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Historical Tour Of Town Proving A Popular Attraction

Historical Tour Of Town Proving A Popular Attraction

August 1, 2016 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

A NEW tourist attraction has started in Tralee and it’s proving popular with more locals and groups than visitors to our town to date. Craft Makers, the new Craft Centre on Ashe Street is running walking tours every Saturday about Tralee where participants take an absorbing step back into the social history […]

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Well-Known Comedian And Singer-Songwriter To Appear At Il Forno

Well-Known Comedian And Singer-Songwriter To Appear At Il Forno

July 31, 2016 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

SINCE opening its doors in October Il Forno Italian restaurant on Courthouse Lane has put an emphasis on the arts along with serving up food and could be sparking a revival in the centre of town. On Saturday, August 6, comedian Joe Rooney will perform upstairs at the restaurant while at […]

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Out To Lunch: The Brogue Rocks For A Bite To Eat

Out To Lunch: The Brogue Rocks For A Bite To Eat

July 30, 2016 at 11:18 am Comments are Disabled

Kirby’s Brogue Inn Rock Street HAVE you noticed there seems to be more tourists around than normal this year? It’s a common feature I’ve found when visiting bars and hotels over the past number of months. Many are putting it down to people avoiding mainland Europe, northern Africa and Turkey for fear […]

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This Picture Shows The Festival Is Getting Close

This Picture Shows The Festival Is Getting Close

July 30, 2016 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

SO the Dome is up. Yes, we’re not even into August, but the main sign that the festival is just around the corner is here. The exterior of the structure is erected and it looks even bigger this year with an extension at one end. It’ll need to be huge to […]

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Five Things To Do Around Tralee Over The Bank Holiday Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee Over The Bank Holiday Weekend

July 29, 2016 at 3:55 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S set to be a fairly dry bank holiday weekend around Tralee, so that gives you no excuse for staying indoors binge-watching series on Netflix. Here’s a few things you can get up to around the place… 1. Go support the Tri-Kingdom Comers This Saturday sees hardy souls take on the Tri-Kingdom Come […]

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Launching the Tralee Dining Guide were, from left: Nuala Dawson (Dawsons Restuarant), Michael McDonald (Denny Lane), Christina Dureke (Tralee Chamber Alliance), Trina Hoolihan  (Tralee Chamber Alliance), and John Drummey  (Tralee Chamber Alliance). Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

New Dining In Tralee Booklet Showcases Town As A Great Place To Eat Out

July 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE has great taste and the 2016 Dining in Tralee Booklet, a new guide to where to eat in Ireland’s Best Large Tourism Town is now available to locals and visitors. Published by Tralee Chamber Alliance, the guide features nearly 40 restaurants, cafés, bistros and pubs in the Tralee and surrounding […]

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At a table quiz in aid of Stuart Nolan's Rose of Tralee escort costs were, from left: Miriam Mullhall Nolan, Stuart Nolan and John Quirke. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: Stewart’s Family And Friends Help Him Afford Escort Expenses At Table Quiz

July 29, 2016 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was an excellent turnout in the Ashe Hotel on Thursday night for a table quiz to help a Rose of Tralee escort with his expenses during festival week. Stewart Nolan from The Kerries asked friends and family to come along to the table quiz and they did so in numbers. The 23-year-old […]

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Charities To Benefit From Abbeydorney Vintage Weekend Fun

Charities To Benefit From Abbeydorney Vintage Weekend Fun

July 27, 2016 at 3:31 pm Comments are Disabled

THE village of Abbeydorney can expect an influx of vintage enthusiasts and families looking for a great couple of days out early next month. Three charities – Abbeydorney Playground Committee, Kerry Parents and Friends Association and Cystic Fibrosis charity – will also benefit from the events over the two days, […]

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VIDEO: West Kerry Looks Only Spectacular In This Drone Clip

VIDEO: West Kerry Looks Only Spectacular In This Drone Clip

July 27, 2016 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

IF you want to show Kerry at its best, get the lads from The Irish Drone on the case. That’s the lesson we’ve learnt over the past number of months as video after video of Fenit, Blennerville, Ballybunion et al has been uploaded to YouTube by the guys at the […]

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Brogue Inn To Host Roses And Escorts Gathering

Brogue Inn To Host Roses And Escorts Gathering

July 27, 2016 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn will host a special event during the Rose of Tralee International  Festival in a few weeks. Rose of Tralee Elysha Brennan announced on Monday that the famous hostelry, will host the first gathering of Roses and Rose Escorts at this year’s Festival on Tuesday August 16. Kirby’s Brogue […]

