Entertainment

A VERY special night is planned for next Wednesday as renowned chef Frank Moynihan brings ‘Tastes Of Christmas’ to the Meadowlands Hotel. The fundraiser, organised by the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Parents Council, is sure to tantalise the taste buds, coming as it does from the former resident chef on the Gay […]

A VERY popular Lego building club is coming to Tralee for kids between four and 12 years-of-age. The first ‘Brickx Club’ in town is taking place next Tuesday, November 17, in Cumann Iosaef. There will also be a Lego workshop day in the Fels Point Hotel on Sunday, December 13. Continued […]

WELL-KNOWN hotelier and TV presenter, Francis Brennan will be signing copies of his book at O’Mahony’s Bookshop on Saturday, November 21 at 3pm. The co-owner of the five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare,  has written his second book ‘Counting My Blessings: Francis Brennan’s Guide To Happiness’ after the huge success of ‘It’s The […]

IF you were down in the Square yesterday, or earlier today, you may have noticed some strange goings on. It’s all part of the National Circus of Ireland Festival which is taking place in the town this weekend. The performers are going on daily lunchtime walkabouts in-between all the workshops […]

IRISH rock sensation Hozier is set to return to the INEC this December, it was announced yesterday evening. The Wicklow born singer-songwriter is set to play on Monday, December 21, at the Killarney venue which will no doubt please his legions of Kerry fans. Continued below… The multi-platinum selling artist […]

A NIGHT at the dog track will be held on Friday, November 20, to help raise funds for equipment in the new extension to St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School. At Kingdom Grehound Stadium there will be free face painting, kids disco, a raffle with prizes including a car service from Advance Tyres […]

A NEW book capturing the unique way of Kerry life through quotes, excerpts from plays, prose, poetry and much more has just been released and it’s a must have for Christmas. Journalist and author, Breda Joy, is the woman behind the ‘The Wit & Wisdom Of Kerry’, which covers sport, politics, sex […]

A GOOD crowd of foodies showed up in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Tuesday night for a seasonal cooking demonstration. Well-known chef, Darren Thibeaud, was on hand to give Christmas cooking tips in time for turkey season. It was all to raise funds for Ardfert National School, so a large number of people […]

THREE primary schools just north of Tralee received awards for excellence in film making at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, which took place in the Helix, DCU on November 3. St Joseph’s NS in Ballyheigue, Spa and Ardfert National Schools took home an award from Dublin, as well as one […]

TRALEE Musical Society are holding a ‘Family Fun Table Quiz’ in Na Gaeil this Sunday at 4pm, to raise funds for the group. Only recently, Tralee Musical Society finished playing a hugely successful run at Siamsa Tíre for this year’s ‘That’s Entertainment’ show. The audiences weren’t disappointed with the great mix of […]

A CHARITY night in memory of a Lyreacrompane man who died 10 years ago will be held next month in aid of the Kerry Hospice. The family of Mike Dillon – who died in 2005 at the age of 44 – are hoping people will come to O’Riada’s Bar on the […]

LADIES can prepare themselves for the ultimate pre-Christmas party later this month. The annual Connect Publications Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon in aid of MS Tralee /West Kerry Branch in Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee will take place on Sunday November 22. The day will commence at 12.30pm with a Champagne Reception and […]

IT was a special day for students from Kerry College of Further Education as they graduated in a ceremony at the Fels Point Hotel on Friday. Around 500 people in all received qualifications after successfully completing their courses at the Clash institution back in May. Amongst the awards were Sports […]

IF you’re animal lover, your heart will melt when you get a load of the cute photos of rescued pets in the 2016 Animal Help Net Kerry Calendar. Along with the calendar, the charity has also produced Christmas cards, the proceeds from both going towards Animal Help Net Kerry. “It’s […]

THE new play by Mike O’Halloran opened last night in Abbeydorney to a great response by the audience. The local Community Centre was the venue for a ‘A Queen’s Speech’ from the pen of the man who brought you the acclaimed ‘September 82. It was described as a play with “a brilliant […]

