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THE Phoenix Women’s Centre is holding an official launch later this month as it prepares to expand its range of activities, training programmes, workshops, and events. The centre, located at Market Place on Maine Street in Tralee, will now be known as the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. The Centre will still be […]

THE Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival will this year celebrate its 30th year in existence and to mark this milestone they are beginning the Castleisland festival on Thursday, October 27 until Monday, October 31. There’s a packed line-up of events over the five days with top artists to perform. Headline concerts […]

THE people of Keel and the wider community are set to remember the late Damien Foley with a memorial walk on Sunday, July 10. Beginning at Keel GAA grounds at 10am, Damien‘s family, friends and neighbours will walk the Keel Loop Walk to mark what would have been the occasion […]

TONIGHT will see vocal harmony trio Rufous Nightjar and Canadian duo Mama’s Broke play in Tralee as part of their national tour. The venue for this show is the old convent chapel (Tobar Naofa), Moyderwell, and this event from nonfaction is supported by Kerry County Council through their Arts Act Grant and […]

THE Arts Office at Kerry County Council has extended the Open Call deadline for Culture Night Kerry 2022 programme to 5pm on Thursday, July 7. The 17th edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 23 and the early call out went out to anyone interested in organising […]

THIS July sees local drama group, Hy-Breasal Players, perform for three nights in Madden’s Coffeehouse. Taking place on July 6th, 7th and 8th, at 8pm each night, the evenings kick off with two of Frank Houlihan’s Strong Coffee plays: ‘Communion’ and ‘Conception’. These played to popular acclaim in the Ballymac […]

DON’T forget that a road race to support Mary Gardiner’s 100km in 30 days campaign for Breast Cancer Ireland takes place on this Friday night.. Michelle Greaney from MG Coaching is organising the 3k run which takes place at 7pm in Blennerville. The route takes runners from the bridge at Blennerville, […]

A TABLE quiz will take place this Friday night at The Klub Bar in the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Clubhouse for a great cause. The Phoenix Women’s Centre will host the fun night to raise funds for the service which is based at Maine Street in Tralee. Test your trivia knowledge […]

A TRALEE singer-songwriter will have her own TV music show broadcast from next Monday. ‘The Caitriona O’Sullivan Show’ will feature the well known artist presenting country, rock n roll, Irish, folk and showband music videos, interviews with special guests from the world of showbiz. It will also feature acoustic songs […]

ONE of Ireland’s most respected DJs and the driving force behind the cult 90s TV show ‘No Disco’, Donal Dineen returns to Tralee this weekend. ‘Backstory’ is a night of dancing tunes and original visuals hosted by the Rathmore native at Croí Restaurant on Princes Street on Friday, June 24, […]

BRITISH singer-songwriter Morrissey has announced a show at the Gleneagle INEC in Killarney on Saturday, September 24. It is his only Irish date this year as part of his UK and Ireland tour. Tickets for the INEC, Killarney are priced from €48.05 (including booking fee) and go on sale this Thursday […]

A TOP trad act will play a free concert as part of the Féile Lughnasadh which takes place in Milltown from July 28th to 31st. Having already secured Sharon Shannon to play at the free, family-friendly festival on the Saturday night, the organizing committee are delighted to announce that ‘Jiggy’ […]

A ROAD race will take place in Tralee next week to support Mary Gardiner’s 100km in 30 days campaign for Breast Cancer Ireland. Michelle Greaney from MG Coaching is organising the run which takes place on Friday, June 24 at 7pm in Blennerville. The route takes runners from the bridge at […]

THERE’S still tickets available for a wonderful night of music for a great cause this weekend. Cancer Support Charity Recovery Haven Kerry join forces with a number of Kerry musicians and singers for the gala summer concert at Tralee’s Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday, June 19. This much-anticipated concert will […]

Cruinniú na nÓg returns tomorrow (Saturday), with free events for young people taking place around the county and online. There is something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme and some of the highlights include a circus show and workshop, a youth film programme and discussion panel, music […]

THE Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí returns to Tralee this week after a two year absence due to COVID restrictions. All dancing competitions will be held on the  June 11/12 at MTU and Dúchas Comhaltas Centre, Tralee. All other competitions will be held on June  18/19 at the same venues. Other events happening […]

AUDITIONS will soon be taking place for the National Folk Theatre of Ireland’s three-year training programme at Siamsa Tíre. These auditions are open to children between the ages of 7 and 12 and take place at three locations in Kerry. On Thursday June 16th, the children of North Kerry can […]

THERE’S just over a week to go until the annual Cruinniú na nÓg returns, with free events for young people taking place around the county and online on Saturday, June 11. There is something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme and some of the highlights include a […]

THOSE of you wishing to test your general knowledge (and perhaps be rewarded for it) should head out to O’Donnells in Mounthawk tonight. The Tralee Parnells GAA  club will be holding a fundraising  quiz night at 8pm.  There will be lots of spot prizes on the night. All money raised […]

THERE’S just days to go until fun-loving, active, souls take on a route through some of the most scenic areas of the county for the St Pats GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge. Taking place on Sunday, June 5, around 250 walkers are set to take on the challenge which sadly […]

THE 17th edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 23 and an early call out has gone out to anyone interested in organising an event in Kerry to get in touch with Kerry County Council. Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity […]

With glorious sunshine forecast all weekend, it’s a great opportunity to get out and about. Here’s some suggestions on what to do… Saturday 1. Rev up for Deja Vu… If you have any interest in cars, head down to The Mall from around 9am to see a collection of amazing […]

THE ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ will return this Sunday and there’s a fantastic day in prospect for all the family. This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa. Unfortunately, it was not possible to host […]

TRAD music star Sharon Shannon will be returning to the Kingdom in July as part of Féile Lughnasadh, a free, family-family friendly celebration of traditional music and ancient culture in Milltown. The Milltown Listry CCE are no strangers to hosting the biggest names in traditional music, having welcomed The Chieftains, […]

AFTER two years of Covid restrictions, Kilmoyley Tidy Towns has announced the return of its 5/10K fundraising run which will take place on Sunday, May 29 at 10am. It will follow the usual 5K route from St Erc’s Primary School to the School Cross on to O’ Sullivan’s Lerrig Stores […]

A forgotten Madonna vehicle and an Irish classic are among our movie guy, James Finnegan’s recommendations for tonight… I am delighted to pass onto you a wonderful selection of films for your consideration today, and we are starting not with a good film, but a great one. Despicable Me (Saturday […]

IF you’re planning on a career as a professional artist then it will definitely be worth attending a free workshop next Tuesday, May 24, at the Manor West Hotel. Dr Deirdre McQuillan, Project Team Leader, European University of Technology, is inviting community artists in the Tralee area to the workshop on planning personal […]

IF you’re thinking of giving your car a bit of a Spring clean this weekend, then why not kill two birds with one stone and support a worthy charity at the same time. Staff and management at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Tralee (off the John Joe Sheehy Road), are holding a […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection is brought to you by AIB Tralee… You already met 12 Kerry Rose 2022 Contestants earlier (click here), now here’s the rest of the ladies… Katie Foley — Vic Murphy Beauty Katie is 28 years old. She is originally from Mallow, Co. Cork but […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection is brought to you by AIB Tralee… There’s less than three weeks go to until 23 ladies take to the Siamsa Tíre stage on June 4 in a bid to become the Kerry Rose 2022. It’s time to get to know them a […]