Entertainment

THIS coming Saturday sees a lovely event taking place in Tralee Library for young people from four to 12 years old. Innabubble Theatre Company are presenting three multi-sensory puppet shows for children across two age groups. The puppet show is brought to Tralee with support from Creative Ireland Kerry and […]

BALLYGARRY House Hotel was buzzing on Saturday night as a special lady celebrated a milestone birthday. Mary O’Brien is well-known for her herculean efforts in Tralee Tidy Towns, but she can add ace party planner to her list of talents now. Mary invited 140 guests to a dinner to celebrate […]

IT brightens up the normally dreary month of November and this time it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. The National Circus Festival of Ireland will take place in town from Thursday, November 8 to Sunday, November 11, with shows, workshops, street entertainment, parades and more. Organised by […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School in Tralee will open its doors this Thursday for parents and prospective students to discover the wonderful facilities and have staff inform them why it’s the perfect place for second-level education. Pres, as it is popularly known, is a Catholic Secondary school for girls, with a community […]

HAVE you ever wondered about bilingual education? Have you ever considered sending your child to an Irish language school? Would you like to learn more about the advantages of bilingual education? On this Wednesday, October 17 at 8pm, Dónal Ó hAiniféin, principal of Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chíosóig, Ennis, former president of […]

The latest Marvel offering ‘Venom’ is a missed opportunity says John McCann… Another week, another Marvel movie, seems to be the story when it comes to big screen adventures at times but this week’s film Venom was one that whereas I may not have been overly enthused about, the prospect […]

The weather isn’t going to be great, but luckily most of the events mentioned below are indoors…apart from the football on Sunday when it’s supposed to be dry!… Friday 1. Table quiz… Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual […]

A TRALEE-BASED women’s health and fitness business is doing its bit to help promote breast cancer awareness month this October by teaming up with local cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. Nutrifit for Women, which provides a workout programme and nutritional advice to women of all ages, is dedicating the […]

AFTER the storm has passed on Friday, why not get out of the house and exercise the brain cells with an event that evening. Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual Fun Quiz Night on Friday, at O’Donnell’s Bar […]

EARLIER we brought you the results and glamour from a fantastic night at the Connect Kerry Hospitality Awards (click here for details of winners). Over 230 guests enjoyed a night of great food, company and entertainment as the people who make eating, drinking and staying in Kerry so special were […]

THE 19th Kerry Film Festival will run from October 17-21 this year, screening short and feature films from around the world along with national and regional short film programmes. The festival will also host industry and networking events along with the annual awards ceremony in Killarney. Short film programmes are […]

THE weather was kind for the annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival on Sunday which saw big crowds enjoy a great family day out. Running since 1989, it’s one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry and there were some impressive machines in attendance. There was a large […]

STYLISH ladies from Ballymacelligott enjoyed an afternoon of fun, fashion, music, health and lifestyle tips at the Ballymacelligott Ladies Lunch in the Rose Hotel on Sunday. Speaking about the event Teresa Walker commented; “The Ladies Lunch was a fantastic success raising €5,000 for the development of the Ballymacelligott GAA Ladies […]

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies gives four recipes involving chocolate which are sure to be a hit… First, a few tips on chocolate… • Always store chocolate in dark, cool & dry place. • Never store chocolate near strong smelling foods as the chocolate will take […]

THERE was a massive turnout yesterday at the Horan’s Healthstore’s Health and Wellness Fest at the Manor West Hotel. And the event continues today. Nutritionist Kevin Beasley will be with members of the Kerry team for a panel session at 3.30pm in the board room. World renowned nutritionist Patrick Holford is […]

THE first ever Health and Wellbeing Week in Kerry is taking place over the coming week featuring dozens of free events including workshops, seminars, coffee mornings, film screenings and sports events. One of the first events in Tralee is in Manor West Hotel on Monday, where Kerry Volunteer Centre invites you […]

John McCann says ‘A Star is Born’ is a triumphant modern retelling of a classic Hollywood tale… I’m not sure why Bradley Cooper chose a second retelling of a famous Hollwood tale as the subject of his directorial debut, but when the final credits rolled at the end of A […]

WITH the announcement of a number of high-profile music gigs in Hozier, Jenny Greene and Walking On Cars before Christmas, it’s time for the younger ones to have fun at the INEC. And with the stars of Fair City and RTE Jr taking part, it’ll be a truly magical family […]

THEIR voices are already renowned around the county of Kerry, but now it’s the appearance of four Radio Kerry presenters that will come under the spotlight after they signed up to take part in Recovery Haven Kerry’s ‘100 Men/€100 Movember Challenge.’ Big-hearted radio stars Brendan Fuller, Andre Morrissey, Jerry O’Sullivan […]

IT’S going to be a weekend not to be missed for anyone with any interest in health, nutrition and much more as Horan’s Healthstores hold their premiere Health & Wellness Fest on Saturday and Sunday at Manor West Hotel Tralee from 10am until 6pm each day. Horan’s Healthstores currently have […]

While Friday and Saturday are pretty quiet on the events front, there’s plenty to get up to on Sunday… Saturday 1. Health and Wellness Fest… There’s only one place to go this Saturday (and Sunday) and that’s the Manor West Hotel for the Horan’s Healthstores Health and Wellness Fest from […]

DID you have a relative involved in ‘The Great War’? Well a very special event is being held in Valentia to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice on November 11 and the Council is looking for images of  Kerry people who took part in the conflict to be part […]

FAMED beauty entrepreneur, Marissa Carter, is coming back to Tralee this month for a make-up masterclass at CH Tralee. Just last month, Marissa launched Carter Beauty Cosmetics, with 103 products in the range. The businesswoman is in Guinea-Bissau at the moment, with children’s rights charity Plan International Ireland – for whom she is […]

STUDENTS aged from seven to 17 are invited to a major coding event in IT Tralee next week. Mega Dojo 2018 takes place at IT Tralee North Campus on Saturday October 13. With support from CoderDojo Ireland, CoderDojo MidWest and the Higher Education Authority, IT Tralee invite young people aged from […]

A WELL-KNOWN actress and comedian will be presented with the Maureen O’Hara Award for 2018 at the Kerry Film Festival this month. The Board of the Kerry Film Festival will acknowledge Deirdre O’Kane for her contribution to the film and television industry and for her extraordinary talent, skill and determination. The Kerry […]

THE Volkswagen ‘Campfest’ is returning again this month to Michael O’Neill’s Railway Tavern in Camp and it’s set to be another fun event for motor enthusiasts. Over 65 old VW camper vans (and a few Beetles too) made an appearance at the famous pub last year and a great couple […]

AFTER the massive sell-out success that was the Oktoberfest Beag in Tralee during the Rose Festival in August, the organisers are bringing it back to Kerry for two nights in November. Oktoberfest Killarney will be an occasion for folk to embrace their inner German and experience a superb evening to […]

THE public is invited to Nolan’s Garage on the North Circular Road later this month for a great family day to help out Pieta House. Londis are a Charity partner of Pieta House in 2018 and in conjunction with that, Nolans Londis are having a big family day on Saturday, […]

THE  annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival takes place next Sunday and there’s a wonderful line-up of entertainment for the day. This is one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry running since 1989 and with a family fun day and a visit from some of the Kerry […]

FOR those of you who are stuck with old toasters, irons, coffee machines or the larger electrical goods, then you can get rid of them for free next week. It’s an ideal opportunity to support the environment and de-clutter your home by recycling the free Electrical Recycling Drop Off Days […]