Entertainment

  KERRY County Council Filmmaker in Residence, Lisa Fingleton, has almost completed her residency and applications are being invited to succeed her in the role. Since last September, Filmmaker in Residence Lisa Fingleton has been sharing her passion for film with schools, organisations and community groups across the county. The […]

A TABLE quiz with a difference will be held next week where the family of a Ballymac woman who died from cancer will be remembered. The daughters of Marian McCarthy, who passed away in January, will host a Harry Potter-themed quiz to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The quiz […]

A BALLYHEIGUE filmmaker is urging Kerry people to bring elderly relatives and neighbours to his feature-length movie which was shot in Kerry. Patrick Brendan O’Neill from Ballyheigue made ‘The Uncountable Laughter Of The Sea’, which has had its run extended in Tralee Omniplex. The film which celebrates the life of Fr. Padraig O’Fiannachta […]

SO you think you know your movies eh? If you know your Ridley from your Tony Scott, your De Niro from your De Laurentiis, then The Imperial Hotel is the place to be next Wednesday, May 11, for a table quiz run by the Kerry Film Festival to test your […]

THOUSANDS of people are set to make their way to Ballybeggan this Sunday for the 67th year of the Kingdom County Fair and it looks like it’s the spot to bring the kids judging by the line-up of entertainment. With over €40,000 in prizes and trophies there’s a lot to […]

GREAT racing, family fun and stylish ladies will again be the to the fore at the upcoming Listowel Races June Bank Holiday Meeting on Sunday and Monday, June 5/6. As always, in addition to top quality National Hunt and Flat racing, the Listowel Race Committee have organized Children’s Entertainment on the […]

KERRY Rose hopefuls gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday for an information evening hosted by the Kerry Rose Centre. This was the Roses’ first meeting together to find out what’s in store for them over the next couple of weeks, ahead of the Kerry Rose Selection which takes place […]

  COMPUTER gamers, young and old, from all over Ireland and the UK will descend on Killarney this June for the first ever Insomnia Gaming Ireland festival. From June 10 to 13, the INEC in Killarney will be transformed into a gamers’ paradise, featuring console and PC tournaments, appearances by YouTube […]

THERE was barking behaviour at John Mitchels GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon for a special event in aid of Irish Guide Dogs Association. A good crowd showed up for the Dog Show and Family Fun Day, organised by Belinda Broderick, where there was many different categories for the canine contestants. Owners paid €5 […]

A GROUP of singers from Ardfert will perform at a special concert next week for a great cause. With momentum building for the Darkness Into Light events in Tralee and around the county next Saturday morning, the ladies from the Ardfert group are doing their bit for Pieta House. Continued […]

COLAISTE Gleann Lí presented an exhibition of work by adult art students on Thursday night. Around 100 exhibits ranging from landscape, still life, figurative pieces and portraits as well as an abundance of creative work in paint were on display. The exhibition was the combined work of over 40 adult students […]

Brooks Restaurant Ballygarry House Hotel THE last time I reviewed food at Ballygarry it was a cold, wet, wintry afternoon 14 months ago. I sat in the Leebrook Bar, in front of an inviting open fire, eating a delicious roast pork lunch and contemplated abandoning the afternoon’s work in favour of […]

COLAISTE Gleann Lí will present its annual Art Exhibition in the college tonight (Thursday) from 7pm which will showcase magnificent work in areas such as painting and drawing, oil painting, watercolours, pastel, pencil and acrylics painting. Visitors can view over 100 exhibits ranging from landscape, still life, figurative pieces and portraits as well as […]

MOYDERWELL Mercy Primary School pupils began their performances of ‘The Lion King’ on Wednesday to great approval from audiences. There’s a cast of almost 300 students over the two days (Wednesday and Thursday) and the public can still catch performances on Thursday (11.30am and 7.30pm) at the school. The hour long musical, designed […]

