WHAT’S ON

IF you’re brave enough to head out during the storm later, you can browse the stands at the John Mitchels Complex this afternoon until 5pm. The club is welcoming families to their ‘Santa’s Magical Experience’ which also takes place next weekend at their Camp, Ballyseedy base. As well as a chance […]

AFTER the incredible crowds that turned out for the switching on of the lights, Tralee will again be basking in the warmth of the Christmas spirit when it holds a ‘Snow Day’ next week. Snow Day, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance with support from Kerry County Council, promises to be […]

Less than three weeks to go until Christmas Day and the town will be buzzing with shoppers enjoying the festive atmosphere. Here’s a few things to get up to between the spending… Saturday 1. Magic at Mitchels… JOHN Mitchels are all set to welcome families to ‘Santa’s Magical Experience’ and […]

IF Christmas is the season to be jolly, you won’t be disappointed with a line-up of local comedy talent performing at a special stand-up night later this month. A host of budding comedians will take the stage at the Greyhound Bar on Saturday, December 28 at 8pm. Some of the […]

MADDENS on Milk Market Lane continues to hold unique events and next week is no exception. Next Thursday, December 12, visitors to the cafe/shop will be treated to a very special performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by the fireside. This rehearsed reading of the classic story of Scrooge is arranged […]

JOHN Mitchels are all set to welcome families to ‘Santa’s Magical Experience’ and Christmas markets this weekend. The club will hold the event over the next two weekends at their GAA Complex in Camp, Ballyseedy and funds raised will go towards juvenile development in the club. The finishing touches are […]

A POPULAR Radio Kerry presenter is having a crack at the world of stand-up comedy and could even appear on the Ray Darcy show this Saturday night…with your help. Brendan Fuller, of the station’s Afternoon Show, has entered ‘Stand Up & Be Funny’,  a new comedy talent competition searching for Ireland’s next […]

LAST year saw a big crowd take to the road in sunshine for the annual Bill Kirby Memorial Walk and organisers are hoping the weather gods will be just as kind this year. The charity event on St Stephen’s Day, organised by Michael ‘Fox’ Connor, is a wonderful way for […]

A LINE-UP consisting of the best of local ballad/ folk musicians and singers will entertain at a special fundraising concert this Friday night at The Ashe Hotel. It’s a who’s who of the local scene appearing, with Spailpín, Flight of Earls, Ronnie Ryan, Sligo & Shenanigans, Joe & Pam, Dreams […]

THE Kerry Festival of Pride is relaunching in 2020 with an LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Tralee on Saturday, June 13th 2020. The parade will be at the centre of a series of events running throughout the weekend of 12th-14th June 2020 including a social night and a family event. The […]

THE Sants 5k Fun Run is back this month! It’s an event which sees the Wetlands turn red and white every December and offers a chance for families to get together in festive costumes on a Sunday morning for some healthy fun. This will be the seventh year of the […]

KERRY Sinn Féin will hold their annual Volunteer Charlie Kerins commemoration on this Friday, December 6. Members and supporters of Sinn Féin will march from the Pikeman monument on Denny St at 7.30pm to the monument at Charlie Kerins Park on Strand Street where Cllr Pa Daly will give the […]

KERRY Choral Union will deliver a Christmas present with their ‘O Holy Night’ choral concert at St John’s Church, Castle Street, on Sunday December 15 at 7:30pm. The concert is eagerly anticipated each year and attracts up to 600 people. The choir will be joined again by soloist, Miriam Murphy. Miriam […]

IF you’re out and about next Sunday and fancy a coffee, then pop into Costa Coffee on The Mall and help out the Children’s Ward at University Hospital Kerry. They are holding a family fun day at the cafe and promise some great entertainment. “We’ll have face-painting, arts and crafts fun, […]

THE KDYS was packed with hampers, vouchers and great prizes on Friday night, as the doors opened for this year’s St John’s Parish Bazaar. It’s been part of the pre-Christmas schedule for years now and for the 68th year there’s the usual array of hampers, vouchers, art work, crafts and […]

