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Over €2,500 In Prizes Up For Grabs At Bingo Fundraiser

Over €2,500 In Prizes Up For Grabs At Bingo Fundraiser

April 18, 2018 at 3:29 pm Comments are Disabled

FANS of  bingo might want to make note of this date. The Parents Association of Presentation Secondary School, Milltown has launched their Fundraising Bingo Night, in aid of school funds and there’s loads of prizes on offer. The first game will commence at the school at 7pm on Thursday, April […]

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Launching the Storyboxes project were in front Sr Laurence O'Brien, Sr Colette Stafford and Tom O'Connor. Back: Ina Mulhall, Karen Walsh, Evelyn Dore, Charlotte O'Halloran, Mary O'Brien and Maurice O'Keeffe. Photo by Dermot Crean

Evelyn To Talk ‘Storyboxes’ On RTE’s ‘Today’ Show

April 18, 2018 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL teacher will appear on RTE’s Today show today (Wednesday) with Daithí O Sé and Maura Derrane after the success of an initiative to bring joy to older people in nursing homes. Evelyn Dore of Moyderwell Primary and Karen Walsh of CBS created ‘Storyboxes’,  a box with books, CDs […]

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Seamus Harty To Play On National Radio Show Tonight

Seamus Harty To Play On National Radio Show Tonight

April 17, 2018 at 3:12 pm Comments are Disabled

HE’S been featured on a national news website in the past few weeks and now Seamus Harty will get more great exposure on a popular radio show tonight (Tuesday). The Tralee singer/songwriter will appear on Louise Duffy’s ‘Ireland’s Sonic Youth’ show which starts at 7pm. The series was born out of […]

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PHOTOS: Kerry Garda Division Holds Black Tie Gala Ball

PHOTOS: Kerry Garda Division Holds Black Tie Gala Ball

April 16, 2018 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Garda Division held a Black Tie Gala Ball in the Killarney Oaks Hotel on Friday night last. The last similar function was 26 years ago in Kerry and Gardai, business community and members of the public across the county gathered for a great night of entertainment. Scroll down […]

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A group of St Pat's GAA members launching the Dingle Way Challenge up in Tonevane on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

St Pats Get Set For Dingle Way Challenge 2018

April 15, 2018 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

THE Dingle Way Challenge, an annual fundraiser by St Pat’s GAA Club, is set to be bigger and better this year and the club is looking for participants. The date has been set for Sunday, June 3 and Chairman of St Pats, Jimmy Mulligan, is promising a fantastic day out. […]

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Catriona And Fellow Kerry ‘Winning Streakers’ Are In The Money

Catriona And Fellow Kerry ‘Winning Streakers’ Are In The Money

April 15, 2018 at 11:43 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman won €18,000 on Winning Streak last night, but she wasn’t the only Kerry person in the money. Catriona Dunne from Caherslee was joined by Margaret Flaherty from Milltown and Brosna native Pat Joe Walsh and between them they won €79,000. Catriona (37), a retail assistant in Penney’s Tralee, […]

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Artist Elisha Buckley with Elaine Costello at the Kerry College of Further Education students' 'The Pursuit Of Artyness' exhibition at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Artistic And Musical Talent Shines At KCFE Exhibition In The Ashe Hotel

April 14, 2018 at 11:54 am Comments are Disabled

SOME fantastic art was on display at The Ashe Hotel on Friday evening as students from Kerry College of Further Education held an exhibition and CD launch. ‘The Pursuit Of Artyness’ saw the QQI Level 6 Art, Craft and Design Post Leaving Certificate students put on a wonderful art and craft […]

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McCann At The Movies: ‘A Quiet Place’ Will Haunt You For Days

McCann At The Movies: ‘A Quiet Place’ Will Haunt You For Days

April 14, 2018 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘A Quiet Place’ is a terrific tense horror thriller that might turn out to be one of the year’s best films… With the recent critical and commercial success of films such as  ‘Get Out’, ‘It Comes at Night’ and ‘The Witch’, the horror genre has enjoyed a […]

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DSI Kerry members pictured at the recent launch of the Unsung Hero charity cycle 2018. The 75km cycle will kick off at 10am from Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre, Tralee. The cycle will pay homage to renowned explorer Tom Crean and will also remember DSI Kerry member Emily Keohane who sadly passed away last year. The cycle is free to partake in, but donations to DSI Kerry are gratefully accepted at registration which begins at 9.15am. For further information visit www.facebook.comunsungherocycle2018

Emily To Be Remembered At Cycle And Family Day At Ballyseedy

April 13, 2018 at 4:43 pm Comments are Disabled

BALLYSEEDY Garden Centre is the place to be on Saturday, April 21, as the Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) are set to host the inaugural Unsung Hero charity cycle. The cycle will pay homage to renowned explorer Tom Crean and will also remember DSI Kerry member Emily Keohane […]

