Entertainment

THERE were joyous scenes in the National Lottery winners’ room in Dublin today as a lucky Kerry player made a worthwhile trip to collect a cheque for a massive €500,000 after they won the top prize in the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday, July 5. The delighted Kerry ticket holder […]

WITH just four weeks to go until thousands of revelers descend on Killorglin for one of the biggest events on Ireland’s annual social calendar – Puck Fair – excitement was building at the festival’s official launch last weekend. The launch, which took place on Saturday last at Kingston’s Bar, kick-started […]

BENNER’S Hotel Tralee will be cooking up a storm this August Bank Holiday weekend as it plays hosts to a fundraising barbecue in aid of local cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. The hotel’s stunning courtyard will form the ideal setting for the highly anticipated event, which takes place on […]

Every week we compile photos of Tralee and beyond posted on Twitter and Instagram. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… A sweet shot…   View this post on Instagram   I’m meant to be doing the Parkrun in Tralee this morning but […]

KERRY has another festival to look forward to this autumn as Cromane Seafest hosted the official launch party for the upcoming Food & Maritime Festival last weekend. Taking place on September 14/15, the village will enjoy an array of activities. The Seafest Committee Crew, made up of local people from different […]

A CELEBRATION of all things vegetable will take place all day tomorrow at locations in Tralee. Vegtopia, a celebration of vegan, vegetarian and dairy friendly products, will see Croí and Grá Restaurants, HQ2 and Manna Organic Shop host cookery demos and talks. From 12noon to 2pm in Grá Restaurant in […]

A MEETING where people are invited to share their views, generate ideas and foster a greater sense of community in Tralee will take place this Monday in the KDYS at 7.30pm. The ‘Tralee Town Public Meeting’ has been organised by Bairbre de Bairead along with a committee of people who […]

KERRY County Council’s Short Film Bursary 2019, has been awarded to Writer/Director Tristan Heanue and Producer Ronan Cassidy of “Carbonated Comet Productions”. From a competitive field of sixty submissions, their project,“ Harmless”, was selected as the frontrunner. The film deals with the interactions between an isolated older man living in […]

AFTER continuously selling out dates world wide and following on from becoming the fastest act to ever sell out the INEC Killarney in 2017, Picture This have announced they will become the first band to perform at the newly rebranded The Gleneagle INEC Arena on December 20th 2019. Speaking about […]

KNOW anyone who’d be up for this? Kerry people are wanted for a new RTÉ2 series where the parents pick the dates for their kids. Could your mom pick the love of your life? Does your dad know marriage material when he sees it? ‘Pulling with my Parents’ is a brand […]

THERE’S just a few days to go until New York based designer Don O’Neill and husband Pascal Guillermie host their fundraising gala ball and there’s still a few tickets available for what should be a fantastic night. Ballyheigue native Don and husband Pascal Guillermie held the sellout event last year […]

REMEMBER the 80s movie ‘The Cannonball Run’, with Burt Reynolds and a host of stars? Well an event inspired by that film and th era in which it was released, will take place this weekend and it’s making a stop off in Tralee. The ‘Retro Cannonball’ is coming to the […]

THE Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club members are once again preparing for their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. Taking place on Friday, July 26 at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, the event this year will benefit Kerry Hospice Foundation and will be held in memory of […]

IT’S back! Yes, the third annual Gin Fest returns at The Ashe Hotel this weekend with two days of fab music, great drinks and good food to look forward to. It’s been massively popular over the past two years with tables usually booked out well in advance. It all kicks […]

PUB theatre is making a big comeback judging by the crowds at The Ballymac Bar over recent months. Just last Friday there was a sellout crowd at the Boherbee bar to see Tim Landers’ ‘Act Up Drama Group’ put on a fantastic show featuring the skills they’ve learnt under the […]

Every week we compile photos of Tralee and beyond posted on Twitter and Instagram. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… Some traffic disruption… Castle Street in Tralee will remain closed to traffic until further notice for public safety reasons following an assessment […]

KERINS O’Rahillys are hosting a family fun day tomorrow to celebrate their raising of the ‘Amber Flag’. The Strand Road club is the first GAA Club in Kerry to be awarded this for their work in promoting mental health and wellbeing amongst our children. Earlier this year they started a […]

BENNER’S Hotel was the venue last night for a special night to celebrate a successful Tralee-based company’s 10th anniversary. Caroline McEnery founded The HR Suite back in June 2009 and she invited current and former employees for a fun night out. “It’s a celebration of the ten year journey we’ve […]

HE’S starred in some of the most popular shows on TV over the past 25 years and now the Liverpudlian actor/musician/comedian is coming to Kerry this autumn ‘An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson’ will be held at the INEC Acoustic Club on Saturday, October 26 during the bank holiday weekend. Join the […]

KERRY musicians are invited to submit a song for a new all-Ireland competition to give aspiring songwriters and musicians a chance to win €3,000 of music gear, a recording session in one of Ireland’s most famous studios and a chance to play a showcase gig at a top Irish venue. […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park again hosted its popular summer food and craft fair on Saturday, welcoming a diverse range of Kerry’s finest food & craft producers. The summer fair is part of a series of food and craft fairs being held in Manor West Shopping Centre and […]

GLAMOROUS ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winners Mairead Ronan and John Nolan have been confirmed as the celebrity judges for the hugely popular Dawn Milk Queen of Fashion competition at Killarney Races in a couple of weeks with trips to Paris and Milan up for grabs. Dawn Milk Ladies Day at […]

AN artist living in west Kerry has been awarded this year’s Visual Arts Residency at Siamsa Tíre. Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green took up her residency on July 1 and the residency will culminate in a public event for Culture Night on September 20. This residency aims to reflect creatively on the […]

THE Irish Under 18 basketball team is coming to Kerry for a four day camp in preparation for the forthcoming European Basketball Championships in Romania which are taking place later this month. The squad features three local Kerry players who are members of the Garveys Tralee Warriors squad Rap Buivydas, […]

Every week we compile photos of Tralee and beyond posted on Twitter and Instagram. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… Essential summer accessory…   View this post on Instagram   🍦🌞 Best 99 around 😋 . . . . . . . […]

MISTY Button, an Irish/American movie produced by two Tralee men has won the ‘Audience Choice Award’ at the Soho International Film Festival in New York. The film was written and directed by Tralee native Seanie Sugrue and co-produced with another Tralee filmmaker Bertie Brosnan. Corkmen portray the two leads Cillian […]

The summer holidays have finally arrived for primary school children and the weather is set to be mainly dry and sunny. What to do then… Friday 1. On yer bike… Organised by the Kerry Cycling Campaign, the ‘Tralee Critical Mass Cycle’ will start from the Square at 6.30pm (people are […]

A NEW book about all things concerning vegetables was launched at  Crói Restaurant on  Princes Street last night. Noel Keane from Croí along with the Tralee Culinary Gangsters have compiled the book after the success of last year’s Vegtopia Festival which saw a range of sold-out events in town last […]

As the weather heats up, Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies shares his tips for barbecuing and some amazing recipes too… Planning your barbecue  Firing up the barbecue is often seen as an opportunity for a bit of a party with neighbours or friends, but few of […]

AN event will be held this Friday evening and everyone with a bike is encouraged to call down for a leisurely cycle. Organised by the Kerry Cycling Campaign, the ‘Tralee Critical Mass Cycle’ will start from the Square at 6.30pm (people are asked to gather from 6pm). Critical Mass is […]