AN artist from Tralee has shrugged of national and international competition to win the first ever Richard Harris International Film Festival Portrait Competition. The portrait by Charlotte Lee from Lahern, took four weeks to complete and features pixelated features of Richard Harris rugged face to signify the late Limerick man’s […]

WELL that escalated quickly! In the wake of the death of iconic actress, Maureen O’Hara two weeks ago, the people at the Rose of Tralee Facebook Page decided to upload a video tribute to the ‘The Quiet Man’ star. It was an archive clip of O’Hara singing The Rose Of Tralee […]

A PAMPERING day in aid of the Recovery Haven charity called ‘Recover Your Sparkle’ will take place in the Fels Point Hotel next month. Tralee woman, Mary O’Donnell, of RTE’s Today Show, will be leading the day with an all of manner beauty therapies along with current Rose of Tralee […]

THE curtain came up on a great production from Tralee Musical Society last night. A sell-out crowd filled Siamsa Tíre for this year’s ‘That’s Entertainment’ show and the audiences weren’t disappointed with the great mix of music and comedy performed by the talented cast of nearly 100. There was excerpts […]

WELL that was quick! No sooner has former Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, made her TV3 presenting debut on The Seven O’Clock Show this week, now she’s landed another high profile TV job. TV3 has announced that she will co-present the The TV3 Toy Show with Brian Ormond on November 20 at 9pm. Continued below… Last […]

THE Ardfert Camera Club met last night in Kerry County Library for the official opening of their fifth annual photography exhibition. Getting off the group in 2009, the group originally started with six members and has grown to over 30 strong in the years since. Members mainly come from from the Ardfert and Tralee […]

SPECTACULAR international circus acts, will perform at the 2015 National Circus Festival of Ireland which will be staged in Tralee from Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, November 15. Locally based, Fanzini Productions have put together a full four-day programme of entertainment for all the family including Circus Workshops for children, a […]

IT was a colourful morning at St Vincent de Paul on Saturday as they hosted a fun event for kids to mark Halloween. Everyone was invited to come along and enjoy the sweets, cakes and refreshments at a face-painting and storytelling morning at their shop in Friary Lane, one of a […]

SO did you have fun yesterday? It certainly looks like it! You sent us in a few photos of your dressing up efforts from yesterday and it looks like ye went all out for Halloween. We also stole a few photos from Twitter. A lot of fun was had…(feel free to […]

WITCHES, zombies and even the Grim Reaper are getting health conscious these days as they turned up for the Halloween Fancy Dress Park Run on Saturday. Setting off at 9.30am, even a few vampires braved the daylight to do the three circuits of the Park where people walked and ran […]

  MARY Black is going on the road again and will take in a date in Tralee on February 26 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Following the launch of her autobiography “Down the Crooked Road” and the “Soundtrack” CD and due to popular demand, Mary Black has finalised the dates of her Irish tour. They […]

PLUGGING in for another year of music, the Christie Hennessy Celebration got underway last night with the Troubadour club held in the Fels Point Hotel. The Club drew large crowds on Friday night with local and national talent on show. The event showcased the talents of ten artists and was presented by Francie Conway, […]

  A COMMUNITY group in the Mitchels area has been busy all week with activities for kids  in the area and held a Halloween party for kids on Friday. The Croilar Na Mhistealach residents community has set up in Aras an Phobail building and provided fun events for kids to do in […]

ROUNDY’S Bar was the venue last night for a special fundraiser for the Sera Husky Animal Rescue Charity. The promotion of the event got off to a bad start earlier this month, when some youngsters stole raffle cards from their shop on Rock Street and tried selling lines down in the […]

EVERYONE likes a good scary story. It’s the time of year when people become obsessed with ghosts, vampires, zombies, demons and, of course, haunted houses. Well, with Halloween almost upon us, one Tralee writer has penned her own childhood memories of strange occurrences in her family home in Cloonbeg and had […]