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Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

May 18, 2018 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

Unlike the plethora of events last week, this weekend is relatively quiet. There is a few things to do though… 1. Enjoy the weather… It’ll be fine on Friday and Saturday is supposed to be dry and sunny, so take advantage of the fine weather by going for a walk, […]

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Barnardos Calls On Tralee Families And Communities To Take Part In ‘Big Toddle’

Barnardos Calls On Tralee Families And Communities To Take Part In ‘Big Toddle’

May 17, 2018 at 5:24 pm Comments are Disabled

BARNARDOS children’s charity is looking for families, community groups and creches in Tralee and Kerry to take part in their annual Big Toddle for Barnardos Ireland’s biggest sponsored walk for under-fives! 2018 will see the little feet of more than 50,000 toddlers – including 1,239 already signed up in Kerry  – […]

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Tralee Venues To Host Events For Kerry Biodiversity Week

Tralee Venues To Host Events For Kerry Biodiversity Week

May 17, 2018 at 12:05 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE are lots of events happening in the Tralee area and around the county for Kerry Biodiveristy Week 2018, running from May 19-27. From land- based whale watching to bat walks, a dawn chorus walk, plant identification walks, a swift talk and walk, nature walks and an organic farm biodiversity […]

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Free Child Car Seat Check Service Returns To Tralee

Free Child Car Seat Check Service Returns To Tralee

May 17, 2018 at 9:20 am Comments are Disabled

THE Road Safety Authority’s ‘Check it Fits’ Service returns to Kerry next month. Research from the RSA service, which checks child car seats and restraints nationwide for free, has revealed that 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted nationwide. On the service’s most recent visit to Kerry […]

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Tralee Business To Hold Coffee Morning For NCBI

Tralee Business To Hold Coffee Morning For NCBI

May 17, 2018 at 9:16 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE business is hosting a coffee morning for the NCBI and is offering a superb incentive in a bid to attract people to support the event. ‘Regatta Great Outdoors’ in Ashe St. is offering  50% off almost everything in the store during the event, which takes place from  11am […]

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Maura Was Learning While Laughing At Tralee VTOS

Maura Was Learning While Laughing At Tralee VTOS

May 16, 2018 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

Former Tralee VTOS student, Maura Sheehy, winner of the Florist of the Year at the Irish Wedding Awards 2018, writes of her experience of returning to education… Studying in VTOS Tralee was a very positive experience for me.  The first thing that springs to mind when I fondly look back […]

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Special Yoga And Music Event Planned For The Ashe Hotel This Sunday

Special Yoga And Music Event Planned For The Ashe Hotel This Sunday

May 16, 2018 at 10:09 am Comments are Disabled

THIS looks like a healthy and relaxing way to spend some of your Sunday. Tralee’s first Yoga and Live Viola Brunch takes place this Sunday, May 20 at The Ashe Hotel from 11am. This consists of a peaceful one and a half hour Yin Yoga practice led by Maeve Ferris […]

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CH To Welcome Top International Make-Up Artist Next Week

CH To Welcome Top International Make-Up Artist Next Week

May 16, 2018 at 10:09 am Comments are Disabled

ALL at CH Tralee are excited at the prospect of welcoming a famed make-up artist back to the store next week. Alan Pan is one of Estee Lauder’s leading global makeup artists and has worked with celebrities such as Kendall Jenner. Based in the UK, Alan works across North America, […]

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Pupils To Take To The Runway At Blennerville School Fashion Show

Pupils To Take To The Runway At Blennerville School Fashion Show

May 15, 2018 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

ST Brendan’s National School, Blennerville are taking to the catwalk shortly for the first time, as they are busily preparing for their Fashion Show fundraiser. The event will take place in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday, May 31 and promises to be a fantastic night of entertainment, fashion and fun […]

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There Were Kerry Winners At The ‘Food Oscars’ In Dublin Last Night

There Were Kerry Winners At The ‘Food Oscars’ In Dublin Last Night

May 15, 2018 at 11:48 am Comments are Disabled

THERE were Kerry winners at at the Irish Restaurant Awards which were held in Dublin last night. The Apprentice Chef Programme, founded by IT Tralee lecturer Mark Murphy and Firies-based chef Mark Doe, was awarded the All Ireland Local Food Hero title, the Park Hotel Kenmare won Best Hotel and Guesthouse in […]

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Looking Forward To Ladies Day At Listowel This June Bank Holiday Weekend

Looking Forward To Ladies Day At Listowel This June Bank Holiday Weekend

May 14, 2018 at 5:19 pm Comments are Disabled

SERIOUS racing, serious fun and sensational Summer style  are on the cards at the forthcoming Listowel Races June Bank Holiday Meeting on Sunday/Monday June 3/4. As always, in addition to top quality National Hunt and Flat racing, the Listowel Racing Committee have organised music after racing each evening. The fashion […]