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PHOTOS: Pony Riders Have A Great Day At Blennerville Gymkhana

PHOTOS: Pony Riders Have A Great Day At Blennerville Gymkhana

July 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Pony Society hosted its annual Gymkhana in Blennerville on Sunday and as always was a huge hit with competitors and families. The event was a great family day out featuring competitions for animals of all kinds along with the headline pony events. There was plenty of fun for all the family with […]

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Susan O'Gara and Rebecca Kemp at the Feile Failte at Banna Beach on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fantastic Dance Event Draws Hundreds To Banna Beach

July 24, 2016 at 1:57 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of people made their way to Banna Beach on Saturday for a fantastic celebration of culture and dance at Féile Fáilte. The day-long event had everything from a ceili to a disco with local and global styles mixing on stage making for a hugely enjoyable experience for performers and the audience. […]

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Out To Lunch: A Majestic Munch In Manor West

Out To Lunch: A Majestic Munch In Manor West

July 23, 2016 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

The Mercantile Bar Manor West Hotel THE last time I was in the Mercantile Bar for a bite to eat was in November 2014. The bar was packed with hungry shoppers refuelling for the afternoon ahead and the lunch of chowder and open flat bread with tomato tapenade, hummus, black olives, […]

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Star Of ‘The Wire’ To Go Into Hotel Management In Glin Castle

Star Of ‘The Wire’ To Go Into Hotel Management In Glin Castle

July 22, 2016 at 1:18 pm Comments are Disabled

THE star of hit TV series The Wire and The Affair is to go into a new career as a hotel manager in Glin, just over the Kerry border. Dominic West and his wife Catherine Lynch are turning Glin Castle, the ancestral home of the Knights of Glin through the […]

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Six Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Six Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

July 22, 2016 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

The weekend is almost upon us and if you’re looking to get out and about then there’s a few things on over Saturday and Sunday… SATURDAY 1. Take a long, long walk… The annual Jamie Wrenn Walk takes place on Saturday morning from the Aqua Dome. Held in aid of […]

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Jamie Wrenn Walk To Take Place This Saturday

Jamie Wrenn Walk To Take Place This Saturday

July 21, 2016 at 4:31 pm Comments are Disabled

FINAL preparations are being made for an annual charity event in memory of a great fundraiser. The Jamie Wrenn Walk, in aid of Recovery Haven, is an event which has raised tens of thousands for charity over the past six years and organisers are hoping people support it again when it takes […]

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Closing Date Nears For Entries To Tri Kingdom Come Triathlon

Closing Date Nears For Entries To Tri Kingdom Come Triathlon

July 20, 2016 at 4:23 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S the final countdown for Tralee Triathlon club’s Tri Kingdom Come Triathlon which takes place on Saturday, July 30th in Fenit. Entries are now flying in daily for the fun event which will attract athletes from across the county and further afield. Closing date for registration is next Thursday, July […]

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Staff From Hospitals, Gardaí, Supermarkets And More To Compete For Soccer Trophy

Staff From Hospitals, Gardaí, Supermarkets And More To Compete For Soccer Trophy

July 20, 2016 at 12:05 pm Comments are Disabled

A FEAST of soccer for a great cause will take place at the end of the month where teams from companies, hospitals and the Gardaí will compete for the inaugural Turner’s Bar Invitational Cup. Twelve teams will take part in the tournament over one day on Sunday, July 31 at the ITT […]

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PHOTOS: Tralee And Beyond Basking In The Summer Sunshine

PHOTOS: Tralee And Beyond Basking In The Summer Sunshine

July 19, 2016 at 5:13 pm Comments are Disabled

THE weather has been sensational over the last couple of days around the Tralee area we hope you’ve had time enjoy it.  If not here’s a little taste of what you’ve been missing with people posting images on social media… Continued below…. Joanne Allman took these superb shots in Fenit […]

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Nine Things You May Recall About Going To Horan’s Back In The Day

Nine Things You May Recall About Going To Horan’s Back In The Day

July 17, 2016 at 1:11 pm 6 comments

We saw an old photo of Horan’s Hotel from the 1980s on Facebook posted by Seamus ‘Mogs’ O’Mahony earlier in the week and it stirred up some memories of the glory days of the famous nightspot. Here’s what some of you may remember about the venue from the mid-80s to the early 90s… […]

