WHAT’S ON

THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch has announced that their ‘Puppy Love’  Valentine’s Dance fundraiser will take place on Friday, February 10 in The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a night of music, dancing and more while supporting the charity.  With live music […]

TRALEE Art Group will celebrate over 40 years in existence with an exhibition of works at Siamsa Tire Gallery, Tralee this month. This momentous exhibition, which opens on January 12, will comprise a wonderful collection of works, in a variety of media, created by members, to celebrate and capture their […]

Have a great Christmas everyone! If you get bored over the next few days, here’s a few things to see or participate in…   1. Enjoy the Christmas Eve atmosphere… Christmas Eve is always a lovely day in the town centre as everyone is relaxed and has already done their shopping […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some Christmas crackers on TV over the next few days to enjoy… For the season that is in it, we should start with the classic story of Miracle on 34th Street (Christmas Eve 1.45 RTE1) and the most recent remake from 1994. A single […]

ONCE again, Tralee will host a special event in the town centre on New Year’s Eve with a party atmosphere guaranteed. A spectacular fireworks display will take place at the Ashe Memorial Hall will mark end of year celebrations for people of all ages on Saturday, December 31. Supported by Tralee Chamber […]

IF you want to get work off the excesses of the Christmas feast the day before, the annual St Stephen’s Day Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is for you. The walk, organised by Michael ‘Fox’ O’Connor, is held every year in memory of the late Bill Kirby […]

CHRISTMAS is always a special time of year — even in these difficult times — and a visit to Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa only enhances the festive spirit. The sight that greets you when driving towards the hotel grounds at night is a heart-warming and inviting one, with the […]

AFTER a seven year wait, the legendary ‘Stevie Wonder Tribute Night’ is back for one gig on this Saturday, December 17, this time in The Klub Gastro Bar at the Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse. The night started originally in Horan’s Members Bar in 2006 by Paudi Cronin and Rob Condon and continued […]

THE Kerry School of Music Senior and Junior Orchestras and Flute Choir, Kerry Chamber Choir and Orchestra, Light Opera Society of Tralee and special guests will perform Mistletoe and Wine this coming Sunday night, December 18 in St. John’s Church, Castle Street beginning at 7pm. The concert was originally scheduled […]

THERE was a lovely atmosphere at the Island of Geese on Friday evening as the first of the Festive Markets, sponsored by Garveys Supervalu and Creative Ireland kicked off at 5pm. While it rained a little at the start, it soon cleared so families could browse through the stands and […]

MAKE magical Christmas memories with your kids at Gally’s Grotto this December. Book a family meal at Gally’s Bar and Restaurant on the Castlemaine Road for two adults and two children (roast dinners & kids menu) and after you’ve eaten, the kids will experience a personal meeting with Santa and […]

THE Island of Geese will be a hive of activity this Friday and Saturday evenings as its transformed for a special event. Tralee Chamber is urging members of the public to head down to the festive-themed Christmas Market from 5pm to 9pm on both evenings. The market, held in partnership with […]

TRALEE Library will host an event next week as part of the An Garda Síochána centenary celebrations. Earlier this year, an appeal was made to people requesting they share with An Garda Síochána any history or Garda memorabilia they may have or know of to help mark this special year […]

DUE to phenomenal interest in the theatrical portrayal of a War of Independence ambush which happened in mid-Kerry in 1921, a series of new dates for a highly acclaimed stage play, which tells the dramatic story of the incident, have been announced for the new year. ‘Ballymacandy’, which is based […]

DON’T forget there’s a great family festive event taking place this Sunday morning which will warm you up during the cold weather. The Tralee Bay Wetlands will turn red and white as everyone is encouraged to dress up in festive regalia to run, walk or cycle the Tralee 5k Santa […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm, festive welcome to the people of Kerry to celebrate their official tree-lighting and carol-singing ceremony on this Thursday, December 8. Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Mikey Sheehy, will officiate at Recovery Haven’s Tralee centre at 5 Haig’s Terrace at 4.30pm, joined […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Nights is brought to you by AIB Tralee… REVELLERS took the highway to the partyzone last night as Ballygarry Estate hosted a fantastic ‘Top Gun/Maverick’-themed Christmas soirée. Padraig McGillicuddy, Thys Vogels and Niall Daly took the 320 guests breath away, greeting them in full aviator […]

