Entertainment

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 […]

BALLYGARRY House Hotel turned 60 this week and they are quite rightly celebrating this wonderful milestone. The hotel, which began life as ‘The Manhattan Hotel’, opened its doors on November 14, 1958, and it has become a much-loved venue for all occasions over the years. This week they posted up […]

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn was the venue for a table quiz last night in aid of Recovery Haven. It was the first of three events taking place over the next few weeks in the Tralee area in aid of the cancer support facility. Two big events are coming up towards the […]

The weather is supposed to stay dry so it’s an opportunity to get out and about after the few days of rain we’ve endured. Here’s a few things to do… Saturday 1. Celebrate with the Parkrunners… It’s the 200th Parkrun since it began in the Town Park back in January […]

EXCITEMENT is building in Glenderry NS, Ballyheigue, as they prepare for their earlier than usual Christmas Concert. This year they decided to bring the concert to the Community Centre in the village, as the Parents Association had requested for many years. It will take place on November 28 at 7pm. […]

NEXT Saturday sees another milestone reached in the history of Parkrun in Tralee. It will be the 200th Parkrun since it began in the Town Park back in January 2015. Since then it has become a fantastic weekly 5k event with hundreds availing of the fantastic facility that is our […]

A SCREENING of the new offering from local film producer, James McCarthy and his wife Catherine, featuring the village of Ardfert will take place next week. The two hour film ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’ was two years in the making. The village is steeped in history, from St Brendan […]

WITH the festive season well and truly upon us, Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is certainly embracing the Christmas spirit. As part of the centre’s fantastic line up of free events in the run up to Christmas, Santa Claus will be at the centre on Saturday, November 17 […]

ALLEYCATS Films, a film production company based in Derry, are coming to Tralee to film an exciting new TV series based on credit union lending called “The Borrowers” set to air on RTE 1 in Spring 2019. “The Borrowers” will follow credit union members across Ireland as they apply for […]

FROM Elvis to Munster rugby, Banna Sea Rescue to dolphins, you’ll find these the subject of amazing artwork at Tralee Library from now until the end of the month. Tralee Art Group’s new exhibition, entitled “Out of the Blue”, was officially opened last night by Mary Greene, Arts Officer at […]

THE IT Tralee St. Vincent de Paul Society are holding a ‘Masquerade Ball’ in Ballyroe Heights Hotel next month to help their students. The ball on Thursday, December 6, is in aid of St. Vincent de Paul and the money raised will go directly back into helping less fortunate students […]

A TRALEE woman will speak about her experience as  TV presenter in one of three events in the IT Tralee’s  ‘Film Makers Meet Wildlife In Kerry’ mini-festival series. Taking place this Wednesday at 7pm in the L108 Lecture Theatre, Solas Building, North Campus, Ciara Dolan, a graduate of BSc(H)in Wildlife Biology will speak of her […]

IT’S only six weeks away and excitement is already building for the annual CH Tralee Christmas parade. It’s an event which is seen as the official start of the Christmas in the town and hundreds line the route where Santa and Mrs Claus, along with many familiar characters, arrive on […]

FORTY years after a meeting in the Meadowlands Hotel saw Na Gaeil founded, around 250 of the club faithful gathered at their clubhouse in Killeen for a great celebration on Saturday night. It’s been some journey from a green space in Ard Na Lí to the great facilities in Killeen […]

IT was certainly a lot of fun in the town centre a few weeks ago and Saturday evening saw young musicians from the town and beyond receive prizes for their efforts in the inaugural Tralee Chamber Alliance Busking Competition. Taking place on the Mall from Friday to Sunday (Oct 26-27), […]

WITH the dark nights of winter upon us for the next few months we can expect cold, wet and windy weather and our leisure options are now limited to indoors. The Aqua Dome is a Tralee institution and has been providing entertainment for nearly a quarter of a century for […]

THE Arts Office at Kerry County Council is collaborating with Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) on a seminar for artists which will take place at Siamsa Tire in Tralee on Saturday, December from 10am to 4pm. ‘Being Creative: Tools in how to maintain creativity and overcome blocks’  is taking place with […]

John McCann says ‘Widows’ is tense and thrilling multi-layered heist movie that will leave it’s audience satisified… The movie selection for this week’s movie review at Tralee Omniplex was a very easy decision to make. Combine an Academy Award winning director in Steve McQueen, with source material from the great […]

A GREAT night of entertainment is on the cards next Thursday at Mercy Mounthawk to celebrate multiculturalism in the school and to remember a much-loved teacher who died earlier this year. Martha Brassil passed away in May and over her career did amazing work with students of different cultures in […]

BENNERS provided the intimate surroundings last night for the first in a series of concerts organised by ‘Learn from Leaders’ which promotes positive leadership in society. Declan O’Rourke, fresh from winning Best Original Folk Track for ‘Along the Western Seaboard’ at the RTE Folk Awards two weeks ago, performed a well received set […]

A memorial walk, supporting the Warriors, joining the circus or commemorating the WW1 dead…here’s a few things to do this weekend… Friday 1. Circus festival fun… The National Circus of Ireland Festival is in full swing and there’s loads to do around town. The festival, which continues until Sunday, will see […]

PERFORMERS from all over the country and beyond are in Tralee this week as the annual National Circus Festival of Ireland kicked off today. The festival, which continues until Sunday, will see shows, workshops, street entertainment, parades and more over the next few days. Organised by Tralee man Con Horgan, […]

THE second Radio Kerry ‘TalkAbout Christmas Tea Party’ has been announced for Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday, November 18 with special guest, TV star Pamela Flood. Hosted by presenter Deirdre Walsh, the theme for this year’s event is ‘Looking good as you age’ with the focus on women in their […]

THERE were witches, Harry Potters, the Queen of Hearts and Mrs Brown’s Boys aplenty in Presentation Secondary School Tralee yesterday as they celebrated another Love Literature Week with a special ‘Dress In Character Day’. It was one event in the highly anticipated, high octane extravaganza taking place from Monday to Friday […]

KERRY County Museum is celebrating National Science Week and National Circus Festival all in one event on this Saturday at 2.30pm and 4pm. ‘StrongWomenScience’ is a performance and workshop suitable for all the family. Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin, if you can juggle liquid, or how […]

THERE’S a great day planned on Friday, November 16 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of O’Brennan NS. They are having a celebration to mark the occasion, beginning with an Open Morning for visitors from 9.30am to 11.30am and everyone is welcome to come along.  There will be light refreshments, music and […]

THREE great music artists will play in a series of concerts in Tralee in the run up to Christmas beginning this Thursday with Declan O’Rourke, fresh from winning Best Original Folk Track for ‘Along the Western Seaboard’ at the RTE Folk Awards two weeks ago. Benner’s Hotel will be the venue […]

CONNECT Publications is hosting their annual Ladies Lunch and Fashion Afternoon at the Ashe Hotel Tralee, on Sunday, November 25. The day will commence at 12.30pm with a Christmas Bellini Reception and ladies can avail of the final make up touches at Alfie’s Powder Rooms, lots of gift ideas on […]

NEXT year is a very special one for the Rose of Tralee International Festival as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. It’s already been announced that there will be no regional finals and centres will put forward a Rose every two years (apart from Kerry, Cork and Dublin) resulting in just […]

GAA greats Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Aiden O’Mahony; horse racing guru Ted Walsh and Ireland’s women’s rugby captain Ciara Griffin are among the sporting personalities who will line out in support of Recovery Haven Kerry later this month. The cancer support charity has teamed up with well-known journalist and sports […]