Entertainment

FOLLOWING on from an amazing summer of festivals, Kerry’s own Walking on Cars announce they will bring their Colours 2019 – One Last Dance Tour to the Gleneagle INEC Arena on Saturday, December 21. The four-piece group from Dingle, whose debut catapulted them to fame in their homeland and abroad, […]

TRALEE Library is putting on a free event next Saturday morning which children will enjoy. They will have two storytelling sessions at 10.15am and 11.30am with bestselling author Roisin Meaney – “Elephants, bunnies and bumblebees” for children aged 3 – 6 years. Children are encouraged to bring along a teddy with […]

FRIDAY evening and the sound of revving engines filled the air as some amazing cars pulled into ‘The Rose Hotel’. Stunning Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghini cars stood out the most but there were Austin Martins, Mercedes and Audis too creating quite a stir for people in the hotel. The drivers […]

TOP Irish Country star, Cliona Hagan, is coming to Ballyheigue in two weeks time for a concert at the local Community Centre. It has been an amazing couple of years for the Tyrone native filled with awards nights, festivals, arenas and shows. She has been awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at […]

TWO of Ireland’s best known fashion personalities – TV Stylist and business woman, Celia Holman Lee and TV Stylist and Presenter, Marietta Doran, were today announced as the judges of the McElligotts Honda Ladies Day. Taking place Friday, September 13 on the penultimate day of the annual 7 day Listowel […]

BEFORE all the fun of the racing yesterday, guests at a special fundraiser enjoyed the perfect start to the day at Muckross Park Hotel and Spa. ‘Bubbles and Brunch’ in aid of Enable Ireland Kerry Services was attended by over 60 people who enjoyed a prosecco jazz reception in the […]

KERRY is near the top of many travellers bucket list destinations according to a new survey by a popular global travel website. Big 7 Travel, which has an audience of 1.5 million, has announced the official list of the ‘Top 50 Bucket List Destinations 2019’ and Kerry comes in at N0.3, beating […]

AS we brought you earlier, the colour and style at Killarney Races made it another special day at the picturesque racecourse (click here for previous photos). Here’s some more photos of the glamorous ladies (and the odd gent) who brightened up the course yesterday.

IRISH rock band Picture This have sold out the INEC in record-breaking time become to first act to sell out the newly rebranded venue. . Tickets to their gig on December 20th at the Gleneagle INEC Arena went on sale at 9am this morning and sold out in less than three […]

KERRY actress Jessie Buckley has been on the rise for quite a while and she has now been cast in a successful, critically-acclaimed TV show. The Killarney native has given amazing performances throughout her career, but most notably recently in ‘Wild Rose’ and the powerful Sky drama ‘Chernobyl’. Now it […]

IT’S become a style highlight of the summer in Kerry, so it was no surprise that there were thousands at Killarney Racecourse on Thursday afternoon for Dawn Milk Ladies Day. The weather stayed dry and that made for another wonderful day at the course with jazz music playing and bubbly flowing […]

DETAILS of local pubs and hotels that will play host to the Roses, their families and supporters while they are in Tralee for next month’s 60 Year celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival have been announced. On Sunday, August 25, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, the Roses themselves will […]

HOT on the heels of The Ashe Hotel hosting their ‘Gin Fest’ weekend, another event next week should attract ladies looking for a fun, fashionable night out. Connect Kerry will host their annual Cocktails & Canapés evening, getting the girls together for an evening of fashion, beauty, health and wellness […]

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane has already hosted some unusual and artistic events since it opened last year, so next week’s event is true to form. One of Ireland’s leading drag acts, Candy Warhol, is bringing her girls to town on Friday, July 26 for — what the […]

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 […]