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Roving RTE Reporter Is Looking For Stories In Tralee And BallyB

Roving RTE Reporter Is Looking For Stories In Tralee And BallyB

May 21, 2017 at 12:55 pm Comments are Disabled

RTÉ’s Cian McCormack is getting on his bike for the ‘Morning Ireland’ programme and heading down to Kerry looking for stories. The ’Ireland by bike’ series will hear the stories of real people at the start of the summer as reporter Cian McCormack travels on his bike for ten days in June […]

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Pupils on the runway at the Caherleaheen NS Fashion Show at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More Style From The Caherleaheen NS Fashion Show (Part 2)

May 20, 2017 at 9:27 am Comments are Disabled

IT was a night to remember for everyone involved in Caherleaheen NS on Thursday as they enjoyed a fantastic fashion show in Ballyroe Heights Hotel. As we told you yesterday (click here for previous coverage), it was a great sellout success with staff, pupils and parents hitting the runway parading […]

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McCann At The Movies: A Tense Blood Curdling Sci-Fi Thriller

McCann At The Movies: A Tense Blood Curdling Sci-Fi Thriller

May 20, 2017 at 9:27 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, looks at the latest in the Alien franchise, Alien Covenant…   Fans of previous Alien films and the sci-fi horror genre, that these movies have made their own, will have been eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the Ridley Scott-driven franchise. It’s predecessor, Prometheus, did an […]

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Wellness Information Exhibition For Manor West

Wellness Information Exhibition For Manor West

May 19, 2017 at 12:11 pm Comments are Disabled

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will host its second ‘Wellness on Your Doorstep’ information exhibition on Saturday, May 27th from 12 to 5pm. The successful exhibition will once again provide information to the local community and its visitors on organisations, services, sports clubs and the likes that are available […]

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Student Cian McGrath from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Co. Kerry is pictured at the 2017 Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards in Dublin. RTÉ 2FM presenter Eoghan McDermott hosted the special awards ceremony at the Bord Gá

Tralee Teenager Among Winners At National Student Theatre Awards

May 19, 2017 at 12:03 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE school student was among the winners at the the annual Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards 2017 held on Wednesday in the  Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. Over 1,700 students from 63 schools across Ireland attended the event where the top prize in the Best Dramatic Review category was bestowed […]

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Mommies on the runway wearing fashions from Hannons Castleisland at the Caherleaheen NS Fashion Show at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Caherleaheen NS Fashion Show A Sellout Success (Part 1)

May 19, 2017 at 11:36 am Comments are Disabled

PUPILS, parents and staff from Caherleaheen National School took to the catwalk for the first time last night and they didn’t disappoint, delivering a fantastic night of entertainment. With a sell out crowd of over 400 attendees at Ballyroe Heights Hotel, the fashion show had everything. From the pre-schoolers to the nanas, the bravery […]

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Seven Things To Do This Weekend

Seven Things To Do This Weekend

May 19, 2017 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

Music, a talk show, a quiz, a walk in the woods…it’s the weekend. Get out and enjoy it…  Friday 1. Fleadh fun on the streets… Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí continues all weekend in town. Today sees a Street Entertainment competition, with the winners announced followed by performance of winning group in The Square at 7.30pm. […]

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Two Events To Help Raise Funds For Tina’s Treatment

Two Events To Help Raise Funds For Tina’s Treatment

May 18, 2017 at 4:27 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO events in Tralee and Causeway will take place on Friday, May 26 to help pay for medical help a Kilflynn teenager needs abroad. The events are being organized by ‘Tina’s Army’ a collection of volunteers who have come together from all walks of life to raise money and awareness of Tina McElligott’s […]

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Anne Courtney, Shannan Howe, Cora Lee Howe, Rebecca Howe, Denis Courtney, Katie Howe and Amanda Howe at the official opening of the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí Begins With Concert At Rose Hotel

May 18, 2017 at 2:31 pm Comments are Disabled

FIVE days of trad music and dance kicked off last night with a concert to mark the start of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí. It was very much a family affair as nine families from around the county took to the stage in the Rose Hotel for an event which was streamed […]

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Musicians rehearsing before the opening of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí at the Rose Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Five Days Of Fleadh Cheoil Kicks Off Tonight In Tralee

May 17, 2017 at 2:09 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE will be awash with trad musicians over the next five days as the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí comes to town for the second year in a row. The event is set to be a big economic boost to the town with thousands of visitors over the rest of the week. It […]

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Diverse Line-Up Of Guests For ‘The OtherSide’ This Friday In Benners

