Entertainment

THREE Kerry beaches have recently been named amongst the 30 best beaches in the entire country. The list which was compiled and published on Saturday in the ‘Irish Independent’ took into account the beaches best for families, surfers and swimmers. Firstly, the famous and wonderful Inch Beach starts off the trilogy […]

THE weather was unkind at times, but ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ still has the power to transfix audiences as proven by the turnout in the Town Park on Friday night. The heavens opened but Indy’s antics were enough to distract over 350 people from the rain as the Secret Cine Club’s opening […]

IF traditional music is your thing, then a visit to Kirby’s Brogue Inn is a must on Tuesday. TG4 are coming to the Rock Street hostelry to film a programme called ‘Feilte – The Wild Atlantic Way’. They will be filming  local artists singing and playing music – including two All-Ireland singing […]

THE craic and the style was mighty in Killarney Racecourse on Thursday for the Dawn Dairies Ladies Day. We’ve brought you the story of the winners of Best Dressed Lady and Most Stylish Hat (click here) and photos of glamorous women and some dapper gents (click here). Here’s our final […]

  AN amazing endurance challenge is being held in September to raise much needed funds for the ‘Kerry Cancer Support Group’ and they need your help. The ‘54321’ Challenge is about teams of five people, over four days doing three cycles and hiking two mountains for this one cause. The arduous challenge […]

  THERE were early sightings of Roses on Wednesday evening for the annual twinning of the Roses with pubs. The 2014 Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, was on hand to do the honours in the Fels Point Hotel on Wednesday where pubs found out which Roses, their families and supporters they would be […]

THERE were some heavy showers, but it didn’t stop thousands turning up at Killarney Racecourse for a very stylish ladies day. Women from all over the county (including many from Tralee) and beyond looked amazing at the picturesque course with many quaffing some bubbly and soaking up the atmosphere on […]

MAYOR of Tralee, Tom McEllistrim, has stated that one of his priorities for the year is securing city status for the town. He said he hoped to achieve this under the ‘Living City Initiative’ which is designed to get cities back on their feet following the recession and to attract business back into the […]

It’s the weekend already which means that there’s places to go, things to do and people to see. Here’s some stuff you can get up around the county… Friday 1. Enjoy An Indiana Summer Tralee Town Park will play host to a free open air cinema screening this coming Friday July […]

LOCAL businesses are being asked to dig deep to make this year’s street entertainment another resounding success during the Rose of Tralee Festival. A collection will be beginning this week with the money going towards paying for this year’s  entertainment which features a host of top acts such as Nathan Carter, Gavin […]

SEAMUS Kelly brings his KY Comedy Alternative to the Abbey Inn tonight where hopeful comedians will be taking to the stage in an effort to impress the judges and audience, who now can vote for their favourite act. The event is all set to kick off at 9pm tonight with […]

LEGENDARY Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell must have heard about the quality of the cones in Hussey’s, for he stopped off for an ice cream in Princes Street recently. The 53 year old singer is touring the country with his wife Majella as part of work for their new UTV show ‘Daniel and […]

LAST month we told you about the great mural on the side of the Slieve Mish Bar and how it was still a work in progress (see previous story here). Well there’s been considerable progress to it since – as we realised when passing on Wednesday – and it’s really […]

THE lads at Paddy Mac’s on The Mall have posted up a couple of photos as their new bar around the corner takes shape. The bar, which has yet to be given a name, is situated at the old Baily’s Corner on Ashe Street and it’s expected to be open within […]

WITH the huge success of the Dingle Food Festival and the Listowel Food Fair over the past number of years, it only makes sense that Tralee should have its own cuisine celebration. Well Tralee Chamber Alliance is in the process of organising the town’s first food festival with the aim of showcasing the town […]

THE countdown to the ‘Rose of Tralee International Festival’ has well and truly started with less than a month to go until it all kicks off. With the festival comes a whole host of different activities that will take place throughout the week, including the ‘Rose of Tralee 10km’ run which has quickly […]

IT’S set to be the fashion event of the year in Kerry with hundreds expected at The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday, August 16. The main attraction this year will be a salute to Irish designers, Irish fashion and Irish craft to celebrate Irish […]

  IT seems that no matter where you go, you can always depend on your own helping you out of a tight spot. This was the case as two Tralee natives came to the rescue of three young Irish students in Thailand earlier this week, when they helped to pay […]

OK, the weather may be awful and the summers of the past two years haven’t materialised this year (yet!), but there’s a reminder in the town centre that fun times are on the way. We’ve noticed that the Rose of Tralee festival lights are being set up at the moment, which […]

TRALEE Racecourse is fast becoming a thriving hub for a different style of racing as it prepares to host the ‘Kerry Motor Club Rally Sprint’ on Saturday July 18. Gates will be opening at 10.30am on the day and with public admission only €5 and children free in, it’s certainly not […]

A FIRST look at the latest show featuring Tralee actor Timothy V Murphy has just been released and it looks like fans of all things medieval will be pleased (see video below). Oakpark native Tim spent much of spring shooting ‘The Bastard Executioner’ in Wales – where filming is still […]

THE rain stayed away in The Courtyard of Benners Hotel as Radio Kerry threw a summer barbecue for staff to celebrate a marvellous milestone. On Tuesday, the Kerry institution turns 25 with a series of celebrations and competitions planned over the next few weeks. Continued below… Of course a company […]

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies, has a tasty dish for runners!… With Run Killarney taking place next weekend and the Rose of Tralee 10k a month away, I thought I would share a tasty dish that will be great for the days coming up to the […]

BALLINORIG man, Gary Keane, along with his group, White Boys, launched their first single in Cork on Friday night. The single launch took place in the Savoy in Cork City as part of the after party of Chic’s, Live at the Marquee, show. The name of the single that Gary […]

AN Australian soap star was in Kerry yesterday and people got pretty excited. Nic Westaway, who plays Kyle Braxton in Home And Away, was making a personal appearance at The Stretford End Bar in Causeway last night. Continued below… But he also found time to call into St John of […]

THE famous Gleneagle Summer Cabaret returns this July and August and this year as always features the best of Irish entertainment. Every night from July through August the legendary Gleneagle Hotel Ballroom is occupied by a stalwart of the Irish entertainment industry. Brendan Shine returns every Tuesday night to help […]

  A TRALEE-BASED musician has written, voiced and uploaded quite the epic lyrical tribute to UFC star Conor McGregor ahead of his massive bout against Chad Mendes in Las Vegas this weekend. Noel McAuliffe, from Knocknagoshel but living here in town, is obviously a massive fan of the Dublin-born fighter and in […]

A TRALEE man played his part on the big stage of European football in helping his UCD side advance to the next round of the Europa League as they defeated F91 Dudelange on away goals last night. Gary O’Neill, who is originally from Caherslee, is an ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers and Port Vale FC […]

  It’s the calm before the storm of the replay next weekend, but there’s still a whole host of things in town or just a short drive away for you to enjoy over the next few days… FRIDAY 1. A Braxton in Causeway: A star of one of the longest running soaps on […]

  TADHG Fleming is well known in Tralee social media circles thanks to the many videos on his facebook page. One of the Tralee man’s most recent clips required a lot more effort though, as in his bid to win €5,000 first prize in a Radio Kerry competition, he travelled the length […]