Entertainment

THE current Rose of Tralee popped into Kerry County Museum on Friday morning to make her contribution to the ‘Gowns Of Glory’ exhibition which has returned for the season. There are 43 dresses, from Alice O’Sullivan’s gown in 1959 to the present rose Róisín Wiley from New York, are now on […]

THE annual Kerry ‘Dip In The Nip’ will return again on Saturday, August 31 in aid of two worthy charities. Organised by Wild Water Adventures it will be the fourth time the event, exclusively for women, will be held at a beach near Tralee. Last year, over 180 inspiring women […]

FANCY testing your general knowledge and being in with a chance of winning tickets to an Ireland rugby game later this year? Well Tralee RTC senior men’s team is hosting a table quiz in The Mall Tavern this Friday night at 8pm and it promises to be a fun night […]

A TRALEE film maker has adapted his screenplay on a proposed movie about Brian Boru into a novella. Last September it was announced that Bertie Brosnan had teamed up with fellow Tralee man and Hollywood-based actor Timothy V. Murphy, for a short film about the legendary Irish High King Brian Ború, […]

THERE’S just days to go until Down Syndrome Kerry’s summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, which takes place this Friday at Benners Hotel. This musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great cause. The […]

THE 14th Annual Car & Honda 50 Run, organised by Ballymac Vintage Club, takes place on Sunday, August 4. O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant Ballymac will again be the starting point, kicking off from 9am with the always popular Cars & Coffee. This gives everyone the chance to grab a cuppa […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, recommends some great movies on TV tonight… There are a lot of fact-based films on offer this weekend, but in true Hollywood tradition, they don’t always let the facts get in the way of the story. The critics were indifferent when The Greatest Showman (Saturday […]

THIS afternoon sees thousands of ladies and gents strut out in style for the Lee Strand Best Dressed Day at Killarney Races. This year’s celebrity judges are singer Jake Carter and Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Karen Byrne. No less than 10 lucky ladies and gents will be selected by […]

THURSDAY proved another successful day of fun and racing at Killarney racecourse. The codes changed to National Hunt for the day and punters had a great time in the glorious sunshine. There was also be live music from Resolute and Nicole Lonergan to enjoy. Photographer Valerie O’Sullivan was there to […]

A HIGHLY anticipated Fall Designer Fashion Show, in association with Kerry Cancer Support Group, will take place on Friday, August 16, at The Rose Hotel. This event promises an evening filled with fashion and entertainment, commencing with a welcome reception of champagne and canapés at 7:15pm, providing guests with the perfect […]

CAHERSIVEEN Music and Arts Festival (CMAF) has announced its programme of events and music line up for the annual festival. CMAF – which takes place every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1995 – is celebrating its 27th year in 2024. The music and arts festival, which takes place from August 2nd […]

THE hard-working committee in Milltown is putting the finishing touches to the programme for this year’s Féile Lughnasadh festival which takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The popular traditional Irish music festival features four days and nights of free entertainment and is organised by the local branch of […]

WITH a great line-up of writers, actors and music artists, the Anam festival in Tralee kicked off last night with packed venues and enthusiastic audiences. Taking place over the weekend, it sees a host of events in venues around the town with a focus on drama, literature, poetry and music. […]

There’s plenty of Oscar-winning talent on show tonight on the box says James Finnegan… Spartacus (Saturday 1.15 RTE1) is one of the all time classic films.  This historical drama was directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Kirk Douglas in the title role, as a slave trained to fight as a gladiator […]

ARTISTS are invited to a special event next week at Siamsa Tíre. Wild At Art is a restorative morning for artists to connect with each other and our inner wildness through art. It takes place from 11am to 1pm on 11.00-1.00, Wednesday, July 17 at the The Gallery, Siamsa Tire. Join artists […]

DOWN Syndrome Kerry is excited to announce their summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, taking place on Friday, July 26, at Benners Hotel, Tralee. This sensational musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great […]

Our movie guy picks some of the best films on TV today and tonight… We have decided to widen our scope for our Film Reviews especially as there is so much port on the television these weekends – and no harm in that either! Ironically, my first selection has a […]

JAKE Carter and Karen Byrne have been revealed as the Lee Strand Best Dressed Celebrity Judges at the upcoming July Festival at Killarney Racecourse. From Monday 15 to Friday 19 Killarney Races will host an exciting five-day summer horse-racing festival. For many social racegoers the most competitive event of the […]

KILLARNEY Races is set to open their gates for JulyFest running from Monday 15th to Friday 19th of July inclusive. As usual, there’ll be top class summer racing, food, fashion, live music and a fantastic atmosphere with visitors from home and abroad set to gather to enjoy a proper day […]

The weather wasn’t great on Saturday but it’s set to be bit brighter today, so here’s some things to get out and enjoy at Féile na mBláth on Sunday… 1. Visit the Food and Craft village… Again, you can enjoy the festival gourmet food and craft stalls on the pathways […]

WHILE most Kerry fans in town are unlikely to make their way to Dublin on Sunday to watch the big game, an alternative for families is a trip to the Town Park during Féile na mBláth. The Festival organisers are putting a big screen in the Kerry Group Marquee and […]

While there’s a few showers forecast for this morning, the afternoon should brighten up, so here’s some things to get out and enjoy at Féile na mBláth on Saturday… 1. Have a blooming lovely time… Tralee Flower & Garden Club presents a festival of colour  with decorative wild and cut […]

Sport still dominates the home channels today, but there are some interesting film offerings on display says our movie guy, James Finnegan… Two years on from capsizing an ocean liner in ‘The Poseidon Adventure’, Producer Irwin Allen gathered another group of well know acting talent in The Towering Inferno (Saturday […]

THE weather held out (for the most part) this afternoon as Féile na mBláth returned to the Town Park. Deputy Mayor Cllr Terry O’Brien performed the official opening in the Kerry Group Marquee kicking off a weekend of family entertainment. There was music in the marquee from Music Generation Kerry […]

MEMBERS of the Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show committee got together at Gallys Bar and Restaurant on Thursday evening to launch of the 43rd edition of the show. The show will take place on Sunday July 14, and will be the third show to be held in the new showgrounds […]

Three days of fun for all the family kicks off today when Féile na mBláth returns to the Town Park and surrounding area. Here’s a few things to get up to…. 1. Peruse the food and craft stalls… From 12 noon, a food and craft village will deliver delicious food […]

THIS year’s Féile na mBláth at the Park Festival begins this Friday and continues until Sunday evening with a host of activities in the Town Park and surrounding area. Thanks to Kerry County Council – Tralee Municipal District, entry to the festival and its events will once again be 100% […]

BASE Dingle is excited to announce the opening of 10 new guest rooms, increasing its total room count to 30 just in time for the 2024 season. In addition to the expanded accommodation, guests can now enjoy a convenient grab-and-go coffee and snack bar. They also have some great rates […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, takes a look at some movies which celebrate their anniversary releases in June… Thanks to GAA and the European Soccer Championship there are very few films on RTE this weekend, so I am going to look at June releases through the years. Would you believe […]

PREPARATIONS are being made for the 43rd Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show which will take place on Sunday, July 14. This will be the third show to be held in the new showgrounds in Ballymacthomas, Ballymacelligott. Building on the success of previous shows, this year will see Ponies, Horses, Cattle, and […]