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IF you’re not Dublin-bound for the big Kerry match this Sunday, then this might be something to do. Abbeydorney GAA are hosting a free Family Fun Day which will take place in Tom Healy Memorial Park this Sunday at 2pm. Activities will include Novelty Races, Fun Hurling and Football Games, Penalty […]

RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars winner and former Kerry footballer, Aidan O’Mahony, will set the catwalk alight in the Festival Dome next month as the special guest at this year’s Rose of Tralee Fashion Show on Sunday, August 20. But you’ll have to be there on the night to find out […]

THE staff at Woodies in Tralee are getting ready for their annual fundraising campaign with a table quiz, a monster prize draw and a soccer tournament among the events planned. This is the 3rd year in a row that Woodie’s Ireland are raising badly needed funds for Ireland’s most vulnerable children. […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, on the highly enjoyable Spider-Man: Homecoming… In Spider-Man: Homecoming, under the watchful eye of Tony Stark, Peter Parker starts to embrace his new found identity as Spider-Man whilst also attempting to return to his normal daily routine and frustrated by thoughts of proving himself to be […]

TRALEE Omniplex has announced details of a ‘Secret Screening’ event taking place this August Bank Holiday Weekend. Omniplex Secret Screenings give cinema fans the chance to see a major new film before it goes on general release, but just like every good film plot, there is a twist. With only […]

FÁILTE Ireland has been criticised by the Rose of Tralee International Festival CEO about the cut in funding for the festival this year. Anthony O’Gara was speaking on Radio Kerry’s ‘Kerry Today’ programme this morning, where he said the cut was “a bit of a snub to Tralee and Kerry […]

Picture This have become the fastest ever act to sell out the INEC Killarney when tickets went on sale this morning and due to unprecedented,  phenomenal demand they have added a second date at the INEC Killarney on November 11th. Tickets from €30 (ex service fee), can be bought by […]

The weather is set to put a dampener on today, but there’s still a few things to get up to this weekend as the weather clears up… Friday 1. A festival tonic… The Ashe Hotel is holding something special all this weekend in the shape of a Gin Festival in […]

THE Sandstorm endurance race is back in Ballyheigue this weekend and hundreds are expected to take to the beach. The race, which takes place on Saturday morning, challenges participants both physically and mentally with a course consisting of multiple obstacles and challenges along the beach. It’s the third year it has […]

Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is gearing up for its Summer Food and Craft Fair which will take place on Saturday, July 29 from 12noon to 5pm. The Summer event is the first in a series of markets which will take place this year. The food and crafts […]

ADVERTISEMENT New to Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee…ice-cream doughnuts! FESTIVAL organisers have again asked the business community in Tralee to help with funding the free street entertainment programme at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival. The support of the local business community will be more important than recent years after Fáilte Ireland further cut […]

CHRISTY Moore is coming back to the INEC this autumn for one night. Christy’s latest album is due for release in November 2017 and before that on Friday October 27 he will play the Killarney venue. The double CD of 20+ songs consists of new live recordings of Christy’s biggest […]

A Festival with a difference is taking place in a Tralee hotel this weekend and it all has to do with gin. Alfie’s Bar in The Ashe Hotel will host a gin festival with music, fun and, of course, gin drinks from all over the world It kicks off on […]

THEY played second on the bill to Stormzy at the weekend at Longitude and now its been announced they’re coming back to Kerry. Picture This return to headline the INEC Killarney this November 10th. Picture This grabbed the attention of Ireland when an iPhone video of their track ‘Take My […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, really enjoyed the latest offering in the Despicable Me series… Gru and the gang return in the third instalment of the popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise in a film that provides lots of entertainment laughs and fun for all ages. Being the third (fourth if you […]

A TRALEE woman is opening a pop-up shop this Saturday, for one day only, to raise funds for the Mellon Educate fund. Pauline Barrett has been to South Africa on numerous occasions with the Irish-based African development charity founded by  Niall Mellon, helping to build houses for the homeless and schools […]

FANCY winning a trip to Paris? Or Milan? Well, those are the prizes up for grabs for stylish women and dapper men on Ladies Day at Killarney next Thursday, July 20 and the judges have given an idea of what they will be looking for. The Dawn Milk Ladies Day […]

It’s the weekend with sport, cocktails, a quiz and an 80s/90s night among the things on the agenda in town and beyond…. Friday 1. Chill out with a glass in hand… ‘Get fresh for the weekend’ warbled Mel & Kim on their 1987 hit ‘Showing Out’ and there’s no better […]

THERE will be no ticketed concerts in the Square this year during the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Last year there was much criticism — especially on social media — of the paid-for concerts in the Square, where acts like Nathan Carter and Hometown performed and locals without tickets did […]

IF you haven’t got Rose Ball tickets then you’re out of luck. This year’s Rose Ball has sold out more than a month before the start of the Rose of Tralee International Festival, but people can still put their names on the waiting list for the €150 a head event, with around […]

LADIES are preparing for a summer night out this Friday at the Cocktails and Canapes event. Organised by Connect Magazine, it kicks off at 7pm and will be a night of fun, food, wines, fashion and lots of tips for your skin, hair and lots more from the experts in […]

ADVERTISEMENT Now at Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee, Ice-Cream Doughnuts! TO coincide with the forthcoming centenary of the death of Thomas Ashe on September 25, 1917, Kerry Library has today  opened an exhibition at Dingle Library of archival documents, photographs, personal effects and other memorabilia relating to the west Kerry patriot. The […]

A MAN based at the Jigsaw Kerry centre is looking forward to a big cycle in aid of the National Centre for Youth Mental Health this September. Donagh Hennebry works at their Tralee centre in Edward Street and he’s hoping other cyclists will sign up for the Giro D’Jigsaw — […]

THE Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club are preparing for their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. Taking place on Friday, July 21 at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, the event this year will benefit Down Syndrome Kerry. Members gathered at O’Riada’s on Monday evening to launch the […]

CREATIVE Ireland Kerry, in collaboration with Kerry Music Education Partnership, is now rolling out one of the first Creative Ireland Kerry initiatives — access for young people ages 6-18yrs to choir and youth choral music. Creative Ireland Kerry is co-ordinated by Kerry County Council’s Arts Office. At a public meeting […]

THE Summer Stars Reading Adventure is back in Kerry libraries. This is an exciting reading-based programme which is available free of charge to primary school children across Kerry. The Summer Stars Reading Adventure will run during July and August in the Kerry Library Service. Children are invited to register for […]

FOLLOWING on from a sold-out show in February, Gavin James returns to the INEC Killarney on October 20 for an intimate acoustic over 18’s only, seated show. Gavin has had an immensely successful couple of years. He has had platinum Top 5 sales for his debut album, Bitter Pill, in […]

IF you long for the sounds of the 70s, 80s and 90s in a nightclub, then next Saturday night (July 15),  is definitely one to look forward to. Fabrik will be the venue for a special fundraiser in aid of the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee’s Sudan Appeal. A bake sale […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says Will Ferrell backs a loser in a comedy that lacks consistency… Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler play Scott and Kate Johansen, a married couple who must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter’s scholarship falls through. When all else fails, […]

THE Austin Stacks Senior Men’s team have organised a 5K fun run/walk/Jog this Sunday for an Irish team over in the US. The event is being arranged to fundraise and support the Irish Powerchair team who are playing in the FIFA World Cup in Orlando. The club’s Senior Team Manager, Pat Flanagan, and his […]