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The Chef’s Table: How To Plan And Execute A Great Barbecue

The Chef’s Table: How To Plan And Execute A Great Barbecue

July 17, 2016 at 12:06 pm Comments are Disabled

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies shares his tips for barbecuing…just in case we ever do get the weather!… Planning your barbecue  Firing up the barbecue is often seen as an opportunity for a bit of a party with neighbours or friends, but few of us have […]

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Out To Lunch: A Tasty Salad On Denny Street

Out To Lunch: A Tasty Salad On Denny Street

July 16, 2016 at 1:12 pm Comments are Disabled

Mary Anne’s Tea Rooms Denny Street SOMETIMES, as natives, we really underappreciate the beauty of Denny Street. Walking up the grand old street on Friday, I tried to imagine myself as a tourist seeing it for the first time and admiring the Georgian buildings with the imposing Ashe Memorial Hall […]

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Kerry Couples Wanted To Take Part In TV Show

Kerry Couples Wanted To Take Part In TV Show

July 16, 2016 at 11:12 am Comments are Disabled

A TV production company is looking for a Kerry couple to take part in a popular RTE show. ‘Don’t Tell The Bride’ is back and they’re looking for fun and outgoing couples who are passionate about getting hitched in 2016. If you are madly in love and want €10,000 to plan the wedding […]

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Tesco’s Tralee Stores To Host Fancy Dress Fundraiser For Children’s Hospital

Tesco’s Tralee Stores To Host Fancy Dress Fundraiser For Children’s Hospital

July 15, 2016 at 4:36 pm Comments are Disabled

TESCO stores across Kerry will be taking part in Ireland’s largest fancy dress day on Saturday, July 23, all for a great cause. Tesco has set a national fundraising target of €100,000 to help raise vital funds for its charity partner, Temple Street Children’s Hospital and staff will be kitted out in a […]

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Sailing Club To Celebrate 60 Years This Weekend

Sailing Club To Celebrate 60 Years This Weekend

July 15, 2016 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Bay Sailing Club will celebrate its diamond jubilee on Saturday and will mark the occasion with events in Fenit this Saturday. The club wishes to invite all of those who have been involved with the sailing club, past and present as well those from the wider community, with events […]

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Full Programme For Day-Long Dance Celebration On Banna Announced

Full Programme For Day-Long Dance Celebration On Banna Announced

July 14, 2016 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

THE full programme of events has been announced for the Féile Fáilte free, outdoor, day-long celebration of the dancing body on the beach made famous by Roger Casement’s ill-fated 1916 landing. Taking place on Saturday July 23, on Banna Strand, locals, visitors, young and old are invited to come along to dance performances, […]

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Lawrence Kelly, Maria Griffin and Maura Carmody at the Mount Eagle Lodge, Kerry Parents and Friends Association art exhibition. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: An Array Of Talent And Colour At Eagle Lodge Art Exhibition

July 13, 2016 at 4:17 pm Comments are Disabled

COLOURFUL works of art filled Kerry County Library on Tuesday night for the opening of the ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition. The inspirational art exhibition is showcasing the work of adults with intellectual disability at the Tralee library until the end of the month. The ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition is the culmination of work done by […]

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VIDEO: Comedian Shane Explains Why Mom’s The Word In Tralee

VIDEO: Comedian Shane Explains Why Mom’s The Word In Tralee

July 11, 2016 at 6:42 pm 1 comment

IT had to be said Shane. We all say ‘mom’ around these parts when referring to our dear mothers, but some accuse us as being corrupted  by American TV shows. Step forward then Shane Clifford of ‘Shanes Brilliant Page’ fame. The Tralee man has had enough vilification and explains (below) – in his […]

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Out To Lunch: The Station House Delivers In Blennerville

Out To Lunch: The Station House Delivers In Blennerville

July 10, 2016 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

The Station House Blennerville LIVING on the west side of town near the canal, I really missed The Station House over the past few years. It was nice to stroll over the bridge for a bite to eat and a pint in the evenings before a picturesque walk home. I was […]

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Alan, Tadhg Ava, Orla and Laura O'Regan, from Ballyheigue, at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Great Night Of Fundraising For The Hospital At Greyhound Stadium

July 9, 2016 at 2:36 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was the usual fantastic turnout last night at the dog track for a fundraiser which has done so much good over the last three decades. The Friends of University Hospital Kerry annual Gala Benefit Night was another success with hundreds lending their support to the cause. Sponsored by Kerry […]

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