Entertainment

THERE was a good turnout in Na Gaeil GAA Club on Friday night for a table quiz to help send the club’s Léiriú team to the All-Ireland Scór na nÓg finals next month. The Na Gaeil (Tralee/St. Brendans) team — made up of Barra Ó Siochrú, Isobel Ní Chonchra, Áine Ní Shúilleabhbáin, Aoife […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘Coco’ is another triumph for Pixar studios… Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz . Desperate to prove his talent and  following a mysterious chain of events Miguel finds himself […]

MERCY Mounthawk students are playing to full houses at Siamsa Tíre this week as they stage the classic musical, ‘My Fair Lady’. The students and staff members involved have put in a massive effort over the past few months and it’s all paying off creating a wonderful experience for themselves […]

Thankfully January is nearly behind us, so why not see it off by going to or taking part in one of these events… Friday 1. Quiz time… If you fancy testing your general knowledge tonight, Na Gaeil GAA Club is hosting a table quiz at 8pm. This is to help […]

CALLING all musicians, bands, collectives, music groups, music organisations, schools and interested communities. An information session on a new capital fund that will support the purchase of musical instruments will take place in Tralee Library in Moyderwell, at 5pm next Thursday, February 1. Everyone is welcome. The Music Capital Scheme, […]

A TRALEE comedian who posted a video of why he hates rugby has received a mixed response to say the least…but he has got over 31,000 views so far for it! Shane Clifford has been posting up some very funny stuff over the past few years and his latest, in […]

A FUNDRAISER will take place in Killorglin next month to help a two year old girl battling a rare child cancer. Siobhan Mather is living in the UK but has strong connections to Kerry through her grandfather Dave Murphy from Portmagee and her grandmother, Teresa Foley from Glencar. Siobhan still has […]

LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher is coming to Kerry this April. The former defender and current Sky Sports pundit will be in Killarney to discuss his Anfield career and current events at Liverpool and in the football world, all told in his hilarious yet disarmingly honest style at a live show at […]

THE children of Tralee’s most famous singer/songwriter have announced a concert in the INEC to celebrate the life and career of their father. Christie Hennessy’s children will perform as ‘Hennessy’ at the Killarney venue on Friday, June 15 as part of a five date tour. Amber, Hermione and Tim who […]

THE good people at Banna Beach Resort are organising an event which is a must for lovers of all things Ford. The Irish Ford Fair is set to take place over a weekend in September and they are looking for vintage, classic, modified, new, old, race, rally, agricultural and pretty […]

THERE’S still a couple of weeks to get your entries in for the Donal Walsh #LiveLife National Film Competition 2017/18. The hugely popular competition has three categories Primary School, Secondary School and adult and always throws up some serious filmmaking talent. “We want you to remember Donal and his “Live […]

TRALEE Rowing Club celebrated their annual social event last Saturday at O’Donnell’s Bar, Mounthawk, with a belated Christmas party for all members and their families. They also had something to celebrate from earlier that day at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championship with Nicolas Larkin winning 1st place at his J15 race. […]

LEGALLY Blonde The Musical is going on tour and the producers are holding auditions in Killarney to discover a four-legged star for the show. Producers of a major new tour of the smash-hit Broadway and West End musical  are on the hunt for a dog to fill the role of ‘Rufus’ and auditions take […]

IT’LL be an emotional occasion for Tom and Eileen O’Shea on Wednesday, January 31, as they will spend their last night behind Charlie’s Bar at Kerins O’Rahilly’s Clubhouse. The couple are part of the furniture at the club and have seen so many changes over the years. They’ve catered for […]

MANY people are currently hitting the road every day this month for the 5k A Day January Challenge. Organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, the campaign has proved hugely popular with almost €11,500 already raised for three great organisations — Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group and Make A […]

MORE of this please. The weather gods smiled on Tralee on Saturday afternoon, as families gathered on the Mall for a party to mark the revamp of the area. While we’ve seen horrendous showers for what seems like every 15 minutes over the past week, the rain stayed away for […]

CAHERLEAHEEN staff and pupils are getting ready for a fantastic fundraising day at The Rose Hotel with a ‘Bingo Bonanza’ afternoon. It’ll be ‘eyes down’ at 2pm on Sunday, February 4, with well over €1,500 in prizes and a huge crowd is expected. The event is open to the general […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a must-see from director Martin McDonagh… London-Irish director’s third feature, ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ sees the filmmaker return to the promise shown with ‘In Bruges’ after the disappointment that was his second film ‘Seven Psychopaths’. This black comedy […]

  THE award winning ‘Cutting Edge’ show is coming back our screens this spring and they want big personalities from Kerry to take part. They are seeking people who are opinionated, outgoing and chatty to star in Brendan O’Connor’s hit show on RTÉOne. Those who are familiar with the show […]

THE Council has begun planting the trees in the square pots on The Mall this week as the final touches are put in place on the revamped space. While obviously there’s no leaves on the trees at this time of the year, it still adds a nice look to the […]

IT’S all systems go for a fundraiser where staff from University Hospital Kerry will dance the night away for a great cause. The Hospital Social Club has organised a ‘Sickly Come Dancing’ Contest where 12 fleet-footed couples will take to the floor in the Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday, February […]

THE Manor West Hotel will be the venue for a special free event next month on Women’s Health And Well-Being organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists. The event on Thursday, February 8 at 7.15pm, applies to women of all ages and speakers include  Dr Mary McCaffrey (Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist), Dr Louis Keary […]

TRALEE husband and wife team, Jackie O’Mahoney and Martin Hurley, are busy these days bringing their expertise to a panto in Killorglin. The Killorglin Panto Group’s 55th Pantomime is ‘Pinocchio’ and if you’re looking for something to take the kids to in the coming weekends it sure to provide fantastic family […]

CLIMBERS are being asked to consider taking part in a fundraising event this summer to climb four of Kerry’s highest peaks in two days. Organised by Ballyduff man, Kevin Maguire, this will be the seventh year of the Four Peaks Challenge and it takes place on Friday, June 29 and […]

A UK-born woman who became known with her husband as “the couple who owned two donkeys” after her move to Kerry has been selected to appear on Saturday’s National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One. Pauline Bell, who lives in Camp, is now looking forward to becoming known […]

AN Ardfert woman is organising a 80s/90s disco fundraiser next month to help out the hospital where she was treated for cancer over a year ago. Caroline McAuliffe, a married mother of two young children, was 36 years old when she had a tumour in her tongue removed at the […]

TO celebrate the re-opening of The Mall and the completion of significant enhancement works in Tralee Town centre over the past year, Kerry County Council, Tralee Chamber Alliance and Tralee town centre traders have organised a street party and fun day which will take place on Saturday next, January 20. […]

AFTER holding a very successful event on New Year’s Eve, Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness has another race planned for next month which is sure to attract running enthusiasts. The Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race will take place on Sunday, February 18 at 10am from The Rose Hotel. […]

WHILE many of us were out partying before Christmas, many other businesses couldn’t spare the time as they were so busy catering for customers during the festive period. Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre was one such business but Saturday night was an occasion to treat the staff to a Christmas […]

THE rain and the wind howled outside, so fair play to the people who showed up to support a great cause last night. The Big Ireland Quiz is a fundraising event for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and the Kerry heat took place in O’Donnell’s Mounthawk on Friday night. The two winning […]