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TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Let’s hope the weather is considerably kinder today after yesterday’s downpours. There’s still loads to see and do around town all day and all of the night… 1. Family fun all over town… The […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE parade last night was full of colour, noise and fun. Thousands were there to enjoy it and here’s some more images (below) from the night. You might see yourself in the crowd. See […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… YOU’LL have seen our previous coverage of the Rose Ball from yesterday here and here. Now here’s the final part of our photos featuring fashion bloggers, fashion designers, GAA stars and politicians.  Scroll down for photos…

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… The weekend is nearly over but there’s no sign of the fun ending. Here’s a few suggestions on what to do today (and hopefully the weather won’t be as bad as the forecast!)… 1. […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… IT stayed dry and that’s what matters! Memories of the monsoon conditions during last year’s parade were banished on a dry and mild night in Tralee, as the Roses floats winded their way down […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose Ball is brought to you by AIB Tralee… AS you may have seen from our previous story, the style at the Rose Ball last night was amazing. The guests came from all over the world to attend including many past Roses, families of this year’s […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE next 16 Roses to go through to the Rose of Tralee Selection final were revealed this morning at a breakfast in the Rose Hotel. The Roses named were; Kerry, Chicago, Cork, Melbourne, Kentucky, […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Saturday of the festival always draws the biggest crowds to town thanks to the parade, but there’s loads to see and do before and after it… 1. One for foodies… Taste Kerry will host […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says The Hitman’s Bodyguard is outlandish but all the better for it… Once a staple part of the cinematic diet of the eighties, the buddy road trip movie has long since been absent from the big screen in the last number of years due to […]

  WE may be in the middle of the Rose Festival, but it’s worth remembering Culture Night this year takes place on Friday, September 22 and Tralee has a whole host of events for all tastes. With the national catchphrase ‘Switch On Culture Night’, venues and public spaces across Kerry […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… It’s really today that the family fun begins in earnest and the town centre comes alive. There’s loads to do from dawn to well past dusk so here’s a few suggestions… 1. Check out […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… BALLYLONGFORD native Aisling Walsh is through to the live TV final next week as the first 16 Roses for the selection nights were chosen. The Dome came alive last night as hundreds of family […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… AN X Factor finalist, an actress, and high ranking business women will all share the stage at Norah Casey’s Rose Women’s Academy next Monday at Siamsa Tíre. Broadcaster and publishing entrepreneur, Norah Casey will delve […]

THE Managing Director of the Rose of Tralee International Festival, Anthony O’Gara, has sent his sympathies on behalf of the festival, to the family of the late Michael Twomey, a former selection host, who died yesterday. Mr Twomey, the veteran Cork actor who was best known as Miah to actor Frank […]

NOMINATIONS for the Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards have been announced and two Tralee hotels will be represented at the black-tie gala dinner to announce the winners on September 26 at The  Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. Nádúr Spa Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa,  has been nominated in the Ireland’s Four Star […]

THANKS to the excellent RTE Archives website, there’s some great footage of the Rose of Tralee from years gone by. Earlier today they tweeted a link to a clip from  the ‘That’s Enterntainment’ series broadcast in 1972. It gives a look behind the scenes at the popular Festival of Kerry which […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THEY’LL be busy men. With the arrival of the Roses yesterday, it was the signal for the Rose Escorts to begin their duties for the week. To help them along, a make-up tutorial was […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… WITH the Rose of festival officially beginning today, it’s good to see local shops in town  supporting the event. One such business is CH Chemists who have devoted the two windows of their store […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee SO now their week really begins. The 64 Roses received a rousing welcome on Tuesday afternoon when they disembarked from the coaches to a jazz band playing and banners waving to arrive at The […]

IF you’re feeling energetic on Saturday then head over the Dome for a great fundraiser. The Inspired charity in Tralee that caters for young adults with intellectual disabilities are holding a Zumbathon from 12noon to 2pm. The event will be led by Linda Flanagan, Zumba instructor. It was a well-attended […]

THE 64 Roses will arrive in Tralee on Tuesday afternoon after enjoying a few days in Kildare and Dublin. They took in a visit to the Guinness Storehouse on Monday and looked like they enjoyed the experience as Domnick Walsh’s photos below show. They also took time out to support […]

THE race is on to Munster’s biggest and best racing festival – the 7 day Listowel Harvest Racing Festival, from Sunday 10th to Saturday 16th of September. Racing highlights include the €175,000 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A) Chase on Wednesday 13th; the €55,000 Guinness Handicap Hurdle on Thursday […]

THERE was a great atmosphere up in the St Brendan’s Park FC grounds on Sunday morning as the club hosted a 5k Fun Run. The event was held to raise funds for the pitch development and a new shop and there was a big turnout with around 170 setting off from […]

THERE were some great stories told and schooldays relived at a reunion of the ladies from the Balloonagh Secondary School Class of 1987 at The Ashe Hotel on Saturday night. The event was organised by Rose Dillon and a number of other past pupils, after she sent a message on […]

THERE was a real family feel to the activities at the sports grounds at IT Tralee on Saturday as Woodies DIY Tralee hosted a soccer tournament. There was a great turnout with 15 teams playing for the Charity Cup and Shield. It was all part of Woodies Tralee’s fundraising efforts […]

A MILESTONE birthday was celebrated with gusto on Friday night, by a man with a voice familiar to tens of thousands. Radio Kerry’s Andrew Morrissey, who wakes up the county with co-host Elaine Kinsella on ‘Kerry’s Full Breakfast’, held a party at The Ashe Hotel  to mark his 30th birthday […]

IT’S been a blast, but all good things come to an end. There was street entertainment, market trading, musical performances and fireworks aplenty – not to mention a goat king and young queen – in Killorglin this past few days as the town celebrated another successful Puck Fair festival, which […]

IT’S gonna be another night to remember! The Austin Stacks club has revealed the dancers who will take to the boards of the Dome in over two weeks time for their annual  Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser. It’s a huge night for the Rockies with hundreds of people attending every year […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says Atomic Blonde is a disappointing action thriller that favours style over substance… Teased by hints via social media on the days leading up to Tralee Omniplex’s first Secret Screening, the pieces had begun to fit together and I had a sneaky feeling that the […]

THE traditions and skills of the past will be recalled in a couple of weeks when Spa/Fenit Community Council celebrate National Heritage week at the Old Forge, Churchill. This is one of the most popular social events in the area which will again showcase many arts and crafts skills from a […]