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Kerry Rose contestants Laura Bourke (The Ashe Hotel), Sarah Leahy (Dingle Bay Hotel), Celine O'Shea (St Luke's Home), Mairead Browne (Nicholas Browne & Sons Ltd) and Patricia Kerins (Divanes Volkswagen) at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night. Photo by Will Nolan

PHOTOS: A Night At The Dogs For Kerry Rose Contestants

May 13, 2018 at 11:35 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S just two weeks away now, so most of the Kerry Rose contestants got together again for an evening of fun at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium last night. As is traditional over the past number of years, the ladies from all over the county enjoyed the fine sunny evening and […]

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At back; Catherine Goggin, Amy Goggin and Oonagh Ferris. In front; Aisling McHale, Emma Goggin and Ríona McGrath at the 'Silence Is Golden Lippy Sing' event in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Night Of Fun With A Serious Message At Film Premiere

May 13, 2018 at 10:31 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was some amazing lip syncing performances at a night to mark the Tralee premiere of a new short film made by four local women. ‘Silence Is Golden — From Birth To Death’ is a short film made by Stormm Productions which is made up of four women, Miriam Moriarty Owens, […]

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Edwin Byrne, Rebekah Wall and Rachel Templeman, in front of Maddens on Milk Market Lane. Photo by Dermot Crean

Something Special Has Just Opened At Maddens On Milk Market Lane

May 12, 2018 at 10:36 am 2 comments

IF you’re down at Milk Market Lane then you should take a look at something special happening there. The whole area is enjoying a regeneration with murals near The Mall side and plans for a heritage trail in this historic part of Tralee. Now a new enterprise has opened on […]

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McCann At The Movies: Leave Your Brains At The Door For ‘Life Of The Party’

McCann At The Movies: Leave Your Brains At The Door For ‘Life Of The Party’

May 12, 2018 at 10:34 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Life of the Party’ is a cheesy yet charming comedy with Melissa McCarthy on top form!… After Deanna Miles (Melissa McCarthy) gets a divorce from her husband Dan (Matt Walsh) and decides to go back to college, she ends up in her daughter’s class who’s not comfortable […]

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‘The Full Monty’ Show Is Coming To The INEC This Autumn

‘The Full Monty’ Show Is Coming To The INEC This Autumn

May 11, 2018 at 1:13 pm Comments are Disabled

THE massive hit production of Simon Beaufoy’s ‘The Full Monty’ which won the UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production, will take in dates in the INEC Killarney this autumn. David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers’s presentation of the Sheffield Theatres production of the hit show comes to Killarney from October 9-13. […]

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Launching the Music Day in aid of the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation and Tralee Rugby Club were front from left; Margaret Mansfield, Elma Walsh and Joe O'Connor. Back from left; Pamela O'Connor, Jim O'Connor, Dave Buckley, Aidan Kelly, Willie Kelly. Seated; Kathleen McDonagh. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ten Things To Do Around Tralee At The Weekend

May 11, 2018 at 10:01 am Comments are Disabled

It’s the weekend and a very busy one at that, with family entertainment, a quiz, a charity walk and much, much more to see and do… Friday 1. A beautiful start to the weekend… CH Chemists will host national IMAGE Skincare Trainer, Caroline Casey, at a special event. She will […]

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Amazing Entertainment Lined Up For Kerry EXPO 2018 This Sunday

Amazing Entertainment Lined Up For Kerry EXPO 2018 This Sunday

May 10, 2018 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

EXCITEMENT is reaching new heights as nearly 140 exhibitors across Kerry gear up for Kerry EXPO on Sunday at the INEC Killarney. The Kerry EXPO, which is now an annual fixture in the regional calendar, brings together both businesses and communities from all over the county and promises to be […]

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Dan Horan To Hold Quiz Night In Aid Of Recovery Haven This Friday

Dan Horan To Hold Quiz Night In Aid Of Recovery Haven This Friday

May 10, 2018 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

HE’S more used to managing his empire of fruit and veg and health food stores, but on Friday Dan Horan take the reins at a table quiz for a great cause. Dan Horan will be asking the questions in Linnane’s Bar on Rock Street and he’s promising a great night […]

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Premiere Of Local Film On Domestic Violence Takes Place This Friday

Premiere Of Local Film On Domestic Violence Takes Place This Friday

May 9, 2018 at 12:26 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee premiere of a new short film made by four local women around the theme of domestic violence, will take place in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night at 8pm . The premiere will be followed by a ‘Lippy Sing’ event, MC’d by Brian Hurley, featuring a number of […]

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Ivan Parker and McKenzie Keane at the Churchill GAA 'Lip Sing Battle' at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on  Sunday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More From Churchill GAA’s ‘Lip Sing Battle’ (Part 2)

