Entertainment

THEY’RE limbering up for what should be a fantastic night in October at the inaugural John Mitchels GAA Club ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event. It will be held in Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday, October 30 and the couples are currently in training under the eye of Ms Laura Flaherty, choreographer. Many of them […]

WE’VE had Lip Sync Battles and Strictly Come Dancing, but they do things differently in Abbeydorney when it comes to big fundraisers. On Friday night, the teams in the forthcoming ‘Battle Of The Parish’ – to take place in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on October 30 – were announced at a […]

The Brasserie Ballygarry House Hotel AND we’re back to an old favourite. I had a wonderful Sunday lunch in Ballygarry House Hotel back in April and I didn’t expect to call back for another review for quite some time. But then they doggone went and refurbished the whole front of […]

BILLY Keane will be Kerry’s Culture Night Ambassador for the event which will see events take place in Tralee and all over the county. “I’m delighted to be Kerry’s Culture Night ambassador,” says Billy. “Culture is about people coming together, telling stories, dancing listening to music, poetry. It is part […]

IT’S become an annual favourite with moms-to-be and new parents and this year it’s set to be even better at CH Chemists. This free event is, of course, the Bump, Baby and Toddler day which will be held on Wednesday, September 14 from 11am to 5pm at the award-winning store. […]

It’s a relatively quiet weekend, but there’s still some stuff to get up to around town and beyond this weekend… FRIDAY Say farewell to Fr Sean.. The Meadowlands Hotel is the venue tonight for a special event to say farewell to a much loved clergyman. Fr Sean Hanafin, of St […]

EVERYBODY loved the beautiful film ‘Older Than Ireland’ which received its TV premiere on RTE last night. The 2015 documentary film which featured centenarians from all over Ireland talking about life and love captured the hearts of all who watched it. There was a strong Kerry connection too, besides the two […]

DON’T forget to tune into TV3 tonight for Kerry man Gerard Barrett’s new drama series. Starring Pat Shortt it will begin its three week run at 10pm. The former IT Tralee student and Knockanure native wrote, directed and produced the show which is being highly anticipated judging by the amount of […]

FANS of musical drama – not to mention Irish history – will have one last chance to see the hit show about a Rathmore man who died in the 1916 Rising. The hit drama ‘Patrick’ returns to the INEC for a one-night-only showing at the INEC on Thursday, October 27. Written and directed by […]

WE all know how lucky we are to live in Kerry, but in case you need reminding, have a look at the drone video below shot recently by the guys at Jogiisland.com It’s getting a lot of views online and has been picked up by national media, but in case […]

EARLIER we brought you coverage of Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing from the Dome last night (click here if you missed it). Well people turned out in their hundreds and we captured some of the atmosphere. Scroll down for photos…  

THE weather was a bit showery, but there was still a huge turnout from the community and beyond at the Churchill Forge Open Day on Saturday. With dancing, a dog show, barbecue and much more, people came and went all day in what was a great event to coincide with National […]

ANOTHER year, another amazing Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing in the Dome. Crowds turned out in their hundreds to cheer on the contestants in what has become one of the social highlights of the year for the Rock club. People paid €20-a-head to watch the 12 couples perform and perform they did, […]

O’Donnell’s Restaurant & Bar Mounthawk It’s almost over now. The end of the Festival always signals the last days of summer, the return to school and the days getting shorter. I know, it’s depressing (but at least the Premiership’s back, the rugby is starting again and Kerry are still in the championship…depending […]

It’s the weekend and what a weekend! There’s loads to do over the next two days. Here’s a few suggestions… Saturday 1. On yer bike… For the energetic among you, Na Gaeil GAA club is holding their annual fundraising cycle. It’s always a fun day out with an 80km route via Castleisland, Abbeyfeale […]

CULTURE Night returns to Tralee and the surrounding area next month and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Terry O’Brien, Mayor of Tralee Municipal District, along with Cllr. Jim Finucane and Moira Murrell, CE of Kerry County Council were in Tralee Town Park on Wednesday morning along with a host […]

THE people at Eagle Sky Media were out and about during the Rose of Tralee International Festival and got some great drone footage of the fireworks. It gives an altogether different view of the colourful display. Have a look below…

AN IT Tralee lecturer will have his acclaimed documentary on an Irish doctor who survived the bombing of Nagasaki, screened tonight (Thursday) on RTE One at 10.10pm. Bob Jackson – who has been lecturing at the IT Tralee for ten years since 2006 – shot and created a film called ‘A Doctor’s Sword’ […]

DESPITE dealing with its share of cynicism from the national media, the Rose of Tralee is still huge hit with Irish viewers. Some 1.7 million people tuned in to watch the Rose of Tralee on RTE over two nights which was around the same figure as last year. 743,800 viewers watched on […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE 58th Rose of Tralee, Maggie McEldowney, carried out her first duty as new rose when announcing fireworks to commence at Midnight Madness. The Chicago Rose was the last to take the stage in front […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE torrential rain returned to the Festival on Monday night, just in time for the Nathan Carter concert. Over 1,000 people still braved the downpours, with most of them able to squeeze into the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… WE have a winner… Chicago Rose, Maggie McEldowney (27) looked delighted and shocked when her name was announced by Daithi at about 11.10pm. She is the first Chicago Rose to win since 1987. Maggie […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE Kerry Rose got a massive reception when she took the stage in the Dome tonight. Danielle O’Sullivan and Daithi got on like a house on fire and the Killarney woman spoke about her love of […]

PHOTOS of last night’s sunset have mesmerised the county, but this video captured in Ballybunion might be the finest way to witness the spectacular natural event in all its glory. The footage (below) was shot overlooking ladies beach in Ballybunion. A beauty spot on the Wild Atlantic Way already famed […]

THE first night of the Rose of Tralee was one for the ages for numerous reasons, from the sublime to the ridiculous to complete madness, it kept the nation suitably enthralled. A number of Roses have put themselves into the frame as bookies favourite which has been a very accurate predictor of […]

LAST night we were treated to an incredible red, orange and purple sky at sunset. The sunset had people reaching for their camera phones all over Tralee Bay and the rest of Kerry, the images they captured are now spellbinding the county. The sky was gorgeous but it did seem […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show is brought to you by AIB Tralee… GLAMOUR and style was the order of Sunday night in the Dome as ladies converged on the venue for the Rose of Tralee Autumn/Winter Fashion Show. As you may have seen in our previous […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE Rose of Tralee Autumn Winter Fashion Show was attended by hundreds of ladies last night at The Dome. All the latest fashions were on display on the catwalk, but the style was also on […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE Rose of Tralee International Festival Autumn/Winter Fashion Show took place in the Dome last night and hundreds of ladies enjoyed fantastic entertainment and great fashions. The fashion extravaganza featured all the top boutiques and […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE Dome was a very different place on Saturday from the Rose Ball the night before, as two events provided great entertainment for visitors. In the main part of the Dome, a charity Zumbathon […]