Articles by: Lisa O'Mahony

FOUR Kerry entrepreneurs are vying for the 2017 County Enterprise Award, which will be presented at the Kerry Enterprise Awards on March 10, during Local Enterprise Week. The nominees that have been shortlisted for the award this year are Joseph Moynihan from JM Agri Design Tralee, Ildiko Bajzat from Wellness Baking […]

IT was a painful night for some as the students faced the waxing strip at an event in Fabrik. The IT Tralee Events Society held a charity ‘Strictly Come Waxing’ fundraiser on Thursday and some of the lads got quite the shock when it came down to business. The event kicked off […]

LOOKS like we’ll have to keep our brollies out for another day at least, as Met Eireann issued another weather warning today for Kerry this morning. The Status Yellow rainfall warning will stay in place until 6pm tomorrow evening. The warning means that Kerry, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Clare will see […]

A CELEBRATION of young Kerry filmmaking was held in Siamsa Tíre on Thursday morning with the annual FÍS Film Project for Schools screenings. Each year, the Education Centre working in collaboration with the Kerry Film Festival invites schools to present their films at local screenings. This provides students and teachers […]

TODAY marked 45 years since Walsh & O’Brien on Strand Street, began trading at their premises next to the Bon Secours Hospital. Sadly, today it was also their final day in business. Mary Walsh and her cousin Dominic O’Brien, who sadly passed away two years ago, bought the shop from Michael and Maggie Maye 45 years […]

THE 16th annual Lollipop Day, for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) will take place this weekend on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4. The OCF is asking for support this weekend to help raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide, in an […]

LAST night saw crowds flock to the INEC, Killarney, for the touring stage adaptation of the 1987 Film ‘Dirty Dancing’. We weren’t disappointed as the cast sprang into action, and the love story of Baby and Johnny came to life again. With sensational dancing to classical songs like ‘Hungry Eyes’, and […]

SCHOOLS all over town were tucking into treats today as Shrove Tuesday arrived. The children were gobbling up their pancakes when TraleeToday called to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn  ahead of the fasting period of Lent. Making pancakes for the day has become a tradition at the school. Every year, the teachers prepare the pancake […]

THE first ever ‘recruitment festival’, RecFest, will be held in Tralee next month. RecFest will take place on Thursday, March 23 between 4pm and 7pm on Abbey Street (between Yummy Cafe and The Abbey Inn), with stalls taken by businesses from all around Kerry lining the pedestrianised way. RecFest Tralee, sponsored  by AIB, […]

STRICTLY Come Dancing Ardfert in association with Ardfert National School Parents Association is hot-stepping its way to the Ballyroe Heights Hotel ballroom on Easter Saturday, April 15. Following from the hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing Ardfert event last Easter, we will again see 12 couple dances, two show-stopping group dances from […]

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Club Membership of John Mitchels for 2017 is now due Membership fees are as follows: Patron Membership €160 Ex-Pats €160 which includes – Adult Membership – Entry to the weekly Lotto and – Free Admission to all home County League Games Adult membership €60 O.A.P €20 Students/Juveniles €30 […]

Seniors: The poor weather over the week end put paid to our final fixture in the Tralee town board league with the Ballymac pitch being unplayable; while the final was fixed for next weekend the likelihood is that the postponed fixture from this week end will go ahead next Sunday […]

Seniors Na Gaeil played St. Pats on Sunday in Round 4 of the Brendan’s League in a wet and windy Blennerville. St. Pats scored on their first attack with a pointed free. This was duly cancelled out at the other end with a pointed free from Darragh Carmody. Wing back […]

CORPORATE LUNCH 2017: Our thanks to Adrienne McLoughlin for the following comprehensive Report… 2017 marks the year Austin Stacks Hurling & Football Club celebrates its centenary, and on Friday 24th February the club held one of its main events of the year – a corporate lunch – which was held […]

Mid Kerry under 21 Semi Final: Congratulations to our Under 21 team who defeated Glenbeigh Glencar Cromane in the semi- final on Saturday morning last. They will play Beaufort in the final. Lotto: We had our first match 3 winner on Friday night last. Congratulations to Patie Sugrue- Lissivane East. […]

