WHAT’S ON

FENIT is embracing her wild side as The Wild Mind Festival returns to the seaside village  from April 26-28. The festival promises a stellar lineup of scientists, environmentalists, authors and artists mixed with a series of fun events, film, music and comedy, in what promises to be a fun filled […]

TRALEE Garda Station will host a special Open Day on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. The event is a chance for families to visit the station, meet local gardaí, find out more about what they do and get a tour of the building. Youngsters can dress up as a Junior […]

THIS week’s ‘Ireland’s Tracks and Trails’ programme on RTE will focus on Kerry with a former GAA star taking in the sights of Tralee bay. The episode, on Friday at 7.30pm on RTE One, will be presented by former Wexford camogie player and RTE analyst Ursula Jacob. Taking a break […]

KERRY College is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of its annual Creative Arts Exhibition, titled “WORK,” which will open its doors on Friday, April 26th, at 6pm. Set in Siamsa Tíre, WORK promises to offer a diverse array of artistic expressions spanning traditional and digital media. Visitors can […]

KERRY Choral Union will host their much-anticipated Spring Concert at St Brendan’s Church, Tralee tonight (Sunday) at 7.30pm. The wonderful concert of choral music will be conducted by Sharon Reidy and is being organised, once again, to raise vital funds for cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. As in previous […]

A TABLE quiz will be held tonight (Friday) at The Klub at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club for a very worthy cause. The event is in aid of the Cancer Fund For Children and will take place at 8.30pm. Table of four is €40. All are welcome and your support is […]

TRALEE Lions Club are organising a fundraiser for a local school this Thursday evening. St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School has started a campaign to raise funds for a new bus for transporting children on school trips and activities and this campaign has already realised €6,000. However, they have a […]

From a dearth of choice last week, today sees a cinematic smorgasbord of treats and classics says our movie guy, James Finnegan… First up is the original, and best, Ghostbusters (Saturday 1pm RTE2). Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd and Harold Ramis star as three rather eccentric but gifted scientists use their […]

TRANSITION year students at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí are tirelessly rehearsing for their upcoming comedy ‘All’s Well That Ends Well?’ The play next month will see the return of Audrey (Kayla Ní Chonchúir) and Davy (Dan Ó Maoldomhnaigh) in the trilogy of plays written by playwright Mary Quirke of Qwerkkreations. Seventeen transition […]

THE annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk takes place this Saturday, April 13, marking it’s tenth anniversary, and all are invited to take part. Last year the walk, in memory of the much-loved man from Blennerville who passed away in 2014, raised €5,000 for Donal’s Den at the Palliative Care Unit, adding to […]

A TRALEE venue will host the debut Irish show for Baltimore avant-garde rock quartet Horse Lords this Friday, April 12. The Greyhound Bar will host a band with a meticulous sound centred in controlled minimalism, their experimentation with krautrock, post-punk, traditional Appalachian, African polyrhythms, arcane tunings, and use of electronics. They […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at how one of tonight’s films on TV, ‘The Bodyguard’ came to the big screen… When you consider all the components and stages that go to making a film, from the blank page right at the start, all the way to the final production […]

A FASHION show will take place this Friday as a fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Taking place at The Ashe Hotel, the centre is collaborating with five Tralee town based shops  to bring the best of fashion to those attending the show which begins at 7.30pm. The […]

REHEARSALS are in full swing for Tralee Musical Society’s production of the musical comedy Sister Act which will be staged from April 9th to April 13th. Some of the cast gathered at Siamsa on Friday in full dress for a photoshoot to promote the show which is based on the […]

KERRY Choral Union will host their much-anticipated Spring Concert at St Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Sunday, April 21 at 7.30pm. The wonderful concert of choral music will be conducted by Sharon Reidy and is being organised, once again, to raise vital funds for cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. As […]

