Archive for November, 2023

EXCITEMENT was in the air as over 200 people attended Cara Credit Union’s Prize Giving Night in Manor West Hotel, recently. Invited guests included inspirational artists from Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway, their teachers and their families. The theme of this year’s Credit Union Art Competition was the ‘Me […]

OVER 270 guests enjoyed a fantastic night of fine food and entertainment at the 2023 Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards last night in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. The awards celebrate all those who have contributed to the hospitality industry in Kerry over the past year. The nominees came from all over the […]

Results from Tralee Golf Club for week ending 26th November. Naughton/Mc Grath Hampers- Sunday 26/11/23 – 14 holes 1. Joe Rogers         33 pts 2. Pat Prendeville    32 pts 3. Michael Lawlor     32 pts 4. Troy O Connell     31 pts. Wednesday 22nd November 2023 Ladies Qualifying 9 Hole Singles – Club Sponsored: […]

Lotto results: Lotto Tue 21st November 2023. No winner. Numbers drawn were 7, 8, 18, 31. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Moira Godley, Kathleen Murphy c/o Dan Walsh, Pat Daly, Tom O’Connor, Bríd Anne Courtney c/o Bingo. Tomorrow night’s jackpot will be €4,250. Why not try your luck in our […]

Club Lotto There was no winner of our club Lotto Jackpot of €4800 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 08,12,16 & 23. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to: 1.      Tom & Ciarán Sears Clahane 2.      Ava Kelliher Annagh 3.      Ann & Johnny c/o Betty’s Bar 4.      […]

AGM: Reminder that the senior AGM takes place on Friday night next, 1st December in the Healy Room commencing at 8 pm. Lotto: The lotto jackpot continues to grow and is now a whopping €9,800 – tickets available from The Klub, Jimmy’s Foodstore, Betty’s Bar or Rock St Post Office – […]

AGMS  Ballymac Ladies will hold their AGM on this Tuesday 28th November at 8pm in the clubrooms. Ballymac Coiste nOg will hold their AGM on Tuesday 5th December at 8pm in the clubrooms. Ballymac Gaa will hold their AGM on Tuesday the 12th December at 8pm in the clubrooms. Fundraiser  […]

Senior Hurling Status Achieved At a meeting of the Kerry County Committee last Tuesday evening, Parnells motion to join the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship was passed. After 5 years playing at Intermediate level in Kerry, this is a great achievement for the club and Tralee will once again have a […]

John Mitchels Social 2024 Save the date. John Mitchels annual social will be held on Saturday February 3rd in the Rose Hotel. Get ready for an unforgettable night of fun, laughter, and camaraderie! Keep your eyes on social media for updates and sneak peeks. More information coming your way soon. Mark your […]

TRALEE Chamber’s Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday last at the Meadowlands Hotel where Stephen Stack was elected the new President. Outgoing President Nathan McDonnell was thanked for his outstanding contribution to the Chamber over the past two years and the pivotal role he has played in guiding the Chamber […]

TRALEE Chamber in partnership with Kerry County Council is delighted to announce the return of the ‘Christmas Parade’ in partnership with Sean Murphy Electrical and the local business community to its Christmas in Tralee Festive Programme. Two parades will take place in December — from 2pm this Saturday, December 2nd, […]

MISS Kerry 2023, Leah Galloway, has presented Kerry Mental Health Association with a cheque for €750 after nominating the organisation as her charity partner for the duration of her reign. The first-year mental health nursing student at MTU Kerry raised over half of the money online via www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate while the […]

HUNDREDS of people made their way to the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Sports Hall on Sunday as they held their second Festive Fair. Organised and run voluntarily by the Parents Association with the help of Scoil Eoin staff,  it was another super success and great credit is due to all who contributed […]

TRALEE Art Group will see the opening of  their exhibition in Kerry County Library, Tralee, on Thursday, November 30th at 6.30-8pm. Titled ‘Dreams’, it reveals an eclectic range of artworks with a variety of styles and media,  and reflects the great diversity the members of the ever-growing group. The public […]

