Entertainment

TODAY at Siamsa Tíre – the National Folk Theatre of Ireland (NFT), Sister Marie Lyons presented a case of 35 historic medals won by her father, Irish Dance Master Jack Lyons of Ballybunion. The national medals were won for both music (Jack played the concertina) and Irish dance and includes […]

THERE was a packed house in CBS The Green on Wednesday night for the opening of their latest production, John Millington Synge’s ‘The Playboy of the Western World’. There were fantastic performances all around by the Transition Years in the pop-up theatre in the school foyer and the stage design looked incredible […]

THE talented actors of Saint John of God Kerry Services are preparing to tread the boards of Siamsa Tire yet again next week in their musical production of ‘Sister’. This show, on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm provides individuals with a musical platform to showcase their acting, […]

THE team behind Croí Restaurant in the Square are busily preparing for their new venture which is set to create around 10 full-time jobs and a few more part-time positions within the next few weeks. Paul Cotter, Noel Keane and Kevin O’Connor have enjoyed great success since they opened the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE St Patrick’s Day parade got our national holiday off to a great start in town yesterday with the community once again coming out in force in the sunshine. Well there were enough clubs […]

TRALEE is gearing up to host one of the biggest and best charity cycling events of the year, as an estimated 1,500 riders will take part in the Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge (SRAC) at the end of the month. It’s an amazing opportunity to cycle with sporting icons, legends and […]

THE first Stag & Doe Sessions will take place in The Ashe Hotel on Saturday, March 30 with doors open at 7:30pm. According to the organisers, Stag & Doe Sessions aims to revive the original live music scene in Tralee. With an abundance of acts itching to perform and  prove […]

EARLY Childhood Ireland, the national representative body for the early years sector is calling on childcare services in Kerry to get involved in their annual fundraising drive – National Pyjama Day. Taking place on May 10, the day will see thousands of children nationwide sponsored by their families to wear […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the St Patrick’s Day parade is sponsored by AIB Tralee… THEY were blessed with the weather. After the horrendous rain, hail and gales of the past couple of days, the rain cleared and the sun came out for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Tralee at noon […]

Every week we compile photos posted on Twitter and Instagram of Tralee and beyond. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… Tralee lads get everywhere… Shout out to the two Irish lads playing hurling on the streets in #Hanoi – one of them […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… Thousands of people will be in the town centre tomorrow for the annual St Patrick’s day parade. Here’s some things to note about the day… 1. Be prepared for the elements… While the […]

John McCann says ‘Fighting with My Family’ see Stephen Merchant make a noble effort in a heartfelt wrestling feature sure to make you laugh… Premiering at this years’ Sundance Film Festival, ‘Fighting with My Family’ which was written, directed and produced by Stephen Merchant, is a sports biographical comedy based […]

AS is the custom, the St Patrick’s celebrations started early at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh as the whole school came out in the yard for their annual parade on Friday. St Patrick (Jimmy Diggins) led the procession with eight year old Ryan Kelliher, a pupil at the school, who has Muscular […]

THERE was a great turnout for a boxing event fundraiser at Tralee Sports Complex last night. The IT Tralee Spark Society organised their ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, a collaboration with IT Tralees Boxing club in aid of Samaritans, pushing the message that nobody has a perfect mental health. It was […]

Even if the weather isn’t kind, it should still be a great weekend around town. Here’s a few things to do… Friday 1. Warriors go again… It’s getting tense now. After last week’s important win, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors can’t afford to take the foot off the pedal tonight against Neptune […]

CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ABOVE EVENT DAWN Milk and the National Dairy Council are delighted to host a fabulous Ladies Lifestyle Evening at the INEC, Killarney on Thursday March 28. The evening will include advice on shaping up your diet and nutrition with dietitian Paula Mee. Style queen […]

PAULINE McLynn, star of legendary comedy, Father Ted, has teamed up with Focus Ireland today to launch Ireland’s Great Get Together which aims to raise funds to prevent family homelessness. Pauline called on people in Tralee and Kerry to sign up to Ireland’s Great Get Together which takes place on […]

KDYS Youth Day took place at the INEC Killarney on Sunday last and brought together over 1,500 young people from all over Kerry to celebrate, innovate and illustrate what it means to be young in Kerry today. Youth Day has now grown to become one of the largest annual youth […]

A PRE-ELECTION Forum will take place on Thursday, April 11 from 8.30am to 11.30am at The Rose Hotel. This will be an opportunity for candidates in the forthcoming Local Authority Elections (in the Tralee MD area) to present their vision and objectives for Tralee and to address key matters from […]

CBS The Green are embarking on their fifth Transition Year dramatic production next week. This year’s choice of play is John Millington Synge’s ‘The Playboy of the Western World ’. The show is being held in the pop-up theatre in the school foyer on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday […]

THE Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day takes place this year on Friday, March 22 and it was launched at Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Monday afternoon. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Irish Cancer Society and is celebrating its 32nd anniversary this year. On Daffodil […]

COULD you or someone you know be the 2019 Kerry Rose? Celine O’Shea, Kerry Rose 2018, kicked off the search for this year’s Kerry Rose at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday. The selection night will be held on Saturday, June 8, at the hotel with Kerryman Dáithí Ó Sé once again […]

THE organisers of the 2019 St Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee are proud to announce that three well-known musicians from Kerry’s Capital will perform on the viewing platform before the parade arrives in the town centre next Sunday. Up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Seamus Harty will be joined in the line-up by Lauryn […]

IT’S probably one of the most stylish occasions of the year and the ladies attending the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards 2019 did not disappoint when it came to glamour on Sunday at The Rose Hotel. Around 260 guests enjoyed a fantastic afternoon, evening and night of food, fun and […]

THE Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry rally takes place over the weekend of April 7 and the event was launched at the hotel on Saturday afternoon. Organised and promoted by Kerry Motor Club, this year’s clerk of the course is Eoin Duffin who together with the organising team has put […]

Every week we compile photos posted on Twitter and Instagram of Tralee and beyond. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee and we’ll see it… We begin with blue skies…   View this post on Instagram   View out over Tralee #instapic #love #sunrise #sky #roadtrip #walking […]

THE Tom Crean Unsung Hero Cycle and family fun weekend, in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry,  takes place this year on Saturday/Sunday, April 20/21, at Ballyseedy Home & Garden, Tralee. Last year was the first year of the event when over 250 cyclists took to the road raising much needed […]

THE latest production from the Light Opera Society of Tralee is garnering high praise indeed from members of the public and tonight it your last chance to catch it at Siamsa Tíre. ‘Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville’ has been described as the Society’s best ever production to the Musical Director, Aidan O’Carroll. […]

John McCann says The Lego Movie 2 is a well constructed sequel for all the family… THIS week’s cinematic journey at Tralee Omniplex, saw the whole McCann family settle in their very comfy MAXX screen seats for the eagerly anticipated Lego movie sequel – the imaginatively title ‘Lego Movie 2’. […]

A RADIO Kerry presenter and singer-songwriter has seen his song chosen as a finalist in the International Song Writing Contest (ISC) this year. Some 19,000 entries were received for the competition and Cathal Flaherty’s ‘A Thousand Miles’ is the only Irish artist included in the final. The winning track is […]