Entertainment

THE Parents Council of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí will present ‘A Christmas Cookery Demonstration’ by chef Mark Doe at The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on Wednesday, November 27, at 8.00pm. In addition to the cookery demonstration there will be a door raffle, spot prizes and a raffle for the various meal courses prepared […]

Fashion, quizzes, rock music, circus thrills and science fun. Here’s a few things happening this weekend around Tralee… Friday 1. Fashion and Beauty Tips… The annual Weardrobe Tralee Killarney and CH Lancôme Team Fashion Show is on at 7.30pm, at the new look store on The Mall. It will be […]

THE Stag & Doe Sessions is back this Friday night, offering original live music in The Fiddler Bar in the Square. Three bands are lined up ready to rock the venue and they’re no stranger to playing top venues. First up  is Tralee’s own Sam Kavanagh’s and his band Outlion […]

IT’S that time of the year again when performers from all over the country and beyond come to  Tralee for the annual National Circus Festival of Ireland. It kicks off today, continuing until Sunday and will see shows, workshops, street entertainment, parades and more over the next few days. Organised […]

EARLIER we brought you the results and images from a glitzy night the Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards in the INEC Killarney (click here for details of winners). Over 300 guests enjoyed a night of great food and entertainment as nominees from bars, restaurants and hotels were rewarded for their hard […]

IF you’re looking for something fun and different for a Christmas party, then Casino Night at the Rose Hotel is set to be a stylish treat. With the red carpet rolled out, bubbles on ice, scrumptious seasonal food, blackjack tables and festive entertainment, The Rose Hotel has all the ingredients needed […]

ENGLISH comedian, Bill Bailey, is coming to Kerry during the Christmas season to have a lark. Bailey is a multi-award-winning British comedian, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter and animal welfare campaigner and for the fist time ever he brings his ‘Larks in Transit’ Show to the Gleneagle INEC Arena on December […]

THE proprietor of Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa in Tralee, Pádraig McGillicuddy, was the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards last night in the INEC Killarney. He was one of 30 recipients at the gala event which celebrated all those who have contributed […]

‘DIRTY Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage’, is returning due to the Gleneagle INEC Arena due to phenomenal demand next year. The iconic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’, returns […]

RADIO Kerry presenter Deirdre Walsh is hosting a poetry evening with a difference in Listowel at the end of the month, to raise money for a cause very close to her heart. Since last year, Deirdre – who presents the station’s ‘TalkAbout’ programme – has been an Ambassador for the […]

A BAG-PACKING weekend, with family fun, spot prizes and a chance to win a trolley of groceries, will take place at Tesco in Manor West Shopping Centre to help out a little girl diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a very rare and aggressive cancer, earlier this year. Chloe Jenkins from Cork (whose […]

PEOPLE are asked to help make a child’s Christmas a little brighter by donating to a Christmas Toy Appeal this Saturday. The ‘Mas On A Mission’ group, numbering almost 100,000 on Facebook are organising this huge nationwide appeal for children in need this Christmas. They aim to help over 100 […]

THE final touches are being put to plans for the annual Ballymacelligott Parish Bazaar and Sale of Work which takes place over the coming Sunday and Monday nights. It will be held at St. Brendan’s Hall, Ballydwyer on the coming Sunday, November 18 from 6pm until 10pm and on Monday, […]

IT’S an exciting month for all involved in Na Gaeil GAA Club with the senior team involved in the Munster Junior Club Championship and a special fundraiser coming up. On Saturday, November 30, Na Gaeil GAA Club are holding an all sponsored Race Night to finance its increasingly expanding club […]

RADIO Kerry’s annual countywide Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul, was launched yesterday and will take place on Friday December 6. This will be the sixth year of the fundraising initiative which to date has raised over €80,000. Everyone is invited to take part – private individuals, […]

THEY came from all over the county and far beyond for the first Ireland AM lifestyle event at Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday. Hosted by Anna Daly Simon Delaney and Deric Ó h’Artagáin from the Virgin Media One show, over 200 (mostly) ladies paid  €85 a head to enjoy a wonderful […]

COMFORT for Chemo Kerry will host a free information evening— ‘Maintenance For Men’ — on Men’s Cancers on Tuesday, November 19 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at The Rose Hotel. One in three men get cancer every year . We need to take action and it is predicted that by taking […]

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… Deric was out running this morning… Join me for a early morn 5km run & Atlantic sunrise swim in Blennerville, Tralee tomorrow […]

BERNARD Casey has become a quite the phenomenon in his home county over the past couple of years. Following the success of two sold out shows in the Acoustic Club, the man from Portage announced a gig earlier this year for the INEC Killarney on November 30th and it sold […]

THE Meadowlands Hotel was rocking on Friday night as the 6th annual Tralee Rock, Blues & Motorcycle Festival kicked off with some great music. Held in aid of Kerry S.P.C.A. , the event is run by the Gin Palace Bar-Stewards and it was just the beginning of some great entertainment […]

WITH over 300 tickets sold prior to the event, the annual ADAPT Kerry Charity Shop Fashion Show on Friday night was sure to be a success. It didn’t disappoint as the function room in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel filled up nicely to see models take to the catwalk, wearing fashions available […]

MADDENS on Milk Market Lance proved the perfect spot for the launch of a local writer’s first foray into literary fiction on Friday evening. Barbara Byar, an American native who has lived in Kerry for many years now, launched her debut short fiction collection, ‘Some Days are Better than Ours’ […]

IT Tralee, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), will host a family showcase event at IT Tralee’s North Campus on Saturday, November 16, as part of National Science Week This daylong event offers a vast array of fun, educational and interactive events for all age’s including VR experiences, scientific testing, robotics, […]

A LOCAL man will become a minion of the evil empire later this month to help raise funds for a young boy battling Leukemia. Photographer Keith McGlynn will don a Star Wars’ stormtrooper outfit and station himself in Manor West Shopping Centre on Sunday, November 24 where he is hoping […]

Who says November is a boring month? Well, ok it is, but try and make the most of the pre-party season by heading out and about to some of these events!… Friday 1. Barbara’s book launch… Local author Barbara Byar will launch her debut short fiction collection – ‘Some Days […]

WITH just days to go, over 180 people have already bought tickets for a special one-day event at Ballygarry House Hotel where they will welcome the Ireland AM team. Hosted by Anna Daly, Simon Delaney and Deric Ó h’Artagáin from the popular Virgin Media One show, it features your favourite […]

ALL styles of paintings and other media are on display at the new exhibition from members of Tralee Art Group which opened on Tuesday at Tralee Library. There was a large crowd in attendance for the official opening by Radio Kerry’s Deirdre Walsh and art lovers will have ample opportunity […]

KERRY people just love their pizza! The findings of a Just Eat survey based of data from every county, has revealed the Top 5 foods of choice people order from their clients. In Kerry, pizza is No.1, followed by Chinese, burgers, kebabs and American (hotdogs and such). Only three (Monaghan […]

MEADOWLANDS Hotel is the venue for the 6th annual Tralee Rock, Blues & Motorcycle Festival this weekend from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 11. Held in aid of Kerry S.P.C.A. , the event is run by the Gin Palace Bar-Stewards who have organised an exciting line up of entertainment […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park is preparing for a very busy Science Week which takes place from November 10-17. Science Week 2019 will focus on climate action, seeking to help people understand climate change, how science and technology can help us create a positive climate future and the […]