Diverse Line-Up Of Guests For ‘The OtherSide’ This Friday In Benners

May 16, 2017 at 11:58 am Comments are Disabled

AFTER a very successful inaugural event in February, The OtherSide event is back on this Friday, May 19 in Benners Hotel, Tralee at 8:30pm, with another great line up and free admission. The OtherSide is a new event for Tralee, in the form of a traditional style late-night talk show set in […]

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Kayleigh Hennessy (centre) who was auditioning for The Voice UK in The Blasket on Monday night with friends Ciara O'Sullivan and Rachel Tooher. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Singers Bid For Stardom At ‘The Voice UK’ Auditions In Tralee

May 16, 2017 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

THEY came from all over the county to sing at The Voice UK auditions at The Blasket bar on Castle Street last night. Researchers from the popular ITV show were in the bar to film the singers to see if Kerry singers have star potential. “We had a huge reaction to […]

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McCann At The Movies: Solid Yet Unspectacular Retelling Of Dark Time In History

McCann At The Movies: Solid Yet Unspectacular Retelling Of Dark Time In History

May 13, 2017 at 12:49 pm Comments are Disabled

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says The Promise is ultimately a missed opportunity… With an all stellar cast including Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon and written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Terry George, all the ingredients were present for a modern day epic telling of the […]

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Events To Take Place Around Tralee For Biodiversity Week

Events To Take Place Around Tralee For Biodiversity Week

May 12, 2017 at 1:55 pm Comments are Disabled

Biodiversity Week is just around the corner and offers a range of family friendly, fun events in Tralee and around Kerry that celebrate Kerry’s wildlife. From May 20th until May 28th, Kerry County Council, in association with several local groups, is running a number of short workshops, days out, walks and talks […]

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Kerry Student Wins Apprentice Chef Competition

Kerry Student Wins Apprentice Chef Competition

May 12, 2017 at 11:46 am Comments are Disabled

A KENMARE secondary school student was winner of a culinary competition in the IT Tralee yesterday. Students from across Munster travelled to the ITT for the final service in the 2016/2017 Flogas Ireland and Failte Ireland sponsored Schools Apprentice Chef Programme. Seventeen year old Pádraic Randles from Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare, Co […]

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Six Things To Do This Weekend

Six Things To Do This Weekend

May 12, 2017 at 11:30 am Comments are Disabled

Ok, so the weather is annoyingly going to break for the weekend and we might get some showers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t throw on a rainjacket or bring a brolly and enjoy some of these events… Friday 1. Breeda’s book launch… A new book which explores Tralee businesswoman’s determination to […]

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Tralee Bar Is Hosting ‘The Voice UK’ Open Mic Night Next Week

Tralee Bar Is Hosting ‘The Voice UK’ Open Mic Night Next Week

May 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE bar is reminding future singing stars out there that The Voice UK Open Mic night is coming next week. The Blasket on Castle Street is hosting the event where representatives from the popular ITV show will be there to see what Tralee’s singing talent has to offer. They […]

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Rockies Planning A Big Weekend In Connolly Park

Rockies Planning A Big Weekend In Connolly Park

May 11, 2017 at 2:16 pm Comments are Disabled

THIS weekend is a big one for Austin Stacks GAA club as they hold a series of activities to mark their centenary.   Saturday sees championship football return to Connolly Park as they host St Kierans in Rd. 1 of the Senior Co. Championship Austin Stacks at 6.30pm. On Sunday, there is […]

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Darran O'Sullivan with young fans at the Kerry GAA Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Meet Kerry GAA Stars At The Night Of Champions

May 11, 2017 at 1:58 pm Comments are Disabled

THE annual Kerry GAA ‘Night of Champions’ returns to the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium next month and it promises to be a fun night out for the family. The event, taking place on Friday, June 16, is a fundraising event for Kerry GAA teams and will see the county’s football and hurling stars […]

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Kerry Rose of Tralee contestants Carol Lane, Castleisland, Catherine Rahilly, Lixnaw, Michaela Brosnan, Ballyduff, Katie Lucey, Listowel and Michelle O'Connor, Fossa,  at a meet and greet evening for the Rose hopefuls   in The  Liquid Lounge at The Killarney Grand on Saturday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

PHOTOS: The Kerry Rose Contestants Enjoy Night Out In Killarney

May 11, 2017 at 9:54 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’S just over three weeks to go to the Kerry Rose selection and the ladies are getting to know each other with another get together last night. Many of the contestants were in The Liquid Lounge over in The Killarney Grand for a meet and greet evening. They met Deputy […]

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Well Known Hurler Hits The Decks At Fabrik For Headfunk

Well Known Hurler Hits The Decks At Fabrik For Headfunk

May 10, 2017 at 8:42 pm Comments are Disabled

FABRIK Nightclub are promising something special this Friday when DJs Adrian Royle and Maciej M-Keed take to the decks for Headfunk. Adrian Royle is well known for his exploits on the hurling field for Kilmoyley and Kerry, but he has a passion for music and  loves to DJ. “I mix […]