IT was a stylish night out in Ballygarry Estate on Saturday for the Tralee Rotary Winter Gala Ball, with around 170 guests in attendance. Held in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, the guests paid €125 a ticket to attend the black-tie event with guests gathering for a prosecco reception […]

Alan Cantwell on the U20 Mens National League – Round 2 game at the complex at the weekend… Tralee Warriors 91 Blue Demons 87 Just 24 hours after their Senior counterparts had negotiated their way past UCC Demons in the Super League at the Mardyke, Tralee Warriors repeated the dose at […]

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Peter Burke who was last seen in Tralee, on Friday, November 17. Peter is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height with a slight build, black hair and blue eyes. When last seen, […]

THE Christmas season is truly upon us after a fantastic Saturday in town with music, dancing and dazzling lights. The Square was absolutely packed for two Santa Claus shows at 2.30pm and 4.30pm, the opening act for the main event — the switching on of the Christmas lights. Brian Hurley, […]

CHRISTMAS is coming early to Killarney next Sunday. ‘Carols from the Cathedral’ is back again in St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, December 3 at 7.30pm. Organised by Kerry Scotia Ensemble orchestra, soprano Sharon Lyons and her Kerry Concert Choir, this charity gala concert will feature spectacular performances of your favourite Christmas […]

A FREE Cookery Demo in aid of Adapt Kerry will be held in-store at Total Cleaning Kerry’s store at the Horan Centre next Friday, December 1st. Total Cleaning are delighted once again to welcome Mark Doe from Just Cooking who will be joining them to share festive culinary tips from […]

Alan Cantwell on the InsureMyVan.ie Mens Super League – Round 8 game in Cork on Friday night… UCC Demons 72 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 76 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors made it back to back wins on the road with a 76-72 over UCC Demons at the Mardyke Arena in Cork on Friday […]

LOOKING for something for all the family to do tomorrow afternoon? Well Scoil Eoin is hosting its second Festive Fair from 12 noon to 4pm. It promises to be a great day out to get into the magical spirit of Christmas. The event is being organised and run voluntarily by the […]

WITH just over four weeks to go until Christmas Day, the festive atmosphere only increases between now and when Santa arrives. A great place to sample the festive fun, is in Teach an tSolais, beside St Johns Church of Ireland in Ashe Street, Tralee on Saturday, December 9 for the […]

SECONDARY students from the three schools in Castleisland have provided the inspiration for artist Mike O’Donnell’s stunning makeover of Kerry Mental Health Association’s Second Chance Charity Shop in the town. Boys and girls from Presentation Secondary School, St Patrick’s Secondary School and Castleisland Community College created works of art based […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… This is the time of year when many of us purchase gift vouchers for friends and family. There are many benefits to gift vouchers but there are also some […]

KERRY Football Club  confirmed last night that Brian Ainscough has stepped down as CEO of Kerry FC to pursue other interests. Media reports suggest he will become the new owner of Dundalk FC. The announcement was made on the club’s website. It stated that Ainscough was a shareholder in Kerry Football […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours on Peel treatments at the CHRC…  WHEN most people hear skin peels, they think of Samantha jones from ‘Sex And The City’. In real life the reaction is a lot milder but has results will amaze you. […]

There is a very seasonal theme with today’s films, says our movie guy, James Finnegan… Jack Frost (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) stars Michael Keaton in the title role.  Jack is the lead singer in a rock band, but his focus on getting a record deal causes him to neglect his family, […]

AFTER the outstanding success of last year’s inaugural event, the second Tralee Chamber President’s lunch saw an even greater number of guests on Friday afternoon in The Rose Hotel. There were over 200 business leaders, key political decision makers and stakeholders from around the town and beyond in attendance at […]

A FIRE incident at Ballygarry Estate was dealt with quickly by the team at the hotel and the emergency services in the small hours of Friday. A post on Ballygarry Estate’s social media pages explained that the isolated fire occurred in the laundry of the spa where some smoke damage spread […]