Entertainment

INSTEAD of taxis and other vehicles driving through The Mall on Saturday, shoppers got a view of a very different mode of transport. The second annual Office Chair Racing event, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance, took place in the town centre with contestants from the business and political worlds coming together […]

THE great community spirit in a Tralee estate was in evidence again on Saturday at a special Christmas event. The residents of Croilar Na Mistealach gathered in Áras An Phobail for a party with Santa making an appearance as well as face-painting, games, a raffle and much more. Organised by […]

CHRISTMAS shoppers got a chance to personalise their festive gifts on Saturday as Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé held a signing event in O’Mahony’s. A large crowd showed up at the Tralee book shop to see the Gaeltacht man who happily posed for photos and signed what are sure to be valued Christmas […]

WE’RE full swing into the party season and in the Ballyroe Hotel and the Brogue Inn on Friday night the craic was mighty. In Ballyroe there were a number of parties from all around Tralee and north Kerry including Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, St Vincent de Paul, Centra in Ballyheigue and many […]

IT looks like Michael Healy Rae and Martin Ferris formed some sort of pact at the Office Chair Racing  event on The Mall this afternoon. The lighthearted fun, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance in aid of St Vincent de Paul, was lit up by a ‘coalition’ between the two Kerry […]

By Guest Editor, Ebenezer McScrooge And so this is Christmas. And what have you done? No, seriously what have you done with your Christmas jumper and big ’12 Pubs of Christmas’ head on ya?! So how well do you know festive behaviour in Tralee? Here’s some conversations we overheard in town […]

THERE was a great turnout for the National Folk Theatre Choir’s inaugural performance on Thursday night at Siamsa Tíre. Ceilúradh na Nollag, under the direction of Choral Mistress, Geraldine Hurley, featured traditional Irish Christmas songs as well as the popular carols loved by many. The choir of almost 30 were joined by the young students […]

IT’S the weekend before Christmas so it’s fairly bedlam around town. The fashion boutiques have been near-emptied and beauticians are booming as literally thousands of people are enjoy party-time between this weekend and Christmas Eve in the many hotels, restaurants and pubs around town and beyond. We gave a spin around to some of the […]

OK, ok, we realise this has nothing to do with Tralee but when Sminky Shorts releases a new video for Christmas we had to let you know about it. It’s all over social media at the moment so here’s a couple of reindeers and a little birdy for your enjoyment.

THE lads from CBS The Green got all festive yesterday as they threw their annual Christmas party at St. Louis Nursing Home in Clonmore. The boys were decked in Christmas jumpers and Santa hats determined to give the residents a fun-filled afternoon. They greatly impressed with their carol singing but the […]

EXCITEMENT was in the air at CBS Primary School on Thursday afternoon when school children took part in the annual Christmas concert. The audience was treated to a host of festive treats. Classes rehearsed for weeks, and the children eagerly awaiting their moment on stage in front of their families. Here’s […]

EXCITEMENT reigned at Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night as pupils from Scoil Nuachabháil readied themselves for their Christmas concert. Hundreds of family members packed the ballroom area for the show, which took in a Nativity segment as well as performances from young musicians and top class singing of Christmas […]

A TRALEE woman is the latest person to find their ‘Twin Stranger’ as part of experiment by Irish students. Student Shannon Lonergan was contacted by Sara from Sweden who found her on TwinStrangers.com after they both had signed up to the site. The website was set up by Castleisland native, Niamh Geaney and her […]

WITH the Christmas shopping period now in full swing two local primary schools went out and about to spread a bit of festive cheer for shoppers. Out caroling on Wednesday afternoon, were Scoil Eoin who went to Manor West, while Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn set themselves up in the Mall. “We’re just out entertaining […]

IT’S set to be a great afternoon of fun in The Mall on Saturday at the second Annual Christmas Office Chair Racing Competition in aid of St Vincent de Paul. Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event, the event gets underway from 3pm and you can expect the action to be fierce […]

