Business/Property

TWO Tralee properties went under the hammer at the Allsop Auction in Dublin today. Three Kerry properties in all went to auction at the RDS in Ballsbridge – a lock-up unit in Tralee, a property at Railway Terrace and a detached house near Farranfore. A seven bedroom property, 1248 and 1249 Railway Terrace, Tralee, had a […]

A NUMBER of workshops are due to commence at the Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street next month. Leaving Certificate Syllabus Course in Art with teacher, artist and designer Rebekah Wall will take place on Tuesday evenings from  October 11 2016 to April 11 2017. It’s €840 per person for the year including all materials, books […]

AN organisation that provides professional support to bereaved parents has launched an appeal to businesses in Kerry to give them a helping hand. Every year in Kerry, over 130 parents, families and professionals are affected by the devastation of losing a child or young person suddenly. Limerick-based bereavement charity, FirstLight, seek […]

A COMMERCIAL centre in Manor West has gone on the market at a guide price of €4,500,000. Manor West Neighbourhood Centre is comprised of seven retail units and a restaurant with tenants such as Topaz and Boyle Sports, Seamus O’Sullivan Butchers and more. It is located adjacent to Manor West Retail Park and McDonalds Restaurant. Sherry […]

A TRALEE hotel was among the winners in a prestigious awards ceremony on Tuesday night. Hotel & Catering Review runs the prestigious Keelings Farm Fresh Gold Medal Awards, which have recognized and rewarded excellence in the Irish hospitality and catering industries for 28 years. Ballygarry House Hotel was shortlisted in the Wedding Venue […]

THIS Sunday sees The Rose Hotel hold their first wedding showcase and they certainly have much to show off. The newly refurbished Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel can cater for up to 200 guests and is a glamorous venue for a sophisticated wedding, complete with crystal chandeliers and luxurious décor, […]

EIGHT jobs will be lost when a town centre shoe shop closes in November. Shoe Zone, at the Tralee Shopping Centre, is being closed as part of a rationalisation plan by its UK parent company. The shop is in a prime location on Bridge Street, so hopefully will not be vacant […]

THE IDA met with the Council recently in relation to branding Kerry for potential investors, it was revealed at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday. Cllr Jim Finucane asked that the Council call a meeting with Abbeydorney man, Martin Shanahan, the IDA CEO about job creation in Kerry, […]

AS we told you earlier today, Tralee has retained its Tidy Towns gold medal it won in 2012 and has kept ever since. Tributes have been flowing in from Mayor of Tralee, Terry O’Brien and others for the amazing work done by Tidy Tralee, Kerry County Council, Team Bramble and others […]

TRALEE has retained its Gold Medal status again in the national Tidy Towns Competition making it five in a row. Listowel won Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for the second consecutive year. Killarney, Kenmare, Sneem, and Listowel also received gold medals. Knightstown and Portmagee secured bronze. The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien, got word from […]

THERE was great news for the town this afternoon as it’s been announced that it will once again host the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí next year. This year’s event back in May was a huge success and brought thousands of people to the town over the five days of concerts, sessions and competitions, creating […]

Food glorious food! The second Tralee Food Festival is here again and we’re feeling peckish. Let’s see where the grub’s up… 1. The opening night… Friday evening sees the event kick-off with a Guinness, Jazz and Seafood Banquet with Spa Seafoods at Kirby’s Brogue Inn at the bottom of the Rock (Street), […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question I am self-employed and make a tax return each year. What is the new tax credit for self-employed people? How do I apply for it? Answer From 1 […]

A SPACE museum, micro-brewery and events centre were just a few of the ideas put forward from members of the public who gathered for two workshops in the Brandon Hotel on Tuesday to discuss plans and pitch ideas for the old Denny factory site near the Island of Geese which is due to […]

THE Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, and staff from his Office will be visiting Tralee on Thursday to take complaints from the public about public services. It is part of the Ombudsman’s ‘Outreach’ programme, and staff from his office will be in the Rose Hotel, Tralee from 10am to 7pm on this […]