A SELECTION of paintings from a local artist are being exhibited in a cafe over the coming week, with all proceeds from sales going to Tralee-based charity Action Lesotho. Maree O’Connor was joined by friends and representatives from Action Lesotho, Paul Hanrahan and David Buttimer, at the launch of the […]

STUNNING paintings adorned the walls in Tralee Library on Thursday evening for the opening of Tralee Art Group’s ‘Light’ Exhibition. There was a great turnout for the event as artist Clem O’Keeffe welcomed all to the Group’s first in-person exhibition since before the Covid pandemic. She introduced Niamh Doyle, Executive […]

ClubHeadBangBang at The Greyhound Bar is celebrating its 18th birthday tonight with a concert by two acclaimed music artists. Music fans can sample a shot of ethereal electronica from Fears followed by a cocktail of post-punk, jazz, spoken word and noise rock from The Robocobra Quartet. Robocobra Quartet has a rule: […]

WITH the Christmas lights on and everybody feeling all festive, there’s a special feeling about the town this time of the year. This will be enhanced in the coming days with Mark Leen bringing art exhibitions, music, poetry and finally the launch of his new book at his cafe The […]

KICKING off the Christmas season, Kerry Scotia Ensemble and members of the Kerry Concert Choir and St Mary’s Cathedral Choir are busy rehearsing for their concert “Carols from the Cathedral”, which takes place this Sunday, December 4, in St Mary’s Cathedral Killarney. Directed by Dr Sharon Lyons, the concert will […]

THE ninth annual Radio Kerry Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul, in association with Garvey’s Super Valu will take place on Friday, December 16 this year. Over the past eight years the generosity of individuals, school communities and businesses across the county has led to almost €150,000 […]

IF you’re looking for a fashion fix this weekend while helping out a vital facility for a north Kerry village, then this might be for you. There will be fun, fashion and music at St Columba’s Centre in Kiflynn for a special fundraiser featuring style from many Tralee stores this […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there’s a paucity of films on TV today… A sparse selection of films for those who are looking from a break from the World Cup, but there’s some quality in the scarcity. Who doesn’t love the cute, chaotic Minions?  They return in Despicable Me […]

A WELL-KNOWN local businessman, author and entertainer has a new book out for Christmas which remembers a great local character and his beloved pet. Mark Leen’s ‘The Postman And Doggie Woggie’ was inspired by the story of a well-known postman from Tralee, Connie Foley from O’Rahillys Villas, who came to […]

It’s a big weekend as Christmas will officially kick off in Tralee with a host of activities. Here’s some stuff to get up to in between the showers!… Friday 1. Book launch in Churchill… The culmination of almost a year’s work will be celebrated at Churchill Forge this evening with […]

OTHER Voices has announced five artists to headline St James’ Church in Dingle at the festival next month. Inhaler, Loyle Carner, Paolo Nutini, Just Mustard and The Big Moon will grace the stage at the old church from December 2nd – 4th. Dublin quartet Inhaler have racked up over 150 […]

CHRISTMAS truly begins in Tralee this Saturday with a fun-filled family day packed with events for all to enjoy. The Christmas Lights will be officially turned on by the Mayor of Tralee Cllr Mikey Sheehy at 5pm, but there’s much more to enjoy earlier on. The Festive Flair in the […]

LADIES can kick off Christmas in style this Sunday, November 27, when the annual Connect Ladies Lunch takes place in Lotties at The Ashe Hotel, Tralee. Expect some bubbly on arrival, great food, fine wines, style, beauty and hair tips, on what is always a fabulous afternoon and a great […]