WHAT’S ON

THE current Rose of Tralee popped into Kerry County Museum on Friday morning to make her contribution to the ‘Gowns Of Glory’ exhibition which has returned for the season. There are 43 dresses, from Alice O’Sullivan’s gown in 1959 to the present rose Róisín Wiley from New York, are now on […]

THE annual Kerry ‘Dip In The Nip’ will return again on Saturday, August 31 in aid of two worthy charities. Organised by Wild Water Adventures it will be the fourth time the event, exclusively for women, will be held at a beach near Tralee. Last year, over 180 inspiring women […]

FANCY testing your general knowledge and being in with a chance of winning tickets to an Ireland rugby game later this year? Well Tralee RTC senior men’s team is hosting a table quiz in The Mall Tavern this Friday night at 8pm and it promises to be a fun night […]

THERE’S just days to go until Down Syndrome Kerry’s summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, which takes place this Friday at Benners Hotel. This musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great cause. The […]

THE 14th Annual Car & Honda 50 Run, organised by Ballymac Vintage Club, takes place on Sunday, August 4. O’Riada’s Bar & Restaurant Ballymac will again be the starting point, kicking off from 9am with the always popular Cars & Coffee. This gives everyone the chance to grab a cuppa […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, recommends some great movies on TV tonight… There are a lot of fact-based films on offer this weekend, but in true Hollywood tradition, they don’t always let the facts get in the way of the story. The critics were indifferent when The Greatest Showman (Saturday […]

A HIGHLY anticipated Fall Designer Fashion Show, in association with Kerry Cancer Support Group, will take place on Friday, August 16, at The Rose Hotel. This event promises an evening filled with fashion and entertainment, commencing with a welcome reception of champagne and canapés at 7:15pm, providing guests with the perfect […]

CAHERSIVEEN Music and Arts Festival (CMAF) has announced its programme of events and music line up for the annual festival. CMAF – which takes place every August Bank Holiday weekend since 1995 – is celebrating its 27th year in 2024. The music and arts festival, which takes place from August 2nd […]

THE hard-working committee in Milltown is putting the finishing touches to the programme for this year’s Féile Lughnasadh festival which takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The popular traditional Irish music festival features four days and nights of free entertainment and is organised by the local branch of […]

ARTISTS are invited to a special event next week at Siamsa Tíre. Wild At Art is a restorative morning for artists to connect with each other and our inner wildness through art. It takes place from 11am to 1pm on 11.00-1.00, Wednesday, July 17 at the The Gallery, Siamsa Tire. Join artists […]

DOWN Syndrome Kerry is excited to announce their summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, taking place on Friday, July 26, at Benners Hotel, Tralee. This sensational musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great […]

Our movie guy picks some of the best films on TV today and tonight… We have decided to widen our scope for our Film Reviews especially as there is so much port on the television these weekends – and no harm in that either! Ironically, my first selection has a […]

JAKE Carter and Karen Byrne have been revealed as the Lee Strand Best Dressed Celebrity Judges at the upcoming July Festival at Killarney Racecourse. From Monday 15 to Friday 19 Killarney Races will host an exciting five-day summer horse-racing festival. For many social racegoers the most competitive event of the […]

KILLARNEY Races is set to open their gates for JulyFest running from Monday 15th to Friday 19th of July inclusive. As usual, there’ll be top class summer racing, food, fashion, live music and a fantastic atmosphere with visitors from home and abroad set to gather to enjoy a proper day […]

The weather wasn’t great on Saturday but it’s set to be bit brighter today, so here’s some things to get out and enjoy at Féile na mBláth on Sunday… 1. Visit the Food and Craft village… Again, you can enjoy the festival gourmet food and craft stalls on the pathways […]

WHILE most Kerry fans in town are unlikely to make their way to Dublin on Sunday to watch the big game, an alternative for families is a trip to the Town Park during Féile na mBláth. The Festival organisers are putting a big screen in the Kerry Group Marquee and […]

While there’s a few showers forecast for this morning, the afternoon should brighten up, so here’s some things to get out and enjoy at Féile na mBláth on Saturday… 1. Have a blooming lovely time… Tralee Flower & Garden Club presents a festival of colour  with decorative wild and cut […]

THE weather held out (for the most part) this afternoon as Féile na mBláth returned to the Town Park. Deputy Mayor Cllr Terry O’Brien performed the official opening in the Kerry Group Marquee kicking off a weekend of family entertainment. There was music in the marquee from Music Generation Kerry […]

MEMBERS of the Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show committee got together at Gallys Bar and Restaurant on Thursday evening to launch of the 43rd edition of the show. The show will take place on Sunday July 14, and will be the third show to be held in the new showgrounds […]

Three days of fun for all the family kicks off today when Féile na mBláth returns to the Town Park and surrounding area. Here’s a few things to get up to…. 1. Peruse the food and craft stalls… From 12 noon, a food and craft village will deliver delicious food […]

THIS year’s Féile na mBláth at the Park Festival begins this Friday and continues until Sunday evening with a host of activities in the Town Park and surrounding area. Thanks to Kerry County Council – Tralee Municipal District, entry to the festival and its events will once again be 100% […]

PREPARATIONS are being made for the 43rd Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show which will take place on Sunday, July 14. This will be the third show to be held in the new showgrounds in Ballymacthomas, Ballymacelligott. Building on the success of previous shows, this year will see Ponies, Horses, Cattle, and […]

A TRALEE man is inviting people to the “Dip at Dawn” fundraiser at Locke’s Beach, Fenit at 5am on Friday next, June 21. Billy Ryle wants the public to go along to celebrate the Summer Solstice and dip, splash, swim or paddle with the thousands of people across the world […]

THIS year’s Féile na mBláth at the Park Festival returns for its 19th year from Friday , June 28 to Sunday, June  30 in the Tralee Town Park. Thanks to Kerry County Council – Tralee Municipal District, entry to the festival and its events will once again be 100% free. The […]

A NEW arts and cultural festival will take place in Tralee this July featuring a host of music acts and literary and theatre event. Adam will take place July 12-14 and will see a variety of artistic acts, from writers, poets and playwrights to spoken word artists and singers. Guests […]

CRUINNIÚ na nÓg – the day of free creativity for children and young people takes place this Saturday, June 15, and there’s a host of free events in Tralee. While some of the events are booked out, there’s still a few you can head to if you book the free […]

AS fundraisers go, this is a pretty imaginative one. A ‘Bubbly Brunch’ Ascot Race Day event will be held in McCaffrey’s Bar on Bridge Street on Saturday, June 22, with proceeds going to Ballymac Ladies Football, and guests are invited to dress up in their finery for the afternoon. The […]

A VERY special event will take place this Sunday in aid of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School’s campaign to buy a new bus. The Holy Spirit Choir from St Paul, Minnesota in the United States will be performing a concert at Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church from 8pm. […]

FINAL preparations are underway this week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of Muckross House  to visitors on June 14th 1964. A special day to mark the occasion is organised by  National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Board of Trustees of Muckross House, Killarney on this […]

THE Kerry Homecoming Festival launches tomorrow, Saturday, at a reception in the Ireland Tent at the GAA Northern Community Games in Manchester. The Consul General of Ireland | North England, Sarah Mangan will welcome the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jim Finucane, who will extend a broad invitation to […]