Entertainment

THERE was around 110 people in The Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday afternoon for the Irish Wheelchair Association Kerry Christmas Party. Guests attended a Mass celebrated by Fr Padraig Walsh before enjoying a four course meal. People from all over the county attended and really enjoyed the food and some music […]

IT’S all systems go for Ballymac GAA’s ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ as the 10 couples were announced at the launch in Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. “It’s the finale of our Strictly series, so we’ll be going out with a bang,” said Noelle O’Brien, one of the organisers. “We’ll have […]

FOLLOWING on from the huge success of ‘All Shook Up’ staged in 2017, the award-winning Tralee Musical Society’s Youth is delighted to present ‘The Wiz’ running from Wednesday, November 28 to Saturday, December 1. Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and made famous by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, this musical version […]

CH Tralee take a bow. Once again they brought magic to the streets of Tralee with their annual Christmas parade through the town. It looked like the biggest crowd yet filled the Mall and Bridge Street as Big Jim played tunes and kept them entertained until the main event started […]

THERE was a packed theatre for the screening of the new film by local producer James McCarthy and his wife Catherine at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. The couple from Fenit were delighted with the turnout for the two-hour film, ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’, which was two years in the […]

HERE’S something that’ll get you in the mood for the festive season and you’ll be supporting a great cause too. ‘A Christmas Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm. MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine […]

John McCann says ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ boasts dazzling effects but they can’t hide its many flaws… After the 2016 release of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ proved that were was still life after the highly successful franchise of Harry Potter. It showed there was much […]

FOR the third year in a row, Dick and Eibhlín Henggeler welcomed guests to The Rose Hotel last night for a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast. The owners of the hotel wanted to bring their Thanksgiving tradition to Tralee it has proved massively popular, with the €32.50 tickets selling out many months in […]

SINGERS and dancers lined up at The Ashe Hotel on Thursday evening, for a shot at appearing on next year’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. For the second year in a row, representatives from the hugely popular ITV show came to town to find the next big thing and there was a […]

IT’S officially Christmas at Manor West Shopping Centre as the first of their three Christmas Food & Craft Fairs begins on Saturday November 24th from 11am – 5pm. The fair will host a diverse mix of local artisan food producers and craftspeople offering wonderful handmade products. Manor West invites families […]

It’s going to be a very busy weekend in town with a parade, the Christmas lights turned on and more… Friday 1. A history of Ardfert… A screening of the new offering from local film producer, James McCarthy and his wife Catherine, featuring the village of Ardfert will take place […]

CONNECT Publications is hosting their annual Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon at the Ashe Hotel Tralee, this Sunday, but there’s only a handful of tickets left. With over €4,000 in spot prizes, it’s going to be a fantastic day of fashion, beauty, food and fun. The day will commence at […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park was buzzing last weekend as the Christmas season really kicked off their with the arrival of Santa Claus. He received a great welcome from boys and girls who queued up to meet him throughout Saturday and Sunday. There was also some balloon modelling […]

A SEMINAR on Sexual & Domestic Violence is to be held next month at the Manor West Hotel to coincide with an international campaign with starts on Sunday. The 16 Days Campaign Opposing Violence against Women is an annual event and runs from November 25 to December 10. It is […]

RINGSIDE at Tralee Boxing Club is the place to be for all fans of  the sport this Sunday at their base in Monavalley Industrial Estate. Boxers from Tralee, Castleisland, Ballybunion, Listowel, Tipperary, Limerick, will take part in the club’s annual tournament which begins at 2pm. They’ll be competing for cups […]

A GREAT event to ‘warm’ up for the Christmas swim takes place in a couple of weeks in Fenit to raise funds for a great cause. On Sunday December 9, members of Tralee Bay Swimming Club will host The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ireland. This is a great organisation […]

‘STILL In The Dreaming’, a new anthology of poetry by Kerry poets will be launched next week. The title of the anthology ‘Still In The Dreaming’ takes its name from a reference by Kerry scholar John Moriarty who described the county landscape as ‘still in the dreaming’. The book includes […]

THEY ruled the pop world for a time in the 1980s and now Tears for Fears will bring their ‘Rule the World’ Tour to the INEC Killarney in January. They will play the venue on Wednesday January 30. Tickets from €46.00 available this Friday at 10am from www.inec.ie A mélange […]

TRALEE Omniplex is getting all seasonal with the screening of three classic Christmas movies (and one not so old) as part of their #BringItBack season. This Friday sees them re-screen the much-loved musical, ‘The Greatest Showman’ due to popular demand. Starring Hugh Jackman, the movie was a massive success when released […]

TRALEE will once again play host to the annual ever-popular Santa Fun Run on Sunday, December 16 and everyone is invited to ‘be a Claus for a cause’. Now in its’ sixth year this event has gone from strength to strength as families get into the Christmas spirit by coming out to participate, […]

IT’S one of the most popular shows in the UK and Ireland and now you have a chance to audition to see if you have what it takes to be a star. Britain’s Got Talent is looking for people in Tralee and Kerry to head along to auditions in town […]

IT’S that time of year again when people gather over a weekend in KDYS Denny Street for the St. John’s Parish annual Bazaar. Taking place from Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd December, as always, there will be plenty on offer – raffles and auctions galore – everything from 2019 […]

THE Rose of Tralee, Kirsten Mate Maher, and the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Graham Spring, will switch on the Christmas Lights in The Square, Tralee at 5pm this Saturday, heralding the start of five weeks of Festive fun in Kerry’s Shopping Capital. Tralee boasts the most colourful and decorative Christmas […]

THERE was a large attendance at the second Radio Kerry ‘TalkAbout Tea Party’ at Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday afternoon for music, fashion, beauty tips and great food. Hosted by presenter Deirdre Walsh, the theme for this year’s event was ‘Looking good as you age’ with the focus on women […]

A FREE event aimed at older people will take place at Tralee Library this week. “Eat Well, Age Well – Healthy Eating for Older People” is a talk by Niamh O’Connor, Dietician and Nutrition Consultant and takes place this Thursday morning at 11am. Topics will include : what does a […]

FOR the first time, University Hospital Kerry and Kerry Hospice Foundation are together hosting a special Christmas event which will also support the continuous wonderful work of the Kerry Hospice Foundation . Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry officially launched the Light to Remember Memorial Christmas Tree on Saturday evening. A […]

IT’S been a momentous year so far for Na Gaeil GAA Club and they’ll enjoy another great night at the end of the month when they hold their annual race night. Just last weekend they held a 40th anniversary bash at the clubhouse, but the club faithful will be back […]

THE Parents Council of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí will present an evening of Festive Cookery by Chef Frank Moynihan at The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on Thursday, November 29, at 8.00pm. The evening will commence at 7.15 pm with music performed by students from the school. In addition to the cookery demonstration there […]

THE 150th anniversary celebrations continued for all at O’Brennan NS on Friday night when a special barbecue took place in Ballygarry House Hotel. Earlier that day there was a great turnout in the school hall for a special ceremony to mark the milestone (click here for previous story) where pupils […]

John McCann says ‘The Grinch’ is a charming yuletide tale that will please the younger members of the family… SIX weeks away from Christmas and with ‘The Nutcracker’ already getting the feast of festive film underway, this week the whole family headed to Tralee Omniplex to catch the latest in […]