Entertainment

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 […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘All The Money In The World’ is a terrific tense thriller worthy of your attention… Veteran director Ridley Scott’s latest offering ‘All the Money in the World’ is a film that has gained notoriety on its release for the eleventh hour replacing of Kevin […]

THE Rose of Tralee, Dr Jennifer Byrne was joined by RTÉ’s Rose of Tralee Presenter, Dáithí Ó Sé in Galway today to launch the search for her successor who will be crowned in the Festival Dome on Tuesday, August 21. Dr Jennifer Byrne, the first ever Offaly Rose to take the […]

Early January is pretty miserable but there’s still a few things to get up to over the weekend… Friday 1. Test your knowledge… There’s two table quizzes tonight in town. One is the Kerry heat of The Big Ireland Quiz in aid Muscular Dystrophy Ireland/ It takes place in O’Donnell’s Mounthawk at […]

‘OPERATION Transformation’ is back on our screens this week and Garveys Supervalu Tralee have again teamed up with the show to promote a healthier lifestyle. Over 150 walkers of all ages and fitness levels gathered in the car park on Thursday evening to take on a 5k walk and get […]

WITH next Monday infamously branded ‘Blue Monday’ by the media, the local branch of the Samaritans are asking the public make it a little easier by joining them for a fundraiser. ‘Blue Monday’ is somehow regarded as the day the Christmas bills accumulate and well-intentioned new year resolutions fall by […]

THE Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) needs the help of Kerry people this February for their 17th annual Lollipop Day. The OCF is calling for volunteers in the county on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 to help raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people […]

IF you fancy yourself as handy at table quizzes then an event this Friday is definitely for you. The Big Ireland Quiz is a fundraising event for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and heats already have taken place around the country. The final local quiz heat will take place in O’Donnell’s Mounthawk […]

THE movie awards season has arrived and that means a focus on the Red Carpet for fashion fans. As usual there’s a Kerry interest thanks to Ballyheigue native, Don O’Neill, who saw his THEIA designs worn by celebrities at the Golden Globes on Sunday night. THEIA gowns were worn by […]

A TRALEE team won top honours at the Munster Finals of Scór na Mumhan held in the Ionad Pobail, Ovens, Co. Cork yesterday. It was a fantastic evening for Muintir Scór Chiarraí with victories by the Spá Set Dancers (East Kerry) and Na Gaeil (Greater Tralee Area) in Léiriú. They, as […]

WHILE most other businesses and organisations were out partying in December, the staff at CH Chemists were flat out taking care of customers for Christmas. Saturday night then was a chance to reward the staff with a fun Christmas party in The Imperial Hotel. There was cocktails, food, fun and, […]

YOU’VE probably seen this over the weekend but if you missed it then have a look. Éanna O’Connor was home in south Kerry for Christmas from Kildare — where he works as a teacher — and decided to keep up the football practice despite Storm Eleanor raging outside. The footballer, […]

THE final fling of the festive season took place last night as ladies hit the town for Women’s Christmas. Traditionally signalling the end of Christmas, the hotels and restaurants were packed out all over town as families and groups of friends enjoyed a night out. We travelled around to Kirby’s […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says audiences will appreciated the solid if unspectacular directorial debut for Aaron Sorkin with ‘Molly’s Game’… The beginning of the calendar year is usually the best time to head to your local cinema to catch the solid, steady flow of award favourites and quality features […]

IT’S a programme every Kerry GAA fan will be eagerly looking forward to on Monday. RTE has made a documentary on the legendary Mick O’Dwyer looking back at his career on and off the field of play. If the preview below is anything to go by, ‘Micko’ should be a […]

A COFFEE morning is to be held tomorrow (Saturday) by a Tralee woman who is travelling to India this March to help children living on the streets of Calcutta. Aedemar O’Regan, from Oakpark, is a teacher in St Francis’ School in Rochestown, Co. Cork. She is travelling with another teacher […]

TRALEE Toastmasters are holding an open meeting on Monday, January 8 in Kerin’s O’Rahillys at 8pm.  Guests go free. “If one of your New year’s resolutions is to improve your public speaking skills or take part in a fun and exciting social group, then Tralee Toastmasters is the answer to […]

KERRY Recreation and Sports Partnership have again joined forces with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland for this year’s Operation Transformation Walk. The national event, now in its eighth year, has always had a great turn out with thousands of people donning their walking shoes and getting active. The Kerry Operation […]

WHILE the fireworks were kicking off in the town centre, over 65 people were arriving in The Rose Hotel for a swish night out to welcome 2018. While many hotels used to host New Year’s Eve balls in the past, The Rose Hotel was the only place to hold a […]

From new businesses to Rose Ball glamour and viral videos, we countdown the 10 stories that garnered the most page views on the TraleeToday.ie website in 2017… Note: All figures below are page views on the website, not Facebook reach which is entirely different. 10. Scam warning… Back in March, […]

IT’S pantomime time at Siamsa Tíre and Friday saw two sell-0ut performances of Cinderella. Oliver Hurley is the man behind the panto once again and he has created a tremendous treat for all the family. With perennial favourites, Buttons, the wicked stepmother and the ugly sisters, this is a pantomime […]

TRALEE will host a special event once again in the town centre on New Year’s Eve. A spectacular fireworks display at the Ashe Memorial Hall will mark end of year celebrations for people of all ages in Tralee on Sunday, December 31. Organised by Kerry County Council and Tralee Chamber Alliance, the fireworks […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, picks his favourite movies of the year… Firstly, to list just 5 great movies in a year is a near impossible task especially when it’s in a year full of quality. 2017 saw more and more reboots, superheroes and franchises (even though not all were […]

AS Billy Ryle wrote earlier (click here for previous coverage), the Christmas Day swim in Fenit was another magical occasion. Hundreds took the plunge as the rain abated and spectators and participants created a wonderful atmosphere on the beach. Here’s some more images from the day…

Billy Ryle on a wonderful morning of fun in Fenit at the annual Christmas Day Swim… Ideal conditions prevailed for the 66th annual Christmas Day swim in Fenit where the wonderful tradition of the Yuletide swim was inaugurated in 1952. The early morning rain had passed over by the time […]