serves as […]

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Art teacher Deirdre Ní Shiochán with students Nia Ní Chiarba, Roisin Ní Mhathúna, Iseult Ní Bhriain and Nicole Arefjeva and the design packaged up ready for its travels to events in London and New York.

Gaelcholáiste Students’ Design To Feature At London And New York Events

September 12, 2023 at 3:20 pm Comments are Disabled

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí students will have their fashion creation feature in a number of Junk Kouture events and premieres in September and October in New York and London. Nia Ní Chiarba, Roisin Ní Mhathúna, Iseult Ní Bhriain and Nicole Arefjeva created ‘Hauticouture’ which featured in the Junkkouture Final last May. The organisers […]

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In front; Commis Chef Instructor Mick Ryan (centre) with learners Luke Gethin and Alison O'Sullivan. At back; Industrial Automation apprentices Dylan Carley, Tom Cronin (Instructor in Industrial Mechanics), Padraig O'Doherty, Quentin Smyth, Fergal Suffin, Gary Golden and Victor Martea with Architectural Stonemasonry apprentices Robert Cooke and Carl Lawrence. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kerry College And Kerry ETB Learners Prepare For World Skills Ireland Event

September 12, 2023 at 1:32 pm Comments are Disabled

APPRENTICES and Learners at Kerry ETB and Kerry College are preparing for the World Skills Ireland event at the RDS next week. The event takes place from Wednesday, September 20 to Friday, September 22 and will see 30,000 visitors across three days culminating with an awards event on Friday where […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

September 12, 2023 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

Senior Team: Intermediate Club Championship SF FT Austin Stacks 0-21 Fossa 0-21 after Extra Time. Fossa win on penalties. The teams were level 0-7 each at halftime, the game so tight that there was never more than a point between them throughout the opening 30 minutes. Stacks scorers Michael O Donnell […]

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Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Cllr Jim Finucane. Photo: Dermot Crean

Cllr Jim Finucane Will Not Run For Council At Next Local Elections

September 12, 2023 at 11:20 am Comments are Disabled

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council has decided he will not run for office in the next local elections due to be held in 2024. Fine Gael’s Tralee Municipal District Cllr, Jim Finucane, informed party members of his decision at a meeting last night. The Tarbert native originally got involved […]

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