A LOCAL writers group held a special event in The Abbey Inn last night to encourage local singer/songwriters, poets and writers to take to the stage to air their work. The Thursday Night Writers Group started last summer and meet weekly upstairs at the Abbey from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. They […]

TICKETS to the feast of entertainment at this year’s extended Rose of Tralee International Festival will go on sale from Tuesday, May 3. The longer event will feature more Rose and entertainment participants from all over the world and will attract more visitors to enjoy a week-long celebration in Tralee from […]

OK, you’ve probably seen this before, but it’s interesting to see where the creator of ‘Game Of Thrones’ got his inspiration for drawing the map of the fictional land of Westeros and where Kerry features in it. The world’s biggest TV show returns tonight to Sky Atlantic so we thought we’d have a look […]

  WE really do live in a beautiful part of the world – as if you didn’t already know – but it really comes into its own in the sunshine. The guys at ‘The Irish Drone’ recognise this and went out to Barrow last weekend to film the area in […]

CBS The Green Transition Year students are preparing to stage a play open to the public for one night only early next month. Having successfully staged their interpretation of John B Keane’s ‘The Field’ last year – of which Billy Keane opined “Ye brought John B. Keane back to life. […]

MERCY Mounthawk Secondary School has been shortlisted for two awards in the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards which takes place early next month. They are up in the Best School Play category for its 2015 production of ‘The Plough and the Stars’ and the Best Set category for this year’s ‘Les […]

HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a fantastic performance which brought together the skills of world-class step dancers in Siamsa Tire last night. Previewing as part of the Tocht Festival of Dance – which has been taking place in Siamsa since Thursday – Anam is an authentic and raw, percussive dance piece explores […]

IT’S been quite a week for events related to the 1916 Rising centenary and it’s not over yet. This Sunday evening sees young people from schools all over the county put on an amazing fashion show where they will be modelling clothes from each decade from 1916 to 2016 at The Ashe Hotel. […]

JUST a reminder that this Saturday and Sunday, Muckross House Research Library, Killarney, are inviting everyone to create a photographic record of the county to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising 1916. The photograph should reflect an aspect of Kerry life or Play. Here’s how it works… Step 1. Take a photo […]

Our music writer, Zach Buggy, reviews the latest release from Californian power-pop legends Weezer… Weezer – The White Album On April 1st 2016,  Weezer released their tenth full-length record, tentatively titled The White Album. Now, those familiar with the band might recognise this to be the fourth in a pattern of […]

IT may only be April, but the INEC in Killarney have already announced their main attraction for New Year’s Eve. It’s a man familiar with the county, having played a number of times in Tralee and Killarney, but Nathan Carter will still prove a big draw when he plays on […]

MOYDERWELL Mercy Primary School will come alive to the sounds of the jungle as they stage ‘The Lion King KIDS’ in the assembly hall. With a cast of almost 300 students it’s set to be a spectacular production on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 at 11.30am and 7.30pm each day. […]

IT will be a very special day for one Tralee school on Thursday as they welcome  President Michael D Higgins through their doors. The President and his wife Sabina will honour Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn with a visit as part of his duties in the continuing commemorations of the Easter Rising 1916. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, […]

KDYS Youth Day took place at the INEC Killarney on Sunday last, April 17, bringing together well 1,379 young people from all over the Diocese of Kerry to celebrate, innovate and illustrate what it means to be young in Kerry and Cork today. The day was an opportunity to celebrate the creative force […]

KERRY playwright and actor Michael Hilliard Mulcahy is taking his one man play ‘After Sarah Miles’ on the road later this month. The  Castlegregory man hopes to perform the play in communities and villages all over Kerry and beyond throughout the Spring and Summer of 2016. ‘After Sarah Miles’ chronicles 35 […]

THERE was great family fun out in Ballyseedy Garden Centre on Saturday for the annual Tour De Munster Family Fun Weekend in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry. And the good news is the fun continues on Sunday afternoon from 12.30pm to 5.30pm with  more great entertainment for all the family. There’s […]