‘SUCCESS comes at a price’ may be a well-worn cliché, but it’s perfectly apt when it comes to the Tralee Magic underage teams’ exploits this season. The basketball club’s Under 14 and Under 16 girls teams have reached the All Ireland Club Championship and it’s a costly business. The club […]

AND now for something completely different. Famed concert act Postmodern Jukebox has announced a new World Tour to celebrate the dual milestone of their 10th anniversary of touring and their 1,000th show in 2024, taking in a stop at the Gleneagle INEC Arena on April 19. With Postmodern Jukebox, modern-day earworms […]

A FASHION show will take place next week as a fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Taking place at The Ashe Hotel, the centre is collaborating with five Tralee town based shops  to bring the best of fashion to those attending on Friday, April 5 at 7.30pm. The […]

TRALEE Musical Society is back with the musical comedy Sister Act which will be staged from April 9th to April 13th. Based on the hit 1992 film, the stage production is filled with gospel music, dancing and a  story that will entertain audiences. Tracy Foley is Mother Superior, alongside award-winner Clodagh […]

WITH just two weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Wander Wild Festival in Killarney, which takes place from 22nd to 24th March, outdoor, adventure, and wellness enthusiasts are gearing up for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of nature. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the 26,000-acre UNESCO Killarney National […]

A READING of ‘In The Shadow of the Cathedral — A Tribute To Elizabeth Luling Dooley’, a new play by Mike O’Halloran, will take place in Cúl Street (Curbys Bar) Ardfert on Wednesday, March 13 at 7.30pm. Everybody is welcome to attend this reading, especially actors who may wish to […]

FANCY testing your general knowledge? Well the Parents Council in Mercy Mounthawk will hold a table quiz next week to raise funds to cover expenses for various sports teams at the school who are excelling at the moment. Music, sport, local affairs and school related topics will make up the questions […]

‘A WORLD of Colour/ An Domhan trí Dhathanna’ is the theme of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade which was launched this week. Tralee Chamber in partnership with Kerry County Council and The Rose Hotel this week unveiled the 2024 theme and promise a fantastic day for all the family […]

THE Irish Haemochromatosis Association is organising a free Patient Information evening with Dr. John Casey, for patients, family members and members of the public who are interested in finding out more about haemochromatosis. The event will take place on this Tuesday, March 5 from 7pm at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. […]

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to brush up on your Irish, why wait any longer? Seachtain na Gaeilge  gets off a great start on Thursday 7th March with a screening of An Cailín Ciúin in Restaurant K, Prince’s Street. With tae/caife and refreshments from 6.45pm there’ll be […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the films on RTE/TG4 on Saturday… A resourceful orphan Madeline (Saturday 1.20pm RTE2), played by Hattie Jones, is the star of this utterly charming story based on the children’s books based in Paris and the film cleverly shows its literary origins. […]

A CLEAN Coasts Roadshow free event will take place this Sunday morning, March 3, from 10am. Clean Coasts has teamed up with Tralee Tidy Towns to host a walk, talk and birdwatch with local birdwatcher Ed Carty on Cockleshell Beach. People are to meet at the Lock Gates at 10am. To […]

THE Youth Mental Health Awareness Day takes place at the Island of Geese on this Saturday between 1pm and 5pm and is well worth a visit for all the family. There’ll be music, street theatre, circus skills, printmaking, workshops, information stalls and much more (see programme below).  The event is […]

IF you’re around Tralee town centre this Saturday, then why not pay a visit to Paco on the Mall to help out an important service. Eileen Whelan of Paco is once again hosting a charity fundraiser, this time for the Kerry Bereavement Support Group. “A few of my close friends […]

PIG’S Lane presents ‘Bressie and Friends, Live at St. Mary’s’ as part of this year’s Wander Wild entertainment line up. Pig’s Lane, Killarney’s newest and first underground bar and venue, are excited to present ‘Bressie & Friends’ Live at St. Mary’s Church of the Sloes on Saturday, 23rd March at 8pm. […]