Articles by: Dermot Crean

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT was a memorable night (mind you some mightn’t remember that much of it!) at the Dome on Friday night for the annual Rose Ball. We were there to capture all the glamour of the occasion as […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… ROSES, marching bands and colourful floats made for a great spectacle on the streets of Tralee on Saturday night. The annual Rose Parade was great fun and we were there to capture the atmosphere in […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… SO we’ve brought you many photos from the Rose Ball but we’re not finished yet. And with well over a thousand people there, there’s was a lot of pictures to take! Here’s some more stylish folk before […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Sunday is a time for families and there’s loads to do around the town today. Here’s some suggestions… 1. Parade anyone… If you missed the parade last night then there’s another chance to line the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival Parade is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THERE was that ‘dirty mist’ around town for most of the evening, but thankfully it cleared for much of the Rose of Tralee Parade on Saturday night. The crowds showed up as usual for […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THEY came from far and wide for the Rose Ball and they certainly dressed to impress as you saw from our earlier story (click here if you missed it). They partied ‘under the stars’ in the Dome […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… SATURDAY is always the busiest night during the festival and if you’re looking for something to do after the parade then look no further than the Dome. They’re hosting an 80s Disco and it’s set […]

WOODIES staff in Tralee should be proud of themselves after they raised thousands of euro for charities over the past month. Staff took part in the nationwide Woodie’s Hero’s 2019 campaign with money raised for four charities — Child Line, Temple Street Hospital, Hand in Hand and Autism Assistant Dogs […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S going to be okay. If you’re heading into town today or tonight you won’t get soaked…according to Met Eireann. While earlier this week they suggested we were in for sunny weekend, they’ve revised their […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S regarded as the social highlight of the year and once again it lived up to its reputation. The Rose Ball saw over 1,300 people converge on the Dome for a fantastic night of glamour, food and […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE start of the Festival saw big crowds in town and if this atmosphere continues we’re in for a fantastic festival. There was music in The Square, The Mall and loads of stuff for the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THERE was a large crowd in the Square on Friday afternoon as the official opening of the Rose of Tralee Festival took place to celebrate 60 years of the event. Hosted by Kerry County Council, […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… FOR people of a certain age, the ‘Beat On The Street’ events were one of the highlights of the summer with thousands of people on Denny Street to “dance to the latest chart hits”. This […]

IT was another night of reflection, emotion and remembrance at Tralee Bay Wetlands for the eighth annual Recovery Haven ‘Celebration of Light’ on Thursday. There was a large crowd present, many of whom had to park at the Aqua Dome, such was the popularity of the event which is both an […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Right so, the Rose of Tralee Festival kicks off today and there’s loads to do around town. Here’s a few suggestions of what to get up to… 1. Family fun… If you have children, then […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT’S early days but the bookies favourite at the moment is one of our own. According to Paddy Power (on Thursday afternoon), Kerry Rose Sally-Ann Leahy leads the betting at 3/1 and wouldn’t it […]

EARLIER we brought you a very clever version of ‘Old Town Road’ by two IT Tralee students in support of the Kerry team. Well, local man Paudie Hobbert from Tralee has also written a song about stopping the Dubs five in a row plans. This time he takes his inspiration […]

ST John of God Service at Monavalley are hosting a Rights Information Morning for people with disabilities on next Tuesday, August 27. The main speaker will be Maria Walsh, former Rose of Tralee and now Fine Gael MEP for Ireland Midlands North-West. Aine O’Sullivan, Disability Federation Ireland, will give a […]

THE Shooters Club Summer League ran for six weeks throughout the summer with over 60 youngsters taking part and the finals took place on Tuesday evening. Run by Fergal O’Sullivan of Tralee Warriors/St Brendan’s Basketball Club, everyone showed great enthusiasm in the games and skills to try and improve their […]

IT’S been the biggest hit song of the year so far and now it’s set to become an anthem for Kerry fans. In the run up to the clash with the Dubs on Sunday week, Aidan Leahy and Daniel Casey have come up with a version with very different lyrics. […]

ST John of God Kerry Services is looking for applicants to fill a number of job vacancies in the county. St John of God Kerry Services provides a range of programmes and services for adults and children with an intellectual disability throughout the Kerry region. If you are looking for […]

PRIMARY school pupils in Kerry are being challenged to get creative in how they learn and think about Europe through the Blue Star Programme, coordinated by European Movement Ireland. Since the first year of the Programme in 2011-2012, Kerry has had 45 primary schools participate, of the 1,000+ schools that […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… YOU wouldn’t think it now, but the weather is set to improve dramatically over the next week. While the rain is pelting down today, we’re going to see dry weather from Thursday afternoon onwards […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm invitation to the people of Kerry to join them at Tralee Bay Wetlands on this Thursday night for their eighth annual Celebration of Light ceremony. Run in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee Festival and Kerry Choral Union, this poignant […]

Report by Clounmacon Junior B Championship Semi-Final Clounmacon/Moyvane 1-12 Currow 2-6 The girls made the trip to Currow, a rewarding one this evening, coming away with a hard-earned victory against a strong physical Currow side who gave it their all. In rather wet conditions the Currow girls started the brighter […]

AS the Rose of Tralee International Festival celebrates its 60th year this month, The Rose Hotel has the ultimate line-up of entertainment and the brand new Rós Buí terrace ensuring that anyone who attends The Kingdom’s most-loved festival this month celebrates in style. Home to the Roses throughout the festival and located just […]

GARDAI at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau have alerted the public to an ongoing Text Message Scam focused on gaining access to personal bank accounts. An Garda Síochána supported by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) are advising consumers to be on the alert to a text message […]

TRALEE will host the 1st annual ‘Freshers Fest’ from Tuesday, September 10 to Thursday, September 12. This brand-new festival will see a stage erected in the ‘festival square’ hosting live acts until 10pm on two nights, followed by live music in the bars of Tralee, and a host of events […]

SINN Féin Kerry County Councillor Pa Daly has said that the latest Daft.ie rent report published today is further evidence that government policy is failing renters. The data shows a 13.6% increase in rents in Kerry between the second quarter in 2018 and Q2 this year. The average rent in the county […]

HOT on the heels of the high-profile visit of racing superstar Frankie Dettori to the track in July, the team at Killarney Racecourse has pulled off another major coup for this week’s festival of racing. Dapper Love Island winner Greg O’Shea and glamorous model and TV personality Yvonne Connolly will […]