Entertainment

MICHAEL Fassbender was back home yesterday to receive the greatest honour the town of Killarney can bestow on a native or visitor – the Order of Inisfallen. He was joined by girlfriend, Alicia Vikander, at Muckross House for the ceremony, followed by a black-tie dinner at the Europe Hotel and Resort, […]

THE boy’s done well for himself. Actor Michael Fassbender was back home in Killarney yesterday to receive the Order of Inisfallen and people were excited. He was joined by his family and partner Alicia Vikander, at Muckross House for the ceremony, followed by a black-tie dinner at the Europe Hotel and […]

MICHAEL Fassbender will be in Killarney tonight to receive a very special honour from his hometown. The man from Fossa will receive the honour of the Order of Innisfallen at a special ceremony at Muckross House, Killarney, followed by a Gala Black-tie evening in the Europe Hotel and Resort, not far […]

It’s a relatively quiet weekend about town, but there’s still a few things in town and beyond you can get up to… Friday 1. Take in a great play… The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh (of In Bruges & Seven Psychopaths fame) started its nationwide tour in Siamsa Tíre last night and […]

THERE will be a night of fashion and fun on Wednesday, October 12, in The Ashe Hotel in aid of Recovery Haven. Fashion will come from Effigy and Weardrobe and there will be cocktails on arrival along with goodie bags for all. “Everyone is giving their service for free and […]

KILLORGLIN restaurants are having a good week as another well-known eaterie in the town won a national award on Tuesday night. Nick’s Seafood Restaurant and Gastro Bar won Best Gastro Bar in Ireland at the YesChef Awards 2017 at the City North Hotel in Co. Meath. Earlier this week, their neighbours, Giovannelli’s, won […]

THAT legend of Irish comedy, Brendan Grace, is coming back to Tralee to perform in The Rose Hotel. It’s not long since he visited these parts, as during July he unveiled a plaque to the late harvey Nedeen Kelliher out in Blennerville to delight of locals. His new show, ‘It’s A Funny […]

THE first trailer of a feature film ‘CON’ which, shot and conceived in Tralee, has been released to the public. CON was written, directed and produced by Tralee filmmaker, Bertie Brosnan and judging by this sneak peak, it’s looking pretty interesting. The independent feature length film, follows fictional filmmaker and actor, […]

THE acting CEO of Siamsa Tíre, Catriona Fallon, has been officially appointed to the position on a full-time basis. Meanwhile, Michelle Murphy has also been appointed to a new role as Marketing and PR Manager for the organisation. Catríona Fallon, a native of West Wicklow, moved to Kerry many years ago. She lives, with […]

RESTAURANTS in Dingle and Killorglin will be included in the Michelin Guide for Ireland and the UK after they were awarded a ‘Bib Gourmand’ by the world famous culinary bible. The Chart House in Dingle and Giovannelli in Killorglin picked up the ‘Bib’ award which is a separate category to the […]

  A very successful Céilí and Set Dancing Adjudicator seminar was held in Cois na hAbhna Ennis Co Clare on Sunday last. A very enjoyable day with great discussion & a bit of dancing thrown in too. A large number from Kerry attended the seminar. Ceol an Geimhridh County Finals […]

A LOCAL student’s website has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious .eu Web Awards. Founder of teentimes.eu, Zoe O’Connor, is a leaving certificate student in Brookfield College in Tralee. She is a well known blogger and YouTuber and also writes a weekly column for TraleeToday.ie. The winners of the awards will […]

TOMMY Tiernan is coming to Kerry in December for three gigs…in the one hotel. The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney will host the comedian where he’ll perform in the Ballroom, the INEC and the INEC Acoustic Club on three consecutive nights Friday, December 16, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th. According to […]

  THERE were two lucky winners of Saturday’s Lotto jackpot worth €4,532,646 and one of them bought their ticket in Kerry. And there was more great luck for another winner of over €180,000 in the county. The winning tickets, which were both Quick Pick selections were sold in Hannah Mary’s Country Store XL in […]

