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OPENING night has arrived for members of Tralee Musical Society as it presents ‘That’s Entertainment in Siamsa Tire from tonight until Saturday at 8pm nightly. Rehearsals have taking place since August and the cast are excited to be performing for the first time since 2019 in front of excited audiences, […]

IT’S been a long time since one of these events in the locality. Ballyheigue GAA Strictly Come Dancing will take place at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday, November 5. This will be third Strictly event held by the GAA club and the first since 2018. After such a break due […]

At last, it’s the weekend and activity and sport take centre stage if you’re looking for a few things to do… Saturday 1. Walk the Greenway… EVERYONE is invited to Fenit this Saturday for a relaxing fun walk, jog or run on the new Greenway. Organised by Spa Fenit Barrow […]

NA Gaeil GAA Club had a special visitor on Wednesday night as they launched their annual Race Night fundraiser. Kerry stars Diarmuid O’Connor, Jack Barry and Stefan Okunbor brought Sam Maguire to the clubhouse in Killeen as the club promoted the event to take place on Friday, November 11. The […]

A TRALEE singer/songwriter has just released a new track available to download. Kate Dineen from the Spa released ‘Invest’ yesterday accompanied by a music video, created by Picture Mode. Invest tells the story of two people meeting for the first time, the reluctance to give themselves up fully to this encounter and […]

TRALEE will once again come alive with a kaleidoscope of colour as the National Circus Festival of Ireland (NCFI) comes to town from Thursday, November 3rd to Saturday, November 6th. Celebrating its 21st birthday this year, NCFI has 75 events from professional masterclasses to workshops for kids, shows in the […]

KERINS O’Rahillys GAA grounds at Ballyrickard will play host to a Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social organised by local man Declan Smith this Sunday. All proceeds raised during the morning will go to the Kerry Hospice Foundation to provide funding and support for palliative care services in Kerry. The event […]

FORMER Housemartin and member of The Beautiful South, Paul Heaton, will once again team up with Jacqui Abbott to perform in the Gleneagle INEC Arena on February 24, 2023. Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s new album ‘N.K-Pop’ is released on Friday, October 7 when tickets for the concert also go on […]

THE dramatic story of the IRA ambush of members of the Crown Forces near Milltown in 1921 is being presented as a new play in the local Community Hall this November. ‘Ballymacandy’ is based on the best-selling book by local historian and author Owen O’Shea and involves a cast of […]

REHEARSALS are in full swing as Tralee Musical Society prepares to present That’s Entertainment in Siamsa Tire from October 11th to 15th at 8pm nightly. Rehearsals have taking place since August and the cast are excited to be performing for the first time since 2019. This come back show from […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the movies on RTE/TG4 tonight… If you are a Barbara Streisand fan I am about to give you a wonderful surprise. Yentl (Saturday 2.50pm RTE1) is all about Barbara as she directed, produced, co wrote the screenplay, and, of course, took […]

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF)  officially launched their 2022 film festival programme this morning. Celebrating its 23rd edition, this year’s festival will take place from October 20 – 23 across a series of venues throughout Killarney, as well as showcasing a bespoke KIFF screening in Dingle on Sunday, October 23. […]

TICKETS are selling fast for what is sure to be a fantastic night of entertainment for the members of a proud local GAA club. The first John Mitchels GAA Club Social in 13 years will take place on Saturday, October 8 at The Rose Hotel and club members of the […]

THERE will be 35 events taking place in October with the support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme 4. The events will take place across the county and there’s something for everyone, with music, vocal, storytelling, fire and aerial circus performances […]

THERE’S not long to go until a Republic of Ireland and Liverpool FC legend comes to The Huddle Bar for a night not to be missed by football fans. Paul Lowth of The Huddle on Strand Street brought Ronnie Whelan to the bar in April and now Ronnie’s former teammate […]

TWO music artists make their way to Tralee this Friday night, September 30, for a free gig in ClubHeadBangBang at The Greyhound Bar. The double header, brought to you by non-faction, features Laurie Shaw and three piece art-punk band Pretty Happy at an event supported by Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, […]

THERE’S less than 90 days to Christmas and preparations are already in hand to make it another memorable season in Tralee. Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council are focusing on bringing family interactive events of a high standard to the town this Christmas. With the support of Oliver Hurley […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some suggestions for your viewing pleasure this weekend… It’s a pretty thin weekend for films on the TV this weekend because of more than the usual amount of sport. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) is a live action spin […]

Culture Night is upon us once again and no matter what area of the arts you’re into, you’ll find something to enjoy tonight. And it’s all FREE. Here’s the full line-up of events, both indoor and outdoor in town tonight… • Collis Sandes House Take a guided walk/tour through the […]

BANNA Coastcare is inviting everyone to join them for the Big Beach Clean at Banna Beach this Sunday. With ‘beach days’ pretty much at an end after a busy summer they are hoping for a good turnout to give the area a good clean. They are asking volunteers to meet […]

THERE’S just days to go until a highly acclaimed opera production comes to Siamsa Tíre. Irish National Opera, in association with Landmark Productions, bring the ‘The First Child’ directed by Enda Walsh to the Tralee venue for one night only on this Sunday, September 25. The public can get a […]

CULTURE Night is just two days away so if you’re heading out on the streets of Tralee, it’s handy to know what free events are happening and where! First up on Friday is Kerry International Film Festival presenting a programme of short films in an outdoor film screening in the […]

THIS Thursday sees one off the biggest fundraisers of the year for Kerry Hospice take place. Their annual coffee morning, sponsored by Bewleys, will be held at homes, pubs, clubs, hotels and businesses all over the county. To name but a few, the Chain Gang Cycling Club will host a […]

KERRY International Film Festival will be hosting an outdoor film screening in The Square, Tralee, as part of Culture Night on Friday, September 23 from 8pm – 11pm. The programme being presented by KIFF will include a series of short films in celebration of Irish culture and the exciting line […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on superhero and superstar singer films on the box tonight… What a great combination of action thrills and biography there is to enjoy on today’s films on RTE1, RTE2 and TG4 In Spider-Man: Homecoming (6.35pm Saturday RTE1), Tom Holland swings into action as Peter Parker, […]

The weekend has arrived and it’s going to be a good one weatherwise. If you feel like getting out, here’s a few suggestions on where to go… Friday 1. Meet Kerry GAA heroes… Kingdom Greyhound Stadium will host a Kerry GAA Fundraiser in aid of the Kerry Teams Training Fund […]

CULTURE Night sees an explosion of free events taking place all over Ireland on Friday, September 23 this year and Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, will host four different events. Two of them will showcase the richness of our local traditional culture and Siamsa Tíre’s young curator […]

DANCE music aficionados can look forward to a winter wonder of a gig in the INEC with top DJs and a 25-piece orchestra. For one night only, Originz music festival presents Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats, Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra with special guest Rozalla and Seb Fontaine at the Gleneagle INEC […]

KERRY Local Creative Youth Partnership at Kerry ETB has announced an art exhibition in the foyer area of Kerry County Museum opening for Culture Night on September 23. ‘Inclusion’ is a temporary exhibition exploring home and homelessness, which will run with free entry from Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm […]

IT’S back! After a two year absence, the hugely popular Dingle Food Festival returns to its annual slot in the calendar, the first weekend of October. Running this year from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, the streets of Dingle will once again come alive showcasing the very best […]