  REPRESENTATIVES from Kerry businesses, enterprise support agencies, Kerry County Council and IT Tralee gathered at the Ballygarry House Hotel to launch the Interreg Entrepreneurial European Region (iEER) Project “Boosting Innovative Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Europe”. The aim of this project is to create an opportunity for entrepreneurs, aged between 25 and […]

AN event will take place in Killarney next month to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D.  launched the full programme of events to mark the 10th annual National Women’s Enterprise Day, which is being organised by the Local Enterprise […]

A CAHERSIVEEN-BASED couple came second at the inaugural ILDN Local Development Enterprise Awards this week in Dublin. Katie and Tomasz Gwis of K & T Bakery and Restaurant won second prize for winning growth strategy which has seen their business create 15 jobs, through their bakery, café and restaurant in Cahersiveen. Derek Walker […]

IT’S back again for another year and Kerry kids are being encouraged to take part in a programme which has proved a great success over the years. Some of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs are calling on primary schools nationwide to participate in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. The free nationwide programme […]

THE average rent for all dwellings in the private rented sector in Kerry  in Quarter 2, 2016, registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), was €576. This was up €4 when compared to the average rent in Q1, 2016, when the amount was €572, and was up €29 when compared to […]

A HAIRDRESSER with salons in Tralee and Castlegregory has come fourth in a prestigious international hairdressing championships. Cathriona Rohan, of Cathrionas Hair Salon at Mary Street, Tralee, has been recognised internationally as she and her team nabbed 4th place is the OMC European Hairdressing Championships. The awards, which are supported by the […]

A TRALEE man will hold a business growth and development seminar at the end of the month, with all profits going to the  Kerry Cancer Support Group/Kerry Cork Health Link Bus. Seán Foran will mix magic, hypnosis and psychology in his  talk on the topic of “a success mindset, subconscious […]

  KERRY County Council is to host workshops next week for a variety of interest groups and business and community representatives to discuss the future use of the Denny factory site which has been earmarked for redevelopment. It comes following the close of receipt of submissions from members of the public […]

TRALEE Credit Union have €10,500 to giveaway in their annual Education and Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards.   The Education Awards are open to undergraduates in a full time course of at least 2 years’ duration and Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards are open to post-graduates in a full or part-time course of […]

TESCO stores in Kerry will host a Communi-Tea party to celebrate donating over €48,000 to local causes in the county. On Saturday, September 17, Tesco stores will be throwing the celebration to mark contributing to schools, sports clubs, animal shelters and many more who have benefitted from their Community Fund to date. The party, which […]

OVER the course of a month we’ve seen a levelling off in the price of petrol around the 13 stations in town. Prices have dropped fractionally also, with a couple of exceptions, there is very little disparity between stations in terms of cost. Out in front is Top in Caherslee at €1.23.8 per litre followed […]

  JOHN Mitchels GAA are one of the winners in Lidl’s Ladies Gaelic Football Club Competition. This Summer, Lidl, partners of Ladies’ Gaelic Football, called on customers across Ireland to nominate their local ladies’ Gaelic football club to win a share of a €145,000 clubs fund. The Tralee club was recently announced as […]

A BIT of ‘property porn’ for you. According to the residential property price register, this mansion in south Kerry sold for an amazing €2.7m last month and it’s not that surprising. Set on over six acres of land overlooking Kenmare Bay, the six-bedroom, four-bathroom thatched house Shearwater, Templenoe, Kenmare, is some piece of property […]

A LOCK-UP unit in Tralee and a detached house near Farranfore are the two Kerry properties to go under the hammer at the next Allsop Auction in Dublin later this month. The auction takes place at the RDS in Ballsbridge on Wednesday, September 28. The Lock-Up Unit at Walpole Lane, Tralee, has […]

HOSTING an event or celebrating an occasion at your home or workplace can be a big undertaking. There’s a lot to think about, so one less factor to consider would be welcome for stress levels. That’s where The Roast House come in. The award-winning restaurant on Denny Street has recently launched an […]