A LARGE group of artists and art lovers gathered at Kerry County Museum last night for the opening of an exhibition focusing on the beautiful county we live in. Art in the Park artists in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are showcasing local artists’ works at ‘Off the Rails’ which […]

Christmas really kicks off this weekend with the parade and the lights being switched on, but there’s a few more things to do around town as well… Friday 1. Quiz time… Coláiste Gleann Lí is preparing to host their annual table quiz tonight at the Ballymac Bar in Boherbee to […]

TRALEE  Art Group are holding a Christmas Market at Baile Mhuire Day Centre, Balloonagh, on Sunday next, December 1 from 12.30-4pm. Santa Claus will be there with his very own mailbox. Music will be provided by Paulie O’Brien with a Tea Dance at 2pm. Prizes galore with a Monster Raffle. […]

A LIMERICK-BORN writer/performer with strong connections to Tralee and north Kerry, will bring the tour of her multi award-winning play to a close in Siamsa Tíre this Saturday night. Fresh from critically-acclaimed runs in Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Malaysia, Cyprus and an award-winning tour in Australia, ‘Eggsistentialism’ is a comedic piece […]

AFTER a break of two years, the Ardfert Camera Club returned to Tralee Library to hold an exhibition of work which was opened by Cllr Norma Foley on Tuesday night. Consisting of nearly 70 photos, portraits, landscapes, seascapes, animals, flowers and much more features in the exhibition which runs until […]

MERCY Mounthawk Parents’ Council has launched an Intercultural Programme that will take place in the academic year 2019/2020. And to kick it off, there’s a ‘A Polish Christmas’ being hosted by two parents in the school next Thursday, December 5 at 7.30pm. This will be a celebration of traditional Polish […]

IF you’re feeling festive and looking for something special this weekend, then this is for you. An evening of seasonal music and song, ‘Carols For Chernobyl’, takes place from 7.30pm on Sunday, December 1, with all proceeds going to Chernobyl Children International Tralee. Special guest will be Adi Roche from […]

THEY created magical music with the Beautiful South and now Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott have teamed up again for an Irish tour featuring a date in the INEC Killarney. Following the announcement of their fourth studio album ‘Manchester Calling’ out in March 2020, the duo have announced a date in Killarney […]

THE much-anticipated line up of events for Christmas in Tralee were released this morning through the events team in Tralee Chamber Alliance and there’s loads to look forward to including a winter wonderland of snow in The Square next month. There’s also entertainment in the Tralee Chamber Marquee on the […]

FORMER Kerry captains, Radio Kerry presenters, an RTE journalist and many more will read their favourite poems and enjoy some friendly chat at a special evening in aid of a charity this Thursday night. Radio Kerry presenter Deirdre Walsh is hosting a poetry evening with a difference in Listowel to […]

GET set for a super Saturday of colour and excitement for as the annual CH Tralee Christmas parade takes place once again to really kick-off the festive season in Tralee. As usual, you can expect  hundreds line the route where Santa and Mrs Claus, along with many familiar characters, arrive […]

RECOVERY Haven Kerry Cancer Support House is planning a very special pre-Christmas treat on Thursday, December 5 when it hosts a gala festive floral demonstration in Castleisland. Award-winning floral designer, Kathleen Reidy – who had been a member of the Tralee Flower Club for over 20 years – will host […]

COLÁISTE Gleann Lí is preparing to host their annual table quiz on Friday night and they’ve brought a local charity on board this year. The school holds an annual Table Quiz at the Ballymac Bar in Boherbee to raise funds for the school but this year they intend to donate […]

ART in the Park artists in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are delighted to once again showcase their artworks for their Off the Rails exhibition. Titled ‘The Kingdom of Kerry’, it takes place in Kerry County Museum, opening on Thursday November 28 at 7pm and will run until April 2020. […]

LOOKING for something to go to this weekend? Well, there’s just a few remaining tickets available for a night to celebrate a fantastic, life-saving service in Kerry. The Fenit Lifeboat Black Tie Charity Ball, celebrates 25 years service of Fenit RNLI Lifeboat Station and takes place on this Saturday in […]