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Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

April 13, 2018 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

Thankfully, it’s the weekend and while it’s a bit of a quiet one, there’s still a few things you can get up to… Friday 1. Check out some art… Students from Kerry College of Further Education will hold an exhibition and CD launch in The Ashe Hotel. The QQI Level […]

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The 'Spice Girls' — Celia O'Shea, Toireasa Ferris, Kieran O'Callaghan, Michaela Brosnan and Michelle Dempsey — who performed at the Lip Sync Battle at KCFE on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS/WATCH: ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Fun At Kerry College Of Further Education

April 12, 2018 at 3:58 pm 1 comment

THERE was great fun at the Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) on Thursday for their ‘Lip Sync Battle’ in aid of a great organisation. Organised by Tourism with Business Students in conjunction with their programme co-ordinator Margaret Burns as a fundraiser for Jigsaw Kerry, a number of students and staff […]

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The Rosebuds on parade. Photo by Dermot Crean

Applications Open For Rose Buds In This Year’s Festival

April 12, 2018 at 3:05 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Bud application process has commenced with girls aged 6 to 10 being invited to put their names forward for a chance to be a part of this year’s Rose of Tralee International festival. The most important thing about being a Rose Bud is to have fun! Each girl […]

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Tralee Filmmaker Aims To Sell Movie At Cannes Festival

Tralee Filmmaker Aims To Sell Movie At Cannes Festival

April 12, 2018 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

‘CON’, a feature film produced by a Tralee native, is now available internationally on Vimeo On Demand while its creator is off to Cannes in May where distributors are currently previewing the movie. Bertie Brosnan will attend the festival with the purpose of selling Con and also gather contacts and […]

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Cast members just prior to the opening performance. Photo by Dermot Crean

‘Children Of Eden’ Begins Run In Siamsa Tíre

April 12, 2018 at 10:21 am Comments are Disabled

THE months of rehearsals are over and it was time to take to the stage last night for members of Tralee Musical Society. With director Oliver Hurley at the helm, the cast were well-prepared and put on a fantastic show last night for the hundreds who attended ‘Children Of Eden’ […]

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Catriona Dunne.

Tralee Woman To Appear On ‘Winning Streak’ This Saturday

April 11, 2018 at 3:20 pm Comments are Disabled

TWO women from  Kerry will be among the five participants who will appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One this Saturday . Catriona Dunne from Caherslee, Tralee and Margaret Flaherty from Milltown, Killarney will take to the Winning Streak stage with high hopes of winning […]

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‘Truth Or Dare’ Exhibition Opens At Siamsa Tíre

‘Truth Or Dare’ Exhibition Opens At Siamsa Tíre

April 11, 2018 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE ‘Truth or Dare’ art exhibition, featuring work from three graduates of the Limerick College of Art and Design, officially opened on Friday last in Siamsa Tíre. The three artists, Grace Roberts, Suzanne Mortell and Nuala O’Sullivan,were delighted with the great attendance and support of their art works on the night […]

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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Prepares For Fundraising ‘Night At The Dogs’

Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Prepares For Fundraising ‘Night At The Dogs’

April 11, 2018 at 12:14 pm 1 comment

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn is gearing up for a fantastic night of entertainment at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium later this month. To celebrate 40 successful years in all-Irish primary education, the school will be hosting a ‘Night at the Dogs’ on Saturday, April 21. The night promises to be a wonderful social gathering […]

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Don’s Tribute To His Mom On Night Of Fashion, Food And Incredible Prizes

Don’s Tribute To His Mom On Night Of Fashion, Food And Incredible Prizes

April 11, 2018 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

FASHION Designer to the stars Don O’Neill, will return to his culinary past for one night only this July for what promises to be an unforgettable fundraising event in memory of his beloved mother, Mim O’Neill. Don, who trained as a chef before embarking on a stellar fashion career, has […]

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Tesco In Tralee To Host ‘Great Irish Bake’ To Raise Funds For Temple Street

Tesco In Tralee To Host ‘Great Irish Bake’ To Raise Funds For Temple Street

April 10, 2018 at 4:56 pm Comments are Disabled

TESCO stores in Tralee will host a ‘Great Irish Bake’ to raise funds for their national charity partner, Temple Street on Friday, April 20. In 2017, Tesco stores in Kerry successfully raised €4,250 for the little heroes of Temple Street as part of the Great Irish Bake and are aiming to beat that […]

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PHOTOS: Tenacity Performers’ Show ‘Woz’ Just Brilliant In Siamsa