May 8, 2018 at 10:37 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a fantastic night of entertainment in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday night. The occasion was the Churchill GAA ‘Lip Sing Battle’ and it was an amazing success with over 500 people attending. As we told you yesterday (click here for previous story), John Murray got the nod from […]

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John Murray gives it some welly. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Great Fun At Churchill GAA’s ‘Lip Sing Battle’ (Part 1)

May 7, 2018 at 1:07 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was great fun last night as Churchill GAA staged its first ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. A crowd of around 500 people watched on as the contestants took on a number of different guises under the expert tutelage of Jackie O’Mahoney with Sinead Cotter as MC […]

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Kate Sheehan with her painting at the exhibition of art from night classes students at Coláiste Gleann Lí on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Talented Night Class Students Show Their Art At Coláiste Gleann Lí

May 6, 2018 at 11:39 am Comments are Disabled

NUMEROUS works of art were on display at Coláiste Gleann Lí on Thursday night as students from the evening  art class showed their work. There was a wonderful array of work with displaying the diverse range of skills, talents and techniques, not to mention hard work and dedication of around 35 […]

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Launching the Music Day in aid of the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation and Tralee Rugby Club were front from left; Margaret Mansfield, Elma Walsh and Joe O'Connor. Back from left; Pamela O'Connor, Jim O'Connor, Dave Buckley, Aidan Kelly, Willie Kelly. Seated; Kathleen McDonagh. Photo by Dermot Crean

Day Of Free Entertainment In The Town Centre To Remember Donal Walsh

May 5, 2018 at 9:09 am Comments are Disabled

TWO Tralee musicians have organised a day of music on the streets of Tralee to remember Donal Walsh on the 5th anniversary of his death. Willie Kelly and Jim O’Connor decided to a number of acts together, spread around The Mall and The Square, playing music during Saturday afternoon from […]

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PHOTOS: Sports Fans Do Battle At Quiz Night In O’Donnell’s

PHOTOS: Sports Fans Do Battle At Quiz Night In O’Donnell’s

May 5, 2018 at 9:09 am Comments are Disabled

A ‘KNOW Your Sport’  quiz in aid of Camp Abilities was held in O’Donnell’s Bar and Restaurant on Thursday night and organisers were very happy with the attendance. Along with the usual rounds of questions, there were some fun elements added with prizes for Best Team and Funniest Answer. Joe O’Connor […]

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Performers in 'Musical Express' in Siamsa Tíre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Musical Extravaganza Entertains The Masses At Siamsa

May 5, 2018 at 9:08 am Comments are Disabled

THE Bank Holiday Weekend got off to a great start in Siamsa Tíre on Friday night as the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre put on an amazing show in ‘Musical Express’. Months of preparation came to fruition as the large troupe of performers presented a variety of musical theatre excerpts from, […]

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Holy Family second class pupils taking part in the Dress In A Mess fundraiser.  Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Holy Family Pupils And Staff Have Fun With ‘Dress In A Mess’ Fundraiser

May 5, 2018 at 9:08 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was great excitement in Holy Family N.S. on Friday as children and staff took part in a “Dress in a Mess” fundraising initiative. Odd shoes and socks, back to front jumpers and inside out shirts replaced the normal school uniform as children showcased their creative and imaginative skills. Prizes […]

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McCann At The Movies: Killarney Actress Shines In ‘Beast’

McCann At The Movies: Killarney Actress Shines In ‘Beast’

May 5, 2018 at 9:06 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Beast’ is a dark thriller that showcases the wonderful talent of Killarney’s Jessie Buckley… Set in the idyllic setting of Jersey, Beast tells the tale of a troubled woman (Jessie Buckely) living in an isolated community who finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family […]

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WATCH: ‘Frankie Balboa’ Will Get You Motivated To ‘Run For The Rock’

WATCH: ‘Frankie Balboa’ Will Get You Motivated To ‘Run For The Rock’

May 4, 2018 at 3:47 pm Comments are Disabled

JUST look at those calf muscles! If you’re looking for motivation to take part in the ‘Run For The Rock this Monday, then look no further than this video starring Frankie Murphy (of the Celsius videos fame). Created by video blogger extraordinaire, Tadhg Fleming, Frankie channels his inner Rocky and […]

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Rosie McGrath, a contestant in the upcoming Churchill GAA Lip Sing Battle. Photo by Dermot Crean

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

May 4, 2018 at 10:22 am Comments are Disabled

It’s going to be dry, it’s going to be sunny (at times anyway) and it’s a long weekend. Time to be happy. Here’s a few things on at the weekend… Friday 1. A musical treat… Award winning director, Oliver Hurley presents a variety of musical theatre excerpts from, The Greatest Showman, […]

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