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New Department Of Performing Arts Introduced At Kerry College Of Further Education

New Department Of Performing Arts Introduced At Kerry College Of Further Education

May 10, 2017 at 3:24 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW suite of Performing Arts courses in Music and Dance has been launched at Kerry College of Further Education in Tralee. From September, interested students can obtain a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Music or Dance with a number of focus areas including performance, theatre and music technology. The new […]

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Jennifer, Aisling and Stephen Harty, Myra O'Donoghue, Gearoid Harty and Muiris Harty, Ballyheigue, at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Glorious Sunshine Attracts Thousands To County Fair

May 9, 2017 at 5:54 pm Comments are Disabled

STUNNING weather helped attract thousands of people to Ballybeggan on Sunday for the annual Kingdom County Fair. Conditions couldn’t have been better for everything on the day with a host of family entertainment as well as the usual competitions around the venue. While businesses and competitors were there from early […]

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QUIZ: Can You Name These 20 Tralee Pubs By Emojis?

QUIZ: Can You Name These 20 Tralee Pubs By Emojis?

May 8, 2017 at 3:47 pm Comments are Disabled

MONDAY may be the start of the working week for most, but that doesn’t mean it we can’t have a little fun the brighten things up even further on this glorious day. Friends of TraleeToday.ie sent in this quiz, made up by some ladies enjoying Saturday night on the town. They’re […]

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Mary McDaid from Listowel, Co. Kerry has won €21,000 on last Saturdays (6th May 2017) National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE.  Pictured here at the presentation of the winning cheques were from left to right: Marty Whelan, Winning Streak game show co-host; Mary McDaid, the winning recipient; Jenny Fisher, Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, The National Lottery and Sinead Kennedy, Winning Streak game show co-host. The winning ticket was bought from Esso Spar Service station, Bridge Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Pic: Mac Innes Photography.

Listowel Woman Mary Wins Thousands On ‘Winning Streak’

May 8, 2017 at 1:45 pm Comments are Disabled

A LISTOWEL woman enjoyed her trip to Dublin at the weekend and came home considerably richer. Mary McDaid appeared on The National Lottery’s Winning Streak gameshow on RTE where she won €21,000. Mary, who will be celebrating a big birthday this July, is a Special Needs Assistant at the Nano Nagle […]

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VIDEO: Have You Got A Fidget Spinning Problem Like Tadhg?

VIDEO: Have You Got A Fidget Spinning Problem Like Tadhg?

May 7, 2017 at 11:05 am Comments are Disabled

MANY of you will probably recognise this problem. People have become obsessed with those fidget spinner yokes and video-blogging funny guy, Tadhg Fleming from Ballymac has captured how difficult life can be when you’re a ‘spinaholic’. Take it away Tadhg…

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Contestants Megan Buckley Heelan, Sandra Fleming, Carol Ní Liathain, Shannon Ní Dhálaigh and Emma O'Connor at the Miss Kerry 2017 contest in The Brehon Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More From Miss Kerry 2017 (Part 2)

May 6, 2017 at 2:50 pm Comments are Disabled

MISS Kerry 2017 was held last night in The Brehon Hotel in Killarney and, as reported earlier (click here for previous story), it was a Ballyduff woman who won the crown. Tamara Goggin will now go forward to the Miss Ireland contest. Here’s some more photos from the event in […]

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Carol Kennelly, Noel Keane and Mary Stapleton Foley at the pre-opening party for Croí Restaurant in The Square on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Croí Hosts Pre-Opening Party At New Restaurant

May 6, 2017 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

A NEW restaurant opened on Friday night in The Square, but the night before was an occasion to welcome suppliers, friends and well-wishers to Croí. Noel Keane, Kevin O’Connor and Paul Cotter served up some wine, beer and canapés to guests who wished the lads well in their venture on […]

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Contestants at the Miss Kerry 2017 contest in The Brehon Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Glamour At Miss Kerry 2017 Contest In The Brehon

May 6, 2017 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

THE Brehon Hotel was the venue for the glamour of the Miss Kerry 2017 contest last night and the venue was packed to see another north Kerry winner. After Niamh Enright from Listowel was crowned last year, she handed over her title to a Ballyduff lady, Tamara Goggin. She beat […]

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McCann At The Movies: Marvellous Marvel Do It Again

McCann At The Movies: Marvellous Marvel Do It Again

May 6, 2017 at 10:12 am 1 comment

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is a thrill-a-minute ride for audiences… Three years after James Gunn’s surprising box office smash hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, comes the long awaited Vol 2 tailored with  the unenviable task of trying to match its predecessor’s energy, […]

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