IT was great fun out in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night as teams took part in a very different type of fundraiser. The Family Gameshow, in aid of Recovery Haven, was based loosely on popular television shows “Family Fortunes” and “Mr & Mrs” and saw families from various parts of the […]

Yummy Cafe and Market Dominick Street THE Tralee Food Festival highlighted the fact that Tralee has some great places to eat, thanks to the wonderful taste trail last Saturday. One business that I visited to take some photos was packed that afternoon and reminded me I hadn’t been for a bite to eat […]

It’s a busy weekend for sport, family fun and entertaining fundraisers this weekend. Here’s a few things to get up to… Friday 1. A minor celebration… Na Gaeil GAA’s clubhouse in Killeen is the place to be tonight as their Kerry minors bring the cup to the club. It will […]

SURE they might as well bring it down to Kenmare altogether. Friday night is Late Late Show night and he’ll give Graham Norton a run for his money among Kerry viewers as the county will be well represented in the Montrose studio. Apart from True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård, former […]

NINE families will do battle against each other for a great cause tonight (Friday) at the Recovery Haven Kerry Family Gameshow. Taking place at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, the game, compered by Andrew Morrissey of Radio Kerry, will comprise of two rounds with five questions in each round. General knowledge questions in the vein of […]

THE Kerry Film Festival (KFF) has just announced its programme for the upcoming festival from October 19-23 which promises a wealth of film treats for film fans and film professionals alike. Details of the 17th edition of the festival were launched at the cinema in Killarney on Wednesday night followed by drinks in Scott’s […]

THE Light Opera Society of Tralee are in the midst of a five-day run of their production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in Siamsa Tire. Theatregoers were in early on Wednesday evening to catch the second performance of the classic musical about a beautiful soprano who becomes […]

THREE Kerry arts festivals and initiatives will benefit from the Arts Council collaborative arts scheme which was announced by Minister Heather Humphreys at the Arts Council in Dublin on Tuesday. Kerry County Council, along with Cork County Council and Limerick County Council, was awarded €10,000 funding for the Sliabh Luachra Music […]

A NUMBER of workshops are due to commence at the Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street next month. Leaving Certificate Syllabus Course in Art with teacher, artist and designer Rebekah Wall will take place on Tuesday evenings from  October 11 2016 to April 11 2017. It’s €840 per person for the year including all materials, books […]

Tralee Art Group’s Next Meeting: Monday October 3rd. Monthly meeting- 1st Monday of every month at 7pm Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre, Balloonagh, Tralee. Come along and release your creative being!

A SPECIAL 90-minute documentary providing a unique behind-the-scenes account of the work that goes in to transforming the town into the week-long annual global festival that is now the Rose of Tralee will air on Irish TV this week. This observational documentary features behind the scenes footage and what it is like to […]

RAIN? What rain? Met Eireann predicted it would be blustery and showery but (apart from the very odd bit of rain) it stayed dry so people could travel around and enjoy the cookery demos and taste trail around town during Saturday afternoon. Crowds enjoyed some delicious fare in the artisan […]

DELICIOUS platters of seafood greeted visitors upstairs in Kirbys Brogue Inn last night to kick off a weekend of culinary events in Tralee. Spa Seafoods laid on salmon terrine, oysters, crab claws and much more, washed down by a glass of Guinness and those present really enjoyed the fare at the […]

ELMA Walsh of the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation will launch a fundraising book for Pieta House at the Meadowlands Hotel this Saturday evening. ‘Pedal The Planet’, a book detailing the extraordinary and inspirational story of how Breifne Earley stepped back from the brink of suicide, redesigned his life and became […]

Food glorious food! The second Tralee Food Festival is here again and we’re feeling peckish. Let’s see where the grub’s up… 1. The opening night… Friday evening sees the event kick-off with a Guinness, Jazz and Seafood Banquet with Spa Seafoods at Kirby’s Brogue Inn at the bottom of the Rock (Street), […]

The excellent Tralee Food Festival isn’t the only event on in town this weekend. There’s fun runs, book launches, music and a bit of a hurling match going on… Friday 1. One for history buffs… Those with an interest in history may want to head over to Ballygarry House Hotel […]