Entertainment

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘The Post’ is a masterful, nostalgic yet timely film… Combine the magnificent iconic acting talent of two Hollywood heavyweights in Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, with the skills of one of the worlds most decorated movie makers in Steven Spielberg to retell a poignant, […]

THE Tralee Omniplex #BringItBack series will return next week with some very special screenings some modern classics and old favourites. Featuring films such as ‘The Lion King’, ‘Thelma & Louise’ and ‘Avatar’, there’s something for all tastes and this time there’ll be more than one screening of the movies. The […]

IT was a massive success last year with over 1,100 people packing the Brandon, so it’s no surprise that Kerins O’Rahillys ‘Strictly Club Dancing’ is returning next month. The GAA club on Strand Road has announced it will take place on Friday, March 16 next in the Mount Brandon Hotel […]

FOUR students from the National Learning Network centre in Tralee were among the medals at the  prestigious Chef Ireland Competition held recently. The NLN Kerry Learners won four Bronze Medals at the event in the City West Conference Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday last. Craig Coady, Liam O’Brien, Imelda O’Reilly, CarrieAnn O’Connor […]

HERE’S  something to put a smile on your face this Friday. The good folks at CBS Primary School have got into the Valentine’s Day spirit a bit early and made a video where children from the infants class talk all things love-related. Below, they explain what love is, what happens […]

KERRY work colleagues with walking boots are being sought for an inspirational three-day adventure in the Dingle Peninsula, where the fun will help raise vital funds for butterfly skin charity Debra Ireland. Running from May 18th to 20th, ‘Debra’s Kerry Challenge’ includes three days of trekking though the beautiful Dingle […]

THERE was a good turnout for the opening of a photography exhibition by a local woman at Tralee Library on Tuesday evening. Catherine Dolan from Knockmoyle took a course in photography two years ago at Coláiste Gleann Lí taught by Tara Donoghue Laing and her husband Dave. They’ve certainly proved […]

  THIS Friday evening’s “Nationwide” programme on RTE 1 television will feature a fascinating segment on the creation of the new Reconciliation Window in St. John’s Catholic Church in Tralee. The documentary is produced and directed by Niall Martin of RTE and will be shown at 7pm. The widow project […]

ROSE of Tralee, Dr Jennifer Byrne and the Rose Escort of the Year, Thomas Lynch have challenged young Irish men to see if they have what it takes to be a Rose Escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from August 17-21. “Why should someone apply? Because it’s […]

KERRY have come up against Cork in many sporting contests over the years but this Thursday evening in Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Complex has to be a first as teams from Tralee IT face Cork IT in an Intervarsity Dodgeball contest. Teams from nearby Kerry College of Further Education […]

A FORMER X-Factor contestant and Celebrity Operation Transformation participant has joined the line-up of speakers for an event in Tralee on Thursday night. Singer Mary Byrne will be at The Manor West Hotel appearing at a special free event on Women’s Health And Well-Being organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists. The […]

RECOVERY Haven Kerry will be flipping for funds on Tuesday next, February 13, when the cancer support charity hosts a pancake morning at Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Tralee. Fiona Kirby and her team have joined forces with Recovery Haven to offer free pancakes with every tea or coffee purchased between 10am […]

A PHOTO exhibition themed ‘Nature’ by Catherine Dolan, is currently running at Tralee Library and will be officially launched tonight (Tuesday) at 6.30pm. There will be guest speakers, Henry Burrows, Chairman of Tralee/West Kerry Multiple Sclerosis, and Ashling O’Sullivan, from Tralee Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic, who will speak about exercise […]

By Barry Sugrue TRALEE Musical Society held its Strictly Young Dancing  competition in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. It had couples of aged eighteen and younger dancing  and was a fantastic night of entertainment with a massive variety of styles. With great host Mr. Mike Lynch to steer […]

