WHAT’S ON

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 […]

KINGDOM Greyhound Stadium is sure to have a healthy attendance on this Friday night as part of the Kerry GAA Fundraiser in aid of the Kerry Teams Training Fund. The victorious Kerry senior football team and Sam Maguire will be in attendance as well as the Kerry Senior Hurling Team. […]

AN extensive programme of free exhibitions and guided tours which showcase and celebrate the county’s architectural landscape and heritage form part of the fifth annual Architecture Kerry Festival which takes place between September 30 and October 2. The festival, which is part of the Creative Ireland Kerry Programme, aims to […]

TRALEE will host the inaugural ‘Automobili Italia Tralee’ this month. If you have a car, motorbike, van or tractor that is of Italian origin then be sure to bring it along to the FBD Insurance/Peevers Slye Cotter car park on the Dan Spring Road on Friday, September 16 and again at […]

OPERA fans are in for a real treat later this month when a highly acclaimed production come 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 Sunday 25 September. ‘The […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance will host its next Breakfast Briefing this Thursday September 8 at The Rose Hotel and they’ve lined up two inspirational speakers for the event. The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7:30am, with arrival from […]

HERE’S something to look forward to this winter. Comfort for Chemo Kerry has announced the launch of the Inaugural Hope Social which will be held on November 12 in Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Proceeds from the Hope Social will help Comfort for Chemo Kerry in their aim to build, equip and […]

A FILM produced by a Tralee native and directed by a Dingle-based filmmaker will be shown on RTE next week. Following its world-premiere at the 2022 Galway Film Fleadh, ‘Blow-Ins’, a feature documentary film directed by Malcolm Willis, and produced by Ben Kavanagh, will be screening on RTÉ One on […]

  THE new amphitheatre at the Island of Geese site will be the venue for one of town’s events during Culture Night next month. ‘Firestorm’, a new and innovative fire show, takes place at  Island of Geese Amphitheatre on Friday, September 23. Meanwhile, 30 events will take place in September […]

CINEMAS across Ireland, including Tralee Omniplex, will celebrate National Cinema Day this Saturday with admission tickets at participating cinemas reduced to just €4 (RSP) including premium seats, screens and 3D screenings. Over 95% of cinemas in the Republic of Ireland will participate in this initiative, offering a wide variety of […]

THE Kingdom Veteran, Vintage and Classic Car Club is planning two events to wrap up the classic car season in Kerry. On September 25, the club will run its Secretary’s Scramble, a long-standing tradition in the club where the sitting secretary puts on a run of their choice. This year […]

A genuine 90s classic is among the selections from our movie guy, James Finnegan, for your viewing pleasure tonight on the box… One of my favourite films of all time is ‘The Secret Life of Pets’.  Not just because it is a very good film, but it was the first […]

AN official launch of the Cara Credit Union’s Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby will take place tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon in Tralee. The new ‘Quick Lodge & Withdrawal Lobby’ will open each Saturday from 10am to 4pm in the Tralee Branch of Cara Credit Union. There will be family fun from […]

FINAL preparations are in place for Kerry Islamic Outreach Society’s ‘Seventh Annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition’ in Tralee this weekend. It will be held on Saturday, August 27, once again at The Brandon Hotel from 12pm to 5pm and a local charity will benefit from donations on the day. There will […]

TOGETHER For Hospice – The National Hospice Movement’s annual coffee morning  sponsored by Bewleys takes place in locations in Kerry and indeed all around the country on Thursday September 22. This week some of the former Rose of Tralee winners took time out to give their support to the coffee […]

ANYONE out there remember Subbuteo? Flicking tiny men around a green felt was all the rage back in the 1970s and 1980s and two men are starting a revival of the table football game in town. David Elton has formed the Tralee and Munster Subbuteo Club with Cian and Tomás […]

TRALEE Art Group have their latest exhibition available to view at Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Balloonagh, Tralee. Having spent the last two years online to paint, sketch, discuss business and display their works to the public, their works are now hanging in Baile Mhuire available to buy. Also after all the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… And now, the end is near. This is the final day of the festival so best make the most of it. Here’s a few suggestions on what to get up to today…  1. Family […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE weather stayed dry last night for Recovery Haven Kerry’s annual Celebration of Light ceremony at Tralee Bay Wetlands. Run in association with the Rose of Tralee Festival, the poignant event unites those touched […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… It’s been a hectic couple of days and Monday brings more festival fun to enjoy around town. Here’s a few suggestions on what to get up to today…  1. Family fun continues… The Féile […]

SPECIAL screenings of ‘Michael Collins’ the movie will take place at two Kerry cinemas next month. Fine Gael has teamed up with Omniplex Cinema Group to host Neil Jordan’s biopic ‘Michael Collins’, to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of General Michael Collins. The special screening takes place on […]