PHOTOS: Tenacity Performers’ Show ‘Woz’ Just Brilliant In Siamsa

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

THE entertainment from local groups has been fantastic over the past few weeks with the Light Opera Society of Tralee and Bryan Carr’s Tenacity School of Performing Arts both putting on amazing shows. On Sunday it was the turn of the Tenacity School of Performing Arts to showcase their talent […]

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Free Screening Of Film On ‘Why We Cycle’

Free Screening Of Film On ‘Why We Cycle’

April 8, 2018 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

ONE for anyone interested in cycling and what it can do for our society. Kerry Cycling Campaign presents ‘Why We Cycle’ a new documentary which explores the needs and motivations of everyday cyclists. “Why We Cycle” takes a ride with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These conversations […]

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Choreographer/artistic director Jackie O'Mahoney with the contestants in the upcoming Churchill GAA Lip Sing Battle. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Meet The Churchill GAA ‘Lip Sing Battle’ Contestants

April 7, 2018 at 10:28 am Comments are Disabled

WE can expect some amazing performances, slick moves, colourful costumes and lots of laughter next month when 11 acts take to the stage for Churchill GAA’s ‘Lip Sing Battle’. Following on from their hugely successful ‘Strictly’ event in 2017, the club has gone for a different type of show and […]

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Artists Will Have A Great Place To Park Their Paintings This Summer

Artists Will Have A Great Place To Park Their Paintings This Summer

April 7, 2018 at 10:28 am 2 comments

THE railings at the Town Park will resemble those at St Stephen’s Green in Dublin this summer in a new initiative to bring even more colour to the area. Tralee Chamber Alliance is organising an outdoor exhibition space called ‘Art in the Park Tralee’. This event will provide artists an opportunity to […]

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KCFE Students Prepare For Night Of Art And Music In The Ashe Hotel

KCFE Students Prepare For Night Of Art And Music In The Ashe Hotel

April 7, 2018 at 10:27 am Comments are Disabled

THE Ashe Hotel will be buzzing next Friday as students from Kerry College of Further Education hold an exhibition and CD launch. Art and music lovers have a delightful evening to look forward to as they showcase their talents from 6pm to 8pm at ‘The Pursuit Of Artyness’. The QQI […]

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McCann At The Movies: A Visually Stunning Blockbuster From Spielberg

McCann At The Movies: A Visually Stunning Blockbuster From Spielberg

April 7, 2018 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, John McCann, was blown away by ‘Ready Player One’ which is a must for retro gaming fans… After dealing with a more serious subject matter earlier in the year with ‘The Post’, iconic director Steven Spielberg returns this time around to the genre that he more or […]

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Paul Cotter, Kevin O'Connor and Noel Keane in Croí which opens this Friday in town. Photo  by Dermot Crean

Blennerville School To Host The ‘Gangsters’ For Fundraiser

April 6, 2018 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

BLENNERVILLE Playschool is holding a Food Demonstration in association with Croí Restaurant next weekend. The renowned Tralee Culinary Gangsters will be demonstrating how to cook wild, local, fresh foraged food at Blennerville school on Sunday, April 15 at 1pm. This promises to be a fun-filled, family-friendly event and adults are asked […]

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Final Preparations In Place For Musical Society’s ‘Children Of Eden’

Final Preparations In Place For Musical Society’s ‘Children Of Eden’

April 6, 2018 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

NOT long to go now. Following on from the huge success of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ staged in 2017, the award-winning Tralee Musical Society (TMS) will present ‘Children of Eden’ next week in what is an eagerly anticipated production. The show will run nightly from Wednesday, April 11 to Saturday, April […]

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Barry John Keane and Colm Cooper tangle. Photo by Dermot Crean

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

April 6, 2018 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

The Easter holidays are coming to an end but there’s still a few things to do over the weekend… Friday 1. Getting lippy in Churchill… With just a month a go, the Churchill GAA Club Lip Sing 2018 event will be officially launched at the Oyster Tavern tonight. The contestants […]

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Keeping Up A Time-Honoured Tradition At The US Masters

Keeping Up A Time-Honoured Tradition At The US Masters

April 6, 2018 at 10:40 am 1 comment

WELL you have to keep some traditions, don’t you? I mean it’s been going for, oh, a whole six years now, so I mean it wouldn’t be the same sitting down to watch the US Masters without a Kerry jersey flashing across our screens. It all started in 2012 with […]

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Taste Kerry Event Is A Must For People In Food Industry

Taste Kerry Event Is A Must For People In Food Industry

April 5, 2018 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

TASTE Kerry’s Annual Food Showcase will see the launch of the Kerry Seafood Resource pack, an in-depth exploration of Kerry’s Fishing Industry and its communities, a valuable resource developed for the hospitality and tourism industry. The one-day TasteKerry Food Showcase will be held at IT Tralee on April 26, 9.00 am – […]

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