EARLIER we brought you coverage of the huge success of Ballymac’s Strictly Love Dancing Event on Saturday night in Ballygarry House Hotel (click here if you missed it). Hundreds attended the night and had a fantastic time watching the participants strut their stuff on the dancefloor. As there was no […]

THERE was a full house at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night for the Ballymac GAA club’s ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ 2018 event. The twelve couples were put through their paces by dance instructor Honor Hurley and they battled it out and gave their all to impress the four judges, Aidan […]

CAHERLEAHEEN staff and pupils are getting ready for a fantastic fundraising day at The Rose Hotel with a ‘Bingo Bonanza’ afternoon this Sunday. It’ll be ‘eyes down’ at 2pm with well over €1,500 in prizes and a huge crowd is expected. The event is open to the general public and […]

THERE was a great atmosphere at the Tralee Rugby Club Table Quiz at the Ashe Hotel on Friday night. The night was held to mark the start of The Six Nations campaign against the French this weekend. While no doubt a few fans from Tralee headed off to Paris for […]

Wild Cafe Corner of The Mall and Ashe Street IT might be only February, but there’s a real buzz about the food business in Tralee at the moment that suggests optimism for the year ahead. Croí has been getting great reviews since it opened last May, The Brogue is absolutely […]

TOP fashion designer, Don O’Neill, said he was surprised and honoured to receive the  Special Achievement award for ‘Industry Innovator’ at the inaugural Xposé Benefit Awards last night. The glitzy affair took place at the Mansion House in celebration of the best in fashion and entertainment in Ireland. The Ballyheigue native was […]

CHARLIE’S bar at Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse was hopping on Wednesday night as both friends and customers turned up in their droves to say goodbye to Tom and Eileen O’Shea on their last night spent working behind the bar. Tom, a native of Conahy, Co. Kilkenny, married Eileen Lynch from Foilmore […]

DESPITE the cold weather, walkers took to the road and completed day 31 of the 5k a Day January Challenge on Wednesday evening. The campaign was organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne in order to raise vital funds for the Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group, and the Make […]

Alan Cantwell looks forward to this weekend’s Men’s Superleague basketball clash at the complex… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will be looking to make it seven Super League wins in a row when they take on Pyrobel Killester on Saturday night with tip off at 8.00pm. The Tralee side return to action […]

World Wetlands Day takes place on Friday, February 2 and the Tralee Bay Wetlands have a few events to mark the date. February 2 marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed by over 150 countries that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for […]

IT’S the biggest sporting day of the year in the US and NFL fans in Tralee can experience some of the magic at a special Superbowl night this Sunday. Dott’s Bar at The Rose Hotel, which is owned by Dick and Eibhlín Henggeler, is an elegant slice of Manhattan chic […]

A DANCE will be held in The Meadowlands Hotel in February to help local ladies with their fundraising efforts for the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind. Six members of the Tralee divisional branch of the association are heading to Spain in August to walk part of the Camino de […]

THE excitement is building for what should be an amazing event this coming Saturday night. The Ballyroe Heights Hotel is the venue for the first ever ‘Strictly Young Dancing’ event. The competition sees students from various stage schools around town taking part. They include The Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre, Revolution […]

IT’S a massive weekend for rugby fans as Ireland kick off their Six Nations campaign against the French. While no doubt a few diehards from Tralee will be heading off to Paris for the 4.45pm game on Saturday, the night before will see the local club faithful gather at The […]

FANS of local theatre are sure to enjoy a play running from Thursday at Siamsa Tíre. The stalwarts of the Tralee drama scene, Zyber Theatre return to Siamsa with play from John Fraher. ‘What time is it in Bangkok?’ is billed as a madcap comedy set in an institution for […]

TO mark World Cancer Day this weekend, Recovery Haven Kerry will open its doors to the public this Saturday morning, February 3, to showcase the range of free services it offers to those affected by cancer. From 11am -1pm, the public are invited to visit the cancer support house at […]