Minor Fixtures COUNTY LEAGUE DIV 3A County League campaign is due to begin next Saturday March 4th with an away game against Churchill. . There has been little between these teams when they met previously so a close game is in prospect. Only one game has been played in this […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 2, 10, 17 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Cathal Moriarty Curraheen, Brendan and Shannon Quill Lohercannon, Paudie Bailey Tonevane, Enzo c/o O’Shea’s Texaco and Katie Burke Curraheen. Next week’s Lotto […]

IT was a sleety, blustery morning at Listellick National School as they launched their ‘Walk a Marathon’ challenge and the students were happy to get out of the classroom to begin the first day of it on Monday. The school plans to become more active by walking a kilometre a […]

PACO at The Mall, Tralee, held a coffee morning and fashion show on Friday morning, in aid of the family of a local woman who passed away earlier this year. Patricia Flavin (nee Guerin) was a young woman from Ballyheigue who died suddenly, leaving behind a husband and five children. The coffee […]

THE regional semi-finals of the ‘Brains of Kerry’ table quiz took place across the county last night at seven different venues in Kerry. There was a small turnout for The Brandon Hotel, where the Tralee heat was hosted, but it was an enjoyable evening, with Radio Kerry’s Deirdre Walsh asking the questions. The same questions were asked […]

THE ITT Events Society are holding a charity ‘Strictly Come Waxing’ night on Thursday March 2, at Fabrik, Tralee. The event kicks off at 8.30pm and is being held in aid of The Irish Cancer Society and sounds like a lot of fun…if seeing people squeal in pain is your […]

FIRST Cut! Youth Film Festival 2017 is back for the 8th year running and Kerry filmmakers have just days to submit their entry. The festival which takes place from April 27 to 29, will provide young filmmakers with an opportunity to screen their films and bring them together in a great festival atmosphere. […]

‘My Fashion Fix’ is a new series where TraleeToday.ie’s Lisa O’Mahony asks people in Tralee about their style faves. This week she met Isabel Doody, a 22 year-old make-up artist, who loves all things patterned.  Originally from Castleisland, Isabel filled us in on what fashion is for her…. The Outfit… “My shirt is from Topshop in […]

SERA Husky and Animal Rescue are holding a coffee and adoption morning in their Charity Shop on Rock Street, this Saturday, February 25, at 12 noon. This event will raise funds for the Rescue Charity, and hopefully home a number of animals currently up for adoption. The dogs will be present […]

A BEACH clean-up has been organised by Clean Coasts and Irish Wildlife Trust at Derrymore Strand on Saturday February 25, at 10.oo am. The Beach Clean event promises to help keep one of the most beautiful spots in Tralee Bay pristine for everyone. As well as cleaning up the inevitable […]

EVERYONE knows Ballyseedy Woods is a great place to get some fresh air and admire the surroundings. However, in this clip (below) they couldn’t look any less like the lovely woods where you take the family for a Sunday stroll. The footage, accompanied by eerie music, gives the area a gothic feel which wouldn’t […]

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: All our Under 6/8/10 boys are back to the Mounthawk Gym again on Sunday next. The Under 6s train at 10am, the Under 8 lads at 11am and the Under 10 boys at 12.00. Keep it up, boys! Once again we thank the Mercy Mounthawk School Management […]

Our Academy and training for all age groups continue at the usual times. For information contact 0879233449. FIXTURES 23/2/17 Boys U13 Div2 Imperials v Caherciveen Mounthawk 18-00 26/217 Girls U12 Div3 St Mary’s v Imperials Castleisland 14-00 Girls U14 Div1 Glenbeigh v Imperials Glenbeigh 17-00 Boys U12 Div2 Kenmare v […]

PACO at The Mall, Tralee, is holding a coffee morning and fashion show on this Friday morning,  in aid of the family of a local woman who passed away earlier this year. Patricia Flavin (nee Guerin) was a young woman from Ballyheigue who died suddenly, leaving behind a husband and five children. […]

BLENNERVILLE Community Playschool are hosting an evening of style and glamour at Benner’s Hotel, on Friday February 24. Fashion expert Joan Cashman, of the Colour and Image Academy, will provide guests with loads of advice on how to create a stylish wardrobe that suits every woman’s colour, shape, personality and […]