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THE prestigious ‘Dedication to the Music of Sliabh Luachra’ award has been awarded to PJ Teahan. The award decided by the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival committee  was first included in the noughties at the 1993-established Castleisland festival. It is presented to honour the chosen recipient’s dedication to the music […]

DINGLE Lit Festival, the annual celebration of literature set against the stunning backdrop of the Dingle Peninsula, has revealed its lineup of acclaimed authors for its 2023 edition. The line-up includes Booker Prize winner Anne Enright, Man Booker Prize winner John Banville and author and filmmaker Neil Jordan among many […]

DAVID Clifford and Pádraig O’Hora will be on the same team when they attend Kerry Mental Health Association’s #TieDayFriday Fundraising Business Breakfast in The Great Southern Killarney from 7am to 8.45am on October 6. The Kerry Captain and his on-field marker from Mayo will be part of an expert panel […]

Every week we compile photos of Tralee and beyond posted on Twitter and Instagram. If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee or #TraleeToday and we’ll see it… Well done Lucy… Yesterday our 5th year student Lucy O Connor received her International Cap at the @BballIrl Cap ceremony at […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some film suggestions for your viewing pleasure on this Saturday… Empire of the Sun (Saturday 3pm RTE1) is a lesser known Stephen Spielberg film based on the true life events of author J.G. Ballard. Jamie “Jim” Graham (Christian Bale in an early film appearance) […]

CULTURE Night – the annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts – will take place Friday, September 22. Kerry will be host to a programme of free events on the night that offer something for everyone. Special events are programmed at participating locations throughout the county, […]

GARVEYS Tralee Warriors pre-season preparations move up a notch on Saturday when they host an Invitational Tournament at the Tralee Sports Complex with action getting underway from 11.00am. The Warriors will be showcasing their new squad for the upcoming Super League season and the tournament provides an opportunity for their […]

THE Kerry LGFA Night at the Dogs takes place this Saturday at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. All funds raised will be used for the preparation of all Kerry teams ensuring the growth and participation of county teams at all intercounty levels. With a ten-card race on the night there promises to […]

A NEW book by well known Tralee man Billy Ryle will be officially launched on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm in Tralee Library. Senator Martin Conway, the first visually impaired person to be elected to the Oireachtas, will launch ‘Donor Organ Transplants or Blind for the Football’ by the Guidance […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some suggestions for your viewing pleasure on TV today…  King Solomon’s Mines (Saturday 3.50pm RTE1) is a film adaptation of the 1885 novel of derring-do by H. Rider Haggard. Jesse Huston (Sharon Stone in one of her early films) hires adventurer Allan Quatermain (Richard […]

THERE’s just a few days to go until a great night out for music fans when ‘Ballyroe Goes Retro’. With the Festival over, it’ll make an ideal substitute for ‘Locals Night’ which was held in the Dome and saw hundreds of people from town see the Festival out with a […]

TWO Ukrainians, now resident in Kerry, are part of the National Ukrainian Choir which has released a new version of Phil Coulter’s single, ‘Steal Away’, in collaboration with the singer. The choir, which was brought together by local development companies across Ireland including NEWKD in Kerry, is made up of 40 people […]

SAVE the date for a fantastic evening of great food entertainment and cheering on the boys in green as Gally’s Bar and Restaurant will host Rugby World Cup BBQ for Recovery Haven Kerry on September 23. Ireland will take on South Africa in their Rugby World Cup group match on […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee 2023 is brought to you by CH Tralee… THE new Rose of Tralee was looking very fresh for someone who had very little sleep last night as she posed for the traditional photoshoot in the Town Park on Wednesday morning. New York’s Róisín […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… IT was a lovely, mild day in Tralee today and the crowds came out to enjoy the final day of Féile Thrá Lí. A big attraction every year is the dog show and there were two held […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by CH Tralee… THE winner of the Benetti Rose Escort of the Year was announced last night and, as usual, it was a popular choice. Tommy Cunninham, who is accompanying the Arizona Rose Ashley Jackson, is from […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… It’s the final day of the Féile Thrá Lí and the Rose of Tralee International Festival and the fun continues all over town. Here’s a few things to see and do… 1. Go to […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by CH Tralee… IT’S been a wild weekend at the Rose of Tralee festival and the contestants have been run off their feet with activities. They arrived at the Meadowlands Hotel on Friday and that night attended […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… THE crowds turned out in their thousands to see the Roses paraded through the streets of the town last night. There was great colour in some quarters with the Cork Rose supporters […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… THANKFULLY, the weather held on Saturday night so the masses could enjoy one of the highlights of the Rose of Tralee/Féile Thrá Lí festival week. There was a sizeable crowd present for […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… The weather is nice, there’s a great atmosphere, so get out and enjoy what the Festival offers today… 1. Farmers Market… The market is on again today at the Island of Geese where all […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… WITH a vast improvement in the weather on Saturday, the crowds came into town to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment during the morning and afternoon. Families gathered in The Mall and The […]

Not many Rose-themed films today, but if you are looking for a change of pace and tone, there is a number of gripping real life dramas on offer says our movie guy, James Finnegan… Loosely based on an actual event, and filmed in Ireland, The First Great Train Robbery (Saturday […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee/Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… Now the heavy rain and strong winds have passed, we can concentrate on better weather and the things to see and do at the Festival today…   1. Farmers Market… The market moves from […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by CH Tralee… FIVE special days in the county capital truly kicked off this morning for the 32 Rose of Tralee 2023 contestants when they finally arrived to town. After touring the country over the past week, […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Féile Thrá Lí – Tralee Streetfest is brought to you by CH Tralee… THE marquee at Pearse Park and the Island of Geese in Tralee will host the Wellness Zone which promises to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit, as part of Féile Thrá Lí (Tralee StreetFest). Running […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee 2023 and Féile Thrá Lí is brought to you by CH Tralee… IT’S getting close now. The Rose of Tralee contestants gathered in Dublin this morning to meet the hosts of next week’s selection nights. Daithi Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas met the […]

THE family and friends of a man from Camp are hosting a fundraising night at the Dogs at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday, September 9. Chris O’Driscoll suffered a significant stroke on January 1 of this year and has spent the last eight months between Cork University Hospital and the […]

DINGLE Distillery International Film Festival is hosting special screening of Oscar-winning ‘Adaptation’ in the Blasket Centre with one of its stars in attendance. Oscar winning Hollywood actor Chris Cooper will be in conversation with internationally renowned casting director Ros Hubbard at the event this Friday, August 18. The event will […]

THE Spa/Fenit community will be out in force on Sunday, August 20 when they will celebrate Heritage week at Churchill Forge Heritage Centre. Organised by the Spa/Fenit Community Council, the day will start with a Classic Vintage Car Run, departing the Forge in Churchill  at 1pm, travelling to Kerry head […]