THERE was great excitement for pupils and staff from St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville last night as they put on their annual Christmas Concert in St John’s Church. Hundreds of family members came to the church to hear the pupils sing Christmas classics and some well known modern festive songs as well. […]

NA GAEIL is getting set to celebrate Christmas in style with a huge hamper worth over €500 up for grabs in a raffle at their bingo night next Monday. The hamper worth €500 contains a huge range of Christmas food, drink, Lidl, Peter Marks, Boots and meat vouchers and the draw for it will […]

A TRALEE woman will be re-connecting with RTE 2 audiences on Thursday night when a show she appeared in returns for a one-off special. Alanna Diggin, originally from Alderwood Road, appeared last year in ‘Connected’, an RTE 2 reality show which covered the lives of six Irish women from all […]

THE corridors and halls of Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh came alive with colour and festive spirit this week as pupils put their talent on display for the annual Christmas Concert. For weeks now the children of Scoil Eoin guided by their teachers and music co-ordinator Triona Daly have been rehearsing for this […]

Not long now til turkey time! With this in mind, Mark Doe, of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies, gives us his top tips for a stress-free Christmas lunch… Christmas lunch often means a lot of stress if you are the one cooking for friends and family. I think this […]

THE weather was kind for people out enjoying their Christmas parties last night…for a while anyway! But no matter if it rained or not, it was dry inside for the hundreds of hard-working people who had fun at the many parties around town. We paid a visit to the Fels Point Hotel […]

CHRISTMAS party season is in full swing in case you hadn’t noticed. Hotels and restaurants are packed with businesses giving their employees a well-deserved night out for all their toil throughout the year. Ballygarry House Hotel decided to do something different this year and had a Titanic-themed party for guests. […]

A FUNDRAISER in aid of a vital service will be held in Ardfert next weekend. A Bingo with a guaranteed jackpot of €350 will be held in the Community Centre in aid of the Ardfert and District Community First responders on Sunday, December 20. Beginning with a mulled wine reception at […]

A WEST Kerry school has used the mellifluous sounds of its choir to great effect to raise funds for a vital service. Coláiste Íde in Dingle launched their Christmas CD, ‘Dóchas na Nollag’ last Sunday at the school with all proceeds raised going to Pieta House. The school choir and musicians […]

A CRAFT fair held last Saturday in Kilmoyley raised €1,500 for the local primary school at the local community centre. A huge crowd braved Storm Desmond to attend the fair which consisted of works of art, cakes, gift vouchers, floral displays, novelty cakes and hampers. Santa Claus also made and appearance […]

KILLARNEY native Michael Fassbender has received a best actor Golden Globe nomination for his performance in ‘Steve Jobs. This is the Fossa man’s, third Golden Globe nomination having previously been up for best actor in Shame (2011) and best supporting actor for Prometheus (2012) Three more Irish are up for an award. […]

PROUD parents looked on at Presentation Primary School on Wednesday night, as children took part in the school’s Christmas Concert. A whole host of characters came together from shining stars, to Santas, the cast of The Wizard of Oz and of course, there was a section devoted to the nativity. It was clear […]

  THIS Saturday evening sees the opening of a Tralee Art Group exhibition in Siamsa Tíre. Under the tutelage of Rebekah Wall, the art group will present “Sati or Tempra” meaning “being in the moment” in Sanskrit. Inspiration for individuals has come from a variety of sources – woods, sea, water and […]

JUST days after floods threatened homes, the residents of Manor Village were out in force for the switching on of the Christmas lights on Tuesday evening. Kerry star Aidan O’Mahony, helped by Nicola Walsh, did the honours on a dry night which brought out families. “It’s all for the kids, […]

A LONG running Christmas Tralee RFC tradition will be adding a new event this year. The ‘Home v Exiles’ game has been played every St Stephen’s Day at O’Dowd Park in Ballyard for over 30 years and this year the club has added a 3k/5k fun run to the day of festivities. “This […]